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Lake House Academy

447 Lily Pad Ln Flat Rock, NC 28731

About Lake House Academy

Lake House Academy, located in Flat Rock, North Carolina is a private alcohol and drug rehab that offers treatment for a variety of substance abuse addictions including co-occurring mental health disorders. They offer supervised medical treatment to safely manage withdrawal symptoms during detoxification, as well as residential care providing long term support for addiction recovery. Additional levels of care offered include partial hospitalization and recovery housing.

Specialty rehab programs at Lake House Academy include tailored care focusing on women’s specific needs and experiences and age-appropriate treatment for teens addressing adolescent-specific issues.

Patients at Lake House Academy will find the residential setting creates an immersive environment promoting full engagement in recovery away from daily triggers and the private rooms that give personal space for reflection and undisturbed rest during treatment. Nestled among the mountains, the majestic scenery fosters peace, grounding, and a sense of renewal. For recreation, patients can use the gym to stay healthy and build a strong foundation for recovery, use the yoga studio to work on active mindfulness and improve flexibility, or get low-impact exercise and unwind in the pool.

Lake House Academy has received accreditations from the state of North Carolina and The Joint Commission.

Latest Reviews

jen's jNzbsnns

6 months ago on Google

Lake House Academy markets itself as a therapeutic boarding school, but don t be fooled this place is more like a psychological prison camp with Pinterest decor. Imagine The Hunger Games meets a daytime talk show intervention, except no one wins, and the therapists are just trauma enthusiasts with clipboards.The moment you step through the doors, your freedom is gone. They confiscate your personal belongings and replace them with a rulebook thicker than a college textbook. Forget about expressing yourself every word, every action, every thought is monitored, dissected, and twisted against you in therapy sessions that feel more like interrogations.The daily schedule is a masterclass in emotional manipulation. Wake-ups are like boot camp shouting, lights blaring, and staff who clearly think empathy is a weakness. Meals? They serve up food with a side of passive-aggressive commentary about your choices. And therapy? Oh, that s just public humiliation disguised as group processing. You ll cry, but not because you re healing because you re broken down to your core.They preach growth and accountability, but what they really mean is blind obedience. If you question their methods, you re labeled as resistant or manipulative and punished accordingly. Isolation is their favorite tool, but don t worry you ll never be lonely with the endless chorus of gaslighting and power trips from the staff.Parents, if you re thinking of sending your kid here, just set your money on fire instead. It ll save your child the years of therapy they ll need to recover from this place.Lake House Academy: where dreams go to die, and the only thing therapeutic is the moment you leave.

Response from the owner3 weeks ago

Hi there, we are very sorry to hear about your negative experience at our Lake House Academy. Each of our therapists is dedicated to helping teens with difficult mental health challenges, this means putting your individualized treatment and well-being at the forefront of everything we do. We sincerely apologize that this wasn t your experience at Lake House. We focus on creating a safe, nurturing environment that provides support from family, friends, and therapists who are there to help you create a life filled with joy. We would like to invite you to reach out to us directly if you would like to address your concerns, as we are always trying to improve our programs and experiences. Sincerely, Embark Behavioral Health

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Response from the owner2 months ago

We are very sorry to hear about your described negative experience; something unacceptable under Lakehouse Academy s standards. Our therapeutic boarding school was created with each young person s well-being and effective care as our top priority. Our therapists and staff are dedicated to helping young people overcome difficult mental health challenges like anxiety and depression. We appreciate you for taking the time to voice your struggles and concerns. Lake House Academy is committed to increasing awareness and lowering the stigma surrounding mental health; and is focused on creating access to high-quality, evidence-based care. We have set out on a big goal to reverse our nation s youth mental health crisis. We d like to invite you to reach out to our Executive Director, Mary Keyzer, at mary.keyzer@lakehouseacademy.com , so we can discuss the described issues further.

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7.4 / 10

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Accepted Insurance

Lake House Academy works with several private insurance providers and also accepts private payments when possible, please contact to verify your specific insurance provider.

Blue Cross Blue Shield

Other Forms of Payment

Private insurance refers to any kind of healthcare coverage that isn't from the state or federal government. This includes individual and family plans offered by an employer or purchased from the Insurance Marketplace. Every plan will have different requirements and out of pocket costs so be sure to get the full details before you start treatment.

