“I have heard only good reports from those who attended the seminar.
It has encouraged children to turn to their parents and parents to turn
to their children. There has been transparent sharing between the
generations. One particular family told me that they went home and
had a slumber party to take time to just talk to one another and speak
about some of the hurt and rejection that has affected their lives.
We thank you for how you allowed yourself to be used to usher us into a
spirit of repentance for our own sin of wrath so that we can be released
to fully forgive those who have offended us.”
Kristi Mizelle, M.D., Director, Health and Wellness Ministry
Mount Olive Holy Evangelistic Church (2007)
“In the past year we have learned just how powerful relational
healing can be. We have seen families reconnected after years of no
contact. We have seen teens truly grieve over the pain they were caused
by those who were supposed to love and protect them the most and we have
seen parents acknowledge that they too were severely hurt when they were
children. While the premise has been simple, the results have been
profound.”
Ken Maaz, Executive Director, Faith Homes
“…we are seeing significant results
in behavior and attitudes. Parents have come along side the staff and
are requesting to become trainers and assist in the intervention
process.”
Kathleen Watts, Superintendent, Trinity Christian School (2005)
“Since the Model was introduced at the Bair Foundation, we have
documented a decrease in restraints and internal moves of children due
to behavior. The most exciting result …is the individual stories of
success I hear on a regular basis from staff and families.”
Renay L. Crouse, M.S.S.A., L.I.S.W., Executive Vice President, The
Bair Foundation (2005)
“I believe the decision to implement relational healing and our
new-found relationship with Bethesda are two of the most positive turns
in the history of Faith Homes.”
Ken Maaz, Executive Director, Faith Homes (2005)
“The breadth and depth of the program is best described as
challenging! The curriculum requires active participation … to mend and
reestablish relationships…”
James Harvey Bell, PA Department of Corrections, Pardons Case
Specialist/Family Services, Bureau of Inmate Services (2005)
"…quickly gets to the hearts
of these kids and their families to resolve deep-rooted issues using
a no-nonsense
approach."
—Pat Croce, Pat Croce & Company (2002)
"Current
data on incidents, major risk events, and overall morale
shows a significant improvement
since the implementation of
the Bethesda model."
—H. Wendell Normile, Program Director Devereux, Florida Community
Residential Programs (2002)
"This program continues
to be one of our more popular programs and has a very positive
impact on the overall climate in our institution."
—Robert L. Coffey, Supervisor of Education, U.S. Penitentiary,
Allenwood, PA (2002)
"…involves the total
family of the juvenile client and encourages responsibility based upon
peer support and peer criticisms."
—Pricilla K. Carroll, Attorney at Law, Whiteford, Taylor & Preston,
L.L.P., Baltimore, MD (2001)
"…innovative…one of the few
really hands-on approaches…"
—Arnold Shapiro, Executive Producer, Arnold Shapiro Productions (1996)
"…exceptional
achievement in advancing juvenile justice."
—Jerry P. Regier, Administrator, U.S. Office of Juvenile
Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) (1992)
"…to be commended for...efforts
to bring healing…"
—Shay Bilchik, Administrator, OJJDP (1997)
"…intensive, comprehensive family-centered
approach…works [in] addressing the problem of the chronic status
offender."
—Robert W. Sweet, Jr., Administrator, OJJDP (1991)
"…a sound theoretical basis...solid
history of accomplishment and growth…"
—Janet Reno, U.S. Attorney General (1993)
"The Bethesda Project moved me in a way that I cannot express…"
