{"id":11354,"date":"2024-12-19T13:20:23","date_gmt":"2024-12-19T18:20:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/?page_id=11354"},"modified":"2025-03-03T12:02:28","modified_gmt":"2025-03-03T17:02:28","slug":"adolescent-rehabilitation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/treatment\/conditions\/spinal-cord-injury\/treatment-programs\/adolescent-rehabilitation\/","title":{"rendered":"Adolescent SCI Rehabilitation Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"hero-container hero-container__hero-small_image\">\n  <div class=\"hero hero-small_image\">\n    <div class=\"hero__title_container\">\n      <h1 class=\"hero__title\">\n                  \n              <\/h1>\n              <nav class=\"breadcrumbs\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\">\n\t<ol class=\"breadcrumbs__list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\">Home<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\">Pages<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ol>\n<\/nav>      \n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"hero__image-container\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/respiratory-kelley-taylor.jpg?ver=1734032664\" alt=\"A healthcare professional assists a smiling young woman in a wheelchair with a medical device. The setting appears to be a clinical environment, with a table visible in the background. Both individuals are engaged and appear to be in good spirits.\"\/>\n      <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--text-html\">\n\t<div class=\"idf-block text-content\">\n\t\t<p>Even under the best circumstances, life as a teen can feel far from normal \u2014 even more so when you\u2019re recovering from a spinal cord injury. At Shepherd Center, our adolescent rehabilitation program is designed to meet the unique needs of this age group, providing a safe and nurturing environment where both physical healing and personal growth flourish.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--text-html\">\n\t<div class=\"idf-block text-content\">\n\t\t<h2>A space just for teens and adolescents<\/h2>\n<p>During rehabilitation, adolescents work toward regaining independence while fostering autonomy, privacy, and a sense of control. Our adolescent floor and therapy gym create a space just for them: where hope, humor, and hard work inspire progress every day.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--carousel idf-block carousel-block \">\n\t<div class=\"carousel-holder\">\n\t\t<div class=\"carousel\" data-autoplay=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"carousel__slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"carousel__slide-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/sci-day-program-psychology-sci-rehab-0176.jpg)\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"carousel__slide-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"carousel__slide-content-subhead\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSpecialized experts, just for adolescents\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"carousel__slide-content-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our specialized program is led by a dedicated adolescent care team that includes physicians, counselors, therapists, and educators, all focused on helping teens regain independence while maintaining their sense of autonomy.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"carousel__slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"carousel__slide-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/sci-inpatient-sci-rehab-0257.jpg)\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"carousel__slide-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"carousel__slide-content-subhead\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBuilding confidence through leadership\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"carousel__slide-content-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Adolescents nominate one peer to serve as the &#8220;mayor&#8221; of the floor \u2014 a role that helps keep spirits high, fosters a sense of responsibility, and strengthens bonds between participants. The floor mayor helps motivate others to stay focused and do their best, all while developing valuable leadership skills.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"carousel__slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"carousel__slide-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/sci-inpatient-sci-rehab-0249.jpg)\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"carousel__slide-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"carousel__slide-content-subhead\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCelebrating every milestone\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"carousel__slide-content-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When adolescents graduate from inpatient rehab, they leave behind messages of encouragement for those still on the journey. These uplifting notes, displayed on a whiteboard in the therapy gym, serve as a reminder of the progress made and the power of peer support.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"carousel__nav\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"carousel__nav-sizer\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<button class=\"carousel__nav-previous\" aria-label=\"Previous slide\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"visible-for-screen-readers\">Previous slide<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"19\" height=\"21\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#icon-ICON_Button_Caret\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<button class=\"carousel__nav-next\" aria-label=\"Next slide\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"visible-for-screen-readers\">Next slide<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"19\" height=\"21\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#icon-ICON_Button_Caret\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--text-html\">\n\t<div class=\"idf-block text-content\">\n\t\t<h2>Rebuilding futures, restoring hope<\/h2>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--video-embed\">\n          <figure class=\"video-embed aligncenter idf-block\">\n              <div class=\"video-embed__media-wrap\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Video Poster\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/0B89tchrK6I\/maxresdefault.jpg\">\n                        <div class=\"video-embed__video\" title=\"YouTube Video: \" data-vid=\"0B89tchrK6I\"><\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                  <figcaption class=\"full-media__caption wp-caption-text\">\n            <div>Adolescents and families share how they found hope and a path forward through Shepherd Center.