Salvation Army Family Treatment Services

A residential and substance abuse treatment program for pregnant/parenting women and their children; therapeutic nursery; parenting, vocational, life skills education and supportive living. Also, psychiatric day treatment program for 3-9 year-olds and their families; special education services, individual and family therapy.

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the Universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination. THE SALVATION ARMY FAMILY TREATMENT SERVICES STATEMENT OF PURPOSE Combined with the mission of The Salvation Army, the primary purpose of the Salvation Army Family Treatment Services is to provide specialized mental health, educational and chemical dependency recovery services to parents and children, and to support them to achieve stability in their lives and relate more effectively to self, others and the community. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND The Salvation Army began as a ministry to the non-churched. In 1865, William Booth, having left the Methodist ministry to become an independent evangelist, began to preach in the slums of London's East End. It was not his plan to establish a church, but when he attempted to send converts to other churches, they did not feel at home because of their poor attire. In order to provide places of worship for these converts, Booth established Christian Mission Centers. In 1878, under the name "The Salvation Army," these centers assumed a military character and Booth took the title of "General." Ministers became "Officer," members were called "Soldiers," and the mission centers were called "Corps." ORGANIZATION The Salvation Army presently operates in over 108 countries. It preaches the gospel in over 175 languages and maintains approximately 30,000 religious, educational, and charitable centers which minister in many different ways. It is the policy of The Salvation Army to suit its programs to the varying needs of people throughout the world. The international leader of The Salvation Army is elected to office and holds the rank of General. The General works out of The Army's International Headquarters in London, England. For administrative purposes, The Salvation Army divides the world into geographical territories, each directed by a Territorial Commander who is responsible to the General. The United States is divided into four territories with a national headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia. Our Territory covers the 113 western states of the U.S. and the Pacific Islands, and is known as The Western Territory.