http://www.sancristobalacademy.com/about.htmlAbout San Cristobal Academy Exclusively for Young Men (17-26)
San Cristobal Academy combines substance abuse and addiction treatment with intensive clinical support for dually diagnosed young adult men ages 17-26.
Our results driven, step-down methodology is industry recognized for its focus on helping young men develop the sober-living and life skills necessary to succeed as an independent adult.
Recovery comes from within and involves the whole person. Complete rehabilitation starts with abstinence and builds brick by brick into a life recovery plan. The "plan" needs to be something that comes from your son and not dictated or mandated by others. SCA uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI) and Positive Peer Culture (PPC) as therapeutic approaches to help each student learn about themselves, their addictions, and the skills necessary for emotional-behavioral self-management.
The families and young men that we serve often come to us with a complex mix of needs, wants, and desires. The majority of our "students" have some or all of the following symptoms or characteristics:
•Abusing drugs and alcohol
•School failure or declining school performance
•Choosing the "wrong" friends
•Depression, low self-esteem or confidence
•Legal issues
•Isolation and withdrawal
•Defiance towards authority
•Emotional and behavioral issues
•No sense of future or direction
•Low motivation
The San Cristobal program offers a proven, reliable, evidence-based methodology for helping young men and their families find real answers to the kind of issues listed above. Our approach is designed using an average 12-month minimum, multi-phased, step-down methodology with highly individualized treatment programs designed for each young man by our expert clinical staff.
The cornerstones of our work include drug and alcohol treatment, mental health treatment, academics and life skills. Every lesson taught is directed at helping students learn respect and concern for others, problem solving, critical thinking skills, personal accountability, consequences for actions taken, community contribution, and cooperation.
The Academy is located just outside Taos, New Mexico on a beautiful ranch property in the foothills of the Santa de Cristo Mountains. The Taos area is a special, unique, and powerful place known for its culture and rich heritage with Native American Indians, the Spanish and Anglos all calling Northern New Mexico home. For generations, people have migrated here to heal, think, create; express themselves, and find new ways of "being". There's something soothing and peaceful in the stunning bright-orange sunsets, the crystal clear air, and the unending blue sky, that provides the staff at San Cristobal Academy with the most powerful canvas for change found anywhere in the world.
