Profile of Residents

Our residents are young women, ages 16-21, who need alternative accommodations and a more structured living environment.  Our residents are recovering from, overcoming or learning to live with any of the following:

• behavior problems
• depression
• domestic abuse
• drug/alcohol abuse
• eating disorders
• family conflict
• physical/emotional trauma
• pregnancy
• self injury
• sexual promiscuity
• social/family withdrawal
• suicidal thoughts/tendencies

The Samaritan Women does not discriminate based on heritage, ethnicity, religion, or economic class.  We are a single-gender residential facility for young women, ages 16-21. 

We subscribe to Christian values and principles.  While we do make Bible study and Christian counseling services available to our residents, your daughter is not required to participate in these offerings and will not be penalized for non-participation.

Exclusions

This is not a medical, mental health, or crisis facility.  Ours is transitional residence, complemented by programs and counseling to support young women in their current programs of recovery.  Our facilities or program cannot support the following types of clients:

• Physical handicaps which limit participation or impose structural requirements on the facility.   (Please note:  TSW operates out of historically-protected estate that must adhere to renovation covenants.  Certain structural accommodations, therefore, cannot be made.  We will be happy to provide you with a referral to another facility if your child has ambulatory limitations.)
• Severe and/or unmanaged psychiatric disorders
• Intelligence quotient of 80 or lower or a severe learning disability
• Brain trauma or disease that is irreversible/untreatable
• Medical disease that cannot be controlled and may pose a threat to the other residents
• Chronic violent behaviors that are incompatible with group living
• Mothers desiring to live with their infants or small children
• Any medical condition that requires routine RN, LPN or other professional care, such as IV infusions, complex pharmacologic administration or routine administration of drugs or medications that are not administered PO or are controlled substances.

Where we cannot provide service, TSW will endeavor to support the family with a more appropriate referral.