Boulder Creek Academy

About Boulder Creek Academy

Boulder Creek Academy was a therapeutic boarding school and adolescent residential treatment facility in Bonners Ferry, Idaho that operated from 1993 until its closure in 2022.

Before it closed the center combined academics, clinical services and experiential learning to support teens whose academic, behavioral or emotional needs were not being met in traditional schools.

Boarding School Setting

The academy delivered care in a residential therapeutic boarding school setting that blended individual, family and group therapy with academics.

They offered mental health and dual diagnosis services along with cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy and experiential and family therapy.

Here they had the space and time to relax with their peers and focus on healing from issues related to substance use and other issues.

Adventure based activities like rock climbing and kayaking supported leadership and personal development.

Additional Services for Adolescent Challenges

Boulder Creek Academy Also helped students with anxiety, depression, social isolation, Asperger’s, communication and executive function challenges, nonverbal learning disorders, and compulsive internet or gaming use.

The former 119 acre campus sat at the base of Idaho’s Cabinet Mountains in Bonners Ferry offering a mountain setting where outdoor and adventure activities were a serene part of the student experience.

Edited by: Patti Croft, MBA

Addiction Treatment Programs

Dual Diagnosis
A dual diagnosis, when you have mental health and substance use concerns, can make recovery harder. Be sure to choose a rehab in Idaho that can address both issues. Dual diagnosis programs may offer detox, inpatient treatment, and/or outpatient care. The key is that they provide integrated treatment for both mental health symptoms and substance use.
Young Adult Rehab
Those who join a young adult rehab program in Idaho are given training in key life skills to help them transition to adulthood. Some of the common services will include counseling and classes on coping skills, emotional management, communication, and other key life skills. Young adult programs can provide inpatient or outpatient treatment.

Insurance Coverage

Private insurance
One option for paying for substance use treatment in Idaho is to use private insurance. Your insurance plan can pay for some or all of the costs of rehab, especially if you choose a center that’s in the plan’s network. Be sure to check with the insurer to get full details.
Self-pay options
Rehabs in Idaho accept multiple payment options, including self-pay. When you pay out of your own pocket, you can electronically send money to the center, use a medical loan, or even write a check. The payment arrangement may vary depending on the level of care.

Levels of Care

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Inpatient Rehab
For many people, it’s important to focus entirely on recovery without distractions, and inpatient treatment in Idaho gives you that opportunity. Inpatient treatment includes multiple approaches, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing (MI), and holistic therapy options.

Therapies

Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in Idaho helps you address the thinking patterns that are holding you back from a better life. CBT is a common part of both inpatient and outpatient substance use treatment and may be used to help with skill-building, overcoming problematic behavior, and managing substance use triggers.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) in Idaho gives you the confidence to overcome challenges that are holding you back from a better life. DBT is a common part of both inpatient and outpatient substance use treatment and may be used to help with skill-building, overcoming problematic behavior, and managing substance use triggers.
Experiential Therapy
Sometimes trauma and emotions are buried deeply, and experiential therapy in Idaho is a non-traditional therapy that can allow you to work through them. Experiential therapy involves a variety of activities that can make it easier to process trauma and emotions and allow you to break through some of the root issues that hold you back from recovery.
Family Therapy
Your family can be an important part of your support network, but you may have to work through conflict and broken relationships first. Family therapy in Idaho gives you that opportunity. Family therapy sessions generally last 60 to 90 minutes and may include discussing marital issues, codependency, grief, domestic violence, trauma, and other topics that impact families. The goal is to create healthier relationships that can support recovery.
Group Therapy
You’re not alone as you work through addiction in Idaho. Group therapy will help you connect with others in similar positions so you can support and encourage each other. Group therapy is a common part of both inpatient and outpatient substance use treatment, and may be used to help with skill-building, processing, and presenting educational information.
Individual Therapy
Talking about what you’ve experienced is an important way to heal, and individual therapy in Idaho gives you that opportunity. Individual focuses on improving both behavioral and emotional health. You may explore thought processes, develop motivation to change, and/or explore past events that may have played a part in your substance use.