Program areas at The Wellspring Foundation
Residential treatment includes a 8-bed girls program for girls ages 12 - 15;a 19-bed adolescent program for girls ages 12 - 18; and a 10-bed young adult/adult program for women ages 18 and over. Designed on a therapeutic community model, The programs treat a wide range of psychiatric, emotional, educational, family and behavioral problems. Families are encouraged into partnership with their children during The treatment process to work toward family reunification, and their return to school, employment, and community. The clinically intense program includes individual therapy, family and multi-family groups, expressive, art, and animal and land programs. Nursing care is provided on a round-the-clock basis.
Outpatient counseling services provide therapies that address emotional and psychological issues such as anxiety, depression, stress and adjustment issues, interpersonal relationships, school problems of adjustment and performance, attachment disorder, and working through trauma and loss. Professionally trained and experienced therapists are available to work with adults and children, individually and in families.
The arch bridge school is a coed therapeutic special education program with a capacity of 51 that provides educational services to Wellspring residents and community day students, grades 1 - 12, and up to 21 years of age. Core academics and college preparatory classes are taught along with structured supports for emotional and behavioral issues. Emphasis is placed on providing a positive learning experience, resolving school related issues, and preparing The student to function successfully in her community school. Arch bridge school is accredited by The new england association of schools and colleges and approved by Connecticut, new york, new jersey and Massachusetts.