Teen Challenge Columbus Girls Academy
Founded
1960
Program Length
5 days
Focus
This center primarily treats substance use disorders, helping you stabilize, create relapse-prevention plans, and connect to compassionate support.
Columbus Girls Academy is a Christian boarding school in Seale, Alabama for girls ages 12-17 with behavioral concerns, including substance use, suicidal ideation, self-harm, poor school performance, and promiscuity. The program typically lasts 15 months, but can be extended when necessary, and costs $9,450 at the time of admission. Cost includes tuition, housing, meals, activities, toiletries, and uniform. Parents can ask about scholarship availability and eligibility prior to admission. Spiritual mentorship includes group sessions 5 days per week, quiet individual reflection daily, church each Sunday, and discipleship that happens organically during the week. Students deepen relationships during meals, which they eat with staff home style. Recreation and sports are key to the program, both on campus and competing against other schools in volleyball. Boise Girls Academy is equipped with a gym, pickleball court, and basketball court. Girls additionally participate in swimming, disk golf, hiking, and aerobics. Girls participate in chores and receive instruction on how to complete them. Life skills training also includes caring for farm animals, including chickens, goats, a bunny, and a turkey, and helping staff prepare meals. Students additionally participate in service both on and off campus, including beautifying the campus and serving with local community organizations. Columbus Girls Academy offers parents weekends once every other month from Friday evening to Saturday evening, beginning after the student has been enrolled for 4 months. Each student has a staff member assigned to them, leading weekly group counseling sessions with other girls and regular individual counseling sessions. This staff member also serves as the point of contact for parents, helping them monitor their student’s progress. Columbus Girls Academy offers a 3-5 month aftercare plan supporting students and family after completion of the program.
Services
Key offerings grouped by category
Type of Care
Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.)
Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
Type of Opioid Treatment
Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public)
Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted
Special Programs/Groups Offered
Assessment/Pre-treatment
Testing
Transitional Services
Recovery Support Services
Other Services
Education and Counseling Services
Facility Smoking Policy
Age Groups Accepted
Sex Accepted
Language Services
Facility Vaping Policy
Contact Information
Address
2221 90th Avenue, Oakland, CA, 94603
Phone
(706) 786-1259Contact
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