Wellspring is a small non-profit residential program nestled in the heart of Bethlehem, Connecticut, and we have kept true to our mission since 1977. As pioneers of the relational and restorative model, we believe that to make significant change that is long term, we offer shared experiences of daily life in a home-like atmosphere. This clinical rapport has led us to many lifetime connections with residents, students and families who have been in our care.
ADOLESCENT GIRLS RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM & ON CAMPUS COLLEGE PREP SCHOOL
The adolescent campus is set on 15 acres with two cozy residential homes for a total of 27 residents. This campus provides long term mental health residential treatment for adolescent girls who typically suffer from issues that stem from, but are not limited to, mood disorders, trauma and depression, PTSD, attachment disorders, anxiety disorders, borderline personality disorder. Often they come here after spending time at a short-term residential program, wilderness program, hospital stay or intensive outpatient program. Our clinical program integrates treatment in our on campus college preparatory school that is taught by content-certified teachers and supported by a team of school clinicians and social workers. Over the past 10 years, we have a 100% graduation rate.
The cost of Wellspring’s residential and education program may be covered by your home school district through the IEP/ PPT/ CSE process. Wellspring has worked collaboratively with over 100 school districts in multiple states.
ADULT WOMEN RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM
Wellspring’s adult residential program, with a maximum of 10 residents, holds a relationally based family environment for residential treatment with step-downs into day treatment and outpatient programs, and supports women in returning to college and work.
The multi-disciplinary treatment team includes a Psychiatrist, Nurse, Psychotherapists, Social Workers and Milieu Counselors. Clinical therapies are integrated with organic organic gardening, culinary, and land and animal programs. All treatments are included in the daily rate.
Ownership Type
Non-Profit
Name of Parent Company
N/A
Name of Sister Company
N/A
Type of Land
Privately Owned
Do your students receive insurance coverage for more than two weeks?
Call for more information
Do you have an insurance utilization person?
N/A
Is the program on any insurance panels?
No
State and/or National
Joint Commission (JCAHO)
State License
Academic Accreditation
New England Association of Schools And Colleges
Religious Affiliation?
No
Please specify the type of religious affiliation
N/A
Minimum Age of Participants
12
Maximum Age of Participants
18
Can program support 18-year-olds if they enroll before 18?
Yes
Program can accept students with I-20 Visa?
N/A
Average Length of Stay (months)
18
Maximum Enrollment
26
Location of Program
Rural
Dorm/Housing
Single Rooms with Shared Baths
Doubles
Quads
How does the program prevent students from leaving (running) from the program
Other
Does the program have more than one location for this particular program?
Yes
Family Involvement
HIGH: Family Expected on weekly calls (or more) & to attend all family workshops (weekly , monthly or quarterly)
Percentage of Aid to Adoptive Family Students
N/A
Percentage of Court Ordered Students
0
Percentage of Private Pay Students
10
Percentage of School Funded Students
90
Percentage of State Funded Students
0
Is there individual therapy?
Yes, part of the program cost
Number of individual therapy hours student receives on a difficult week?
3
Number of individual therapy hours student receives on typical week?
2
Percentage of licensed therapists?
> 50%
Therapist average case load
4
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?
Yes
Average number of hours per week facilitated by licensed therapist
6
Average number of hours per week of group processing? (i.e. run by staff, interns, grad students, etc.)
8
Average number of formal family therapy hours per week (not social calls to teen)
1
Is Skype accessible for family therapy?
Yes
Are there Additional Professionals? (Select all that apply)
Licensed Practical Nurse
Psychiatrist
Psychologist
Recreational Therapist
Registered Dietician
Registered Nurse
Other
Are there Medical rule outs
Yes
Possible Medical Rule Outs
Active Psychosis
Actively Suicidal
Fire Starter
< Min BMI
Need for Detox?
No Definitive Guardianship
Call For more information
Is there a minimum BMI
Yes
Can Program accept insulin-dependent diabetics
Yes
Psychiatrist
On staff
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
Animal-Assisted Therapy
Art Therapy(with certified art therapists)
Behavior Modification
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills
Equine Assisted or Therapeutic Horse Back
Exposure Response Prevention Therapy (ERP , type of CBT)
Expressive Art Therapy
Family Focused Therapy (FFT)
Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Narrative Therapy
Psychodynamic Therapy
Psycho educational
Recreation Therapy
Sand Therapy
Other
Does the program have a level/phase system?
Yes
If yes, are phases/levels tied to privileges?
Call for more information
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
Family Teaching Model
Positive Peer Culture
Other
Integrated Wellness
Art
Meditation
Yoga
Does program use time out rooms?
No
Line staff to student ratio during awake hours
1:3
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
80
Are night staff awake or asleep
Awake
What percentage of the line staff are full time employees?
> 50%
Grades Served
K-12
Possible Community College/College
Call for more information
Average student to teacher ratio
1:6
Teaching/Classroom
Traditional teacher-led class
Teachers support blended learning
Is the program able to implement IEP’s
Yes
Can Program handle a student who is more than two grade level’s behind in reading?
