Three Phase Program
Our students work through a three-phase program. The phases, called Introduction, Modification, and Restoration, lay the groundwork for the progress we hope each of our students gain from the phase. With each phase comes more responsibility and more privilege. Progress through each phase is determined by an objective set of criteria that we have established to ensure the best possibility of success.
Once the students have mastered the goals at their current phase, they move to the next phase, gaining more trust and contact with their family at each phase. This allows for an orderly and structured permanent return to the student's home in a way that is positive for both the student and his family. Salem staff and the family of the student work together to through this process in a way that best benefits the each member of the family.
The Heart is the Key
It is our belief that outward behavior is simply a manifestation of what is going on in the heart of the students. When our students are struggling, we talk with them about what is happening in their hearts.
As they begin to reflect on this, they see there is a connection between the heart and behavior. Once they make that connection, real change begins in their lives.
And in contrast to temporary change brought on by behavior modification, lasting change occurs when the heart is healed.
At Salem, we believe the heart is ultimately healed through a relationship with Jesus Christ. When the heart is healed, the students are in a better position to talk and act in more healthy ways to get what they need, whether it is in relationships, in their education, a career choice, or other issues that impact the lives of our students and their families.
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