- Youth is 13-21 years of age at time of application;
- Diagnosis or symptoms consistent with, at minimum, mild to moderate substance use disorder (no formal diagnosis required);
- Willingness to actively work towards healthy lifestyle goals.
Exclusionary Criteria
- Actively homicidal and/or suicidal at time of application/admission;
- Significant intellectual challenges that preclude meaningful and safe participation in programming;
- Severe and uncontrolled mental health issues (e.g. psychosis);
- Significant violence and/or incarceration history (especially in 18+ age group).