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Applied in 2007

Wellspring Retreat Residential Program

Wellspring Retreat and Resource Center

Program Facts

  • Paid (FTE) Staff Working: 12
  • Program Participants Last Year: 29
  • Meets about 20 time(s) with each participant per month
  • Participants remain in the program for 2 months

Volunteers

Volunteers per month: 5

Volunteers are trained:

Volunteer Training
AlwaysRarely

Volunteers are actively recruited:

Volunteer Recruiting
AlwaysRarely

Board Activities

  • Formally reviews the performance of the chief executive officer at least once every two years.
  • Formally approves the budget.
  • Ensures that arrangements with outside fund raising firms are made in writing.
  • Receives information about the financial arrangements with such firms and, if applicable, the anticipated portion of the gross proceeds that goes to the organization.
  • Has formally approved a conflict of interest policy and regularly monitors it to ensure adherence.
  • Receives, at least quarterly, the organization's financial statement.
  • Receives, at least annually, an auditor's management letter and report.

Outcomes & Measures: (self-reported)

Outcome 1
Participants will be able to put their own experiences into perspective based on a standard model of thought reform.

Measure
Clients fill out a survey to assess their experiences. They verbalize their experiences and write about their experiences in a narrative format.

Outcome 2
Symptoms that are commonly seen in clients who have been in a coercive group or relationship such as dependency, anxiety and depression will experience a decrease in symptoms.

Measure
Self-report written tests to assess perceptions, emotional states, clinical syndromes and personality traits are given upon admission, discharge and at 6 month follow-up. A clinical assessment and evaluation are also made.

Outcome 3
Participants will be able to identify areas of their personality (personal preferences, beliefs, values, ethics etc) that were suppressed / altered while in the coercive group /relationship, and they will be able to re-connect with their former sense of self / identity.

Measure
Verbal self-report. They are able to take steps toward reconnecting with family or friends through family integration sessions during last sessions of their stay (if desired).

Outcome 4
Clients are able to make a plan of how they can live independently without influence of coercive group / relationship and can make steps towards implementing the plan.

Measure
Clients work with a counselor to make a plan for what they will do when they leave treatment and client is able to verbalize the plan. Client can make plans for follow-up care, living arrangements, and can make plans about future job and/or education to live independently. Clients are able to articulate the dynamics of coercive groups / relationships and how healthy relationships operate. Self-report written tests are given to assess emotions and perceptions.

Outcome 5
Clients will find the freedom to explore or not to explore spirituality or religion as they choose and be able to exercise that choice.

Measure
Whereas the staff of our organization are Christians, we do not impose our beliefs and we are sensitive to client wishes to explore or not to explore spirituality as many have been hurt in the name of God (spiritually abused). Staff are available to discuss spiritual / religious issues if they desire. Clients are encouraged to fill out staff evaluation forms.

Change Process: (self-reported)

Clients come to our voluntary residential program after they have contacted us and they have been assessed to see if our services we offer are appropriate for their needs. Upon arrival clients are more formally assessed, a mental health history is taken and they are given a battery of 15 tests that aide in assessment of perceptions of abuse and their emotional state. Clients on average stay 2 weeks in our residential program and receive 2 hours of counseling a day along with workshops. Mutual goals are established. They are presented with a standard model of thought reform from which they may put their own experience into perspective. Clients have opportunities to interact with other clients who have had similar experiences. Assignments are given in which clients may browse our extensive library of books and videos. Clients are encouraged to practice critical thinking skills and independent decision making. Recreational opportunities are offered. Clients have the freedom to explore spirituality or religion or not to with staff. This freedom to choose is a critical element of the healing processs.