The Family Foundation School
A therapeutic boarding school located in Hancock, New York, the mission of The Family Foundation School is:
“To heal families, build character and change lives by providing an integrated program of academics, therapeutic counseling, experiential therapy, and 12-Step living to at-risk teens, helping them safely through the crises of adolescence toward responsible adulthood.” [1]
Program of the Family Foundation School
The Family Foundation School accepts students on a rolling admissions schedule year round. High school students (grades 9-12) that have problems with various addictions (e.g. drugs, alcohol, food, sex, gambling or gaming) and/or other psychological challenges make up the student body. The school provides a therapeutic milieu based on a twelve-step approach. Students work toward their high school graduation while receiving support for the various behavioral issues that prompted enrollment.
Accreditation and affiliations
The Family Foundation School is accredited as a as a behavioral health care facility by the Joint Commission[2] and as a school by and the New York State Department of Education[3] and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools [4].
The school is also a founding member of National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs (NATSAP).[5]
The Twelve Step Program and Gratitude
The Twelve Steps [6] are woven through the culture of the campus along with two primary values of recovery programs: acceptance and gratitude.
Alumni
Alumni regularly return to the school to share their experience, strength, and hope with current students[7].
See also
* NATSAP
Notes and references
1. Mission of the Family Foundation School [1]
2. Profile of the Family Foundation School on the directory of The Joint Commission [2]
3. New York State Department of Education, Administrators Listing for Public and Non-Public Schools and School Districts [3]
4. Family Foundation School entry on the directory of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools: [4]
5. Family Foundation School profile in the directory of the National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs [5]
6. The Twelve Steps at the Family Foundation School. [6]
7. Alumni Visits and Participation at the Family Foundation School. [7]
External links
* The Family Foundation School Website
* about The Family Foundation School
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