“Does therapy work”? This is a reasonable question asked by fans and critics alike. Mental health services tend to be relatively new, and the scientific method is just recently being applied to measure the effectiveness of various interventions. At this…
At Cascade Academy we use a number of treatment models to help our students excel in meeting their goals. Students engage in traditional forms of therapy with individual counseling, family therapy sessions, psycho-educational content media and workbooks and group therapy…
At Cascade Academy we often refer to ourselves as an avoidance treatment program. Our students have struggled by avoiding things like school, friendships, family relationships, expression of their emotions, setting boundaries with others, or just facing the day. Students found…
What is adaptability and why is it so important for our students and families? Adaptability is being able to adjust to change. It is a skillset used to quickly learn new behaviors to respond to a change in circumstance. An…
Enrolling your child in a residential treatment center is an important and difficult decision. What guarantees do you have that it will help? Will the cost of treatment provide the desired results? While there are no guarantees with mental health,…
As Director of Admissions, I receive calls from families desperate for help and guidance. By the time they have reached me they have typically spent hours researching mental health treatment facilities for their child. They are seeking for answers and…
As director of business development, I do a fair amount of traveling across the country connecting with educational consultants, therapeutic programs, and other referents. My hope is to educate the industry about Cascade Academy and our specialty approach to treatment for anxiety and OCD related issues.
It is the time of year where people pay attention to accomplishments of the past year and set goals for the next. We are all familiar with the typical “eat better”, “exercise more”, “spend more time with loved ones” goals. And while these are excellent goals, we often see a 30-day fizzle. We suggest an alternative goal by having a different approach to daily living.
Service underpins our values at Cascade Academy. While our students are with us, they have the opportunity to provide service to their friends, peers and the local community. This service-oriented mentality leads our students to develop behavior that extends beyond…