Refuge Basics - The "re-education" place that Zack was sent to.

Refuge is a ministry designed to be a safe place for young people and their families to find true freedom from addictions through the power of Jesus Christ. At this time Refuge is an outpatient program for young men and women ages 13-18. Refuge is designed to minister to adolescents struggling with broken and addictive behaviors such as… -Pornography -Drugs and alcohol -Sexual Promescuity -HomosexualityRefuge promotes change among clients through the use of theraputic groups, individual counseling and family support. The effectivness of Refuge is greatly increased when the participants are willing to work with their counselor and parents, follow the program structure, study the materials, and build relationships. Primary Topics Addressed in Refuge include…
- Honesty - Addiction - Grace
- Abuse - Relationship - Finding a Voice
- Family - Future Planning - Rebellion / Submission
- Identity - Balance - The Blessing
How Refuge Started:Refuge was developed by a variety of professional and lay counselors as well as youth workers and ministers. The tools that have proven to be successful from the various experiences of these individuals are combined into one treatment program for adolescents. The Refuge Structure:Refuge begins as a two-week commitment from both adolescents and their significant family members. Many of the teachings and tools can be learned within the first two weeks. However, many of our participants find that they need a longer period of time to adjust to the transition from one lifestyle to another. For those participants who desire further support, Refuge offers a six-week extension in order to solidify gains in recovery in a safe, supportive environment. Refuge Two-Week Intensive Program...The Participants of the two-week program stay in a hotel/motel with a legal gaurdian and attend the program from 9am to 5pm Monday through Friday for two weeks. During those hours the clients interact with the residential clients of Love In Action's Source program, assesing their own recovery needs, and developing positive recovery skills. On Thursday nights there is a Family Support group meeting which both participants and their gaurdians will be asked to attend. There may also be some activities planned specifically for clients on other evenings where the main focus is fellowship. Each client has an individualized treatment plan, with in-depth homework assignments, and one individual counseling session per week. They will also have the oppurtunity to receive feedback from the group throughout the program regarding theraputic direction and reccomendations. The participants are responsible for their own lodging. Lunch is provided on weekdays, but the clients are responsible for other meals. Two-Week Benefits / Advantages:Learn the core teachingsGet started in recovery without a long-term commitmentReceive basic tools for emotional health and a road map to recoveryDevelop awareness of underlying issuesInvestigate the process of changeRefuge Six-Week Extension Program...The Six Week Extension program is an option for the clients who participated in the Two-Week Intensive program and decided that they need a longer period of time to integrate the tools they learned into their lives. Clients will stay in a motel/hotel with a legal gaurdian and attend the program from 9am to 5pm Monday through Friday. During these hours the clients interact with the residential clients of Love In Action's Source program, and have an opportunity to explore individual personal struggles and accept spiritual challenge. Family participation will occur, usually in the form of joint counseling sessions. The clients will continue to be expected to attend the Thursday night support group with their parents or gaurdian. They will also be expected to attend a monthly Open Meeting on Tuesday night, as well as some activities planned specifically for clients on other evenings where the main focus is fellowship. Each client will continue to work with their counselor in a one-on-one setting once a week and also work through their own individualized treatment plan. The clients will have the opportunity to receive feedback from the group throughout the program regarding theraputic direction and recommendations. The six week clients will have a longer period of time to develop healthy and beneficial relationships with other members of the group, and get accustomed to living out the tools they have learned. Six-Week Benefits / Advantages:Explore the core teachingsShorter-term structure with longer term gainsEstablishing basic boundaries for emotional healthConfront underlying issuesBegin the process of changeFamily involvementBuild recovery skillsCost effectiveLife skills training and future planningCommunity Involvment

Nothing like a "good re-education" camp eh folks? I thought this was only in foriegn countries like China, N. Nam and the now defunct USSR.