Has returned to substance use after one or more treatment attempts.
SAT: Stabilize • Assess • Treat
Relapse does not always mean that someone is unwilling to change. Sometimes substance use, trauma, mental health symptoms, relationships, environment, and previous treatment experiences are interacting in ways that have not been fully understood.
When repeated treatment has not answered the deeper questions
SAT: Stabilize • Assess • Treat is intended to help men, families, and referring professionals take a closer look at those patterns. The goal is not to assign blame — it is to create greater clarity about what may be contributing to the cycle and what kind of support should be considered next.
Has returned to substance use after one or more treatment attempts.
Is experiencing substance use and mental health concerns together.
Has a trauma history that may be affecting recovery.
Has struggled to carry progress from treatment into daily life.
Needs greater stability before a longer-term plan can be developed.
Has a family or professional team seeking a more complete clinical picture.
An admissions conversation cannot diagnose a condition or guarantee that Legacy Texas or another Foundation Stone setting will be appropriate. Admissions and clinical review help determine whether SAT — and which setting — may align with the individual's needs.
One individualized process
SAT is not a fixed checklist. The assessment plan is shaped around the questions the individual, family, referring professional, admissions team, and clinical team are trying to understand.
When clinically indicated, support may first focus on helping the person reach enough stability to participate meaningfully in assessment and planning. The level and type of stabilization are individualized.
The team considers the person's history, current concerns, previous care, strengths, daily functioning, relationships, and other relevant information to develop a more complete clinical picture.
Findings inform treatment recommendations and possible next steps. These may include care in a Foundation Stone setting or an outside provider when another option may be more appropriate.
The value of context
SAT is not built around testing alone. Formal psychological assessment is considered alongside day-to-day observation in a residential environment and input from a multidisciplinary team. This may help the team connect information that can be difficult to understand during a single appointment or when each concern is considered in isolation.
We help you understand where things stand, what direction may make sense next, and how to move forward with support.
Assessment without shame
Legacy Texas's approach emphasizes structure, accountability, and respect. A thorough assessment should examine patterns honestly while recognizing the individual's strengths, history, and capacity for change.
Formal assessment selected by Dr. Todd Corelli according to the individual and the questions being explored.
Conversations that consider current concerns, strengths, goals, history, and previous treatment experiences.
Review of relevant available information to understand previous care and the context surrounding current concerns.
Real-world observation of daily functioning and patterns within the residential environment.
Information from family members or referring professionals when authorized and clinically appropriate.
Additional assessment or consultation when clinically indicated and included in the individualized plan.
The exact components, order, and pace are individualized. SAT does not promise a particular diagnosis, admission, placement, or outcome.
Assessment pathways
Three assessment pathways allow the timeframe and scope to reflect the clinical questions being explored. Admissions and clinical review help determine which pathway may be appropriate.
10-day pathway
A focused residential assessment intended to support diagnostic clarification, treatment recommendations, and planning for possible next steps.
14-day pathway
An extended assessment that allows additional time for observation, stabilization when clinically indicated, authorized family input, and diagnostic refinement.
Individualized pathway
A different timeframe or scope may be developed when the clinical questions and the individual's needs call for another approach.
At the conclusion
Deliverables depend on the individualized assessment plan and the information available to the clinical team.
Clinical leadership
PhD – Psychologist
Dr. Todd Corelli is a psychologist listed on the Legacy Texas clinical team. He leads the assessment process for SAT. For more than 30 years, he has worked with families, teenagers, and young adults.
He earned his PhD in Clinical Psychology from Brigham Young University and completed a pediatric psychology residency at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine.
His work with families and professionals in the United States and internationally has shaped a perspective grounded in genuine connection, emotional safety, and a balance of warmth and structure.
Life at Legacy Texas
When SAT is delivered at Legacy Texas, the assessment takes place within the same residential community used for ongoing treatment — structured days, shared common spaces, and a setting built around accountability and respect.
SAT may also determine that a different Foundation Stone setting better fits the individual's clinical and stabilization needs. Learn about SAT across the Foundation Stone Family of Programs
Frequently asked questions
SAT stands for Stabilize, Assess, Treat. It is a residential assessment process intended to help individuals, families, and referring professionals develop a fuller understanding before making longer-term treatment decisions.
Yes. SAT is a residential assessment process and may be delivered at Legacy Texas when that is the appropriate setting for the individual, determined through admissions and clinical review.
No. Assessment does not guarantee admission or placement. The team discusses possible next steps based on the information available and may recommend an outside resource when another option appears more appropriate.
Typically 10–14 days, with a Custom Assessment available when clinically appropriate.
No. Dr. Todd Corelli determines the assessment approach according to the individual and the questions the team is trying to understand. Components and areas of focus vary according to clinical need.
Family members and current professionals may contribute information or participate in review and planning when authorized by the individual and clinically appropriate.
Contact the Legacy Texas admissions team. They can learn more about what has been happening and discuss whether SAT may be appropriate based on the information available.
A thoughtful next step
You do not have to know exactly why previous efforts have not held. Our admissions team can listen, answer questions, and discuss whether SAT may be an appropriate next step.
Location: 826 Lexington Road, Elgin, TX 78621
Learn about SAT across the Foundation Stone Family of Programs
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