Self-pay involves paying for treatment out of your own pocket. You can use savings or credit, get a personal loan, or receive help from family and friends to fund your treatment. If you don't have insurance or your insurance plan doesn't cover a specific program, self-pay can help ensure you still get the care you need.

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

Inpatient

Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient's individual requirements.

Sober Living Homes

A sober living home in North Carolina offers structure and support to help individuals maintain sobriety. The home is free from substances and offers 12-step programs, individual responsibilities, and mutual support with others in recovery. This setting can provide a lifeline as individuals strengthen recovery skills and prepare to reenter mainstream society. Most residents remain in a men's or women's sober living home for six months or more.

Partial Hospitalization Program

Often used as a "step-down" option after you've completed a residential or inpatient program, the partial hospitalization program (PHP) typically involves a minimum of 20 hours of treatment per week for approximately 90 days. Programs offer structured programming that includes relapse prevention, medication management, and behavioral therapy services. Insurance coverage for PHP treatment varies among insurance providers.

24-Hour Clinical Care

Individuals in early recovery often require 24-hour clinical care in North Carolina. This supervised care typically includes medications to treat specific withdrawal symptoms, which vary based on the substance abused. For example, staff may provide sleep aids to treat insomnia in patients who are addicted to marijuana. For those overcoming a cocaine use disorder, anti-depressants may be prescribed to manage mood swings. Other medications may also be provided to treat addiction-related health issues.

Medically Assisted Detox

A medically assisted detox is the safest way to remove addictive drugs and alcohol from your body. A team of licensed medical professionals will look after you 24/7 to monitor your health, help minimize discomfort, and provide medications if necessary to alleviate any withdrawal symptoms. This process is typically the first step in your recovery and may take around 5-7 days, although length will depend on your individual needs.

Treatments

Mental health rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from mental illnesses like bipolar disorder, clinical depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and more. Mental health professionals at these facilities are trained to understand and treat mental health issues, both in individual and group settings.

Programs

Young Adult Program

Young adulthood can be an exciting, yet difficult, time of transition. Individuals in their late teens to mid-20s face unique stressors related to school, jobs, families, and social circles, which can lead to a rise in substance use. Rehab centers with dedicated young adult programs will include activities and amenities that cater to this age group, with an emphasis on specialized counseling, peer socialization, and ongoing aftercare.

Clinical Services

Clients who receive cognitive behavioral therapy in North Carolina typically attend five to 20 sessions. During this time, they work with their therapist to learn healthier patterns of thinking, which can help them change their behavior related to substance use.

Counseling that applies dialectical behavior therapy teaches you coping skills to apply to your daily life. The focus is on intense emotions and developing coping mechanisms to manage them. Therapy sessions are a series of teaching lessons that help you develop these coping skills.

Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.

You usually develop a strong bond with your therapist during individual therapy sessions. This helps you explore the underlying causes of your substance use in a safe and nonjudgmental environment. Therapists help you develop effective coping strategies you can use in the community and improve your self awareness so you understand your addiction triggers.

If you're struggling with insecurity about your ability to make changes in your life, motivational interviewing in North Carolina could be a good solution. This type of therapy offers support and empowerment to help you explore your options and decide how to move forward with positive changes.

During couples therapy in North Carolina, a psychologist helps you and your partner resolve problems that are occurring in your relationship. This licensed therapist uses talk therapy to help you both work through challenges together. The process involves learning new skills to better handle conflict and life issues.

Research clearly demonstrates that recovery is far more successful and sustainable when loved ones like family members participate in rehab and substance abuse treatment. Genetic factors may be at play when it comes to drug and alcohol addiction, as well as mental health issues. Family dynamics often play a critical role in addiction triggers, and if properly educated, family members can be a strong source of support when it comes to rehabilitation.

Amenities

Gym
Yoga Studio
Residential Setting
Private Rooms
Hiking
Mountain Views
Gardens
Walking Trails

Accreditations

State Licenses are permits issued by government agencies that allow rehab organizations to conduct business legally within a certain geographical area. Typically, the kind of program a rehab facility offers, along with its physical location, determines which licenses are required to operate legally.

State License: North Carolina

The Joint Commission, formerly known as JCAHO, is a nonprofit organization that accredits rehab organizations and programs. Founded in 1951, the Joint Commision's mission is to improve the quality of patient care and demonstrating the quality of patient care.

