Info needed Rehab programs - Teen Challenge

[TTRAIN222]

Was wondering if any CO's know of any websites or where I can get quick info on the effectiveness of drug rehabilitation programs? Or does anyone have or know anyone with personal experience with a program named Teen Challenge? (I have a paper due in a couple days and need a little more info than I got at the library).

Thanks for any help,
Steve

[stubrie]

ttrain- There is a teen challenge in dorchester mass. I know only a little about the program.
They are funded almost entirely by the work that they do in the community. They work at nursing homes, moving furniture doing almost everything.
They are not only teen but are adults that live in the program and are usually court ordered for drug rehab.
I think i'ts an 18 month program, step down type.
They cannot see any family for the first year? and slowly transition into "real life".
The person I know that's in the program has done very well and he has been through rehabs before. he is due to graduate in a few months and will continue to work in the program.
Give them a ring and if you need phone # I'll get it to you on wednesday night after I ask at work.

[TTRAIN222]

Thanks for your response. Actually I am glad that you mentioned it because my paper is about how Teen Challenge, who doesn't get any government funding, has a significantly better success rate than government programs. I knew someone who went through the program in Brockton, MA and he works there now. I haven't seen him since he came to my church in the summer and I haven't been able to contact him. I actually just got a lot of info off of the website for Teen Challenge (http://www.teenchallenge.com/), some interesting info if you want to check it out. Sound like that person you know will be another example of how this program works much better than the ones the government spends billions on. Thank you again for your response and your help! :)

Steve (A.K.A. TTRAIN)