The program is designed to provide the client with a toolbox of life’s tools that will be critical to their personal survival.  Many former clients came to us unable to perform some seemingly normal tasks such as; how to prepare healthy meals, buy groceries, seek employment or return to school due to the feeling of being totally overwhelmed by these daily tasks.  The objective of our program is to assist in this process and make it a positive experience

Phase I

We separate our program into two phases, both which are critical to the clients long term health and success. During Phase One the client is provided a foundation on which to build her recovery program.  She will receive a “handbook” which outlines what she can and can not do, including instruction by our professional staff as to what our Primary Guidelines for their stay at the center will be.   These guidelines also provide her with a list of assignments she will be required to complete prior to moving into phase two of our program.  The client will be responsible for assisting in menu planning, grocery shopping, preparing her own meals, maintaining her own personal living area as well as attending group and individual therapy functions.

Nobody would put a young girl on a full-size bike for her first ride, would they? Just so, women recovering from genuinely serious disorders do best with the benefit of having “training wheels” after completing Phase One of their treatment stay.

Phase II

Generally begins four to six weeks into treatment,  we place major emphasis on each client’s acceptance to both outside living skills as well as their continued involvement in group therapy and group living conditions. Clients are required to seek employment, enroll back in collage, or do volunteer work in the community for a maximum of 20 hours per week.  This process is what makes HPCC separate from the traditional treatment centers. Many women have entered our doors who have had multiple treatment center /hospital/ therapist experiences however, most have had a relapse and wind up back in treatment.

We believe that our clients’ disease did not engulf them over night nor can they arrest it with a band-aid. Time is the most precious commodity we have in our healing process, and it should not be sold short. By continued work on their issues in Phase Two, clients are assuring themselves of a stronger recovery base — and closing the revolving door to treatment centers, hospitals etc. Working at a job while in treatment allows the client to live life on life’s terms and address the issues in both group and individual therapy sessions.

Upon completion of Phase Two, we strongly suggest clients follow up with an aftercare program.