WHAT TO EXPECT AT TEEN CHALLENGE

We are a holistic faith based 12 month residential program that believes in helping people become mentally sound, emotionally balanced, socially adjusted, physically well and spiritually alive. This is applied through mentoring, class work and completing personal studies. It also includes work duties, learning new skills and good work ethics. The program is fully structured, scheduled and supervised.

DO I QUALIFY? 

Males 18 years and above who struggle with addiction and substance abuse and have a sincere desire to change their life. Must be committed to following all Teen Challenge rules and guidelines.

• Must be on Centrelink. If not on Centrelink must have family support funding

• If on medication must be on appropriate medication for our facility. (No Methadone, Suboxone or any heroin replacements).

• We are a quit smoking program. Smoking is aloud for the first 6 months. Each student is allowed a set amount of smokes per day and will slowly drop that amount throughout the 6 month period. At the 6 month mark they will no longer be allowed to smoke.

Contact us today to see if you qualify and if not, how can we help you get to where you need to be. Let us help you to make the change in your life!

HOW MUCH DOES THE PROGRAM COST?

Admission costs are made up of a $950 non-refundable processing fee

The $950 admission fee must be receipted into the Teen Challenge Victoria bank account no later than 24 hours prior to your intake day (or cash on arrival). This will demonstrate your intention to join the program and will ensure your position is secure. If the funds are not received on time then entry into the program may be declined or postponed until the next available intake day. If this is not your first intake into the Teen Challenge Victoria program you will need to discuss any outstanding account fees you may have with your Intake Co-ordinator.

Teen Challenge Victoria is entirely funded through family support, donations, thrift stores and other fundraising. In light of this we ask all loved ones to prayerfully consider how you can financially assist in supporting Teen Challenge as we continue to help more people be set free from the chains of addiction.

2. ONGOING PROGRAM FEES

The ongoing cost of being in the Teen Challenge program is a weekly fee of $900.00 which includes all meals, accommodation, activities and access to health services plus staffing of our 7 day per week program. It is calculated on a weekly basis from Monday to Sunday. Teen Challenge is prepared to cover $270.00 a week per student

Students need to be on Centrelink. When a student comes into the program they assign Teen Challenge to be their Nominee for the time that they are in the program and we receive those payments on behalf of them to cover some of the cost of their stay here. $50.00 a week of their Centrelink will be set aside in a personal account for them to cover canteen, clothing, medications etc. If they are not on Centrelink they need to have Family Sponsorship to cover the cost of the program.

Teen Challenge Victoria is entirely funded through family support, donations, thrift stores and other fundraising. In light of this we ask all loved ones and support networks to consider how you can financially assist in the sponsorship shortfall as we continue to help more people be set free from the chains of addiction.

Financial Breakdown:

Students on New Start: Centrelink       $330.00 pw

     Teen Challenge will cover    $270.00 pw

                                         Sponsorship                              $300.00 pw

Students on DSP:         Centrelink                                     $480.00 pw

                                         Teen Challenge will cover        $270.00 pw

      Sponsorship                                 $150.00 pw                              

*Note – If family sponsorship is an issue, please speak to our Intake Co-Ordinator.