The Pinnacle Schools / Elk River Treatment Program

About Our Facility

The programs of The Pinnacle Schools (TPS) are empirically derived to provide clinically supported diagnostic, assessment and treatment services to troubled teens ages 12-18. Students present with a myriad of problems including but not limited to: ADD/ ADHD /ODD, bipolar disorder/depression, Asperger's Syndrome, substance abuse, online gaming addiction, adoption/divorce/family issues, obesity, academic decline/ learning differences, and negative peer relationships. TPS offers a short-term program, a step-up midterm program with a flexible length of stay, and a teen weight management program. The therapeutic intervention provided halts maladaptive behaviors and assists teens in growing intellectually, emotionally, behaviorally, and spiritually.

Philosophy

The challenge of the outdoors is used as a therapeutic teaching tool. Students are removed from their comfort zone to a base campus providing facilities for safety, medical care, therapeutic care, accredited education and hygiene. Our professional staff includes a child psychiatrist, medical physicians, licensed psychologist, licensed professional counselors, registered nurses, a registered dietician, and Ph.D. and Master's level educators. We utilize a Treatment Team approach when working with students and their families. The team includes professional staff, parents, educational consultants, and student's psychologist/psychiatrist. Individual treatment plans are designed for each student and necessary modifications are made at bi-weekly treatment team meetings. All members of the team will be updated regularly as the student progresses, and will be involved in developing a transition and aftercare plan which meets the student's specific needs and goals. TPS emphasizes parent training throughout treatment and a 3-day parent workshop is provided upon completion of the program.

Therapy includes cognitive behavior modification in the group process model led by a psychologist or LPC. Therapeutic workshops include but are not limited to: abandonment, anger management, goal setting, accountability, communication skills, peer relations, and experiential learning. Specialty groups include AA/NA/OA/Olganon and optional Bible Study. All students participate in a one-week off campus expedition challenge. All programs offer fully SACS CASI accredited academic curricula, credit recovery and state certified educators.