Recovery from alcohol and drugs can be intimidating, particularly for adolescents. However, it also has the potential to restore young people to a productive and meaningful life. At the Scholze Center, we prioritize addressing all aspects of recovery needs.
ABOUT CADAS — SCHOLZE CENTER FOR ADOLESCENTS
Located in Chattanooga, Tenn., the Council for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services (CADAS) is a nonprofit organization that operates various facilities, including residential and outpatient treatment options for adults. The Scholze Center for Adolescents is among the few treatment facilities in the state that offers specialized programming for adolescents. Our residential treatment program caters to adolescent males and females between the ages of 13 and 18 who are struggling with chemical dependency or a dual-diagnosis.
TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT
The program at the Scholze Center primarily focuses on addiction treatment while also considering each individual’s physical, emotional, spiritual, familial, and educational well-being. Our center conducts assessments to identify any co-occurring disorders, such as depression or anxiety, and if necessary, we develop a specialized plan to address them. It is worth noting that in Tennessee, 1.85 percent of adolescents between the ages of 12 and 17 exhibited alcohol use disorder in 2016, with 3.02 percent requiring treatment for illicit drug use but not receiving it at a specialty facility.
Our treatment approach incorporates individual and group therapy, including gender-specific and co-occurring groups, as well as motivational interviewing (MI). Family therapy plays an integral role in our program, involving individualized therapy, family education, and a monthly family day to promote education and quality time. Additionally, we offer life skills and relapse prevention sessions, meditation and relaxation classes, daily schoolwork at our on-site school, and therapeutic recreation.
Following treatment, all clients are encouraged to attend aftercare groups for up to a year. We also assist graduating clients by connecting them to 12-step meetings and local resources as needed.
STAFF CREDENTIALS
The Scholze Center maintains a staff-to-client ratio of 1:8, and our team includes a clinical psychologist. In Tennessee, 99.1 percent of substance abuse treatment facilities require continuing education for their staff.
ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES
The Scholze Center for Adolescents offers accommodations for up to 40 individuals. Our facility provides exercise equipment, a gym, and an indoor climbing wall. The on-site school is accredited and licensed by the local board of education. However, feedback from three individuals on the center’s accommodations and amenities category to date indicates a lack of satisfaction, with all three rating it poorly.
WHAT ALUMNI SAY
Best-rehabs.com has received two negative responses from alumni regarding the center. Both individuals mentioned subpar food quality, and one expressed feelings of unsafety and a lack of empathy in the environment.
Secondary sites yielded limited, mixed commentary: a one-star review and a three-star review both left on CiteHealth. The three-star reviewer wrote anonymously, praising the caring attitude of counselors and staff. Conversely, the negative reviewer described issues such as rats, bed bugs, and mold, suggesting a lack of genuine treatment.
WHAT FRIENDS & FAMILY SAY
The sole feedback from a family member polled by Best-rehabs.com reports a negative experience overall. The individual expressed disappointment with the lack of advertised therapeutic activities, exercise opportunities, fresh food, and chaotic conditions. They also observed that many clients seemed resistant to recovery.
WHAT STAFF SAY
The only staff member polled by Best-rehabs.com shared similar criticisms. They described the Scholze Center as disorganized and characterized management as uninformed.
On Indeed, CADAS has received an average rating of 3.7 out of five stars from nine staff reviews. Two of these specifically mention the Scholze Center and both cite a negative work environment. However, both reviewers still found working with the adolescents rewarding.
FINANCING
Details regarding the costs of our services are not available on our facility’s website.