Joint Commission Accreditation: Yes

Contact Information

(828) 920-0551

Website

447 Lily Pad Ln
Flat Rock, NC 28731

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Reviews of Lake House Academy

2.8/5 (69 reviews)

Google Reviews

2.8 (69 reviews)

6 months ago

Lake House Academy markets itself as a “therapeutic boarding school,” but don’t be fooled—this place is more like a psychological prison camp with Pinterest decor. Imagine The Hunger Games meets a daytime talk show intervention, except no one wins, and the therapists are just trauma enthusiasts with clipboards. The moment you step through the doors, your freedom is gone. They confiscate your personal belongings and replace them with a rulebook thicker than a college textbook. Forget about expressing yourself—every word, every action, every thought is monitored, dissected, and twisted against you in “therapy sessions” that feel more like interrogations. The daily schedule is a masterclass in emotional manipulation. Wake-ups are like boot camp—shouting, lights blaring, and staff who clearly think empathy is a weakness. Meals? They serve up food with a side of passive-aggressive commentary about your choices. And therapy? Oh, that’s just public humiliation disguised as “group processing.” You’ll cry, but not because you’re healing—because you’re broken down to your core. They preach “growth” and “accountability,” but what they really mean is blind obedience. If you question their methods, you’re labeled as “resistant” or “manipulative” and punished accordingly. Isolation is their favorite tool, but don’t worry—you’ll never be lonely with the endless chorus of gaslighting and power trips from the staff. Parents, if you’re thinking of sending your kid here, just set your money on fire instead. It’ll save your child the years of therapy they’ll need to recover from this place. Lake House Academy: where dreams go to die, and the only thing therapeutic is the moment you leave.

Response from the ownerInvalid relative date format:

Hi there, we are very sorry to hear about your negative experience at our Lake House Academy. Each of our therapists is dedicated to helping teens with difficult mental health challenges, this means putting your individualized treatment and well-being at the forefront of everything we do. We sincerely apologize that this wasn’t your experience at Lake House. We focus on creating a safe, nurturing environment that provides support from family, friends, and therapists who are there to help you create a life filled with joy. We would like to invite you to reach out to us directly if you would like to address your concerns, as we are always trying to improve our programs and experiences. Sincerely, Embark Behavioral Health

8 months ago

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Alexis Evans

Hi Alexis, Thank you for taking the time to leave a review! We are delighted to hear that you had a great experience with us. We appreciate your feedback and hope you continue to feel supported by our team on your healing journey. Sincerely, The Embark Behavioral Health Team

We are very sorry to hear about your described negative experience; something unacceptable under Lakehouse Academy’s standards. Our therapeutic boarding school was created with each young person’s well-being and effective care as our top priority. Our therapists and staff are dedicated to helping young people overcome difficult mental health challenges like anxiety and depression. We appreciate you for taking the time to voice your struggles and concerns. Lake House Academy is committed to increasing awareness and lowering the stigma surrounding mental health; and is focused on creating access to high-quality, evidence-based care. We have set out on a big goal to reverse our nation’s youth mental health crisis. We’d like to invite you to reach out to our Executive Director, Mary Keyzer, at mary.keyzer@lakehouseacademy.com , so we can discuss the described issues further.

Caroline Conn

9 months ago

So this is christmasssssss

Jess W

1 year ago

We are very sorry to hear about your described negative experience; something unacceptable under Lake House’s standards. We are always looking for feedback that can help us improve our program and processes and we appreciate you for taking the time to voice your struggles and concerns. Lake House is committed to increasing awareness and lowering the stigma surrounding mental health; and is focused on creating access to high-quality, evidence-based care. We have set out on a big goal to reverse our nation’s youth mental health crisis. We’d like to invite you to reach out to our Executive Director, Mary Keyzer, at mary.keyzer@lakehouseacademy.com so we can discuss the described issues further.

Justin Carney

1 star is too many. There will never be enough "meaningful change" to recover this school's reputation or credibility. This place ruins lives, not a single person I met there lives a normal life today and we are all severely traumatized by the horrific experiences there that were inflicted on us by "certified" mental health "professionals", many of whom I watched perform dangerous physical containments of girls as young as 9 with little to no proper training (yes, the kind of improper containments that have been killing kids in the troubled teen industry for generations). Not a single voice in the world, no matter how powerful or influential, could convince me that lake house will ever be anything but a gruesomely abusive environment that is not safe for children. No matter how much change is made they will never get far enough away from the torment the school is founded on and has thrived on for nearly 15 years. I'm an adult now; it's been nearly seven years since I left lake house academy and I have held out hope for each of those years that soon I would forget everything that happened to us there. But I didn't, and at this rate I don't expect I ever will.