<\/div>\n          <\/figcaption>\n                        <\/figure>\n      <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--text-html\">\n\t<div class=\"idf-block text-content\">\n\t\t<h2>Where healing meets fun<\/h2>\n<p>Beyond therapy, we offer a variety of age-appropriate activities designed to celebrate milestones and build social connections. Whether it\u2019s bonding with peers, practicing social and cognitive skills, or simply enjoying time together, these events help teens grow, heal, and reclaim a sense of normalcy.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--image-gallery\">\n    <figure class=\"idf-block is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-9 wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped has-caption\">\n        <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"807\" data-id=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1462.jpg\" alt=\"A group of people in wheelchairs smiling and holding colorful pom-poms. They are in a room with a large screen behind them. Some wear sweatshirts with logos, and they appear to be celebrating or participating in an event.\" class=\"wp-image-200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1462-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1462-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1462-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_1462.jpg 1396w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/figure>\n        <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"744\" height=\"550\" data-id=\"199\" src=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/adolescent-prom.jpg\" alt=\"Two people wearing reflective sunglasses smile while sitting in wheelchairs. The person on the left wears a pink dress, and the one on the right is in a blue shirt and patterned pants. They are in front of a balloon display with gold, green, and white balloons.\" class=\"wp-image-199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/adolescent-prom.jpg 744w, https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/adolescent-prom-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 744px) 100vw, 744px\"><\/figure>\n        <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"744\" height=\"550\" data-id=\"198\" src=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/dominique-ross.jpg?ver=1734641225\" alt=\"A young lady in a vibrant green dress sits in a wheelchair on stage, smiling confidently. An audience applauds in front. The background displays photos on a screen.\" class=\"wp-image-198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/dominique-ross-768x532.jpg?ver=1734641225 744w, https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/dominique-ross-300x208.jpg?ver=1734641225 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 744px) 100vw, 744px\"><\/figure>\n                <figcaption class=\"image_gallery__caption wp-caption-text\">\n            <div>From in-center prom and homecoming to college and career days, annual fashion shows, and haunted house fun, our adolescents embrace creativity, connection, and joy during their rehabilitation journey.<\/div>\n        <\/figcaption>\n        <\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--text-html\">\n\t<div class=\"idf-block text-content\">\n\t\t<h2>Proven care and outcomes<\/h2>\n<p>Families across the country trust Shepherd Center for its expert care, age-specific therapies, and strong track record of helping teens and young adults reclaim their lives. Each year, more than 100 adolescents, ages 12 to 21, choose Shepherd Center for their specialized rehabilitation journey.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--buttons idf-block\">\n\t<div class=\"is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button link-round_corners\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/outcomes\/patient-outcomes\/spinal-cord-injury\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAdolescent SCI Patient Outcomes\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"stories-of-hope quote\">\n\t\t<div class=\"stories-of-hope__video\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"video-embed\">\n  <div class=\"video-embed__media-wrap\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/sterling-thomas-video-still.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n              <div class=\"video-embed__video\" title=\"YouTube Video: \" data-vid=\"jW2LqlCAqmA\"><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"stories-of-hope__content\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"stories-of-hope__content-title\">There&#8217;s still more life ahead of me.<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"stories-of-hope__content-name\">Sterling Thomas, Oklahoma\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"stories-of-hope__content-desc\">Spinal Cord Injury<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/outcomes\/stories-of-hope\/\" class=\"button\">Watch More Stories of Hope<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--text-html\">\n\t<div class=\"idf-block text-content\">\n\t\t<h2>Life skills for beyond rehabilitation<\/h2>\n<p>We help adolescents develop essential life skills for independence and success. Through community outings, educational classes, and innovative technologies, adolescents gain the confidence and tools they need to thrive both during and after rehabilitation.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--carousel idf-block carousel-block \">\n\t<div class=\"carousel-holder\">\n\t\t<div class=\"carousel\" data-autoplay=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"carousel__slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"carousel__slide-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/adolescent-outing.jpg)\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"carousel__slide-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"carousel__slide-content-subhead\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCommunity outings\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"carousel__slide-content-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Fun Fridays allow adolescents to explore the world beyond therapy with community outings that promote independence, confidence, and social connections. Whether it\u2019s attending a sports event, hiking, visiting a mall, or taking a trip to a nearby Chick-fil-A, these activities let teens practice their skills in real-world settings, often without parents.