Nexus Teen Academy: Oak

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Substance Use and Mental Health

Treatment Focus

This center treats substance use disorders and mental health conditions. You'll receive individualized care catered to your unique situation and diagnosis, learn practical skills for recovery, and make new connections in a restorative environment.

Residential

Primary Level of Care

Offering intensive care with 24/7 monitoring, residential treatment is typically 30 days and can cover multiple levels of care. Length can range from 14 to 90 days typically.

5.0
(25)
Insurance

Provider's Policy

At Nexus Teen Academy, we prioritize fostering cooperative partnerships with healthcare providers to maximize support for families seeking assistance.

Nexus Teen Academy treats teen boys through holistic and comprehensive care for addiction, primary mental health conditions, and co-occurring disorders in a structured residential setting. They address self-harm, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, personality disorders, and more. Nexus Teen Academy offers expert care from compassionate clinical staff and personally tailored, evidence-based treatment combining individual, group, and intensive family therapy in an environment that fosters healing, connection, and growth.

Comprehensive Addiction and Primary Mental Healthcare and Family Program

Nexus Teen Academy understands the unique challenges that teen boys and their families face as they navigate addiction and mental health disorders. Their holistic program provides quality evidence-based care and teaches the life skills needed to maintain long-term sobriety. Their residential program offers a safe space for clients to be vulnerable, express themselves authentically, discover passions, and gain purpose to reduce their prior high-risk behaviors. Nexus Teen Academy offers a robust family program with weekly family empowerment groups, weekly visitations, and counseling sessions led by licensed therapists.

Quality, Evidence-Based Treatment for Teens

Individualized care at Nexus Teen Academy consists of holistic and evidence-based treatment modalities from licensed therapists and professionals. Clients participate in highly structured programs that combine individual therapy, group sessions, and family therapy. Evidence-based treatments include trauma-informed cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), motivational interviewing (MI), interpersonal therapy, and mindfulness therapy.

In-Depth Aftercare Planning

At Nexus Teen Academy, each client is assigned a case manager who monitors treatment plans and offers assistance with outside matters such as legal cases, probation, bills, employment, and more. For lasting support, case managers also assist clients with in-depth aftercare planning. This may include ongoing outpatient care, sober living arrangements, facilitating connections with sponsors and community recovery resources, and securing an ongoing medication-assisted treatment (MAT) provider.

Highlights from the Center

Highlights

These highlights are provided by and paid for by the center.

  • Customized Treatment Plans

  • Holistic Approach

  • Trauma-Informed Care

  • Adolescents

AT A GLANCE

Center Overview

Location
8611 E. Cholla St., Scottsdale, AZ 85260 View Map
Primary Focus
This center treats substance use disorders and mental health conditions....

Treatment Focus

This center treats substance use disorders and mental health conditions. You'll receive individualized care catered to your unique situation and diagnosis, learn practical skills for recovery, and make new connections in a restorative environment.

Accreditation
Joint Commission

Joint Commission Accredited

The Joint Commission accreditation is a voluntary, objective process that evaluates and accredits healthcare organizations (like treatment centers) based on performance standards designed to improve quality and safety for patients. To be accredited means the treatment center has been found to meet the Commission's standards for quality and safety in patient care.

Typical Program Length
30-60 days
Occupancy
6-15 beds
Conditions We Treat
Anger, Anxiety, Bipolar, Depression +9 More
Substance Use We Treat
Alcohol, Benzodiazepines, Co-Occurring Disorders, Cocaine +10 More
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(480) 790-6717

How to pay

Insurance Accepted

Provider's Policy: At Nexus Teen Academy, we prioritize fostering cooperative partnerships with healthcare providers to maximize support for families seeking assistance.
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Private Pay Option

Cash Pay Rates

Estimated Cash Pay Rate

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30-60 days
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(480) 790-6717
Staff

