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Welcome to National House of Hope

Our Mission:

National House of Hope is a non-denominational, not-for-profit organization established to serve as a catalyst to the development of a network of Houses of Hope, Christian residential programs for troubled teenagers, across the country and internationally. This work is based upon Biblical principles, proven to provide both workable and successful solutions in restoring troubled teens and their families, resulting in these teens becoming solid citizens and effective, contributing members of society. National House of Hope provides training, consulting, guidance in resource development and serves as a communications network in the establishment of Houses of Hope by those who share this vision.

House of Hope Orlando, The National Model

House of Hope Orlando maintains an extremely high success rate in helping hurting teenagers and restoring families.

The House of Hope Program includes:

• Christ-Centered Counseling
• Structured Education at Hope Academy
• Daily Spiritual Guidance and Teaching
• A Loving, Home-Style Environment

• 50% of high school seniors report drinking alcohol in the last 30 days
• Every day, on average, 11,318 American youth (12 to 20 years of age) try alcohol for the first time, compared with 6,488 for marijuana; 2,786 for cocaine; and 386 for heroin. (b)
  
• Alcohol is the number one abused substance by teenagers in the United States. underage drinkers account for 11.4% of all the alcohol consumed in the United States."(a)
• 7 in 10 girls have sex before age 14
• 1 in 4 teens who are sexually active become infected with an STD
• The average age for a teen to start smoking is 12 ½
• American Teens (those in high school) – 25% of all high schoolers (teens) in the United States smoke
• 1 in 2 rape victims are under the age of 18 (c)
• Suicide is the third leading cause of death of young persons aged 15-24.  (a)
• In the U.S., it's estimated that one in every 200 girls between 13 and 19 years old, or one-half of one percent, cut themselves regularly. Those who cut comprise about 70 percent of teen girls who self injure.(a)