The Nancy Hanna House offers gender-specific
residential treatment for adolescent girls and young women facing substance use and mental health challenges. As part of New Directions, this supportive environment provides
dual diagnosis care through structured residential and
outpatient programs. The program promotes healing, education, and family involvement, helping young women build healthy relationships, regain stability, and work toward long-term recovery.
Evidence-based therapies form the core of care, including
cognitive behavioral therapy (
CBT), family systems therapy, motivational enhancement therapy, and trauma-focused approaches. These methods help clients manage emotions, strengthen coping skills, and rebuild trust. Individual, group, and family counseling ensure each participant receives targeted, compassionate care tailored to their recovery journey.
Residents live in a safe and structured setting with shared accommodations and therapeutic living support. Services include case management, psychiatric care, crisis intervention, and parent education. The program emphasizes stability, life skills, and academic or vocational growth, helping young women develop a foundation for lasting change and renewed confidence in themselves.
Evidence-Based Context: According to SAMHSA's National Survey on Drug Use and Health (2023), approximately 48.7 million Americans aged 12 or older had a substance use disorder in the past year. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) emphasizes that treatment programs combining behavioral therapy with medication-assisted approaches show the highest rates of sustained recovery. Facilities like Nancy Hanna House at New Directions Cleveland provide structured pathways to evidence-based care.
Sources: SAMHSA NSDUH 2023, NIDA Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment (4th Ed.)