Application for Program
To apply to House of Hope for the residential or
outpatient program please download the following form and
mail the completed application to House of Hope. See our Contact
Page for our mailing address.
- Application for
Program (MS Word format)
If you have trouble downloading this form please call
or e-mail for an application to be sent to you.
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Residential
Program
House of Hope is a Christian therapeutic school, home, and
counseling center for hurting and troubled girls, ages 12-17.
We have an intensive program offering Christian education
and counseling for girls and their families regardless of
their financial situation. Our nonprofit ministry is unique
because we require parents to participate in weekly counseling
and weekly parenting skill workshops.
4 Phase System
When the girls enter our program, they are expected
to progress through the following phases while earning additional
privileges and spending more time wiht their family:
Phase I focuses on obeying
rules, respecting others and authority, learning basic life
skills/manners, and successfully completing chores.
Phase II targets the issues affecting the
family. These include low self-esteem, drug and alcohol
abuse, lack of respect, neglect, rebellion, sexual abuse,
and eating disorders.
Phase III focuses on learning leadership
skills and increased responsibility while concentrating
on consistent spiritual growth.
Graduation Phase involves additional time
back at home allowing everyone a chance to be sure the family
is ready for complete reconciliation.
Parent Involvement
Parents are required to spend time with their daughter
on approved weekly visits/passes for every phase. Throughout
the phases, both parents and teenager are involved in weekly
counseling. Visitation and privileges are gradually increased
so that we are consistently working toward our goal of reconciling
the family.
Family Life Training
Each Tuesday night, all residents, outpatient girls
and their families and siblings attend our Family Life Training
Workshops. These two hour sessions are taught by one or
more of our qualified counselors. Issues such as listening
skills, conflict resolution, personality differences, and
parenting skills are taught. Interactive activities are
also done to help in the restoration and understanding process.
Once a month, the parents have a separate confidential
support group. Parents are allowed to share struggles and
work together on praise and discipline techniques.
Education
Academy of Hope is our on campus school. The girls
are taught using the A.C.E.-Accelerated Christian Education,
School of Tomorrow Curriculum. Many of the girls are behind
in their studies, and this program allows them to fill in
learning gaps and work at full potential to catch up. A
teacher(s) instructs and guides the class as they work on
individual lessons or together on group projects. We alway
shave a need for volunteers to help the girls when specific
academic challenges arise. Volunteers may also teach art,
serving, cooking, nutrition, exercise and tennis. The girls
also volunteer at least once a month serving in the community
at such places as a senior center or food bank.
Counseling
Each resident receives one hour of private counseling
per week. We cover issues such as drug and alcohol abuse,
sexual, mental and emotional abuse, depression, neglect
and divorce. When more in-depth therapy is required, the
sessions may increase. The girls learn how to handle specific
issues in their weekly support group.
Every resident also attends our Family Life Training Workshop
every Tuesday evening to work towards family reconciliation
and learn improved communication skills.
Parents are required to participate in one hour of counseling
each week and attend our Family Life Training Workshops
every Tuesday. Based on the individual family needs, parents'
sessions may be for the couple or separate. As the family
progresses, they will begin to meet as a family for counseling.
Outpatient Program
The outpatient program requires one hour of counseling
for the daughter and a separate hour for the parents each
week. In addition, both the parents and the daughter are
required to participate in our Family Life Training Workshop
every Tuesday evening.
The Outpatient Program is designed to:
- Enable us to begin working with a family as early as
possible, even if the residential space is not available.
- Allow us to serve families that need counseling but
do not need residential care.
- The goal of our Outpatient Program is to counsel a
family and hopefully prevent them from needing residential
care.
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