M- Ministry
E- Emotional
A- Addictive
N- Nurturing
S- Support
“If the Son therefore shall make you Free you shall be Free Indeed”
John 8:36
Purpose of the M.E.A.N.S program:
The acronym of MEANS represents Ministry to Emotional Addictive while Nurturing Support recovery program. Our motto is: “By all MEANS everything is possible with Christ”… The basic premise of this program is recovery by utilizing faith base principles through self help (denial), peer mentorship, leader mentors, and education of addictions, reorientation of behaviors, personal accountability – responsibility, and divine & destiny impartation.
The MEANS recovery program is like none other, in that its intent is to provide multiple support systems and a learning environment while challenging those that attend to work while assisting others as they transition into wholeness. The oversight of this program is by those who are committed to excellence, education, and to some degree have been affected by the challenges of dysfunctional addictive behaviors. Therefore, we have a vested and personal interest in our clients,’ companions, Christian colleagues wellbeing and strive to facilitate; by all MEANS an environment that is conducive in lending itself towards complete recovery.
Additionally MEANS seeks to assist families who are affected by the challenges of addictive behaviors by networking, strategizing, supporting them as they work through the recovery process.
Expectations:
The M.E.A.N.S recovery Program is designed to provide an environment that best works through mutual support and cooperation. Those that give their time and resources are challenged to bring to bear 100% of their talents as they assist those that need recovery. In an effort to create an atmosphere that would lend itself to this goal; we expect those that participate to give themselves completely to God & the program, staff, recovery objectives, materials, work, time, discipline, and anything possible to ensure that the above objectives are accomplished. Therefore, we will not compromise on the expectations imposed on ourselves and those who need recovery. It is understood that the staff may add to these expectations depending on the severity of the need of those who attend; however, it is a given that the following expectations we’ll be observed.
- Accountability-be where you’re supposed to be, when you’re supposed to be there, with what you are suppose to have. No exceptions!
- We will maintain a complete respect for staff, and each other at all times. A failure to do so can be the grounds for removal of the program.
- Complete honesty at all times.
- All times, and curfews will be observed without exception. Note: In the event you cannot make scheduled assignments, it must be cleared with proper written authorization, failure to do so is grounds for immediate removal from the Program.
- No substance abuse; i.e.-drugs, alcohol, etc. will be tolerated while participating in the M.E.A.N.S Program and less specified by a medical Physician who has communicated with our staff only.
- The facility, its maintenance, up-keep, & grounds of the responsibility of our clients, your assigned duties will be maintained at all times.
- Privileges will be earned based up on merit.
- You’re expected to complete all course assignments, civic assignments, and Program assignments.
- Disrespect for your partners in the recovery program will not be tolerated, and are grounds for immediate removal.
- Testing may be requested at any moment throughout the course, we expect full compliance.