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"carousel__slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"carousel__slide-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/468711542_1009158971255424_8848444946198544025_n.jpg)\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"carousel__slide-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"carousel__slide-content-subhead\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEducational classes for personal growth\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"carousel__slide-content-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We offer classes on key life topics, including relationships, dating, social events, bladder and bowel care, stigma management, drug and alcohol awareness, and sexuality. These sessions help teens succeed in rehabilitation while building the confidence and knowledge they need for an independent, fulfilling life.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"carousel__slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"carousel__slide-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/adolescent-gaming.jpg)\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"carousel__slide-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"carousel__slide-content-subhead\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tInnovative technologies to enhance independence\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"carousel__slide-content-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At our Center for Assistive Technologies, we empower teens to gain greater independence through adaptive technology. Whether they\u2019re finding new ways to use their cell phone, learning to drive, or playing video games, these tools help teens navigate daily life with more ease and confidence.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"carousel__nav\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"carousel__nav-sizer\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<button class=\"carousel__nav-previous\" aria-label=\"Previous slide\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"visible-for-screen-readers\">Previous slide<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"19\" height=\"21\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#icon-ICON_Button_Caret\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<button class=\"carousel__nav-next\" aria-label=\"Next slide\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"visible-for-screen-readers\">Next slide<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"19\" height=\"21\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#icon-ICON_Button_Caret\"><\/use>\n\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--feature-set\">\n\t\t<div class=\"idf-block side-image-feature\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"side-image-feature__media\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/brain-injury-dominic-pedrotty-scaled.jpg?ver=1734641150\" alt=\"A person in a graduation gown and cap stands in front of a stone sign with \"VT\" on it, surrounded by orange flowers and lush green trees.\" width=\"824\" height=\"571\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"side-image-feature__copy-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"side-image-feature__copy-wrap__box text-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"side-image-feature__headline--small\">Seamless return-to-school transition <\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>School remains a priority throughout rehabilitation, and Shepherd Center is one of the few facilities nationwide with an on-site teacher dedicated to helping adolescents stay on track academically. With a dedicated study space equipped with whiteboards, reference materials, and adaptive tools such as specialized pens, we create an inclusive learning environment. Through our No Obstacles program, we also prepare students for a smooth return to school with in-school awareness training for staff and classmates, as well as guidance on medical and cognitive needs throughout the school day.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--data-point\">\n\t<div class=\"idf-block data-point--multi\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"data-point\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"data-point__title-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"data-point__title\">90%<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<hr\/>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"data-point__description-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"data-point__description\">Within two weeks of discharge, 90% of adolescents return to school.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"data-point\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"data-point__title-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"data-point__title\">95%<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<hr\/>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"data-point__description-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"data-point__description\">Of those who return within two weeks, 95% graduate on time with their class while maintaining their pre-injury GPA.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--feature-set idf-block\">\n\t\t<div class=\"feature\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"feature__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/devinandcelestemothersday-2.jpg\" alt=\"Devin Bateman and his mother Celeste.\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"feature__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3>Support for the whole family  <\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"feature__content-body text-content\"><p>Rehabilitation at Shepherd Center extends beyond the adolescent to include the entire family. 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