We embrace the Sanctuary Model® of treatment for our young women and their families. Founded by Sandra Bloom, M.D., in 1980, this full-system approach to treatment has currently been adopted by more than 86 programs in three countries.

The Sanctuary Model helps to provide a safe, positive environment where young women can begin to explore the past and create their own healthy, unique path to the future. It provides a compass for change by focusing on S.E.L.F.: Safety, Emotions, Loss and Future.

Safety – physical, psychological, social and moral
Emotions – healthy expression of emotion and emotional management
Loss – loss of what may have been and/or actual personal loss
Future – planning and hope for the future

At Ponca Pines Academy, the process of addressing the whole person allows young women the ability to access a deeper understanding of themselves, their relationship with others, and their world. This knowledge will remain with them and assist them as they transition into a more independent future.

The Sanctuary Model focuses on creating a context for change, using therapeutic relationships, hope and a road to recovery.

		This whole-systems approach focuses on organizational culture.
		It is required for people with very complex problems.
		The focus is on creating a reasonably healthy, total relationship environment as a parallel in the process of recovery.
		Emphasis is on healing, hope and the future
		Offers a coherent, shared, accessible rationale for understanding, recognizing and addressing the problems.