About Healing Lodge-Seven Nations – Spokane Valley
The Healing Lodge of the Seven Nations in Spokane, Washington, is a residential treatment facility for adolescents experiencing mental health problems and/or substance misuse. They treat children between the ages of 13 and 17. The program typically lasts 90 to 120 days.
The picturesque campus is tucked behind pine forests and basalt rocks that help kids feel completely transported away during their stay. This space allows kids to feel connected to nature and removed from life’s stresses while still being easily accessible for parents and caregivers.
Healing Lodge has specifically designed their program to address the needs of adolescents rather than treating them like mini adults. Along with evidence based clinical care services, mental health counseling and substance abuse counseling, they also provide supportive services like music therapy, recreational activities and nutrition services.
Their comprehensive inpatient program is run in gender specific groups, and the campus is split into a girls’ wing and a boys’ wing. When teenagers arrive at the center they’re assigned a primary treatment group. This is the group of kids that they’ll be with during five weekly group therapy sessions and any other structured group activities.
The thing that stood out to me about the Healing Lodge is the artful way they’ve combined modern treatment methods and amenities with Native American philosophies and culture. The result is a holistic and effective treatment experience that goes a step further than simply treating the symptoms of a problem.
Some of their outdoor amenities include gender specific sweat lodges and a “central circle” around which the buildings are situated. They also give kids plenty of opportunities to have fun together and enjoy social connections. They have a ninja inspired obstacle course, courts for various team sports, secure and winding hiking trails and paved paths for cycling, walking and skateboarding. They’ve also made sure their facilities are accessible for teenagers living with mobility disabilities.
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