FAQs

1. What is the Transitions Program? Transitions is a residential program for women who are dealing with any number of life-controlling issues.  
2. What is the length of the program? An average stay is 9-12 months; however the stay varies depending on the healing process for each individual resident. We ask that each resident sign a nine month commitment to the program.
3. How severe do the issues need to be for a girl to enter the program? It's not about how bad your situation or issue is. Each person's situation is looked at individually.
4. What costs are involved? Initially there is no cost, however, we do expect each resident to find employment during their program, which is part of their healing process. Each resident is expected to share in the costs of the program once they find employment.
5. Are you connected or affiliated with any church or denomination? Transitions is an independent organization that is not affiliated with any single church, organization or denomination.  We are a 501c(3) organization with an independent Board of Directors that represents many different denominations.
   
   While residents are at Transitions, they have Bible reading and worship (singing Christian songs) each day. They also participate in church on the weekends and other Christian based activities during the week.
   
6. Is there anyone Transitions will not accept into the program? We are not a medical facility and cannot accept women who need constant medical attention or are at high risk, nor do we accept any women on psychotropic drugs. If we cannot accept a woman into the program for any reason, we always refer her to another facility that would be able to provide her with the help she needs.
7. What method of counseling is used at Transitions? Transitions uses a moral based counseling program. All residents set goals for what they'd like to achieve through their time at Transitions. Residents work through a counseling process which includes topics such as forgiveness, resolving past hurts, family issues and thought patterns (ungodly and Godly beliefs). Residents also work through specific issues. In addition to individual counseling, residents also participate in group counseling.
8. What if a woman is married or has children? A woman can enter the program whether she is married or has children. If she has children, she must have a plan in place to make sure her children are taken care of before she can be accepted into the program.
9. How does a woman apply to the program? An official application can be obtained under admissions on our website or by contacting our corporate office: 731-287-0461. The process is started by filling out the application, sending it in, and calling to see if the application was received and get instructions from the admissions office for the next step.
10. Can a judge sentence a woman to Transitions rather than jail? Possibly. Each woman must apply and be accepted. Our goal is to work with the court system.
11. Can residents continue/finish school while at Transitions?  If a woman was unable to complete her high school education and has not earned a GED, she will be able to work on that during the program.
12. Can University studies be completed while at Transitions? Generally we encourage residents to defer their studies while they are in the program. Universities will usually work with students to defer studies due to special circumstances.
13. What happens if a resident needs to see a doctor? Transitions will take residents to see the doctor. The priority of the need is determined by qualified staff members.  Each resident is responsible for their own medical care. Transitions is not a medical facility.
14. Can residents be taking medication? The program works with women who are on medication. All medication is monitored and recorded.
15. What about seeing a specialist for different issues? If required we are able to organize specialist appointments for residents. This may include seeing a physiotherapist, psychiatrist etc.
16. What are the recreational activities?  We strongly encourage and schedule times for recreational activities. We believe that this is a very important part of a resident's healing process.
17. Do residents leave the property for any activities? Transitions has organized activities where all residents go out. This includes spending an afternoon shopping, recreational activities, going to church and other activities from time to time.
18. Can woman take a leave of absence to see family/friends? Once a woman has reached a certain phase of her program, special passes will be granted.
19. What is the policy on mail? Mail can be sent and received every day.
20. What is the policy on phone calls? Phone calls can be made and received as posted in our Resident Handbook.
21. What happens when residents finish the program? In the final stages of a resident's stay at Transitions, she will begin the aftercare component of the program. It is the goal of Transitions to keep contact with and monitor the progress of a graduate for one year after graduation.