About Elk River Treatment Program
Elk River Treatment Program is an adolescent addiction center in Huntsville, Alabama that provides residential care for teens struggling with substance use and behavioral health challenges. The program offers treatment alongside an on-campus academic program, so students can continue their education while receiving care. Families may appreciate the teen-focused approach that blends clinical treatment with experiential therapies and school continuity.
Inpatient Programming
Elk River provides detox treatment and residential inpatient programming for adolescents dealing with alcohol and substance use disorders alongside co-occurring mental health concerns such as depression, PTSD, ADHD and eating disorders. Treatment includes marriage and family therapy and equine-assisted therapy to engage teens in the recovery process.
The program serves clients in a coeducational setting. Elk River specializes in treating young people with both substance use issues and behavioral or emotional challenges that benefit from integrated care.
Daily Recovery
Teens participate in structured treatment that includes counseling, group therapy and experiential activities such as equine-assisted therapy and physical fitness. The on-campus academic program is fully accredited allowing students to stay on track with their education throughout their stay.
Counseling and therapy often address the root causes of substance use to help guide clients through issues that contributed to addiction. They can learn to recognize triggers, develop healthier coping strategies and prevent relapse after treatment.
