Age-Specific Continuum of Care for Teens
Sandstone Care offers a comprehensive range of programs tailored specifically for adolescents. Their structured approach ensures that each teen receives the appropriate level of support as they progress through their recovery, from the immersive environment of residential care to the flexibility of outpatient services.
Typical Stay: 45-60 Days
The cornerstone of their program, residential treatment provides a highly structured, substance-free environment. It features a 7-week curriculum with individual, group, and family therapy, as well as academic support and experiential activities, all designed to address the root causes of a teen's struggles.
Schedule: 5 days/week, 5 hours/day
Partial Hospitalization serves as a critical step-down from residential care or an alternative for teens who don't require 24/7 supervision. It offers a full day of therapeutic programming, allowing clients to practice recovery skills while returning home in the evenings.
Schedule: 4 days/week, 3 hours/day
IOP provides robust clinical support while allowing teens to maintain their regular school and home life. This program is ideal for reinforcing recovery skills and addressing challenges as they arise in real-time. A virtual IOP option is also available for increased accessibility.
Environment & Accommodations
Sandstone Care's Maryland campus is uniquely designed as a complex of four comfortable homes nestled in a serene, green setting. This house-like environment fosters a sense of community and safety, moving away from a clinical, institutional feel. The total capacity is spread across the four houses, with 10-12 teens per house, ensuring small group sizes and personalized attention. While the overall program is co-ed, the houses are separated by gender to ensure client comfort and focus.
Teens live in one of four gender-specific houses, creating a comfortable, family-style atmosphere conducive to healing and peer support.
All rooms are shared with roommates. This arrangement helps build camaraderie, reduce isolation, and encourage peer accountability.
Each house is staffed 24/7 with Behavioral Health Technicians (BHTs), and a nurse splits time between the houses to provide medical oversight.
Policies & Rules
While not a locked facility, this is a closed campus. Teens remain on-site and participate in a highly structured schedule of planned activities.
Medication-Assisted Treatment (e.g., Suboxone) is supported as part of a comprehensive treatment plan when deemed clinically necessary by the medical team.
The entire campus is a smoke-free and vape-free environment. Nicotine replacement therapy, such as patches, is offered to teens.
Personal cell phones, laptops, and other internet-capable devices are strictly prohibited to ensure teens can fully focus on their recovery.
In-person family visits are not part of the program. However, weekly family therapy sessions are conducted via Zoom to ensure families are deeply involved in the healing process.
Weapons, non-prescribed drugs, alcohol, tobacco products, and revealing clothing are not allowed. A full list is provided during admission.
Program & Treatment
Learn about the program structure, therapy types, and treatment model.
Sandstone Care stands out for its age-specific focus on teens (13-17), ensuring a peer environment conducive to healing. Key differentiators include evidence-based therapies, small group sizes for personalized attention, integrated academic and vocational support, and a strong family therapy component.
They offer Residential, Day Treatment (PHP), and Intensive Outpatient (IOP) programs for teens with addictions to alcohol, marijuana, stimulants, and opioids. A virtual IOP is also available.
Their integrated dual-diagnosis program addresses both substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders like depression, anxiety, and trauma simultaneously, ensuring comprehensive care.
They use evidence-based modalities like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), along with individual, group, family, and experiential therapies such as art and equine therapy.
No, the core clinical model is evidence-based and not centered around the 12-Steps. The focus is on clinical therapies like CBT and DBT.
No, the program is clinically focused and not faith-based, making it suitable for teens and families of all beliefs and backgrounds.
Sandstone Care was founded in 2016.
Cost & Admission
Find answers about costs, insurance, and what's required for admission.
Costs vary by program. Self-pay estimates are: Residential at $8,400/week (approx. $54,000 for 45 days); PHP at $3,250/week; and IOP at $2,000/week. Since they are in-network with most insurers, your actual cost will depend on your specific plan. It is best to call for a benefits check.
Yes, they are in-network with all major private insurance carriers, including Aetna, Cigna, BCBS, Anthem, Tricare, and United Healthcare. They do not accept Medicaid or Medicare.
No, on-site detox is not offered. If a teen requires medical detoxification, they must complete it at a hospital or specialized detox facility prior to admission into the residential program.
Yes, Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) like Suboxone is supported when clinically appropriate and prescribed by the on-staff psychiatrist and medical team.
Daily Life & Rules
Details on living arrangements, what to bring, and facility policies.
The typical length of stay for the residential program is 45 to 60 days. Outpatient programs vary, with PHP lasting about 3 weeks and IOP lasting 8-12 weeks.
The campus consists of four gender-specific, home-like houses. All rooms are shared with roommates to encourage peer support and community. Private rooms are not available.
It is a closed campus, but not a locked facility. This means teens remain on-site and follow a structured schedule under 24/7 staff supervision, but the doors are not locked.
No, smoking and vaping are strictly prohibited. Nicotine patches are available. Personal electronics like phones and laptops are also not allowed to ensure a distraction-free environment focused on recovery.
Bring: About a week's worth of comfortable, appropriate clothing, alcohol-free toiletries, prescription medications in original bottles, ID/insurance card, and a journal.
Leave at home: All electronics (phones, laptops), tobacco/vape products, weapons, non-prescribed drugs, outside food/drinks, and revealing or inappropriate clothing.
Support, Staff & Community
Information on the care team, family involvement, and peer environment.
Care is provided by a multidisciplinary team that includes a Program Director, Family Therapist, Primary Therapist, Psychiatrist, Medical Director (supported by a Psychiatric NP), an on-staff Teacher, and 24/7 Behavioral Health Technicians.
The program is exclusively for teens aged 13-17 (or 18 if still in high school). You will be in a co-ed community of peers who are also navigating challenges with mental health and/or substance use. Housing is separated by gender.
Family involvement is a critical component. There are weekly family therapy sessions conducted via Zoom. However, there are no in-person family visits during the residential stay to maintain the therapeutic environment.
Sandstone Care provides customized aftercare plans for every teen. The facility's own continuum of care, including their PHP and IOP programs, serves as the primary step-down option for ongoing support after residential treatment.
Payment & Cost Information
Insurance Accepted
Sandstone Care is in-network with most major private insurance plans. They do not accept Medicaid or Medicare. Contact their admissions team for a free, confidential benefits verification to determine your specific coverage.
Self-Pay Estimates
For clients paying out-of-pocket, these are estimates and are subject to change. Please call to confirm exact pricing.
- Residential (45 Days):~ $54,000
- Residential (60 Days):~ $72,000
- PHP (3 weeks):$9,750
- IOP (2-3 months):$8,000/month
In-Network Providers May Include:
This is a partial list. The best way to confirm coverage is to contact their admissions team.
Aetna
BlueCross BlueShield
Cigna
United Healthcare
Anthem
Tricare
Humana
Beacon
Kaiser Permanente
And Many More
