EDGE Learning and Wellness believes that a successful program must address all of the elements of an individual’s development. Our curriculum focuses on the skills, connections, and support that students need to achieve a healthy and fulfilling lifestyle. Our 7 dimensions of Wellness include:
– Educational
– Social
– Physical
– Emotional
– Spiritual
– Environmental
– Financial/Career
To facilitate learning, the EDGE Community utilizes individualized assessments that evaluate the student’s educational support and life skill development needs, augmented by career advice, study halls and peer support, to establish a foundation and identify a constructive path forward.
The EDGE Learning and Wellness is comprised of young adults committed to building the skills to further their education, pursue new opportunities, and create an individual plan to achieve their goals. From a structured living environment in the heart of Chicago, a dedicated team of live-in staff provides direction and support. Our team includes clinicians, learning coaches, life coaches and mentors.
Screening and admissions is based on the premise of matching a student’s needs to our program’s offerings. There is a written application, reviewed by the admissions team and then, if the student appears appropriate for the program, an interview is scheduled with the family. Upon admission, students complete a writing assessment as well as wellness, learning, and daily living skills assessments that inform the development of individual learning & life management.
Ownership Type
Name of Parent Company
N/A
Name of Sister Company
N/A
Type of Land
N/A
Do your students receive insurance coverage for more than two weeks?
Do you have an insurance utilization person?
Is the program on any insurance panels?
N/A
State and/or National
N/A
Academic Accreditation
N/A
Is there individual therapy?
Number of individual therapy hours student receives on a difficult week?
N/A
Number of individual therapy hours student receives on typical week?
N/A
Percentage of licensed therapists?
Therapist average case load
N/A
Percentage of full time therapists who have a private practice outside a program?
Does the Clinical Director carry a case load?
N/A
Is there group therapy?
N/A
Average number of hours per week facilitated by licensed therapist
N/A
Average number of hours per week of group processing? (i.e. run by staff, interns, grad students, etc.)
N/A
Average number of formal family therapy hours per week (not social calls to teen)
N/A
Is Skype accessible for family therapy?
N/A
Are there Additional Professionals? (Select all that apply)
N/A
Are there Medical rule outs
N/A
Possible Medical Rule Outs
N/A
Is there a minimum BMI
N/A
Can Program accept insulin-dependent diabetics
N/A
Psychiatrist
Percentage of students on meds at enrollment
If psychiatrist is available to students, what percentage of students change meds?
Types of Therapy Offered
N/A
Does the program have a level/phase system?
N/A
If yes, are phases/levels tied to privileges?
Does program have a milieu-driven residential model? (Staff are trained in model)
N/A
If yes — select all that apply
N/A
Integrated Wellness
N/A
Does program use time out rooms?
N/A
Line staff to student ratio during awake hours
N/A
Does program run background checks on all staff?
N/A
Is there an educational requirement for staff?
N/A
If Yes, what is it?
Average number of hours staff are trained before their first shift
N/A
Are night staff awake or asleep
What percentage of the line staff are full time employees?
Grades Served
N/A
Average student to teacher ratio
N/A
Teaching/Classroom
N/A
Is the program able to implement IEP’s
Can Program handle a student who is more than two grade level’s behind in reading?
Academic Calendar
Can program support a student to complete a GED?
N/A
Can program support a student who wants vocational training?
Does the school have AP Classes or the ability to give or take a student to the AP Test?
N/A
Does the academic program have the ability to provide ACT or SAT Tutoring (on or off site)?
Does program have transition services for students?
N/A
If Yes, select all options that apply to your program
N/A
Are there additional fees that apply to transitional options?
Percentage of families that participate in various transition programming?
Scheduled or rolling admissions?
Is there an enrollment fee/outfitting fee/payment in advance?
If applicable, is the last month’s fees due at enrollment?
Cost per month/workshop/programming (in USD)
N/A
Percentage of clients who return home, or to a more traditional setting (like transitions to college or gap year, boarding school, etc.)
Does a student have to sign themself into the program?
N/A
Link to Weekly or Daily Schedule
N/A
For licensed programs, but state or under 18, please select Incidents required to be reported to the state:
N/A
What is the typical amount of time a family should expect before hearing about an major incident?
