Admission
News History Programs Admission Contact Home Staff Board of Directors Women’s Residential Program Criteria for Admission

1. Be over the age of 18; and
2. Have a significant addictive disorder that necessitates residential treatment; and
3. Be medically and psychiatrically stable and able to participate in an active program of counseling, education, and other recovery activities; and
4. Demonstrate the motivation and willingness to follow all program 
principles, guidelines, and structure. Nueva Esperanza Criteria for Admission

1. Be over the age of 18; and
2. Be pregnant; or
3. Be in custody of, or, will have custody within 30 days of, a child age five (5) or under; and, if applicable, be a sibling, aged 5-11 years, of that young child and be determined to be behaviorally stable and appropriate for admission; and
4. Have a significant addictive disorder that necessitates residential 
treatment; and
5. Be medically and psychiatrically stable and able to participate in an active program of counseling, education, and other recovery activities; and
6. Be able to parent the young children in their custody; and
7. Demonstrate the motivation and willingness to follow all program 
principles, guidelines, and structure. Outpatient Criteria for Admission

1. Be over the age of 18; and
2. Have a substance abuse or addiction disorder that would respond to outpatient treatment; and
3. Be medically and psychiatrically stable and able to participate in an active program of counseling, education, and other recovery activities; and
4. Have stable housing and a social support system; and
5. Demonstrate the motivation and willingness to follow all program 
principles, guidelines, and structure.