About Us

Situated on 14 rolling, wooded acres near Mansfield, Ohio, Foundations for Living is a mid-to-long-term residential treatment center for adolescents 11 to 17 years of age, with minimum IQ of 65. Our privately funded, 84-bed center (28 males, 56 females) is accredited by CARF and licensed by the Ohio Department of Mental Health.

A number of key elements underlie and enhance our comprehensive services for severely troubled youth with behavioral, emotional, mental or psychological problems:

A high level of professionalism. Our on-site staff comprises masters-level psychotherapists and licensed teachers

An individualized approach. Our staff to patient ration meets or exceeds licensing requirements, and we are able to monitor residents on a one-to-one basis, as needed.

Handle With Care. Our facility-wide certification in Handle With Care techniques enables us to use the least restrictive approach, thus relying on a therapeutic rapport with residents. Excelling in verbal de-escalation, we are able to boost the self-image of residents and accelerate their rehabilitation

Licensed nursing care. Our children feel safe with nursing care in our facility, which subtly reinforces their sense of well-being. Access to 24/7 licensed nursing care for medicinal administration, monitoring of side effects and medical education in a safe and secure facility also promotes an overall feeling of protection.

Special incentives and amenities. A well-structured and effective Achievement Level System offering many tangible rewards motivates the children to make measurable progress. To promote physical health, healthy competition and team building, we have excellent athletic facilities and two full-time activities coordinators. To heighten residents self-esteem and allow them to enjoy an important experience of normal living, we maintain a fully operational beauty/barber shop with a licensed beautician.

An accredited school on the premises. Residents appreciate knowing they needn't fall behind in their education. Our on-site school has certified teachers for all essential junior high and secondary school subjects. Foundations for Living adheres to specifications of an IEP, and develops and updates IEPs as needed. Residents also have the ability to obtain a GED.

Trauma Informed Care. All our staff are trained in recognizing youth with psychiatric trauma that they have experienced whether in a single instance or exposure to chronic episodes. Staff are trained on the effects of trauma on adolescents and ways to help establish a safe environment for our youth while they are in our care.

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