Beautiful, thoughtfully designed environments safely immersing a small community of teens 14 – 17 in intensive integrated therapies, comfort, recreation, and positivity
Two extraordinary Connecticut program locations delivering world-class care
Turnbridge’s Woodbury and Killingworth, Connecticut Adolescent Residential Program locations are impeccably planned and maintained private milieus that invite clients and families to receive the highest quality gender-responsive, coordinated care while connected to a community that fosters holistic health, belonging, and personal growth.
Turnbridge Adolescent Residential Treatment programs offer beautiful and comfortable gender-separate residences and gender-separate and gender-specific programming.
At Turnbridge, physical and emotional safety is paramount. Our high staff-to-client ratio produces better outcomes and ensures that a staff member is always close at hand. While clients are entitled to plenty of privacy and independence, they are regularly engaged with members of their care team and support staff throughout each day. The campus and houses are perpetually staffed by supportive, trained team members who are always available to clients. The large size of our treatment campuses and their relative seclusion from surrounding homes and businesses afford a tranquil setting while easing the process of knowing each client’s location, monitoring visiting family members, and consulting health professionals. A system of monitored cameras provides an additional level of awareness and security. All recreational activities are closely supervised by trained staff.
Physical safety is only one aspect of making young people feel comfortable and at home. The Turnbridge Team strives to address the emotional safety of adolescent clients. Adolescents, like all age groups, gravitate toward different activities and modes of treatment. While some young people may enjoy rigorous exercise or team sports, others may find these activities anxiety-inducing. While some are enthusiastic students performing at a high academic level, others struggle with school. The emotions tied to specific types of activities may provide important information to the care team about a child’s underlying conditions or fears that can be addressed through treatment. Here, we strive to create an enjoyable, healthy experience that allows young people to feel comfortable, explore new recreational options, and stimulate physical activity.
Every aspect of our houses and grounds is designed to be safe, inspire a sense of belonging and tranquility, and allow young people to have fun while engaging in exceptionally personalized treatment. Campus houses and other buildings include comfortable clinical offices, dining rooms, ample common spaces, game rooms, swimming pools, and fitness centers. Delectable, chef-prepared meals, and snacks are served throughout the day, and individual nutritional needs and allergies are addressed. Coordination between the care team and culinary staff adjust menus to achieve optimal nutrition based on each client’s needs and levels of activity.
Turnbridge believes that teens need access to enjoyable activities and that their treatment experience should be as enjoyable as possible. Our programs feature activities like world-class ropes courses and climbing walls, sports fields, basketball courts, hiking courses, arcades, media rooms, and more. Our Killingworth location is home to an extraordinary equestrian center that makes equine experiences accessible year-round.
Parents frequently visit campus to take part in family therapy and to attend support groups. Extensive family involvement, education, and support are provided during and after treatment.
