Teen Challenge Of Saint Louis

2650 Appletree Acres Ln High Ridge, MO 63049
Inpatient
Adult & Teen Challenge of St. Louis

About Teen Challenge Of Saint Louis

Adult & Teen Challenge St. Louis in High Ridge, Montana, is a faith based drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility for men and women. Their unique year long program is built on the belief that healing is made possible when clients first build a relationship with God to discover their value and purpose. They are a private facility in a secluded location with comfortable residential amenities. This is a low cost program with a one time fee of $500. As this isn't a medical facility, it's recommended that clients attend detox before going to Adult & Teen Challenge.

The Adult & Teen Challenge offers a unique 12 month residential program. During this time, clients live on campus where they can access 24 hour care from trained staff. The program follows three phases: introduction, training, and transition.

The program seeks to help clients find spiritual, physical, and mental balance in order to achieve a feeling of wholeness and purpose. It prepares clients to return to their daily lives and become productive once again, having overcome the stigma of addiction. They use a holistic approach rooted in Christian principles.

Treatment focuses on learning how to change harmful behaviors, no matter how deeply entrenched they are, by adhering to the teachings of Jesus Christ. Treatment includes Biblically based classes, personal mentoring, group and individual studies, vocational training, and engaging in the Christian community. These include experiential therapies as well.

The Adult & Teen Challenge philosophy believes that making positive transformational change is a spiritual process first and foremost. Thus clients will spend much of their time in spiritually related activities as they learn how to overcome their addictions. Because of this, they emphasize the importance of whole person transformation rather than clinical treatment.
This is a social program where clients engage with and support one another throughout recovery.

Latest Reviews

Adam Tuns
1 year ago on Google
4
The program is a good place to come to change a individual's life i got a chance to rededicate my life to Christ, no it's not perfect but no place or person is Teen Challenge is about becoming a more mature adult in Jesus Christ
Jeremiah Kupsch
2 years ago on Google
5
I am so thankful to Teen Challenge!After only two weeks in the program, God took hold of my heart, and I truly accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. That was the moment everything changed for me, and I began to walk out of my new faith. Over the course of a year, all 4 felonies were dropped, my family was restored, and I felt true peace for the first time in my life.Today I celebrate my 13 years in ministry. God blessed me with a beautiful, godly woman as my wife. I was told many years ago that I could not have children, but God blessed me with a son who is now 5 years old. I also get to serve in the ministry where I met and fell in love with Jesus. Thankful
Terry Carney
3 years ago on Google
5
My life was a complete disaster. I entered Teen Challenge St. Louis and began to heal. I have been 22 years clean and sober. Thank God for C.R. and Paula Kersten.
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Private insurance refers to any kind of healthcare coverage that isn't from the state or federal government. This includes individual and family plans offered by an employer or purchased from the Insurance Marketplace. Every plan will have different requirements and out of pocket costs so be sure to get the full details before you start treatment.

Self-pay involves paying for treatment out of your own pocket. You can use savings or credit, get a personal loan, or receive help from family and friends to fund your treatment. If you don't have insurance or your insurance plan doesn't cover a specific program, self-pay can help ensure you still get the care you need.

Financial aid can take many forms. Centers may have grants or scholarships available to clients who meet eligibility requirements. Programs that receive SAMHSA grants may have financial aid available for those who need treatment as well. Grants and scholarships can help you pai for treatment without having to repay.

Medicare is a federal program that provides health insurance for those 65 and older. It also serves people under 65 with chronic and disabling health challenges. To use Medicare for addiction treatment you need to find a program that accepts Medicare and is in network with your plan. Out of pocket costs and preauthorization requirements vary, so always check with your provider.

Medicaid is a state based program that helps lower-income individuals and families pay for healthcare. Medicaid covers addiction treatment so those enrolled can use their coverage to pay for rehab. When a program accepts Medicaid the client often pays very little or nothing out of their own pocket.

