Admissions
Wellspring’s residential treatment is intentionally designed to feel warm, nurturing, and home-like—setting it apart from many mental health facilities. On campus, the Arch Bridge School delivers clinically-supported special education within a private school environment.
Admissions Process
The rolling admission process for Wellspring’s residential programs and special education school is confidential and caring.
Referrals typically come from school districts, hospitals, educational consultants, treatment centers, wilderness programs, clinicians and family members.
Our first step is a phone conversation to determine whether Wellspring’s psychiatric and educational services are a good fit. We communicate honestly and clearly to help you make the right decision for the best possible outcome. If our initial dialogue leads us to further exploration, we’ll review current clinical information and school records.
Typical Client Profile
These are some of the mental health issues that Wellspring handles so effectively:
- Mood disorders
- Depression
- Dysthymia
- Bipolar disorders
- Anxiety disorders
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Relational problems
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Borderline Personality Disorder
- Other personality disorders
- Disordered eating
- Dual diagnosis/drug and alcohol misuse*
- Attachment disorders
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Self-injurious behaviors
Individuals struggling with eating disorders and those with dual diagnosis need to have successfully made a commitment to recovery to be considered for our programs.
Admission criteria
- Voluntary admission
- Some motivation to change
- Capable of participating in a treatment community
- Not imminently dangerous to self or others
- Not in an active phase of addiction
- Able to participate in all therapeutic activities
- Able to meet the cost of treatment
- For adolescent girls: Parent(s) or guardian(s) are able and willing to be actively involved in the treatment process as indicated and recommended by the treatment team
We address
- Suicidal ideation
- Self-injurious behavior
- Family adjustment difficulties
- Adoption issues
- School refusal
- Learning disabilities and non-verbal learning disabilities
- Grief and loss
- Relationship problems
- Manipulation
- Low motivation
- Hopelessness
- Peer issues
- Entitlement
Paying for Services
Just as every individual has unique needs, each family’s financial circumstances are different. We encourage you to contact us so we can discuss your situation and explore the solutions available to you.
Wellspring operates as an out-of-network healthcare provider with insurance carriers. We understand that navigating insurance can be overwhelming. To make the process easier, our team is here to support you every step of the way:
- We verify your insurance benefits
- We manage any required authorizations
- We guide you through the process to help you understand what to expect
Our families consistently see positive results—every Wellspring family with an out-of-network residential benefit has received a pre-authorization that covered a portion of their residential stay.
Residential Program: Adolescent Girls
- Long-term residential care may be covered by your insurance; please contact us.
- Wellspring supports families and school districts by working collaboratively through the PPT/CSE/IEP process, depending on your state. We have worked with over 100 school districts, and we have been approved by the Department of Education in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York.
- Wellspring also accepts private pay.
Residential Program: Young Adult Women
Wellspring’s adult residential program begins as a private-pay service. However, we work closely with families to explore every available option for support:
- We can bill out-of-network insurance when your plan determines that residential treatment is medically necessary at the time of admission.
- We offer financial assistance through the Ann Light Hardship & Support Fund for families who qualify.
- For residents ages 18–21 who have not yet completed high school, education and treatment may be funded by your home school district through the PPT/CSE/IEP process, depending on state guidelines.