We are very sorry to hear about your described negative experience; something unacceptable under Lake House’s standards. We are always looking for feedback that can help us improve our school and processes and we appreciate you for taking the time to voice your struggles and concerns. Lake House is committed to increasing awareness and lowering the stigma surrounding mental health; and is focused on creating access to high-quality, evidence-based care. We have set out on a big goal to reverse our nation’s youth mental health crisis. We’d like to invite you to reach out to our Executive Director, Mary Keyzer, at mary.keyzer@lakehouseacademy.com , so we can discuss the described issues further.

Iris Chenet

terrible vibes... would not recommend :)

Isabel Wallery

I went to Lake House years ago. I now have PTSD from the “treatment” there. From the lack of care mentally and physically, to threats of not being allowed to contact or see my family, I pray that parents considering sending their children there reconsider. I am thankful everyday that my parents saw how bad the mistreatment was there and pulled me out.

Hi Isabel! Thanks so much for sharing your experience and leaving a review. We do not want any of the students we serve to feel that way. We currently ensure that family visits happen every 4-6 weeks as well as unmonitored social calls multiple times a week that is supplemental to virtual family therapy once a week. If you’d like to learn more or talk to someone at the program, please reach out to admissions@lakehouseacademy.com. We’d love to walk you through what our program is now to ensure quality care for all we serve!

Hannah Hoover

I am more traumatized now than I would’ve been had I not gone to LHA. If you are thinking of sending your daughter here I promise you the pain she will experience at LHA is way worse than what’s going on at home. I want to see all of these schools shut down. They put kids on too high doses of medication, restrain them, starve them and overall just treat them horribly. I was a student in 2012-2013 and I am just now truly facing what I went thru during my time at LHA. Please please please don’t send your daughter here. Her mental health for the rest of her life depends on it.

We are very sorry to hear about your described negative experience; something unacceptable under Lake House Academy’s standards. Our therapeutic boarding school was created with each young person’s well-being and effective care as our top priority. Our therapists and staff are dedicated to helping young people overcome difficult mental health challenges like anxiety and depression. We appreciate you for taking the time to voice your struggles and concerns. Lake House Academy is committed to increasing awareness and lowering the stigma surrounding mental health; and is focused on creating access to high-quality, evidence-based care. We have set out on a big goal to reverse our nation’s youth mental health crisis. We’d like to invite you to reach out to our Executive Director, Mary Keyzer, at mary.keyzer@lakehouseacademy.com, so we can discuss the described issues further.

Mark Fontaine

Lakehouse has done wonders for my daughter and family! The staff--therapists, residential, nurse, administrators--are, to a person, professional, compassionate, kind, knowledgeable. They have provided our daughter with a safe, consistent environment to work on her behavioral issues and shown us how to support her. She's not quite finished but will be soon. We're very grateful--thank you to the LHA team!

Dear Mark Fontaine, Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with Lake House Academy. Our team at Lake House Academy is dedicated to providing a safe and supportive environment for girls facing mental health challenges. It's heartening to know that our staff, including therapists, residential team, nurses, and administrators, have made a positive impression on you. Their professionalism, compassion, kindness, and knowledge are foundational to the care we provide. We understand the importance of creating a consistent environment for girls to work on behavioral issues. Our goal is to guide and support girls on their journey towards healing and personal growth. Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! Warm regards, Lake House Academy

Antoina Silver

Sucks

We are very sorry to hear about your described negative experience; something unacceptable under Lake House Academy’s standards. Our therapeutic boarding school was created with each young person’s well-being and effective care as our top priority. The goal of our therapists and staff is to provide supportive treatment that gets young people back to their family and community as soon as possible. The choice to seek treatment is the family and client’s choice. We appreciate you for taking the time to voice your struggles and concerns. Lake House Academy is committed to increasing awareness and lowering the stigma surrounding mental health; and is focused on creating access to high-quality, evidence-based care. We have set out on a big goal to reverse our nation’s youth mental health crisis. We’d like to invite you to reach out to our Executive Director, Mary Keyzer, at mary.keyzer@lakehouseacademy.com, so we can discuss the described issues or concerns further. Lake House Academy Team

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