In the
United States 21.1 million people are in need of specialty treatment
for drug and alcohol addiction. The age groups affected include teens
to older adults. Each addict impacts an average of five other people.
Our approach is to deal in a holistic fashion with each individual.
This allows us to look beyond the symptomatic issue of drug and alcohol
abuse and to confront issues of past abuse, alienation, poor coping
skills, poor education and work habits and self esteem.
180 Ministries
serves men 18 years old and older who deal with a variety of drug and alcohol related issues. They come from Colorado and as far away
as Florida. Some have legal issues that are facing them, pushing them to a crisis
point of confronting their life style.
Various ethnic and economic groups make up the student group at a
particular time.
These individuals need a structure that enables them to lead productive
and fulfilling lives.
Any male 18 years of age or older who has a life controlling
problem such as drug or alcohol addiction.
Men who are willing to enter the program voluntarily and are
ready and willing to change their present life-style.
Men willing to accept a structured Christian environment in
order to overcome their problems.
HOW DOES THE PROGRAM
WORK?
Teen Challenge
of the Rocky Mountain Men’s Program is a seven-step program that typically continues for one year.
Length of the program is determined
on a case by case basis, depending on an individual's completion of the academic
requirements for each step, compliance with rules and polices and
personal growth.
It is our desire to
provide opportunities for each student to thoroughly deal with all addiction-related
behavior and thinking.
WHAT ARE THE KEY ELEMENTS OF THE
PROGRAM?
Counseling (individual
and group)
Biblically based studies
Chapel and church services
Work therapy
Daily structure
Recreation
WHAT DOES THE PROGRAM OFFER?
Teen Challenge
is concerned with the total person's spiritual, mental, physical, social, and educational
needs.