
A typical day at the academy begins around 5 a.m. Students will get ready for their day in our state-of-the-art dormitories
The John Volken Academy has been carefully designed to provide our students with a safe and supportive environment to change their lives. As a student, your day is structured with opportunities to receive career training, educational advancement, and leadership development.
A typical day at the academy begins around 5 a.m. Students will get ready for their day in our state-of-the-art dormitories
A nutritious breakfast is prepared and served by students assigned to our cafeterias.
Following breakfast there is morning group and chores.
Students will then disperse to their assigned duties throughout one of our various businesses and functions within the program designed to support the community, allow them to gain work experience and continue their education and life skills training.
Lunch and dinner are served at assigned times and students conclude their days with a variety of structured activities such as group-based meetings and seminars, educational workshops, sports and fitness, leisure time, and planned outings to experience entertainment, nature, and more.
Getting sober is one thing, changing the way you live is another.
The John Volken Academy provides the time and support needed to relearn how to live, recalibrating our student’s behaviors, attitudes, and values. Students and staff work together to guide you toward adopting a new, fulfilling lifestyle that supports long-term recovery and personal growth:
Your new lifestyle begins here. Through immersion in our therapeutic community, you’ll develop the tools, habits, and mindset needed for a full lifestyle transformation.
The John Volken Academy is designed to prepare our students with the necessary tools needed to not only change their lives but maintain their sobriety. As our students prepare for graduation they go through our Re-Entry Program which focuses on transitional planning and relapse prevention. We connect our students with mentors and they begin learning transitional skills for their future lives, some examples include: Financial Literacy, Resume Building, and Applying/Interviewing for Employment.
For students who have successfully completed our program, we offer transitional housing. Our transition homes are affordable, drug and crime-free environments located close to the JVA campuses allowing our students to safely transition out of our program while still having access to our facilities, our community, and our staff.
We also provide employment opportunities for students at our Life-Skills Training Centers and with other local businesses that we have developed relationships with.
Each student is on a growth track of their own. As students gain experience and excel in their roles, they will be given more freedoms and more opportunities for leadership, learning and gaining more trade skills. Our goal is to provide students with the tools necessary to overcome addiction and re-join society as a productive member, making a positive impact on the world. If it takes longer than the minimum two years, we are here and willing to help each student as long as they desire at no extra cost.
Yes, at a certain point, as you progress through the program, short visits are allowed. We have a system for all visits as well as phone calls for our students. All of this will be explained by the Program Director. Our main goal is to keep our students safe and healthy during visits.
You are not required to bring anything to the JVA other than a willingness to change. We provide all the clothing, toiletries, food and additional necessities needed for successful daily living.
Each of our locations is unique to themselves; however, each provides the following:
We believe good nutrition to be key in a full recovery from drugs and alcohol. We provide three nutritious meals a day, as well as snacks.
We have beautiful, comfortable, and accommodating living quarters at all three John Volken Academy locations. We do not have private rooms; however, we do provide modern living space with comfortable beds, laundry, private bathrooms, and access to necessary hygiene and toiletry items.
Yes! We offer family support groups so you can connect with people who understand the personal journey you are on. Our Program Directors are also here to support you while your loved one is in our program.