PRODIGALS COMMUNITY Criteria for Admission

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
within the past five years have had more than one episode of professional short-term substance abuse treatment that included the Twelve Step recovery model
are committed to the Twelve Step model of recovery
are able to work full-time
have no pending legal charges, court-ordered requirements to pay child support or restitution, or custodial responsibilities for minor children
have a photo ID
are clean and sober for at least four (4) days
are medically and emotionally stable as defined by Prodigals criteria

ALL Prodigals Community residents must be totally committed to...

helping Prodigals staff obtain medical and mental health records, TB skin test or chest x-ray results, criminal histories, and other documents required for acceptance into the program
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...

Those whose primary needs are housing, a home plan from prison, or an alternative to prison
Those who are unwilling to accept the structure and discipline of Prodigals Community’s program or deal with their own self-defeating behaviors
Without the 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 activities
Those whose lives are routinely filled with chaos and conflict that prevents them from sustaining relationships and/or employment even when not using alcohol or other drugs
Those who are violent or abusive
Those with an IQ below 60 or with evidence of impaired cognitive abilities
Those with chronic mental or physical illness or recent serious psychiatric or medical episode