Summit Achievement

Fryeburg, Maine

69 Deer Hill Road
Fryeburg, ME 04037

(207) 697-2020
3.5 (58 reviews)

About Summit Achievement

Summit Achievement in Fryeburg, Maine, provides a special program for 13 to 20 year olds who are struggling with substance abuse or experimentation. This licensed and accredited residential treatment center is located in the stunning White Mountains region of Maine. Through the integration of classroom academics, adventure therapy expeditions, and engaging therapy, their approach capitalizes on the therapeutic potential of outdoor activities in conjunction with a structured learning environment.

They focus on five main areas in their program. They arrange adventure therapy expeditions four days a week. This encourages confidence, self-worth and personal accomplishment by halting self defeating behaviors. Three day a week academic classes that employ a blended learning approach allow students to earn transferable credits through a multidisciplinary curriculum tailored to their needs.

In a nurturing residential community, students practice newly learned social skills which facilitates their transition from wilderness experiences to a home like or boarding school setting. Through weekly, individual and group sessions led by mental health professionals with masters degrees, client centered therapy addresses specific treatment concerns. The foundation of their therapeutic approach is daily group processing which guarantees that students interact with their peers in a meaningful way.

Involving the family is essential to the therapeutic process, which emphasizes the student’s return to their family. In addition to attending up to three in person family therapy sessions and helping with treatment planning, parents also attend weekly sessions via video conference or phone.

Each week, students advance through one of six levels in the program which normally lasts six weeks. However, based on specific needs, the duration could go up to eight weeks or longer. Teams of no more than eight students are formed, and each team is assisted by a committed group of mentors who offer guidance, instruction and therapeutic rapport.

As students progress in the program, the emphasis shifts from identifying self defeating behaviors to developing self management and leadership skills. At the end of their journey they are equipped to accept accountability for their choices, deeds and feelings. This guarantees that they depart with useful skills for their future.

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Medical briefcase icon Levels of Care

inpatient iconInpatient

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.

12-step icon12-Step

12-step programs are addiction recovery models based on Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). A number of substance abuse programs (including some drug and alcohol rehab centers) use the 12 steps as a basis for treatment. Beginning steps involve admitting powerlessness over the addiction and creating a spiritual basis for recovery. Middle steps including making direct amends to those who've been hurt by the addiction, and the final step is to assist others in addiction recovery in the same way. 12-Step offshoots including Narcotics Anonymous (NA), Cocaine Anonymous (CA), Dual Recovery Anonymous (DRA), Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous (SLAA) and Gamblers Anonymous (GA). For those kinds struggling with drug and alcohol use, they provide opportunities to attend AA meetings in their local community.

User icon Programs

check iconAdolescence program

men iconProgram for men

women iconProgram for women

young-adult iconYoung adult program

House check icon Settings & Amenities

  • wilderness iconWilderness setting
  • private iconPrivate setting
  • hiking iconHiking
  • building1 iconDay school

Heart icon Treatment

alcohol iconAlcoholism

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.

drugs iconDrug Addiction

Drug rehab in Maine is the process of helping someone learn how to live without the use of substances. Professional staff provide treatment to address the various issues of addiction. Methods often involve medication, counseling, and evidence-based therapies.

mental-health iconMental Health and Substance Abuse

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.

opium iconOpioid Addiction

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.

Hand holding medical sign icon Clinical Services

inpatient-file iconCognitive Behavioral Therapy

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 iconDialectical Behavior Therapy

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.

medical-detox iconExperiential Therapy

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.

family iconFamily Therapy

Research clearly demonstrates that recovery is far more successful and sustainable when loved ones like family members participate in rehab and substance abuse treatment. Genetic factors may be at play when it comes to drug and alcohol addiction, as well as mental health issues. Family dynamics often play a critical role in addiction triggers, and if properly educated, family members can be a strong source of support when it comes to rehabilitation. Parents are involved in the treatment planning process and participate in up to three face-to-face, in person family therapy.

intervention iconGroup Therapy

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.

mental-health iconIndividual Therapy

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.

life-skills iconLife Skills

Life skills trainings involve all the skills a person must have in order to function successfully in the world. These include time management, career guidance, money management, and effective communication. Truly successful addiction recovery is based on the ability to not only live substance-free, but to thrive. Life skills teaches the practical necessities of functioning in society, which sets clients up for success in life, and therefore sobriety.

desert iconMotivational Interviewing

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a clinical approach to helping people with substance abuse issues and other conditions shift behavior in positive ways. It is more goal-oriented than traditional psychotherapy, as MI counselors directly attempt to get clients to consider making behavioral change (rather than wait for them to come to conclusions themselves). Its primary purpose is to resolve ambivalence and help clients become able to make healthy choices freely.

