Relational Treatment, Home-style
Our supportive residential community offers a relational, family-style environment that guides women through treatment, supports smooth transitions to day and outpatient programs, and helps them prepare for next steps in school, work, and life.
This program supports individuals with a broad range of mental, emotional, family, and relationship challenges, including complex emotional or behavioral disorders, eating disorders, anxiety and trauma-related concerns, mood regulation challenges, self-injurious behaviors, and co-occurring substance use disorders.
Angelus House is a charming country home set amidst ten peaceful acres. It features an inviting front porch, a spacious living room (and cozy fireplace), and beautiful perennial and organic vegetable gardens. Meals are shared in the kitchen’s adjoining dining room, fostering connection between residents and staff. Nurturing community and cultivating meaningful relationships are central to our treatment experience.
“Going to Angelus House saved my life. There is no other program like this in the country. Other programs I’d been in focused on stopping my ‘problem behaviors’ instead of getting to the root of the issue. At Angelus, I discovered the origins of my mental illnesses. I started healing childhood wounds and learned to nurture my inner child. And eventually, my illnesses were no longer unmanageable and life-interfering. The place isn’t magic. It only works if you work too. It was some of the hardest work I’d ever done in my life, but I wouldn’t be here without it. My life is now something I treasure deeply.”
— Former Angelus resident
I am incredibly grateful for the support, care, and guidance I received. Because of this experience, I’ve been able to grow in ways I never thought possible.
This gratitude doesn’t come from me alone—my family and friends have seen the transformation too. I’ve returned to being the person they knew and loved, and more importantly, the person I enjoy being and want to continue becoming.
Today, I work full-time, am exploring the purchase of my own home, and am in a healthy, fulfilling relationship. I never believed I would be where I am now—and I am truly happy with myself.
— Former Angelus resident
Wellspring’s therapeutic approach is based on the belief that beneath each person’s sadness, anger, pain and stress lies an injured self without the foundational trust necessary to build healthy relationships. Our relational treatment model addresses injuries with both nurturance and structure to reactivate each person’s inner ability to grow.
The intensive treatment program at Angelus House works to restore people to themselves and their most precious relationships.
The Young Adult Residential Program includes:
- Individual, Family and Group Therapy
- DBT
- CBT
- Art Therapy
- Recreational Therapy
- Adventure Program
- Land and Animal Program
- Yoga and Meditation
- Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
- Expressive Arts Program
- Culinary and Life-Skills Program
- Substance Use Disorder Treatment
- EMDR
- Psychiatric Assessment
- Nutritional Assessment
- Medication Monitoring
- Individualized Treatment Programming
- Transition and Discharge Planning
- Community Service and Volunteerism
- Educational Services are available through the Arch Bridge School to complete high school or transition to college
Angelus House integrates relational, psychodynamic, and evidence-based therapies to address individual needs with an emphasis on emotional and creative-expressive modalities.
The multi-disciplinary treatment team includes a psychiatrist, nurse, psychotherapists, social workers and milieu counselors. Clinical approaches include CBT, expressive processing, psychodynamic therapy, DBT, art therapy, solutions-focused therapy, and EMDR. Clinical therapies are integrated with organic gardening, culinary, land and animal programs, adventure programs, and other experiential activities designed to rebuild the body while nurturing mind and spirit.
All treatment modalities are included in the daily rate, which is the financial responsibility of the resident and her family. Angelus House also accepts out-of-network insurance based on your insurance plan’s definition of medical necessity on the day of admission.
Transition to Greater Independence
As a person stabilizes and strengthens, treatment at Angelus House shifts to include a discharge plan that cultivates a successful return to life with family, college, or independent living. Some residents even begin college coursework or employment before their transition home.
We provide many opportunities for residents to develop healthy life skills and social enrichment activities, like cooking meals, gardening, making art, yoga, and knitting. Individuals also enjoy going off campus for horseback riding, hiking, visiting fun and interesting galleries and state parks, bowling, and exploring local farms and community collaboratives.