N/A
What is the average number of clients you see per year?
N/A
Professional Associations/Affiliations
N/A
Payment Type
N/A
Has the program previously been part of an evidence-based study?
Is the program presently part of an evidence-based study?
N/A
Link to the study that the organization is part of
N/A
Type of Family Therapy/Work Offered
N/A
Family involvement
Who completes the psychological evaluation?
Minimum length of stay
N/A
Does the student receive a neuropsychological evaluation?
Type Of Programming For Students
N/A
Typical Student
N/A
Minimum IQ
N/A
Interview Requirements for Applicants
N/A
Additional Therapy
Therapist Case Load at Peak Season
Percentage of licensed therapists?
Average number of days/week therapist is in the field
N/A
Number of Individual Sessions with Therapist
N/A
Integrated Wellness Support
N/A
Do clinical assistants work with lead therapists?
N/A
Percentage of full time therapists who have a private practice outside of wilderness?
Do any of the therapists operate more than one group at peak season?
N/A
What percentage of participants receive psychological evaluations?
Does program receive a fee for evaluation or referral?
N/A
Additional levels of care offered by facility
Types of eating disorder care provided
N/A
Specialized Programming
N/A
Is program focused on full recovery?
Housing
N/A
Community Service Requirement
Random Drug Testing
N/A
Transportation Options
N/A
Support Services
House/Community Meetings
Are participants required to do chores in the house/community?
12 Step Meetings on Location
N/A
Type of Students
Computer Access
N/A
Cell Phones
N/A
Academic Options
School Name (if applicable)
N/A
School Website (if applicable)
N/A
Types of Workshops Offered
N/A
Accommodations
N/A
Use of Personal Vehicle
Use of Electronics
Location of Workshop
Average Length of Workshop
Professional Associations/Affiliations
N/A
Ownership Type
Non-Profit
Name of Parent Company
OMNI Youth Services
Name of Sister Company
EDGE Advance
Type of Land
Other
Do your students receive insurance coverage for more than two weeks?
No
Do you have an insurance utilization person?
N/A
Is the program on any insurance panels?
No
State and/or National
COA (Council on Accreditation)
Academic Accreditation
N/A
Is there individual therapy?
Other
Number of individual therapy hours student receives on a difficult week?
0
Number of individual therapy hours student receives on typical week?
1
Percentage of licensed therapists?
> 50%
Therapist average case load
0
Percentage of full time therapists who have a private practice outside a program?
Not Applicable
Does the Clinical Director carry a case load?
No
Is there group therapy?
No
Average number of hours per week facilitated by licensed therapist
0
Average number of hours per week of group processing? (i.e. run by staff, interns, grad students, etc.)
5
Average number of formal family therapy hours per week (not social calls to teen)
0
Is Skype accessible for family therapy?
No
Are there Additional Professionals? (Select all that apply)
Neurofeedback Specialist
Psychiatrist
Are there Medical rule outs
Yes
Possible Medical Rule Outs
Active Psychosis
Actively Suicidal
Fire Starter
Less Than 30 Days Sobriety
Need for Detox?
Call For more information
Is there a minimum BMI
No
Can Program accept insulin-dependent diabetics
Yes
Psychiatrist
Contracted psychiatrist as needed
Percentage of students on meds at enrollment
> 50%
If psychiatrist is available to students, what percentage of students change meds?
< 50%
Types of Therapy Offered
Other
Does the program have a level/phase system?
No
If yes, are phases/levels tied to privileges?
N/A
Does program have a milieu-driven residential model? (Staff are trained in model)
No
If yes — select all that apply
N/A
Integrated Wellness
Art
Breathing Techniques/Breath Work
Meditation
Yoga
Other
Does program use time out rooms?
No
Line staff to student ratio during awake hours
1:5
Does program run background checks on all staff?
Yes
Is there an educational requirement for staff?
Yes
If Yes, what is it?
College Degree
Average number of hours staff are trained before their first shift
20
Are night staff awake or asleep
Asleep
What percentage of the line staff are full time employees?
All
Grades Served
Possible Community College/College
Call for more information
Average student to teacher ratio
1:0
Teaching/Classroom
Other
Is the program able to implement IEP’s
Call for more information
Can Program handle a student who is more than two grade level’s behind in reading?
