Admissions Criteria

To be admitted, the client should:

  • be at least 12 years old
  • exhibit primary drug and/or alcohol abuse or dependence or eating disorders and psychiatric disorders such as major depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive behavior and self-harming behaviors
  • exhibit primary mental illness including secondary drug or alcohol problem

Some items will exclude someone from admittance, including:

  • acute psychotic disorders which preclude participation in the program structure and/or activities
  • pending legal problems of such nature as to encumber the resident's participation in treatment
  • a history of excessive violence, convicted sexual offense or fire-setting