Meet Your Care Team

Hannah Carr

Hannah Carr

Clinical Director

LPC, BC-TMH

Ashley Daniels

Ashley Daniels

Director of Family Services & Education

Melissa Stockmar

Melissa Stockmar

Executive Chef

Jennifer Inderberg

Jennifer Inderberg

Education Supervisor

Comfortable Residential Treatment for Teens
Comfortable Residential Treatment for Teens
Nexus Teen Academy provides a residential recovery sanctuary for teen boys with views of the mountains. Their center in the Arizona desert offers the comforts of home with compassionate mental health experts guiding clients every step of the way. The home features shared bedrooms, individual and group therapy spaces, recreation rooms with games, and plenty of outdoor space with spikeball, cornhole, and more.
Family Involvement
Family Involvement
Nexus Teen Academy offers a weekly Family Empowerment Group for parents to develop new social and emotional skills, along with weekly visitations. They provide tailored family therapy sessions to meet families' unique situations. The whole family can reexamine what is working and what can shift. Family involvement provides an opportunity to see what family dynamics work and which can improve, and the entire family system is equipped with new skills.
Addiction Treatment
Addiction Treatment
Nexus Teen Academy uses a combination of group therapy, individual counseling, family involvement, and holistic wellness programs to overcome addiction and build a brighter future. Clients participate in mindfulness therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), motivational interviewing, and life skills development. Their residential program removes everyday stressors, triggers, and negative influences, allowing clients to focus entirely on their journey toward healing.
Primary Mental Healthcare
Primary Mental Healthcare
Nexus Teen Academy’s evidence-based approach delves deep into the root causes of mental health issues, including PTSD, trauma, anxiety, depression, self-harm, suicidal thoughts, and more. Licensed health professionals use trauma-informed care to empower clients to build confidence in recovery, mend relationships, and create goals and inspiration for the future.
Care Options

Levels of Care

Substance use and mental health issues can occur simultaneously or as primary conditions. Effective treatment explores how mental health conditions contribute to addiction, and vice-versa. Many rehabs treat substance use disorders and mental health conditions with personalized care plans.
Detox
Not Offered at This Center
Typically the initial stage of treatment for substance use, focusing on medically supervised management of withdrawal symptoms.
Residential
Residential programs for substance use and mental health with structured care and 24/7 monitoring. Treatment takes place on-site, with behavioral health professionals often providing care in group, individual, and family settings.
Sober Living
Not Offered at This Center
Transitional housing designed to support individuals recovering from substance use disorders offering a safe, supportive and structured environment for practicing long-term sobriety, while reintegrating back into daily living.
Outpatient
Not Offered at This Center
Outpatient treatment offers flexible therapeutic and medical care without the need to stay overnight in a hospital or inpatient facility. Outpatient care typically offers a range of therapies and medical interventions individuals can attend alongside daily life.
Virtual & In-Home Care
Not Offered at This Center
The delivery of therapeutic services utilizing technology such as video conferencing, online messaging or phone calls, allowing for flexibility, comfort and increased access to care.
Co-Occurring Disorders
Substance use and mental health can occur simultaneously as co-occurring disorders. Treatment for co-occurring disorders involves therapy and other personalized interventions to address both conditions.
Treatment

Your Care Options

Specializations

Adolescents

Adolescents

Teens receive the treatment they need for mental health disorders and addiction, with the added support of educational and vocational services.

Anxiety

Anxiety

Anxiety is a common mental health condition that can include excessive worry, panic attacks, physical tension, and increased blood pressure.

Depression

Depression

Symptoms of depression may include fatigue, a sense of numbness, and loss of interest in activities. This condition can range from mild to severe.

Drug Addiction

Drug Addiction

Drug addiction is the excessive and repetitive use of substances, despite harmful consequences to a person's life, health, and relationships.

Family Involvement

Family Involvement

Providers involve family in the treatment of their loved one through family therapy, visits, or both–because addiction is a family disease.

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

PTSD is a long-term mental health issue caused by a disturbing event or events. Symptoms include anxiety, dissociation, flashbacks, and intrusive thoughts.

Trauma

Trauma

Some traumatic events are so disturbing that they cause long-term mental health problems. Those ongoing issues can also be referred to as "trauma."

Boys

Who We Treat

Adolescents

Adolescents

Teens receive the treatment they need for mental health disorders and addiction, with the added support of educational and vocational services.

Boys

Approaches

Evidence-Based

Evidence-Based

A combination of scientifically rooted therapies and treatments make up evidence-based care, defined by their measured and proven results.

Family Involvement

Family Involvement

Providers involve family in the treatment of their loved one through family therapy, visits, or both–because addiction is a family disease.

Holistic

Holistic

A non-medicinal, wellness-focused approach that aims to align the mind, body, and spirit for deep and lasting healing.

Personalized Treatment

Personalized Treatment

The specific needs, histories, and conditions of individual patients receive personalized, highly relevant care throughout their recovery journey.

Therapies

1-on-1 Counseling with Clinical Psychologist
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

This cognitive behavioral therapy teaches patients to accept challenging feelings and make the appropriate changes to reach personal goals.

Art Therapy

Art Therapy

Visual art invites patients to examine the emotions within their work, focusing on the process of creativity and its gentle therapeutic power.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Equine Therapy

Equine Therapy

Guided interactions with trained horses, their handler, and a therapist can help patients improve their self-esteem, trust, empathy, and social skills.

