Bethany Children’s Home is Sanctuary® Certified and follows the Sanctuary model of trauma-informed care in our Short-Term Intensive Treatment Program. This 90-day program is intended for youth whose permanency goal is reunification, or for youth who require intensive initial treatment services before residential treatment services begin. Services include:

Twice-weekly individual therapy, plus group therapy Family therapy facilitated by primary therapist or through Bethany Counseling Ministries Intake health screening Health oversight and referral Psychiatric services on site Psychological services through Bethany Counseling Ministries Drug and alcohol services in conjunction with Caron Counseling Immediate school placement in an on-campus alternative education program via 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 Opportunities for community service Sibling placement together, plus sibling counseling Frequent sibling and family visits available Music therapy facilitated by board-certified music therapists Art and crafts facilitated by art education instructor Therapeutic recreation supervised by a Certified Recreation Specialist Formal life skills training and education Daily life skills training for all youth through cottage living Personalized transition and permanency planning starting at age 16

Our campus facilities include an in-ground pool, full gymnasium with fitness center, multi-purpose room, racquetball courts, basketball-volleyball-tennis courts, low ropes course, hiking trails, fishing pond, church, softball field, meditation garden, infirmary and working farm. Bethany Children’s Home follows the house-parent model, and there are on-duty directors on site 24 hours a day.

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