Yes
Academic Calendar
Traditional School Calendar & Optional Summer Term
Can program support a student to complete a GED?
No
Can program support a student who wants vocational training?
No
Does the school have AP Classes or the ability to give or take a student to the AP Test?
Tests
Does the academic program have the ability to provide ACT or SAT Tutoring (on or off site)?
N/A
Does program have transition services for students?
Yes
If Yes, select all options that apply to your program
Formal Transition To Another Therapist
Family Or Student Coaching Support For Certain Amount
Support Family And Participant Until 18 Years
Other
Are there additional fees that apply to transitional options?
No
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)
N/A
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
N/A
For licensed programs, but state or under 18, please select Incidents required to be reported to the state:
Elopement
Infectious Disease
Major Injury | Death
Restraint
Runaways
Other
What is the typical amount of time a family should expect before hearing about an major incident?
1
What is the average number of clients you see per year?
20
Professional Associations/Affiliations
American Residential Treatment Association (ARTA)
National Association of Therapeutic Schools & Programs (Professional Member)
Small Boarding School Association (SBSA)
Other
Payment Type
Insurance (see above for specifics on insurance)
Private | Self Pay
Call for more information
Has the program previously been part of an evidence-based study?
N/A
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 Workshops Available
Flexible length of call with therapist per week
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?
Call for more information
Minimum length of stay
N/A
Does the student receive a neuropsychological evaluation?
Other
Type Of Programming For Students
Call for more information
Typical Student
ADHD/ADD
Clinically Complex (possible behavior, genetic, students “who are puzzles”)
Mood Deregulation &/or Anxiety
Non-Verbal Learning Disabilities (NLD)
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Other
Minimum IQ
N/A
Interview Requirements for Applicants
No Required Interview in Person
Call for More Information
Additional Therapy
Other
Therapist Case Load at Peak Season
< 8
Percentage of licensed therapists?
> 50%
Average number of days/week therapist is in the field
0
Number of Individual Sessions with Therapist
2
Integrated Wellness Support
Art
Breathing Techniques/Breath Work
Meditation
Yoga
Other
Do clinical assistants work with lead therapists?
Yes
Percentage of full time therapists who have a private practice outside of wilderness?
Not Applicable
Do any of the therapists operate more than one group at peak season?
Yes
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
N/A
Types of eating disorder care provided
Anorexia
Binge Eating
Bulimia
Eating Disorder & Substance Abuse
Exercise Addiction (Athletes & Eating Disorders)
Orthorexia
Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder (OSFED)
Specialized Programming
Age (pre-teen, adolescent, young adult)
Other
Is program focused on full recovery?
Call for more information
Housing
N/A
Community Service Requirement
No
Random Drug Testing
Yes
Transportation Options
N/A
Support Services
N/A
House/Community Meetings
N/A
Are participants required to do chores in the house/community?
N/A
12 Step Meetings on Location
N/A
Type of Students
N/A
Computer Access
Hardwired Computers
Students have Laptops
Call for more information
Cell Phones
Not Allowed
Academic Options
Call for more information
School Name (if applicable)
Arch Bridge School
School Website (if applicable)
N/A
Types of Workshops Offered
Addiction | Recovery
Family | Group
Individualized | Custom
Process Addiction
Accommodations
Call For More Information
Use of Personal Vehicle
N/A
Use of Electronics
Not Available
Location of Workshop
Address Listed Above
Average Length of Workshop
Call for more information
Professional Associations/Affiliations
American Residential Treatment Association (ARTA)
National Association of Therapeutic Schools & Programs (Professional Member)
Small Boarding School Association (SBSA)
Ownership Type
Non-Profit
Name of Parent Company
N/A
Name of Sister Company
N/A
Type of Land
Privately Owned
Do your students receive insurance coverage for more than two weeks?
Call for more information
Do you have an insurance utilization person?
N/A
Is the program on any insurance panels?
No
State and/or National
Joint Commission (JCAHO)
State License
Academic Accreditation
New England Association of Schools And Colleges
Religious Affiliation?
No
Please specify the type of religious affiliation
N/A
Minimum Age of Participants
18
Maximum Age of Participants
N/A
Can program support 18-year-olds if they enroll before 18?
No
Program can accept students with I-20 Visa?
N/A
Average Length of Stay (months)
5
Maximum Enrollment
10
Location of Program
Rural
Dorm/Housing
Single Rooms with Shared Baths
Doubles
How does the program prevent students from leaving (running) from the program
Other
Does the program have more than one location for this particular program?
No
Family Involvement
MIDDLE: Family can opt in & out of their involvement based off the timing and current issues in treatment
Percentage of Aid to Adoptive Family Students
N/A
Percentage of Court Ordered Students
0
Percentage of Private Pay Students
95
Percentage of School Funded Students
5
Percentage of State Funded Students
0
Is there individual therapy?
Yes, part of the program cost
Number of individual therapy hours student receives on a difficult week?
3
Number of individual therapy hours student receives on typical week?
2
Percentage of licensed therapists?
