Residents advance in the program through a Life Skills phase or grading system. Residents are graded on compliance, attitude, personal hygiene, interactions, group participation, school, personal chores, and responsibility. Residents behavioral levels and progress will be congruent with the therapy levels and progress of the program. We provide a consistent and effective balance of therapy and behavior management. There are 6-phases in the behavioral management system.

1. Orientation/Surrender Phase

2. Motivation Phase

3. Reality Phase

4. Climbing Phase

5. Character Phase

6. Leadership Phase

Every shift, residents are graded on a scale of 1 – 4 on the following:

• Compliance
• Attitude
• Personal Hygiene (Self and surroundings)
• Interactions
• Group Participation
• Academics and/or Vocational Education
• Personal Chores
• Responsibility