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CRITERIA FOR
ADMISSION
ELIGIBLE for admission are men and women who...
- have a chronic substance abuse relapse history and are seeking a
long-term, highly structured program to deal with self-defeating
behaviors
- are at least eighteen (18) years old
- have completed short-term treatment within the last five (5) years
- are committed to the Twelve Step model of recovery
- are clean and sober for at least four (4) days
- are medically and emotionally stable
ALL Prodigals
Community residents must be totally committed to...
- taking personal responsibility for attitudes, decisions, and
behaviors
- letting go of self-centeredness and willfulness; trusting peers and
staff advice
- beginning the program with limited freedom, privileges, phone calls,
visits, & passes; then earning privileges through evidence of
responsibility
- focusing on daily spiritual growth
- learning good work habits and committing to full-time work
- participating in peer accountability groups
- obtaining a GED or other educational goals
- making a positive contribution to the community; becoming a role
model for others
INELIGIBLE for Prodigals Community are
applicants...
- whose primary need is housing, a home plan from prison, or an
alternative to prison
- who are unwilling to accept the structure and discipline of
Prodigals Community's program or deal with their own self-defeating
behaviors
- without the medical or emotional stability to live in an intense
group setting, function responsibly, and work 40 hours per week while
committing to another 38 hours per week of structured growth
- who are violent or abusive
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APPLYING FOR ADMISSION
PROCESS FOR APPLYING TO NEW SALEM:
Read about the program.
Call for a pre-interview meeting-1 pm daily, and meet at New
Salem.
Fill out the application completely. Submit it
-- in person, by mail, or by fax. (If there is a waiting
list, call twice a week to check on openings and attend 12-Step meetings
daily.)
Staff will review the application to determine eligibility.
Meet for an intake interview -- 2 pm
Monday-Thursday.
If accepted, begin the program immediately.
1.
First, find out as much about the program as possible to see if
New
Salem is what you are looking for. This is a very intensive, highly
structured program with strict accountability. It is not a halfway house
or other semi-structured program. Read thoroughly the program services
outline and
program overview. Make a list
of any questions that you have.
2. Call to arrange for a pre-interview meeting. These are
scheduled daily at 1 pm, Monday-Friday. This is a face-to-face meeting for
us to explain the structure and opportunities of the program. Ask lots of
questions. Family members are welcome, and encouraged to attend this
meeting if feasible.
3. Fill out an
application for admission
to New
Salem. Information that you will need includes:
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Social Security number
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Photo ID
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Criminal history: arrests, convictions, time served. (Bring a
current criminal record check from your county of residence if you can,
we will have a record check done to verify your application information.
Any omissions on the application are grounds for termination)
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Past substance abuse treatment history- outpatient or residential,
completed or not
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An exit summary (sometimes called a "psych/social") from a current
or most recent treatment program will be helpful. Most often, we will
need for them to fax (336-785-4647) one to us in order for the
application to be complete
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A history of any mental health diagnosis, past or present
medications
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A history of any physical ailments which have prevented you from
full-time work.
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An honest self-assessment of your substance abuse history (in your
own words).
You also must agree to sign a release of information
from any medical, substance abuse, court, or correctional agency.
Submit the application in person, by fax or mail. Help is available on-site
to complete the application form. (To download an application form
click here.)
4. Staff will review your application for eligibility. You may
need to submit additional information before the application is
complete.
5. Once we consider the application complete, we arrange for an
intake interview, usually at 2 p.m. daily Monday-Thursday. This can be
the same day as the pre-interview meeting if we have in hand all the
needed information. Our goal is that an intake interview take place no
later than 48 hours after we receive a completed application. The
intake interview is for the applicant only. Family and friends are welcome
and encouraged to ask questions after the interview.
6. Applicants must come to the intake interview ready to begin
the program immediately. We do not make reservations for future dates.
If necessary, we will arrange to obtain the bare essentials of your
personal belongings after admission into the program.
If accepted, you are now a New Salem Resident. You are assigned a
"buddy" who will be your guide through all aspects of the program. Ask
your buddy any and all questions about how to progress in the program. The
first stage of the program, Orientation, lasts a minimum of 60 days.
During this time, you get to know us, and we get to know you. At the end
of Orientation you can apply for Freshman stage which is your official
commitment to complete the program (at least 15 months, including
Orientation stage).
Family members and friends who desire to visit (after Orientation
stage) must attend an orientation meeting prior to the first visit.
Please call (336) 785-0770 or e-mail us for the visitor's
orientation schedule.
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