Capstone’s program breaks down into five distinct phases, four while in treatment and one being the aftercare phase. Progressing from phase to phase is based on a concept we have entitled “readiness.” Readiness is examined in three primary areas:

• Therapeutically- Are the resident and family involved in the treatment process? Is the resident taking ownership of his work in therapy and willingly participating in individual, group and family sessions? Are the main issues being put out on the table? Is the resident being open and honest about his life and where he has been as well as where he is going? Is the resident looking at himself in the mirror?

• Behaviorally- Is the resident following the rules and standards of the program? Is the resident respectful to staff? Does the resident take coaching from staff and peers?

• Physically- (This area is specifically related to moving from phase two to phase three). Is the resident participating in weight work out and giving complete effort? Has the resident been cleared by completing the trek test to go on wilderness trek?

Each phase has a different standard of readiness in order to move to the next phase. The staff evaluates where each resident and/or family are at in order for them to move on to the next phase. As time in treatment progresses, there are greater expectations for readiness in the three mentioned areas. Each distinct phase is detailed below as well as specific primary goals that need to be met in order to progress (additional goals may also be set within any phase). At any point if a resident is not ready to move on from one phase to another for any of the above mentioned reasons, the resident and family would be aware of this prior to any decision made to delay a resident. Resident’s will know if their “trend” of behavior is moving in the direction of being delayed and they will be given ample opportunity to turn the trend around. Rarely would a resident be delayed in the discovery phase due to the fact that it takes time to adjust to treatment and time to become comfortable in therapy.