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

inpatient iconInpatient
Inpatient rehabs provide a safe, supportive environment for clients to focus on their recovery secure from outside distractions, stressors, and triggers. Clients receive housing, meals, and intensive clinical supervision. They also engage in extensive addiction counseling, often including group and family therapy. Many programs prioritize recovery-focused life skills training to support clients' reintegration into their home, workplace, school, and community. Evidence-based holistic therapies, such as yoga, acupuncture, meditation, hypnotherapy, or animal therapy, may also be provided.
aftercare iconAftercare Support
Rehab aftercare programs offer continuing care for clients in the maintenance phase of recovery and are designed to evolve over time. Outpatient treatment is generally categorized as drug rehab aftercare, but many clients continue to receive services after being discharged from formal care. These services are customized to clients' unique recovery goals, but typically include medical, mental health, and social services. Clients' case manager and recovery team play a key role in developing the client's care plan.
24-hour icon24-Hour Clinical Care
Due to the potential for severe withdrawal symptoms, it is important to detox in a facility with 24-hour clinical care in Missouri. Most people experience some form of withdrawal symptoms, and this setting offers medical professionals who are on site 24/7 to provide any necessary treatment. This supervision makes the detox process safer and less painful and improves the likelihood of a successful recovery.

Treatments

The goal of treatment for alcoholism is abstinence. Those with poor social support, poor motivation, or psychiatric disorders tend to relapse within a few years of treatment. For these people, success is measured by longer periods of abstinence, reduced use of alcohol, better health, and improved social functioning. Recovery and Maintenance are usually based on 12 step programs and AA meetings.

Drug rehab in Missouri usually involves several phases: detox, rehab, and aftercare. The rehab phase may include a combination of inpatient and outpatient treatments, as the individual moves through a continuum of care on their recovery journey.

A combined mental health and substance abuse rehab has the staff and resources available to handle individuals with both mental health and substance abuse issues. It can be challenging to determine where a specific symptom stems from (a mental health issue or an issue related to substance abuse), so mental health and substance abuse professionals are helpful in detangling symptoms and keeping treatment on track.

Opioid rehabs specialize in supporting those recovering from opioid addiction. They treat those suffering from addiction to illegal opioids like heroin, as well as prescription drugs like oxycodone. These centers typically combine both physical as well as mental and emotional support to help stop addiction. Physical support often includes medical detox and subsequent medical support (including medication), and mental support includes in-depth therapy to address the underlying causes of addiction.

Programs

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Adult Program
Adult rehab programs include therapies tailored to each client's specific needs, goals, and recovery progress. They are tailored to the specific challenges adult clients may face, including family and work pressures and commitments. From inpatient and residential treatment to various levels of outpatient services, there are many options available. Some facilities also help adults work through co-occurring conditions, like anxiety, that can accompany addiction.
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Young Adult Program
Young adulthood can be an exciting, yet difficult, time of transition. Individuals in their late teens to mid-20s face unique stressors related to school, jobs, families, and social circles, which can lead to a rise in substance use. Rehab centers with dedicated young adult programs will include activities and amenities that cater to this age group, with an emphasis on specialized counseling, peer socialization, and ongoing aftercare.

Clinical Services

The goal of cognitive behavioral therapy in Missouri is to help clients change their thinking and behavioral patterns. Strategies of treatment include role playing, facing fears, and calming techniques.

Within a trauma therapy environment, you have a structured approach to healing from past traumatic events that you witnessed or experienced. You are guided to understand your response and then develop healthier coping skills and mechanisms that Foster greater empowerment and recovery.

