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More than a school
Evangelhouse® Christian Academy is a parent-choice, therapeutic boarding school offering 6th through 12th grades. The academy takes a holistic approach to integrate conservative Christian values with professional clinical services. The school is ideal for teens diagnosed with a variety of mild mood and behavior problems, experimental substance abuse, and academic or family difficulties. Our therapeutic boarding school structure provides the focus necessary to complete a long-term life building experience. The problems students are dealing with can take on different forms, but the outward behaviors are seen as symptoms of an internal struggle. At Evangelhouse® we guide students to overcome not only the behavior symptoms, but their underlying causes.
Profile student
The profile Evangelhouse® Christian Academy student has come from a family embracing Christian values, but her current choices and behavior problems require structural change. The problems the student faces may take on different forms or emerge in multiple areas of functioning.
Parents enroll their daughters for various behavior problems, experimental substance abuse, academic, or family difficulties. Many students present with mild to moderate DSM-IV diagnoses such as major depression, ADHD, bi-polar disorder, and other mood, behavior, or learning disorders.
Admission criteria
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| spiritual symptoms
- angry at or blaming God
- embracing destructive values
- failure to thrive in spiritual life
- spiritual shame
- hopelessness
- lack of moral reasoning
- rejection of family belief system |
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| therapeutic symptoms
- DSM-IV diagnosis of mild to moderate mood and behavior disorders
- impaired judgment
- lack of bonding
- external locus of control
- substance experimentation
- personality disorder precursors
- emotional regulation problems |
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| academic symptoms
- lack of motivation
- disruptive classroom behavior
- learning disorders
- academic underachievement
- problems with traditional classroom structure
- academic overachievement |
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| social symptoms
- impaired family functioning
- shallow or serial friendships
- poor social judgment or relationship choices
- internet and technology addiction
- lack of age appropriate maturity
- failure to respond to limit setting |
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| physical symptoms
- poor diet
- lack of exercise
- emotional eating
- loss of interest in personal enrichment
- poor hygiene
- negative body image or appearance anxiety
- lack of confidence |
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Our school is organized around five areas of wellness in which students can become rooted: spiritual, therapeutic, academic, social, and physical. The Evangelhouse® solution supports students in dealing with the symptoms and their underlying causes.
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Exclusionary criteria
Evangelhouse® is a voluntary, parent-choice alternative education option for troubled teens. Our school is designed to serve students with special needs; however, it is not a substitute for a residential treatment center, psychiatric hospital, juvenile detention center, or boot camp for those who have acute emergency needs. Our program is not appropriate for the following:
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Severe psychiatric disorders in need of acute hospitalization.
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Current Axis V Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) Code below 40.
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Intelligence Quotient (IQ) below 80.
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Pregnancy.
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Significant psychotic symptoms.
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Severe social disorders, conduct disorder, or severe disregard for the rights of others.
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Animal abuse.
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Gang involvement.
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Chronic violent behavior incompatible with a group environment.
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Significant organic brain syndrome or impairment resulting from traumatic brain injury.
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Significant history of running away.
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Youth adjudicated to state custody.
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Medical illness or other illnesses limiting the student's ability to fully participate in the program of activities.
Emergency help
Situations that require immediate action:
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Teen is planning suicide.
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Teen is planning to physically harm someone.
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Teen is altered, intoxicated, or "high."
You should call 911 and get the teen to the nearest emergency room immediately. EHCA does not offer crisis counseling or "24 hour hotline" services.
Financing is available
Financing the cost associated with Evangelhouse® is available. You can apply now and get a quick approval.
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