Residential Treatment
At Mountain Youth Academy, we use a trauma-based residential treatment program to address the mental health needs of children and teens. We offer a therapeutic setting to help youth address their mental health needs.
Therapy Services
Mountain Youth Academy utilizes a number of therapies to serve our students’ unique needs. Among these include Equine Therapy, Yoga Therapy and more.
Education
Mountain Youth Academy operates a licensed Category I non-public school through the State Board of Education so that every child has the opportunity to reach their potential.
Services
Mountain Youth Academy offers individualized planning and cutting-edge technology in the treatment of girls and boys ages 5–17 at our facility in the rolling hills of Tennessee, only 13 miles from the Virginia border. We are a trauma-based treatment facility treating at-risk youth with an IQ of 70 or above. We offer a therapeutic setting in a secure facility to help children and teens address their mental health needs. We also have specific treatment programs for those with intellectual disabilities. Our treatment programs utilize adolescent and child therapy in both individual and group settings as well as other treatment methods to address each individual’s mental health needs.
In addition to our residential treatment program and educational curriculum, Mountain Youth Academy offers a few specialty programs, including neurofeedback therapy and treatment for substance use disorders.
Neurofeedback addresses numerous problems of brain dysregulation and is also useful for organic brain conditions such as seizures, the autism spectrum and cerebral palsy.
We also offer treatment to youth patients struggling with substance use disorder or co-occurring substance use and psychiatric disorders.
Patient Satisfaction
* Data based on patients surveyed between January-June 2023.
Licensing and Accreditation
The CARF seal of approval on our website shows that we have demonstrated compliance to the most stringent standards of performance, and we take pride in our accreditation.
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Partnerships
As a proud supporter of the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention, Mountain Youth Academy provides education and resources to the communities we serve.
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Meet our Staff
Meet and learn more about the staff of talented professionals who work hard each day to ensure every student and family that comes to Mountain Youth Academy is provided the best possible experience.
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What to Bring
View our list of items to bring and not bring to find out which belongings are allowed and encouraged during residency at Mountain Youth Academy, and which belongings are best left at home.
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Kidlink Treatment Services
We are proud to be a part of the Kidlink Treatment Services network, which provides specialized treatment to children and adolescents who have not previously seen success in treatment.
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