Director of Admissions
Tracy Bailey
Admissions Email
Admissions Phone
Physical Address
Onward Transitions PO Box 738
Portland,
ME
Onward Transitions in Portland, ME is a small, independent, owner-operated program for bright, motivated, emerging adults in the final stages of learning to live on their own. OT supports actual sustainable independent living and autonomy from two city locations. Participants (members) never live with us; they live in their own apartments, scattered throughout the city. Membership is limited to 14. The average time with OT is 12-15 months.
OT Members are between 18-29 and as part of a vibrant, engaging, and diverse community must commit to practicing kindness and tolerance. They seek acceptance and belonging. Member challenges include mild to moderate anxiety, depression and/or executive functioning challenges. Most have tried to live independently and have some insight into what support they need. OT employs a harm reduction model for various lifestyle choices. We are not a recovery program.
Each member has their own schedule. Living independently members are working on custom goals with their therapist. OT provides weekly individual and group therapy, and family work. Members gather for meals, therapy, services and activities at two OT locations: the Pine House near the campus of USM, and The Hay, a historic suite in the arts district of Portland. Both are easily accessible by public transportation. Coordinators for wellness, experiential learning, career exploration, and education meet with members weekly.
Our Neighbors service is offered to qualified OT members by invitation, generally after a year, as they transition beyond full-service membership.
General Information
Private Company - Owners On-Site
Leased By Program
Annual years
Private owner
General Information
Private Company - Owners On-Site
Leased By Program
Annual years
Private owner
Learning Disabilites / Spectrum
No
18 - 29
No
9 Months
14
Urban
Apartment Living: Support staff on call
Program
Executive Functioning or Social or Life Skills
Failure to launch
Supportive College Environment
100
Living Skills Focus
No
0 Hours
No
Typical Vacations (holidays, summer, etc)
No
Unstructured Communication
Private Pay
Apartment Living: Support staff on call
Provided as Part of Program
Yes
Technology
Staff
1:0
No
No
Accreditation
Nuts & Bolts
Call for more information
Call for more information
No
Portland [PWM]
0.25 Hours
No
No
6 Months
9 Months
None
1 Hours
14
Transitional Living / Community Based Support
No
17 - 26
Program
Executive Functioning or Social or Life Skills
Failure to launch
Yes
10 Hours
No
Typical Vacations (holidays, summer, etc)
Yes
Urban
Unstructured Communication
Private Pay
Apartment Living: Support staff on call
Therapy
Provided as Part of Program
Yes
Offsite
Technology
Students have Laptops and unlimited Internet Access
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Students are required to have cell phones
Education
College, university, vocational, CNA, driver's ed, within 4 mile radius.
Staff
1:3
Yes
Yes
Accreditation
No Academic Accredidation
Nuts & Bolts
Call for more information
Call for more information
No
Portland [PWM]
0.25 Hours
No
No
3 Months
6 Months
Private / Self Pay
None are required by state
Within one hour of our notification
Mission Statement
Onward Transitions guides and supports bright, motivated, emerging adults towards sustainable independent living, autonomy and the formation of meaningful reciprocal relationships.