Adolescent services are designed to achieve permanent changes in an adolescent's life. To accomplish this, Choices addresses major developmental, lifestyle, attitudinal and behavioral issues which can undermine the goals of treatment or inhibit the individual's ability to cope with major life or developmental tasks without the non-medical use of psychoactive substances. Treatment plans are individualized based on comprehensive assessment results. Goals are addressed and implemented in therapeutic modalities utilizing; individual, group, and family counseling.



Process groups include:

  • PRIMARY GROUP
  • STEP PROCESS
  • TREATMENT PLANNING
  • TREATMENT PLAN REVIEW & UP-DATE
  • DISCHARGE PLANNING
  • CONTINUING CARE PLANNING
  • PEER REVIEW
Specialized Focus groups include:
  • CD EDUCATION
  • DISEASE PRECEPTS, MEDICAL ASPECTS
  • CHEMICAL EFFECTS ON THE BODY
  • CROSS ADDICTION, TOBACCO, ETC.
  • HIV &TB EDUCATION
  • SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE
  • RELAPSE PREVENTION
  • COCAINE
  • SPIRITUALITY
  • GRIEF AND LOSS
  • FEELINGS
  • MALE AND FEMALE
  • PERSONAL HYGIENE
  • SEX
  • PHYSICAL AND SEXUAL ABUSE
  • PARENTING SKILLS
  • TRAUMA RESOLUTION
  • LIVING SKILLS (COMMUNICATION, ASSERTIVENESS, RELAXATION)
  • LIVING SOBER
  • CHOICES AND CONSEQUENCES
  • PROBLEM SOLVING, DECISION MAKING
  • SOCIAL SKILLS
  • GANGS AND VIOLENCE
  • LIFE MANAGEMENT
  • SELF ESTEEM
  • CO DEPENDENCE
  • FAMILY SYSTEMS
  • HEALTH RELATIONSHIPS
  • JOB READINESS/RETENTION SKILLS
  • NUTRITION
  • RECREATION AND LEISURE

Purpose Assessment Program Staff
Admission Facility Education Recovery
Choices Treatment Youth Challenges

Choices Adolescent Treatment Center, Inc.
4521 Karnack Hwy
Marshall, Texas 75670
Ph. 903-938-4455 or 800-638-0880 (Texas Only)