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If your teenage son or young adult is struggling with substance abuse or addiction, you’re not alone, and you’re not without options. And now, in partnership with the State of Arkansas, Capstone Treatment Center is offering a more affordable solution for Arkansas families through need-based scholarships to help cover the cost of residential treatment for young men ages 14 to 28.
The goal is simple: help Arkansas families access the life-changing treatment their son needs to recover, rebuild and thrive.
“It is basically a mission in life for me, and all the people that work here,” explains Adrian Hickmon, Ph.D., founder and clinical architect of Capstone Treatment Center and creator of the Core-Systems Model. “We have a common heart and want to make a difference in the toughest battlegrounds that people face.”
Hickmon has worked with thousands of families across more than three decades. What he’s learned is that most self-destructive behaviors are not disorders to be suppressed, but survival strategies born in the absence of connection.
The Core-Systems Model helps restore families by identifying root causes — moving beyond labels and quick fixes to lasting transformation.
The Core-Systems Model is an integrated clinical approach rooted in neurobiology, trauma theory, spiritual formation and family systems. This model has been the foundation of Capstone’s success and is now being used across multiple clinical settings. Rather than focusing on quick fixes or surface-level interventions, this model retraces the roots of trauma, attachment wounds, and unhealed relational systems to find what truly makes sense underneath the pain.
“Families come to us in crisis,” says Jimmy Shaw, chief officer of admissions for Capstone Treatment Center. “They come to us looking for help for their son. And from the moment they get on the phone, they are on the phone with one of our world-class therapists. It’s not a call center… it’s someone who knows our work. And so from the moment they begin that conversation with us, they are getting assistance from a clinician who knows our model, who knows the approach that we take, and who knows how to help them discover the resources they need to begin to address the problems in the life of their son.”
Capstone specializes in helping adolescent boys and young men ages 14–28 who are struggling with substance abuse and addiction, trauma and attachment wounds, compulsive sexual behavior, mental health struggles, and family conflict and addictive behaviors.
The Christ-centered team combines clinical excellence with deep family work, adventure therapy, canine companion therapy, and the best client-to-therapist ratio in the country at 2:1. They believe healing isn’t just about treating symptoms, it’s about retracing hurt back to the roots to create lasting change.
Each client receives an AKC-registered Labrador retriever upon admission and graduates the program with a recovery companion for years to come. This is their dog, who becomes an integral part of the therapeutic process.
Capstone is the only second-generation family-owned residential treatment program in the country. But Capstone isn’t just a Christian treatment center — it’s a mission.
“We founded Capstone with a vision that trauma-informed care, clinical experience and faith-rooted purpose could work together to change lives,” says Slade Hickmon, CEO. “And for nearly 25 years, we’ve helped thousands of families on the path to healing.”
These scholarship opportunities are coordinated through Capstone Foundation and Ashes to Glory Foundation in partnership with the State of Arkansas. Funding is designated for qualifying adolescent and young adult males in Arkansas in need of substance use treatment. All scholarship recipients must meet eligibility criteria and be accepted into Capstone’s 90-day residential program.
Each award is based on financial need, family readiness and clinical fit. If your family qualifies, scholarship funds may cover:
- A portion of the 90- to 96-day residential treatment program
- Comprehensive clinical services, including individual and family therapy
- Room, board, canine companion, assessments and discharge planning
- Onsite education support and therapeutic programming
Scholarships are limited and awarded on a first-come, first-served basis to qualifying families in Arkansas. For more information, visit their website or call 866-729-4479.
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