Director of Admissions
Darrell Fraize
Admissions Email
Admissions Phone
Physical Address
105 Main St
South Portland, ME 04106
South Portland, ME 04106
Mission Statement
Empowering a kind generation of contributing young adults.
Onward Transitions in S. Portland, Maine is an independent, owner-operated transition living program designed for young adults, located just two hours north of Boston. We support a maximum of 18 motivated 18- 30-year-olds who are learning to live independently.
The participants live in their own apartments throughout the city, which they choose based on their personal preferences and resources. Onward Transitions focuses on sustainable independent living, helping you become more autonomous. Our clinical and coaching teams (with a 1:2 staff-to-student ratio) provide structure and accountability, working towards goals you've set using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Unlike living in "program housing" or with roommates, you'll experience real-life accountability. Onward Transitions is a community. We offer multiple weekly individual and group therapy sessions, family work, conducted by our four full-time, on-site therapists who specialize in ACT. The typical program length is 12 months. If you do not have a car ~ no problem. OT has a corporate UBER account for transportation to and from our Pine House. It is located in South Portland and open for 2 daily meals, drop-in visits, snacks, and socializing with other members and staff. We also offer regular apartment consultations and 24-hour on-call services.
✅ OUR MEMBERS ARE: Kind, accepting, and affirming Bright, neurotypical, and neurodivergent young adults (ASD 1) 🏳️⚧️ 🏳️🌈 Of all genders, aged 18-29+ Living with mild to moderate anxiety, depression, and executive functioning challenges
🛑 OUR MEMBERS ARE NOT: (RULE OUTS) Living with primary substance abuse diagnoses that require a recovery program or monitored sober living environment; unwilling or unable to keep themselves safe in the Portland community; experiencing acute primary health issues or self-harming behavior; experiencing active eating disorders.
General Information
Participant Age Group(s)
Young Adults (18 - 30)
Organization's Name
Onward Transitions
Year Founded
2015
Director of Admissions
Darrell Fraize
Admissions: Rolling or scheduled?
Rolling admissions
Admissions
Which age groups does your organization accept?
Adults
Professional Associations/Affiliations
Young Adult Transition Association (YATA)
Payment Options
Private Pay | Out-of-pocket
Does the program have more than one location for this particular program?
No
How does the program prevent clients/students/patients from leaving (running) from the program?
Call for more information
Maximum Age of Participants
36
Minimum Age of Participants
18
Location of Program
Urban
Gender(s)
Female
Male
Transgender
What is the average number of clients you see per year?
20
Link to weekly or daily schedule
Religious Affiliation
No
Minimum length of stay
365 days
Only accepts participants who are voluntarily enrolling only.
Yes
Maximum Enrollment
20
Can support 18 yo, if they enroll before 18?
No
Certified to accept students with I-20 Visa (SEVIS)
Call For More Information
What are the interview requirements for applicants?
Day Visit
Call for More Information
Religious Affiliation?
No
Billing & Payments
Payment Type
Private | Self Pay
Breakout Billing For Insurance | ‘Superbill’
Cost per month/workshop/programming (in USD)
12000
What percentage of participants receiving funding from a state Adoption Assistance Programming?
0
What percentage participants who are Court Ordered?
0
What percentage of your participants are 'Private Pay'?
100
What percentage of your participants are funded by the School system? | FAPE / IDEA
0
What percentage of participants are 'State Funded' (example: medicaid)?
0
Is there an enrollment fee/outfitting fee/payment in advance?
Yes
If applicable, is the last month’s fees due at enrollment?
No
Insurance
Do your students receive insurance coverage for more than two weeks?
Call for more information
Do you have an insurance utilization person?
N/A
in-network?
No
Levels of Care
Number of Phases or Levels
Not Applicable
Treatment Categories | Levels of Care
Intensive Outpatient/IOP
Transitional Living
Transitional Living - Failure to Launch/Emerging Adulthood
Transitional Living - Social Skills/Life Skills/LD/ASD
Additional levels of care offered by facility
Independent Living | Sober Living | Transitional Living
Intensive Outpatient Treatment Program (IOP)
Does your organization have a Gap Year?
Yes
Accreditation
Professional Associations/Affiliations
Young Adult Transition Association (YATA)
Other
For licensed programs, by state or under 18, please select Incidents required to be reported to the state:
Other
Academic Accreditation
Other
Ownership
Ownership Type
Private Company - Owners On-Site
Name of Parent Company
☎️ to learn more about Onward Transitions ownership structure.
Facility Operations | Type of Land
Privately Owned
Who owns the land?
Dicentra Holdings, LLC
Additional Professionals & Medical Rule Outs
Are there medical rule outs
Yes
Possible medical rule outs
Active Psychosis
Actively Suicidal
Fire Starter
Injectable Medicine
Less Than 30 Days Sobriety
Need for Detox?
No Definitive Guardianship
Pregnancy
Call For more information
Minimum IQ
100
Is there a minimum BMI
No
Can program accept insulin-dependent diabetics
Yes
Are there additional professionals?
Other
Additional types of therapies
Other
Percentage of clients on meds at enrollment
> 50%
Psychiatrist
Contracted psychiatrist as needed
If psychiatrist is available to students, what percentage of students change meds?
