House of Hope Rhode Island (http://houseofhoperi.org) is a ministry to troubled teens and their families. This slideshow we created for them illustrates the devastating statistics about teen addiction, suicide, self-injury (cutting), drug and alcohol abuse, cyberbullying, pornography use, and more. To learn more about House of Hope Rhode Island, visit their website at http://houseofhoperi.org and follow them on Twitter at @HouseOfHopeRI.

1. ABOUT HOUSE OF HOPE RHODE ISLAND
Dana Altland and Jane Stach are the co-founders of House
of Hope Rhode Island, an affiliate of National House of Hope
in Orlando, FL. They first heard about House of Hope in 1998,
when Sara Trollinger, the founder, came to speak at a
Women of Faith Conference in Hartford, CT along with a teen
from the program, who gave a powerful testimony.
Sara, a former schoolteacher, was led by the
Lord to establish a faith-based ministry called
House of Hope of Orlando 25 years ago. This
ministry consists of a residential program
where hurting, troubled teens can learn to
accept responsibility, submit to authority, get
along with peers and adults and most
importantly come to a saving knowledge
of our LORD and SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST.

2. • Suicide is the SECOND leading cause of death for
ages 10-24. (2010 CDC WISQARS)
• Suicide is the SECOND leading cause of death for
college-age youth and ages 12-18. (2010 CDC
WISQARS)
• Over 1 out of 13 young people (7.8%) reported
attempting suicide one or more times in the past 12
months.
Data Source: The Jason Foundation

3. A significant relationship exists among teens
between frequent pornography use and
feelings of loneliness,
including major depression.
Data Source: Covenant Eyes
Image Credit: George Hodan

4. Image Credit: George Hodan
Pornography viewing
by teens disorients them
during the developmental
phase when they have to
learn how to handle their
sexuality and when they
are most vulnerable to
uncertainty about their
sexual beliefs and moral
values.
Data Source: NC Family Policy Center

5. Data Source: Family Safe Media

6. “A war is raging for the hearts and souls
of our youth. The casualties are real.
America’s future depends on rescuing
her teenagers. There is no better, more
successful or needed ministry for
America’s teens than House of Hope.
With Christ as the center of this ministry,
the name says it all. This ministry is truly
a House of Hope for hurting teens and
families.”
Mathew Staver
Founder and Chairman
of Liberty Counsel
Dean of Liberty University School of Law

7. Source: The Century Council

8. About 64 percent of teens
surveyed who have abused
pain relievers say they got
them from friends or relatives.
Data Source: DoSomething.org
Image Source: Rehabs.com

9. Image Source: McAfee

10. “The philosophy and example of the
House of Hope, which receives no
government funds, needs to be
shared across our nation. Those who
want to help disturbed teenagers
should be able to know that there is
a way…and that way works. I
challenge citizens in major cities in
every state to look to House of Hope
as a model for similar homes for
hurting teenagers across the nation.”
Ronald Reagan
Former President of
the United States of America

12. Data Source: “Experiments in Living: The Fatherless Family”

14. 71% of all high school
dropouts come from
fatherless homes – 9
times the average.
Data Source: The Fatherless Generation
Image Source: Rezan Salo

15. “This God-inspired ministry,
House of Hope, is the most
effective program for
reaching and helping
hurting teenagers that I’ve
ever seen.”
Sheila Walsh
Speaker, Women of Faith

16. 90% of all homeless and
runaway children are
from fatherless homes –
32 times the average.
Data Source: The Fatherless Generation
Image Source: George Hodan

19. The Boys Town National
Hotline reports that:
• 79 percent of self-injury
callers are under 18
• 85 percent of self-injury
callers are female
• Females who are
• 18 or younger make
up 67 percent of all
self-injury callers
Data Source: Parenting.org

20. “The recipe that has made
House of Hope such a success
is no secret…it is simply equal
parts love and faith. On their
own, both are powerful
antidotes for pain. Mixed
together, they offer an
unmatched power to cure. At
House of Hope, faith and love
are healing lives and bringing
families back together.”
Mel Martinez
Former United States Senator

22. Coming Soon:
“Dealing with Today’s
Teens,” an 8-lesson video
seminar for parents and
youth workers, starts soon!
Learn more at
http://houseofhoperi.org
From Heartlight Ministries
founder Mark Gregston!

23. Stay tuned for future 8-week sessions with
our licensed MSW counselor, Kelly Tufano!
Learn more at http://houseofhoperi.org/!

24. “We hold the work of House of Hope in
the highest regard here at Focus on
the Family. Don’t ever stop what
you’re doing…the world is a better
place for it.”
Dr. James Dobson
Founder, Focus on the Family

25. We’ve started a Capital Campaign
to raise $900,000 to open our first
two residential homes for troubled
teens in Rhode Island!
Would you partner with us?
See http://houseofhoperi.org/ for
more information!

26. Fundraising Challenge &
Pizza Party Celebration
for New England Area
Youth Groups and Ministries
Begins October 16th
Celebration November 29th
Register your Youth Group at
http://houseofhoperi.org/

27. Keep your
eyes and
ears open
for HOPE
2013!

28. The Good News Today published an article about
House of Hope Rhode Island in September 2013.
Visit The Good News Today online to read it!