About Great Plains Youth Regional Treatment Center – Mobridge
Overlooking the Grand River, the Great Plains Youth Regional Treatment Center of Mobridge, South Dakota is a residential drug and alcohol treatment facility for those aged 13 to 17 who are enrolled as members of a federally recognized American Indian tribe. Joint Commission accredited, they’re dedicated to promoting a healthy lifestyle for American Indian youth and their families.
An open entry, open exit program, the length of treatment stay here depends on you and your recovery journey. After a one week orientation, an individualized treatment plan is developed. It may involve support groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, and Ala-teen with an introduction to these 12 step models.
There are community church activities and groups on anger management, codependency, and building coping skills. Education plays a big part in the program, with lessons on relapse prevention, life skills, health, and culture.
Their Chief Gall Education Program has been an Approved Alternative Education Program since 1998. It provides educational services to those in residence in order to assist them in earning credits in their middle school and high school classes. This enables students to recover lost credits or to stay on track with their current learning.
There’s GED prep, home school collaboration, and special education services. Students also participate in cultural education, crafts, art, and music lessons. Extra curricular activities are available as well.