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Admission Criteria

We ask that all our applicants self-qualify themselves using this list of criteria prior to applying.

The prospective resident must:

• Be at least 18 years old at the time of the first intake interview.
• Be detoxed before admission.
• Complete the entire intake process.
• Be willing to have a urine analysis both before and during program.
• Be committed to achieving recovery in an abstinence-based program.
• Be willing to adhere to Hope House approved medication list.
• Not be mandated to attend nor be involved with Children’s Aid.
• Be cognitively and physically able to participate in all aspects of our program.
• Be able to function in a communal living setting and be able to get along with other woman from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Be willing to have a urine analysis both before and during program.
• Not have current suicidal/homicidal ideation.
• Be willing to sign Release of information for appropriate caretakes (therapist, doctors, ect.)

Please be aware that intake process can take anywhere between 4-6 weeks