< 50%
Clinical Operations
Percentage of full time therapists who have a private practice outside of organization?
Not Applicable
What is the largest caseload a therapist can have?
> 8
Percentage of licensed therapists?
> 50%
Average number of days/week therapist are with clients?
4
Number of Individual Sessions with Therapist
1
Do clinical assistants work with lead therapists?
Yes
Do any of the therapists have more than one case load?
No
Treatment Modalities
Is program focused on full recovery? (Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care (ROSC))
No
Types of Therapy Offered
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Art Therapy(with certified art therapists)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Exposure Response Prevention Therapy (ERP , type of CBT)
Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Integrated Wellness Support offered
Art
Breathing Techniques/Breath Work
Meditation
Yoga
Does the program have a level/phase system?
No
Does program have a milieu-driven residential model? (Staff are trained in model)
Yes
If yes -- select all that apply
Client Centered/Person Centered Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Integrated Wellness
Breathing Techniques/Breath Work
Meditation
Yoga
Other
Does program use time out rooms?
No
Family Involvement
Family Involvement
MIDDLE: Family can opt in & out of their involvement based off the timing and current issues in treatment
Family involvement
HIGH: Family Expected on weekly calls (or more) & to attend all family workshops (weekly , monthly
or quarterly)
What is the typical amount of time a family should expect before hearing about an major incident?
2
Type of Family Therapy/Work Offered
Flexible length of call with therapist per week
Parents Visit as Needed
Therapy - Group
Is there group therapy?
Yes
No
Average number of hours per week facilitated by licensed therapist
10
Average number of hours per week of group processing? (i.e. run by staff, interns, grad students, etc.)
0
Average number of formal family therapy hours per week (not social calls to teen)
1
Is video conferencing accessible for family therapy?
Yes
Therapy - Individual
Is there individual therapy?
Yes
Number of individual therapy hours student receives on a difficult week?
2
Number of individual therapy hours student receives on typical week?
1
Percentage of licensed therapists?
All therapists are licensed by the state of operation
Therapist average case load
6
Percentage of full time therapists who have a private practice outside a program?
Not Applicable
Does the Clinical Director carry a case load?
No
Staff
What percentage of the line staff are full time employees?
> 50%
Line staff to student ratio during awake hours
3
Does program run background checks on all staff?
Yes
Is there an educational requirement for staff?
Yes
If Yes, what is it?
Some College
Average number of hours staff are trained before their first shift
8
Are night staff awake or asleep
N/A
Programming
Dorm/Housing
Other
Neurodiverse Specialties
ADHD/ADD
Mood Deregulation &/or Anxiety
Non-Verbal Learning Disabilities (NLD)
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Type of Programming Offered for Neurodiverse Students
Academic & life skill Focus
Academic, functional living skills, life skills and social skills focused
Clinically-driven programming (addresses individual life, living, social and academic needs)
Academics
School Name (if applicable)
Call for more information.
Grades Served
Possible Community College/College
Call for more information
Can programming support a student to complete a GED?
Yes
Post high school options offered
Other
Average student to teacher ratio
0
What does the Teaching/Classroom look like?
Other
Is the program able to implement IEP's
Call for more information
Can provider handle a student who is more than two grade level's behind in reading?
Call for more information
Can program support a student who wants vocational training?
Yes
Does the school have AP Classes or the ability to give or take a student to the AP Test?
Not Applicable
Does the academic program have the ability to provide ACT or SAT Tutoring (on or off site)?
N/A
Transitions
Do you offer transition services for participants/students?
Yes
If Yes, select all options that apply to your program
Additional Therapist To Work With Student Or Family As Transition
Transition House Associated With Program
Formal Transition To Another Therapist
Individual Therapist Goes Home With Student To Facilitate
Family Or Student Coaching Support For Certain Amount
Are there additional fees that apply to transitional options?
No
Percentage of families that participate in various transition programming?
> 50%
Assessments
Does the client receive a neuropsychological evaluation?
No
What percentage of participants receive psychological evaluations?
> 50%
Who completes the psychological evaluation?
Contracted separately by family/client
Does program receive a fee for evaluation or referral?
No
Sober Living Houses
Community Service
No
Random Drug Testing
No
Transportation Options
Public
Can bring your own Vehicle
Provided by Program
Other
Support Services
Resume / Job Search
House/Community Meetings
Monthly
Are participants required to do chores in the house/community?
Other
12 Step Meetings on Location
No
Housing Options (+18+)
N/A
Other
Call for more information
Technology
Computer Access
Students have Laptops
Students have Laptops and unlimited Internet Access
Call for more information
Cell Phones
Other
Research
Percentage of clients who return home, or to a more traditional setting (like transitions to college or gap year, boarding school, etc.)
> 50%
Has the program previously been part of an evidence-based study?
No
Is the program presently part of an evidence-based study?
No
Workshops
If you have workshops choose all that apply.
Individualized | Custom
Call for more information
Accommodations
Nearby Hotel
Use of Personal Vehicle
Yes
Use of Electronics
Other
If you have a workshop, where is it located?
Address Listed Above
Average Length of Workshop
1 day