AA/NA Group
This group, which follows the structure of AA or NA, gives teens an opportunity to see what 12-Step meetings in the community will be like after they complete treatment at Keystone. Patients choose a topic and lead the meeting, or a special outside speaker acts as host.

Community Group
In a safe, supportive environment, Community Group gives teens a chance to give and receive feedback from staff and peers and set goals. Patients practice using "I feel" statements and expressing themselves in a respectful way.

Lecture
Educational sessions designed to teach teens about the disease of addiction. Patients watch educational videos and discuss a variety of issues related to addiction and treatment.

Quiet Time/Self Time
This is a time for teens to learn how to be still. They can meditate, write in their journal, sleep, pray or engage in some other quiet activity.

Recap Group
The purpose of this group is to bring closure to the day. Teens discuss the positive aspects of the day and set goals for the following day.

Personal Inventory
Each day ends with a personal inventory, which is a time for reflection. Patients may use a worksheet that helps them evaluate their day or they can use this time to journal.

Contracts
Teens present their homework and receive honest and constructive feedback from their peers

Corrective Thinking Group
This group is designed to help adolescents identify thought patterns that result in unwanted feelings, actions and consequences, and learn ways to correct these patterns. Patients work through nine lesson plans and complete a series of worksheets and assignments.

Cultural Group
Facilitated by our cultural advisor, this group exposes teens to different world views and cultures and increases their awareness of their own culture.

Exercise Group
Led by our recreational therapist, this group allows teens to play active games, walk, practice yoga or tai chi, or engage in another form of exercise to strengthen their physical body while learning to use physical activity as a coping tool.

Expressions Group
Teens explore healthy ways to express their emotions through art projects, poetry writing, music, games, drama and other creative activities.

Family Issues Group
Led by our family program counselor, the purpose of this group is to discuss family-related issues and teach skills to resolve family conflicts and improve communication.

Family Processing Group
A time devoted to discussion of family issues and to bring closure to family visits, if applicable.

Interpersonal (IP) Group
In this group, teens learn to cope with feelings by sharing them with others. Group members practice active listening, offer feedback and share in a group discussion.

Reading Group
Teens have an opportunity to read aloud from the AA/NA book or other pertinent material, listen to others and share their life story.

Spirituality Group
A group designed to help teens gain a broader perspective and to find meaning and purpose in life. Activities may include meditation, lectures, guided imagery, community service projects, group discussions, and arts and crafts.

Topic Group
This is a group that takes various forms, depending on the needs of the group. Activities may include educational lectures, group processing, collage work and many others.

EEG – Experiential Growth Group
A hands-on learning group that takes place on our low ropes course, EGG is designed to teach lessons and bring the group together with initiatives that promote problem solving. Themes include honesty, safety, caring for self and others, goal-setting, being in the here and now, and letting go and moving on.

Women's Issues/Men's Issues Group
In a safe, supportive group setting, males and females can discuss issues pertaining to life as a young man or woman in recovery. Common topics include healthy relationships, body image, dating and many others.

Talking Circle
An optional Native-American spiritual ceremony run by one of our spiritual advisors that provides a safe, private place for teens to explore their emotions and spirituality.

Purification Ceremony
This ceremony, which is also called "inipi," is a Native-American sweat lodge experience that takes place on Saturdays.

Women's Issues/Men's Issues Group
In a safe, supportive group setting, males and females can discuss issues pertaining to life as a man or woman in recovery. Common topics include healthy relationships, body image, career, family and many others.

Interpersonal (IP) Group
In this group, patients learn to cope with feelings by sharing them with others. Group members practice active listening, offer feedback and share in a group discussion.

Reading Group
Patients read aloud from the AA/NA book or other recovery-related material, listen to others and share their life story.

Spirituality Group
A group designed to help patients gain a broader perspective and to find meaning and purpose in life by connecting with a higher power. Activities may include meditation, lectures, guided imagery, community service projects, group discussions, and arts and crafts.

Contracts
Patients discuss their workbook assignments and receive honest and constructive feedback from their peers.

Topic Group
This is a group that takes various forms, depending on the needs of the group. Activities may include educational lectures, group processing, collage work and many others.

Family Issues Group
Led by our family program counselor or another staff member, the purpose of this group is to discuss family related issues and to teach skills to resolve family conflicts and develop better communication skills.

Family Support/Review Group
A time devoted to discussion of family issues, and to prepare for and bring closure to family visits, if applicable.

Gambling Group
This is a group processing session led by our certified gambling counselor that is geared toward individuals struggling with compulsive gambling or gambling addiction.

Relapse Prevention
Patients identify the people, places and things that trigger their desire to use drugs and alcohol and create a written action plan for coping with those triggers.

Discharge Planning
Patients who are preparing to complete treatment with us work on a continuing care plan that may include AA/NA/GA meetings in the community, ongoing therapy and other forms of aftercare.

Talking Circle
An optional Native-American spiritual ceremony run by one of our spiritual advisors that provides a safe, private place for patients to explore their emotions and spirituality.

Purification Ceremony
This ceremony, also called "inipi," is a Native-American sweat lodge experience that takes place on Saturdays. All patients are welcome to attend.

Lecture
Educational sessions designed to teach patients about the disease of addiction. Patients watch educational videos and discuss a variety of issues related to addiction and treatment.

Free Time
This is a time for patients to meditate, pray, complete workbook assignments, play sports or games, run on our regulation-size track, workout on our exercise equipment, read, or socialize.