Call for more information
Academic Calendar
Other
Can program support a student to complete a GED?
Yes
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)?
Yes
Does program have transition services for students?
Yes
If Yes, select all options that apply to your program
Additional Therapist To Work With Student Or Family As Transition
Family Or Student Coaching Support For Certain Amount
Other
Are there additional fees that apply to transitional options?
Yes
Percentage of families that participate in various transition programming?
> 50%
Scheduled or rolling admissions?
Rolling admissions
Is there an enrollment fee/outfitting fee/payment in advance?
Yes
If applicable, is the last month’s fees due at enrollment?
No
Cost per month/workshop/programming (in USD)
10500
Percentage of clients who return home, or to a more traditional setting (like transitions to college or gap year, boarding school, etc.)
> 50%
Does a student have to sign themself into the program?
Yes
Link to Weekly or Daily Schedule
https://www.edgelearningcommunity.com/schedules
For licensed programs, but state or under 18, please select Incidents required to be reported to the state:
N/A
What is the typical amount of time a family should expect before hearing about an major incident?
24
What is the average number of clients you see per year?
25
Professional Associations/Affiliations
National Association of Therapeutic Schools & Programs (Professional Member)
Young Adult Transition Association (YATA)
Other
Payment Type
Private | Self Pay
Has the program previously been part of an evidence-based study?
No
Is the program presently part of an evidence-based study?
No
Link to the study that the organization is part of
N/A
Type of Family Therapy/Work Offered
Family Handbook
Family process facilitated by another therapist
Parents Visit as Needed
Other
Family involvement
HIGH: Family Expected on weekly calls (or more) & to attend all family workshops (weekly , monthly or quarterly)
Who completes the psychological evaluation?
Contracted separately by family/client
Minimum length of stay
180
Does the student receive a neuropsychological evaluation?
Other
Type Of Programming For Students
Academic & life skill Focus
Academic focus
Academic, functional living skills, life skills and social skills focused
Clinically-driven programming (addresses individual life, living, social and academic needs)
Typical Student
ADHD/ADD
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Mood Deregulation &/or Anxiety
Non-Verbal Learning Disabilities (NLD)
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Primarily DX Learning Disability
Other
Minimum IQ
80
Interview Requirements for Applicants
Day Visit
Call for More Information
Other
Additional Therapy
N/A
Therapist Case Load at Peak Season
N/A
Percentage of licensed therapists?
> 50%
Average number of days/week therapist is in the field
N/A
Number of Individual Sessions with Therapist
N/A
Integrated Wellness Support
N/A
Do clinical assistants work with lead therapists?
N/A
Percentage of full time therapists who have a private practice outside of wilderness?
N/A
Do any of the therapists operate more than one group at peak season?
N/A
What percentage of participants receive psychological evaluations?
> 50%
Does program receive a fee for evaluation or referral?
No
Additional levels of care offered by facility
Intensive Outpatient Treatment / Program (IOP)
Types of eating disorder care provided
N/A
Specialized Programming
N/A
Is program focused on full recovery?
Call for more information
Housing
Supervised: administrative oversight, clinical services, life skills (licensed)
Supervised: administrative oversight, clinical services, life skills (unlicensed)
Call for more information
Community Service Requirement
Yes
Random Drug Testing
Yes
Transportation Options
Public
Provided by Program
Other
Support Services
Resume / Job Search
House/Community Meetings
Weekly
Are participants required to do chores in the house/community?
Yes
12 Step Meetings on Location
No
Type of Students
Private Pay
Computer Access
Students have Laptops
Students have Laptops and unlimited Internet Access
Other
Cell Phones
Other
Academic Options
Call for more information
School Name (if applicable)
N/A
School Website (if applicable)
N/A
Types of Workshops Offered
Call for more information
Accommodations
Nearby Hotel
Use of Personal Vehicle
Call for more information
Use of Electronics
Other
Location of Workshop
Call For More Information
Average Length of Workshop
Call for more information
Professional Associations/Affiliations
National Association of Therapeutic Schools & Programs (Professional Member)
Young Adult Transition Association (YATA)
Other