PREVENTION - Realizing the importance of education, our team members share their personal experiences in schools, churches, civic clubs, street meetings, etc. Over 600,000 people in the U.S. attend these meetings yearly.

INSTITUTIONAL OUTREACH - Our team of volunteers hold meetings in 15 institutions on a weekly basis.

TURNING POINT - Support groups for people that are using drugs or love ones who want to know more about drug abuse are held weekly at our facilities.

RESIDENTIAL CARE - is provided free of charge to those who qualify. However, family support is encouraged. The program includes religious, remedial, and vocational training with ample time for daily chores and recreation. The range of courses includes 22 Bible classes, math, nutrition, etiquette, job skills, and high school equivalency preparation (optional). Physical fitness is achieved through participation in gym classes and sports. In order to develop good work habits and attitudes and training in basic skills, vocational training is offered which includes: auto mechanics, auto body, printing, waste-water treatment, farming, welding, horticulture, and general maintenance.

The residential program consists of two phases:

Induction - 4 months (Maryland)
Training - 8 months (Pennsylvania)

ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
The applicant must:

• have a life-controlling problem and want to be helped.
• be a male, 18 years of age or older (younger teens, females and homosexuals will be placed into other Teen Challenge centers prepared to meet the specific needs of these groups).
  
• agree to complete a supervised residential training program (minimum of 12 months).
  
• be interviewed at the Center.
  
• be willing to comply with rules and regulations (i.e. no smoking, use of drugs, alcohol, etc.).
  
• if accepted and before entering the program, have a physical exam (at applicant's expense) to include an AIDS and TB test.
• All medical and dental problems must be resolved prior to entering the program.
  
• deposit a small security fee payable on admission if possible.
  
• be willing to accept an Christian lifestyle and give serious consideration to the teachings of the Bible.

SUCCESS
Success is measured by results. Based on an independent survey, conducted by the National Opinion Research Organization and funded by the Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Teen Challenge has a documented 86% cure rate for drug addiction. This percentage is based on a chemical test given to
those interviewed five years after completing the program.