The Hazel Street Recovery Center is a 24 bed adolescent treatment center for young men ages 14 through 18 years of age. At Hazel Street Recovery Center, we believe treatment must address the needs of the whole person and their family. Chemical Dependency is a primary disease with biological, psychological and social components. Treatment of the adolescent population further necessitates intervention in the dimensions of family issues and academic progress. We must meet these needs through a variety of tasks and activities. Established in december 1996 Hazel Street Recovery Center has been guided by the following key principles.

Key Principles

Abstinence

It is our belief that a recovering individual must abstain from all mood altering chemicals, even those that were not a problem in the past.

New life coping skills

Recovery involves abstinence, "working a program," and learning to live a successful and productive life. 

Stabilization

The recovering individual will need assistance in the internalization of focus and structure.

Academic success

In today's world, education is an important base for success. High school and college degrees open a wide range of job opportunity.

Integration of information

It's very important for the young person in recovery to be able to use the information gained in treatment and the 12-Step program. This is a specific skill development.

Responsibility

it is important for the recovering young person to take responsibility for personal action. We present the young person with challenges that allow development of responsibility.

Fellowship

There was a time in the life of each recovering person that he or she did not know anyone who used. Then there was a time that he or she knew no one who did not use. To insure recovery, the individual must make responsible decisions about the people, places, and things in their life.

Resolution

It is our belief that our work in recovery should be kept simple and basic. However, many recovering individuals have issues related to past trauma that often interfere with ongoing recovery efforts. We have specially trained staff who can address these issues while remaining focused on overall recovery.