Experiential Therapy

Experiential Therapy

With this approach, patients heal by doing. Therapists help patients process difficult emotions to speak, using guided activities like art or dance.

Family Therapy

Family Therapy

Family therapy addresses group dynamics within a family system, with a focus on improving communication and interrupting unhealthy relationship patterns.

Group Therapy

Languages

English

Conditions We Treat

Anger

Anger

Although anger itself isn't a disorder, it can get out of hand. If this feeling interferes with your relationships and daily functioning, treatment can help.

Anxiety

Anxiety

Anxiety is a common mental health condition that can include excessive worry, panic attacks, physical tension, and increased blood pressure.

Bipolar

Bipolar

This mental health condition is characterized by extreme mood swings between depression, mania, and remission.

Depression

Depression

Symptoms of depression may include fatigue, a sense of numbness, and loss of interest in activities. This condition can range from mild to severe.

Eating Disorders

Eating Disorders

An eating disorder is a long-term pattern of unhealthy behavior relating to food. Most people with eating disorders have a distorted self-image.

Grief and Loss

Grief and Loss

Grief is a natural reaction to loss, but severe grief can interfere with your ability to function. You can get treatment for this condition.

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

OCD is characterized by intrusive and distressing thoughts that drive repetitive behaviors. This pattern disrupts daily life and relationships.

Personality Disorders

Personality Disorders

Personality disorders destabilize the way a person thinks, feels, and behaves. If untreated, they can undermine relationships and lead to severe distress.

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

PTSD is a long-term mental health issue caused by a disturbing event or events. Symptoms include anxiety, dissociation, flashbacks, and intrusive thoughts.

Substances We Treat

Alcohol

Alcohol

Using alcohol as a coping mechanism, or drinking excessively throughout the week, signals an alcohol use disorder.

Benzodiazepines

Benzodiazepines

Benzodiazepines are prescribed to treat anxiety and sleep issues. They are highly habit forming, and their abuse can cause mood changes and poor judgement.

Co-Occurring Disorders

Co-Occurring Disorders

A person with multiple mental health diagnoses, such as addiction and depression, has co-occurring disorders also called dual diagnosis.

Cocaine

Cocaine

Cocaine is a stimulant with euphoric effects. Agitation, muscle ticks, psychosis, and heart issues are common symptoms of cocaine abuse.

Drug Addiction

Drug Addiction

Drug addiction is the excessive and repetitive use of substances, despite harmful consequences to a person's life, health, and relationships.

Heroin

Heroin

Heroin is a highly addictive and illegal opioid. It can cause insomnia, collapsed veins, heart issues, and additional mental health issues.

Marijuana
Methamphetamine

Methamphetamine

Methamphetamine, or meth, increases energy, agitation, and paranoia. Long-term use can result in severe physical and mental health issues.

Nicotine

Aftercare

Aftercare Home Support
Follow-up Sessions (online)
Ability to Call a Counselor
Follow-up Sessions (in-person)
Experience

Care Designed for Your Needs

Personal Amenities

Air-Conditioned Rooms
Private or Shared Rooms
Shared Bathroom
Snacks
TV
Walk-in Closet

Amenities

Access to Nature
Chef-prepared Meals
Outdoor Lounge
Recreation Room
Theater

Special Considerations

Dietary Accommodations
Family Program
Center Pets

Center Pets

Addiction and mental health facilities with pets allow patients to interact with friendly dogs, cats, horses, and in some cases, even dolphins.

Healthy Meals are provided

Healthy Meals are provided

Great food meets great treatment, with providers serving healthy meals to restore nutrition, wellbeing, and health.

Smoke-free Campus
Reviews

What people are saying

5.0
Average of 25 reviews

Treatment

4.5

Accommodations

5.0

Food & Nutrition

5.0

Value

5.0

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Treatment in 2025 • (30 days) • Reviewed 11/14/25

5.0

Loved One of a Former Client

Nexus is the place to send your teen when dealing with substance abuse or trauma. My son got the help needed to start his soberty and recovery. The staff was amazing and as difficult as it was, it has a home feel. Highly recommended.

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Further Research

While costs may vary due to program length and insurance benefits, it typically costs Call for rates.
The following therapies are included: mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, stress management and more.
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States.
At Nexus Teen Academy, we prioritize fostering cooperative partnerships with healthcare providers to maximize support for families seeking assistance.
The typical length is 30-60 days.
Nexus Teen Academy: Oak provides residential and more.

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