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Hope House
Residential Treatment Center for Girls
Hours of operation:
Staff present 24 hours a day 989-356-3224
Target Population:
Adolescent girls (ages 12-18)
Service Area:
Upper and Lower Peninsulas of Michigan
Clients not charged for services.
Hope House is a community-based, 13-bed group treatment home for adolescent girls with emotional and behavioral problems. This program provides a structured living environment in which the youth are encouraged to resolve problem issues through individual, group and family treatment. The program attempts to empower the residents to take responsibility for their behavior, emotional stability and future success. A resident remains in the program progressing through several levels until she earns her release.
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The Hope House program includes:
individual therapy
group therapy
family counseling
academic tutoring
daily living skills and recreation.
We stress building a positive relationship with the community through the arts, volunteering, church and school involvement.
WHO IS IT FOR AND HOW DOES IT WORK?
For girls who:
have been unable to function appropriately in their home environment
have difficulties at school
have had contact with the law
may have secondary drug or alcohol problems
have often been physically and sexually abused or both.
The program provides a structured living environment for each resident designed to help each girl develop age appropriate behavior with improved emotional adjustment.
Treatment is aimed at developing:
appropriate ways of dealing with feelings
healthy relationships
accepance of responsibility for behavior and actions
Hope House makes use of community resources, providing:
a self contained classroom using a public school teacher
recreational and cultural events
self-help groups as young persons' and women’s A.A. meetings
WHO STAFFS HOPE HOUSE?
The Treatment team consists of all personnel employed by Hope House. It is the responsibility of each team member to uphold the philosophy and work toward the purposes and goals of Hope House.
Although the team includes all employees it is not the purpose of the team concept to minimize the importance and uniqueness of specialized employment roles; rather to emphasize the importance of presenting a unified, coordinated total team effort to the betterment of the girls and families we serve.
The Director of Hope House is responsible for the overall program. S/he provides a connective network between Hope House and the broader community, which includes other aspects of Child and Family Services and referral agencies.
Our Treatment Supervisor/Group Leader is responsible for:
treatment planning
implementation
evaluation of all residents
The Family Worker ensures:
home visits are being implemented in a therapeutic manner
an individual treatment plan is developed for each girl and her family
monthly family meetings are held
Treatment Specialists:
cooperate in treatment planning
ensure the girls' activities are used to implement their goals
ensure that activities help to promote progress in problem resolution
HOW TO MAKE A REFERRAL
If you believe you have a prospective referral that may benefit from placement at Hope House, please consider the following factors:
Hope House is classified "low-security" by the Department of Human Services. A low security facility means that the doors are not locked keeping the girls inside.
The majority of referrals come through DHS and the courts. On rare occassions, private pay referrals have been accepted.
Please contact the Director of Hope House to discuss a referral and to receive a referral packet.
After the packet has been returned, a pre-placement interview will be arranged which includes a 24-hour stay.
Call (989) 356-3224 between 9:00 and 5:00, Monday through Friday, to inquire about referrals.