All therapists are licensed by the state of operation
Therapist average case load
4
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?
Yes
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.)
10
Average number of formal family therapy hours per week (not social calls to teen)
N/A
Is Skype accessible for family therapy?
Yes
Are there Additional Professionals? (Select all that apply)
Licensed Practical Nurse
Psychiatrist
Psychologist
Recreational Therapist
Registered Dietician
Registered Nurse
Other
Are there Medical rule outs
Yes
Possible Medical Rule Outs
Active Psychosis
Actively Suicidal
Fire Starter
< Min BMI
Need for Detox?
No Definitive Guardianship
Call For more information
Is there a minimum BMI
Yes
Can Program accept insulin-dependent diabetics
Yes
Psychiatrist
On staff
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
Animal-Assisted Therapy
Art Therapy(with certified art therapists)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills
Equine Assisted or Therapeutic Horse Back
Exposure Response Prevention Therapy (ERP , type of CBT)
Expressive Art Therapy
Eye Movement & Desensitization and Reprocessing
Family Focused Therapy (FFT)
Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Narrative Therapy
Psychodynamic Therapy
Psycho educational
Recreation Therapy
Sand Therapy
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)
Yes
If yes — select all that apply
N/A
Integrated Wellness
Art
Meditation
Yoga
Does program use time out rooms?
No
Line staff to student ratio during awake hours
1:4
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
80
Are night staff awake or asleep
Awake
What percentage of the line staff are full time employees?
> 50%
Grades Served
Possible Community College/College
Average student to teacher ratio
N/A
Teaching/Classroom
N/A
Is the program able to implement IEP’s
N/A
Can Program handle a student who is more than two grade level’s behind in reading?
N/A
Academic Calendar
N/A
Can program support a student to complete a GED?
Yes
Can program support a student who wants vocational training?
Call for more information
Does the school have AP Classes or the ability to give or take a student to the AP Test?
Tests
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
Formal Transition To Another Therapist
Family Or Student Coaching Support For Certain Amount
Other
Are there additional fees that apply to transitional options?
No
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)
N/A
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
N/A
For licensed programs, but state or under 18, please select Incidents required to be reported to the state:
Infectious Disease
Major Injury | Death
Other
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?
16
Professional Associations/Affiliations
American Residential Treatment Association (ARTA)
National Association of Therapeutic Schools & Programs (Professional Member)
Small Boarding School Association (SBSA)
Payment Type
Insurance (see above for specifics on insurance)
Private | Self Pay
Call for more information
Has the program previously been part of an evidence-based study?
N/A
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 process facilitated by another therapist
Flexible length of call with therapist per week
Parents Visit as Needed
Other
Family involvement
MIDDLE: Family can opt in & out of their involvement based off the timing and current issues in treatment
Who completes the psychological evaluation?
Call for more information
Minimum length of stay
N/A
Does the student receive a neuropsychological evaluation?
Other
Type Of Programming For Students
Call for more information
Typical Student
ADHD/ADD
Clinically Complex (possible behavior, genetic, students “who are puzzles”)
Mood Deregulation &/or Anxiety
Non-Verbal Learning Disabilities (NLD)
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Other
Minimum IQ
N/A
Interview Requirements for Applicants
No Required Interview in Person
Additional Therapy
Other
Therapist Case Load at Peak Season
< 8
Percentage of licensed therapists?
> 50%
Average number of days/week therapist is in the field
0
Number of Individual Sessions with Therapist
2
Integrated Wellness Support
Art
Breathing Techniques/Breath Work
Meditation
Yoga
Other
Do clinical assistants work with lead therapists?
Yes
Percentage of full time therapists who have a private practice outside of wilderness?
Not Applicable
Do any of the therapists operate more than one group at peak season?
Yes
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
N/A
Types of eating disorder care provided
Anorexia
Binge Eating
Bulimia
Eating Disorder & Substance Abuse
Exercise Addiction (Athletes & Eating Disorders)
Orthorexia
Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder (OSFED)
Specialized Programming
Age (pre-teen, adolescent, young adult)
Other
Is program focused on full recovery?
Call for more information
Housing
N/A
Community Service Requirement
No
Random Drug Testing
Yes
Transportation Options
N/A
Support Services
N/A
House/Community Meetings
N/A
Are participants required to do chores in the house/community?
N/A
12 Step Meetings on Location
N/A
Type of Students
N/A
Computer Access
Hardwired Computers
Students have Laptops
Cell Phones
Other
Academic Options
College University or Community
School Name (if applicable)
N/A
School Website (if applicable)
N/A
Types of Workshops Offered
Addiction | Recovery
Family | Group
Individualized | Custom
Process Addiction
Accommodations
Call For More Information
Use of Personal Vehicle
N/A
Use of Electronics
Not Available
Location of Workshop
Address Listed Above
Average Length of Workshop
Call for more information
Professional Associations/Affiliations
American Residential Treatment Association (ARTA)
National Association of Therapeutic Schools & Programs (Professional Member)
Small Boarding School Association (SBSA)