Gaudenzia adheres to the holistic principles of the Therapeutic Community that encourage individuals to take part in the treatment process as full partners, not as objects or patients. The primary goal of Gaudenzia is to foster personal growth by changing an individual's lifestye through a community of concerned people working together to help themselves and each other.

Individuals admitted to Gaudenzia encounter a highly structured family environment in which honesty, trust and mutual support are the foundation of the treatment process. In addition to daily seminars, group counseling and individual activities, residents are assigned work responsibilities that teach basic cooperation, respect and discipline.

It is not easy for residents to complete a Gaudenzia program. Gaudenzia's treatment approach forces residents to build normal interpersonal relationships, create responsible lives for themselves and uphold a moral standard in the function of their daily lives. As a result, those who complete Gaudenzia's programs are by and large successful in their recoveries.

Information about specific programs can be found by following the links on the blue bar above.