THE PROGRAM:

• Six week rehabilitation program. Dormitory environment, non-medical facility.
• Mornings-class; Afternoons-groups and work/recreation activity; Evenings-AA & NA meetings.
• Wednesday evenings and Sundays attend Penfield Baptist Church.
• Client is required to participate in all aspects of the program including written assignments.
• Peer pressure teaches responsibility, teamwork, communications, and proper relationships.

ADMISSION CRITERIA:

• Must be an adult male (18 or older) physically, mentally, and emotionally able to take care of himself.
• Client must be interviewed by program staff and agree to fully participate in our program.
• Client must be detoxified from all mood-altering chemicals, including addictive prescription medication.
• Client must be free of contagious diseases. (TB, Hepatitis, etc)
• All pending legal issues need to be resolved prior to admission or postponed until the client is discharged from PCH.
• Financial arrangements must be made with the Administrator or his designated representative.
• Client must arrange for prayer support from someone at his home church (preferably the pastor.)

CONFIDENTIALITY:

• Information on clients cannot be given to families or the general public without the client’s written permission.
• Information will not be withheld from the constituted authorities of the criminal justice system.
• All visitors to Penfield Christian Home are bound by federal law to honor client confidentiality.

PHONE CALLS:

• Clients may not receive phone calls.
• After the first two weeks, clients are allowed one ten minute phone call each day if they are not on restriction.
• Please do not call to find out how the client is doing. No news is good news.

VISITING:

• Clients are allowed visitors their 3rd weekend at Penfield Christian Home.
• Only authorized visitors may come to PCH. The four qualifications of an authorized visitor are:
• Must be a significant person to the client’s recovery (normally only immediate family).
• Must be named by the client as a desired visitor.
• Must attend local Al-Anon or AA/NA meeting at least once a week while client is at PCH.
• Must sign a “Statement of Commitment of Support” agreeing to attend the client’s family education day and to practice tough love as taught by those in recovery.
• Visiting hours are noon until 4:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Please notify staff upon your arrival.
• Clients are sometimes given special permission to leave the campus with visitors. Staff must be notified of the departure and the return of the client. The client is responsible for finding a volunteer to do his work detail.
• Visitors may attend the 11:00 a.m. worship service on Sundays.
• Visitors may dine with us at the noon meal on Saturday or Sunday. Please give as much prior notice as possible.
• Pastors may visit clients at their convenience. Please call and advise staff of when you plan to visit.
• Unauthorized visitors will be asked to leave the campus. PLEASE DO NOT BRING PETS

NO GUARANTEES:

• We can only share with the clients the “tools” that we know work to live the full, abundant life Christ has promised us, free from alcohol and other addictive drugs.
• Those clients that will prioritize these in their life will remain free from a life of addiction. It is up to the client.
• Proper aftercare is extremely important to continued recovery. When appropriate we assist clients in finding suitable halfway houses for further rehabilitation and practice of recovery skills.

I have read, and understand the above information. I also understand that failure to comply with any of the criteria or policies could result in denial of admission to the program, or discharge if already accepted.

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