I was there back in the early tp mid 80s and it was horrible. The so called house parents would push you until you lost your temper and hit them. That happened to me and in the course of this alleged treatment i broke my left pinkie and they refused to take me to the hospita ...
About Grandfather Home for Children
Specialty rehab programs at Grandfather Home for Children include tailored care focusing on women's specific needs and experiences, gender-specific addiction treatment addressing unique challenges faced by men, and age-appropriate treatment for teens addressing adolescent-specific issues.
The natural setting lets patients get immersed in nature to reduce stress and begin their healing process in a holistic manner.
Grandfather Home for Children has received accreditations from The Joint Commission.
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Tara Thorne
Reviewed on 11/29/2024
I was there back in the early tp mid 80s and it was horrible. The so called house parents would push you until you lost your temper and hit them. That happened to me and in the course of this alleged treatment i broke my left pinkie and they refused to take me to the hospital to have it taken care of. They used a stick from a corn dog and splinted my finger. Then another time my room mate and I were caught talking to each other and they locked me in this tiny little room. My little brother was there with me and wasn't allowed to even talk to him. SO if you are thinking about putting a child there think twice and make sure you do your research.
As a child I was placed here and it was the best thing that ever happened to me. These people are saving children's lives and saved mine as well. I staid for sometime in the 90's and now I am a productive part of society, with 4 children, a degree, worked for a major sport, and am a 2 time war veteran. If not for a new start here I am sure my resume would read much different. Ill never be able to repay Grandfather home for saving my life. All can I can say is thank you from the bottom of my heart and I love you all!!! I have overcome the "impossible" because of you!!!!!! If there is anything I can ever do to help please reach out to me. It would be an honor!
As a child in the early 2000's I went here it was awful..no love nothing is personalized and there's no real passion from the workers. It was just a job to them.. I'm older now moved to California started a business and started a family I came down here to visit today & it brought up so many memories of how I was treated & what I really needed when I was there..which really made me just want to knock on their doors and ask for a job... because the kids who go here really need someone who's walked in their same steps and came out on the other side Victorious . They need love and personalized care real attention to get to the root of the problem . Not just looked at as a bunch of mentally ill kids.. because all I was really missing was someone to truly care & to give me some tough love.
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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.
Sliding scale payments are based on a client's income and family size. The goal is to make treatment affordable to everyone. By taking these factors into account, addiction recovery care providers help ensure that your treatment does not become a financial burden to you or your family, eliminating one barrier to care.
Military members, veterans, and eligible dependents have access to specific insurance programs that help them get the care they need. TRICARE and VA insurance can help you access low cost or no cost addiction and mental health treatment. Programs that accept military insurance often have targeted treatment focused on the unique challenges military members, veterans, and their families face.
Addiction Treatments
Levels of Care
Inpatient Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient's individual requirements.
Treatments
Mental health rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from mental illnesses like bipolar disorder, clinical depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and more. Mental health professionals at these facilities are trained to understand and treat mental health issues, both in individual and group settings.
Clinical Services
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a therapy modality that focuses on the relationship between one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is used to establish and allow for healthy responses to thoughts and feelings (instead of unhealthy responses, like using drugs or alcohol). CBT has been proven effective for recovering addicts of all kinds, and is used to strengthen a patient's own self-awareness and ability to self-regulate. CBT allows individuals to monitor their own emotional state, become more adept at communicating with others, and manage stress without needing to engage in substance abuse.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a modified form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a treatment designed to help people understand and ultimately affect the relationship between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. DBT is often used for individuals who struggle with self-harm behaviors, such as self-mutilation (cutting) and suicidal thoughts, urges, or attempts. It has been proven clinically effective for those who struggle with out-of-control emotions and mental health illnesses like Borderline Personality Disorder.
Experiential therapy is a form of therapy in which clients are encouraged to surface and work through subconscious issues by engaging in real-time experiences. Experiential therapy departs from traditional talk therapy by involving the body, and having clients engage in activities, movements, and physical and emotional expression. This can involve role-play or using props (which can include other people). Experiential therapy can help people process trauma, memories, and emotion quickly, deeply, and in a lasting fashion, leading to substantial and impactful healing.
Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.
In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.
Recreational therapy (aka therapeutic recreation) uses creative and fun activities to help with addiction recovery. Recreational therapists lead patients in entertaining and engaging activities like sports or games; art (drawing, painting, sculpture); drama, music, and dance; and/or community outings (field trips) to improve patients' physical, social, and emotional well-being.
Trauma therapy addresses traumatic incidents from a client's past that are likely affecting their present-day experience. Trauma is often one of the primary triggers and potential causes of addiction, and can stem from child sexual abuse, domestic violence, having a parent with a mental illness, losing one or both parents at a young age, teenage or adult sexual assault, or any number of other factors. The purpose of trauma therapy is to allow a patient to process trauma and move through and past it, with the help of trained and compassionate mental health professionals.
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Accreditations
The Joint Commission, formerly known as JCAHO, is a nonprofit organization that accredits rehab organizations and programs. Founded in 1951, the Joint Commision's mission is to improve the quality of patient care and demonstrating the quality of patient care.
Joint Commission Accreditation: Yes
Accreditation Number: 591519
Contact Information
(828) 898-5465 
158 Grandfather Home Drive
Banner Elk, NC 28604
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