5 Phases of completion  

PHASE 1 

Responsibilities 

• Learn staff’s names
• Learn group member’s names
• Read handbook
• Pass a written test with an 85% or higher score
• Complete all chores and work projects in a timely manner
• Show respect to self, peers, staff and visitors
• Introduce yourself in a formal group setting and in treatment team
• Participate in group and individual counseling

Privileges

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• Can play board games
• Can play sports at staff’s discretion
• Can watch television during rec time at staff’s discretion

Phase 2

Responsibilities

• Meet with worker and counselor to implement treatment plan
• Complete time line and life story
• Show respect to self, peers, staff and visitors
• Show improvement in behavior and in following rules
• Use proper table manners
• Begin work on ITP goals
• Participate in group and individual counseling
• Follow group agreements in group settings

Privileges

• Can use all rec equipment and participate in all rec activities at staff’s discretion
• May buy soft drinks and candy on Friday, Saturday and Sunday at designated times at staff’s discretion
• Can work with staff on special work projects on campus

Phase 3

responsibilities

• Complete Gene-O-Gram
• Reduce behavior problems
• Reduce number of rule infractions and redirections by staff
• Learn to express feelings and emotions in proper ways
• Show improvement and continue to work on goals
• Review minimum of two goals in individual counseling, group counseling and with staff
• Show care and concern for other residents by helping them with their problems
• Participate in group and individual counseling

privileges

• Can use all rec equipment and participate in all rec activities at staff’s discretion
• May buy sodas and candy at designated times with staff’s permission
• Can work off campus with staff to earn money but not during school hours unless on work study.
• Eligible for work study off campus
• Additional privileges that apply from previous phases

PHASE 4

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participate in group and individual counseling
• Show respect to self, peers, staff and visitors
• Minimal redirections for behavior and rule infractions
• Take responsibility for your behavior
• Begin to self discipline
• Continue to work and show progress on all ITP goals
• Review a minimum of two ITP goals in individual and group counseling and with staff
• Complete relapse prevention plan process in individual counseling

privileges

• All privileges from phase three
• Eligible for one furlough*

Phase 5

responsibilities 

• Be a mentor for lower phases
• Follow all rules fo the facility
• Show respect for self, peers, staff and visitors
• Meet with worker for discharge plan
• Complete all remaining school work
• Show noticeable changes in all goal areas
• Review remaining ITP goals with staff in individual and group counseling
• Process relapse prevention plan in group counseling and with staff
• Volunteer to help others with chores, school work and in the program

privileges

• All privileges from phase four
• Eligible for one furlough*

*The 2 weekend furloughs are to help with re-entering back into the home and community once the resident leaves Foothills Academy.