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SAMHSA

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is a branch of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Established in 1992 by congress, SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on American's communities.

SAMHSA Listed: Yes

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69 Deer Hill Road
Fryeburg, ME 04037

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Leonardo Porter
3 months ago
1

The worst experience of my life. I was sent it for virtually no reason at all vaping when I was 17 and got mentally and physically abused. There where many points in time where we were not allowed to speak for hours while hiking in rain and melting snow. We slept under tarps and ate poorly just to wake up early the next morning and hike for 10 hours. At the end of my hikes my toes would be frost bit and it warm them up I would have to place them on someone s stomach which was honestly the nicest thing that was done for me.

Dylan Stroup
4 months ago
5

Gabriella Bennett
5 months ago
1

I woke up suffocating in my sleeping bag on Christmas morning and my guide literally laughed in my face about it. They stripped me naked when I came in and made me do jumping jacks with a MALE GUIDE at the age of 17. In order to leave you have to do like an hour long boot camp of workouts after already being worked to the bone in the woods and on very little sleep. I was crying trying not to pass out. I had to stop wearing the issued clothes in my size and size up because my 17 year old body was apparently too distracting for one of the male guides. Your children are not safe here. A kid in my group was sent here for depression and found ways to self harm regardless the guides were unaware.

Rachel Burstein
6 months ago
1

This is a horrible place that instills fear and horror into young people. It s not okay and should be shut down immediately.

Marin Ross
6 months ago
1

I went here when I was 15 for about 6 months. I was allowed 1 visit to my family during that time. They don t give you enough clothing to go hiking so you have to wear dirty clothes again. I wasn t introduced slowly into hiking daily just told we re hiking for the next 3 days and most of that was 7+ miles. Everyone on my team would get mad when we didn t make our goal because I wasn t able to hike that much. They housed me with a girl I was terrified of because I knew she had a history of violence and had access to broken glass and sharps only because they wouldn t allow a trans girl to room with someone born female.

Ryan Sapp
6 months ago
1

I was here in 2003 and forced to stay until I graduated the program. We were not allowed to sleep in tents when we were in the woods in December (5 degrees) We slept under a tarp tied to two trees. We were forced to hike 5-10 miles a day uphill in freezing temperatures. I was 220lbs when I arrived and 170 when I left 5 months later. It s child abuse.

Dan Horgan
7 months ago
5

Great company to work with! Friendly and knowledgeable staff

Hezekiah Benson
7 months ago
5

william spiegel
7 months ago
5

Summit is a truly special place. Our daughter completed Summit Achievement (wilderness and school) and Summit Traverse (school only). Though she was not a fan initially, the wilderness portion helped her grow in leaps and bounds. She was then able to graduate high school at Summit Traverse and even received her diploma there! This is a beautiful location staffed by so many bright, caring people. Our family has nothing but positive things to say about this program. We are forever grateful for everything Summit did to help our daughter get to back to a healthy life, mentally and physically.

Madeline Showalter
8 months ago
5

Working as a field guide at Summit Achievement changed my life, and I watched as it changed the lives of many students who stepped foot in the classrooms at Summit and on the trails. I watched young people with trauma, depression, anxiety, and prior addictions regain control over their lives by spending time in nature and working with licensed therapists throughout their time in the program. I witnessed these students so bravely face their mental health challenges and overcome the pain that was weighing them down. I watched as they learned how to trust themselves, and their treatment plan, as they began to have hope in their futures. Wilderness therapy can change young people s lives for the better, but they first have to want to heal, no one can force them to be ready for something they are not ready for. Summit Achievement provides a safe place for students to navigate their healing journey and equips them with the tools needed to excel in life moving forward.

Claire Spiegel
9 months ago
5

So many amazing aspects to this wonderful place! Im 17 and currently enrolled at Summit Traverse, also, I spent 9 weeks on Achievement, the wilderness program. Summit has and still continues to change my life for the better, i am the best version of myself i have ever been because of this place and what its taught me!! Everyone here is so amazing and helpful, the community is unlike any other, so connected and supportive of one another. I could go on for hours about my gratitude for Summit, it is absolutely wonderful! If you, or your child, family member, or someone you are a guardian over is struggling immensely, this is the place to go, no doubt. Thank you to everyone at Summit, you have truly helped me become my true and authentic self

Response from the owner8 months ago
Thank you for taking the time to write this thoughtful review. We are grateful to be part of your journey!
Robert Mucciolo
9 months ago
5

I finished High School here in 2011. I hated every day I was there. With that said, it worked. A decade later I can now say, well done and thank you.

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