Amenities

  • home-setting iconResidential Setting
  • private-room iconPrivate Rooms

Staff

Jett Ainsworth

Program Director

Pastor Dan Ross

Chairman

Contact Information

Phone icon (636) 677-1776
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2650 Appletree Acres Ln
High Ridge, MO 63049

Fact checked and written by:
Michelle Tavares, MSN, RN
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Reviews of Teen Challenge Of Saint Louis

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THey help you, guide you, encourage you and make you feel like home! I would recommend this 100%

Reviewed on 2/13/2019
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4.5 (11 reviews)
Adam Tuns
1 year ago
4

The program is a good place to come to change a individual's life i got a chance to rededicate my life to Christ, no it's not perfect but no place or person is Teen Challenge is about becoming a more mature adult in Jesus Christ

Jeremiah Kupsch
2 years ago
5

I am so thankful to Teen Challenge!After only two weeks in the program, God took hold of my heart, and I truly accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. That was the moment everything changed for me, and I began to walk out of my new faith. Over the course of a year, all 4 felonies were dropped, my family was restored, and I felt true peace for the first time in my life.Today I celebrate my 13 years in ministry. God blessed me with a beautiful, godly woman as my wife. I was told many years ago that I could not have children, but God blessed me with a son who is now 5 years old. I also get to serve in the ministry where I met and fell in love with Jesus. Thankful

Terry Carney
3 years ago
5

My life was a complete disaster. I entered Teen Challenge St. Louis and began to heal. I have been 22 years clean and sober. Thank God for C.R. and Paula Kersten.

Jared Marroquin
5 years ago
5

Devon Wilson
5 years ago
5

The adult teen challenge changed my life after a life of drugs and alchohol. Equipped with great staff, who love God and peoplle!

Joshua E Castillo
5 years ago
5

It's a great place! Very structured, a lot of healing happens here I've seen it and experienced it.

Danny Menzel
5 years ago
5

I would strongly recommend this program to anyone who is seeking a personal relationship with Jesus. Great food, friendly staff members and a beautiful property.

Maxwell Worthen
5 years ago
5

This program has helped me to be able to handle my life and most importantly find Jesus and without that , I would be back on the street in my mess , so I'm extremely thankful and blessed

daniel williamson
5 years ago
5

I am a graduate of the Teen Challenge of St. Louis program and am truly thankful for the experience there. I was able to learn and grow in God's Word and have developed a close relationship with Jesus Christ. This has changed my life.

James Gray
6 years ago
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I sent my son their for help. Thought the program would help him turn his life around. They were very willing to get my Five Hundred Dollars. This is suppose to be a CHRISTIAN BASE ORGANIZATION. But the one Jackson,MISSOURI turn their back on him. Giving him credit for changing then telling him he can't come back after a incident. We paid for a accident that happened, then promised he could return then told he was not able to return. For an ORGANIZATION that's bent on getting DONATIONS to help our Youth's they have no FAITH in what they PREACH. Certain Individuals who are put in charge are just there for the PAY. If they take a personal dislike towards you the will look for a reason to put You OUT.. I dont understand why they are doing what they are doing what they do. Look for help elsewhere. Make your DONATIONS to a better ORGANIZATION. Teen CHALLENGE is a WASTE.

Response from the owner6 years ago
Hi James, I am so sorry about your son. My question is was your son at Mid-America Adult & Teen Challenge located in Cape Girardeau (Jackson), Missouri? If that is the case, your son could apply here at our center in High Ridge (St. Louis) and if accepted I would waive our fees of $450.00 to you which would be totally free for your son. We are an induction center (clients are here for 4 Months) then they graduate to Mid-America Teen Challenge for 10 months to Cape Girardeau. In the 40 years of ministry here at St. Louis, I have personally witness thousands of miracles of changed lives graduating from there. Just for your information it does cost more than $1,000.00 per month for a client to participate in any Teen Challenge Program throughout the United States. The majority of financial support comes from private donations of individuals, churches and businesses. The majority of centers run on a shoestring, but it is one that reaches to heaven. Please feel free to call me at 636-677-1776 and I will discuss your son's predicament with you. If you don't get through leave a message with your phone number and I will get back in touch with you. Have a great day James. C. R. Kersten, CEO Adult & Teen Challenge of St. Louis
Russell Taylor jr (Taylor-Made Roofing)
6 years ago
5

This is a place where you will receive true healing for your life and soul. Anyone caught in addiction this place is for you. Jesus is the way!!

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