Bethany Children’s Home is Sanctuary® Certified and follows the Sanctuary model of trauma-informed care in our Independent Living Program. This program is geared toward youth, ages 16 to 20, who have:

• Maintained satisfactory educational progress
• Demonstrated the ability to function appropriately with a minimal level of supervision
• Consistently chosen appropriate social skills and coping mechanisms to maintain appropriate interaction with his/her peers, staff and the community

Youth live on-campus, in a cottage setting using the house parent model, and must participate in 40 hours of combined education, therapy, community service or employment. Services include:

Weekly independent living groups individual therapy and group therapy Formal life skills instruction and education – hard and soft skills Family therapy facilitated by Bethany Counseling Ministries available Daily life skills training for all youth through cottage living Personalized transition and permanency planning starting at age 16 Ansell Casey life skills assessments Assistance with higher education planning Assistance in finding employment and community service Individual instruction and experience for personal clothing and personal care items shopping Intake health screening Health oversight and referral Psychiatric services on site

Drug and alcohol services in conjunction with Caron Counseling Immediate school placement for high school level Alternative education program and special education program available through Conrad Weiser School District Bethany education coordinator located on Conrad Weiser School District grounds, responsible solely for Bethany youth On-ground tutoring available and mandatory for any student with educational deficiencies Spiritual services, including character and moral development Balanced and restorative justice principles outcomes for JPO youth Sibling placement together, plus sibling counseling Frequent sibling and family visits available Music therapy and therapeutic recreation available

For more information or to arrange placement, contact Michele Bickleman at mbickleman@bethanyhome.org or 610-589-4501 ext 298