Education Support
Many young adults come to Spruce Mountain Inn with academic goals that have not been met due to challenges associated with their mental health. Others become interested in new academic pursuits while in treatment, sometimes as a result of goals clarification or a successful volunteer placement that has sparked new interests.
Our Education Program helps residents who:
- have not completed their college education and wish to return to school.
- have not yet attended college, but would like to do so.
- were unable to complete high school due to mental health concerns and would like to earn their diploma or GED and/or attend college.
- have specialty interests and would like to take classes offered in the community or at local colleges.
- are interested in a specific vocation that requires training, certification, or trade school, i.e., culinary arts, nursing, graphic design, veterinary technician, etc.
Each resident works with our Career and Education Development (CED) Coordinator to assess their goals and previous school experiences and to develop and implement an individualized academic plan. This arrangement ensures that residents are supported as they begin to use their newly acquired skills in managing their mental health while attending classes.
Typically, residents with academic goals will attend nearby colleges or universities, or they may enroll in online learning programs. Residents will meet regularly with the CED Coordinator. Other team members are also part of the support system as a resident learns how to manage mental health while balancing his/her/their academic pursuits. Additional supports such as tutoring and disability accommodations may be arranged.
All residents enrolled in classes will also participate in these groups:
Academic Success is a group for participants who are academically engaged. Participants check in weekly about their academic progress, and a topic is presented and discussed. Usual topics include: learning styles inventory, study group benefits, note taking strategies, study skill habits, time management techniques, goal setting, test taking methods, college academic resources, organizational skills development, and active textbook reading.
Study Hall is a group that supports those who are taking classes or seeking employment. Residents meet as a facilitated group and benefit from the support of the CED Coordinator and/or staff.
Testimonials
There is no way we can possibly thank you enough for everything you did for my son while he was at Spruce Mountain. During what was the most traumatic period of our family’s life, we felt so fortunate that there was a place that could offer help for our son. Thank you all so much for helping our family get through a very dark time. We couldn’t have done it without all of you being there for us.
I will miss everyone at Spruce Mountain Inn and am beyond thankful for all the support, advice, patience and compassion everyone had for me. As I continue to grow, I am so grateful for the stable foundation I built with your help while at Spruce Mountain Inn.
Wow, what a special place you have in Spruce Mountain Inn. The people working at Spruce are incredible and they are what makes your program so special and so unique! I had no idea how warm, nurturing and professional a place you have
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Karen and Bogie are thrilled to share about Spruce Mountain Inn at the YATA conference!🌲✨ Spruce is dedicated to supporting young adults facing mental health challenges and fostering an environment of growth and healing. Interestingly, the most common Myers-Briggs type among our residents is INFP—individuals known for their creativity and empathy. #SpruceMountainInn #MentalHealthSupport #INFP #YATA. https://www.yata.net/
🎃👻 Happy Halloween from Spruce Mountain Inn! 🍂✨ We hope your day is filled with fun, laughter, and maybe a spooky surprise or two! Check out our amazing team dressed up for the occasion – we’re ready to celebrate in style! 💛🍌 #HappyHalloween #SpruceMountainInn
🎉👔 Today, we honored the incredible Brad with a fun twist! Everyone dressed up as him to celebrate his amazing 23 years with Spruce as our go-to residential counselor. Here’s to you, Brad – your legacy is as bright as our outfits! Cheers to many more fantastic years together as well as all the lives he’s touched along the way! 🥳💚 #CheersToBrad #SpruceFamily #LongTenure 💪✨
Did you know that Spruce is part of the organization ARTA? ARTA is composed of more than 25 residential treatment facilities for adults with mental illness. We offer four different styles of residential care to adults with a range of serious mental challenges, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, personality disorders, and disorders combined with substance abuse.
The small size of our organization enables members to have real knowledge about each other’s facilities, and to provide meaningful guidance to people searching for effective mental health treatment. The resources provided on this site are designed to aid you in your search for the right match. https://www.artausa.org/
It’s a gorgeous afternoon here at Spruce! #peaceful #quiet #healing
Our Director, Aaron Aldridge, is doing his Monday morning rounds of the property. It`s a beautiful fall morning here!
Our Director, Aaron Aldridge, getting the clinical team in place for a group photo! 🤣😆🤣 This shot probably won`t be on our marketing materials! But we had fun taking it!!
Today, during our annual field day, we took a moment to have some extra fun with our assistant director, Bogie.
We had the pleasure of having Bryan Tomes tour Spruce Mountain Inn this week. It`s always a pleasure to spend time sharing about our approach to mental health. On a different note--- next time we`ll have these guys line up by height!?!?!?! 😂🤣😂🤣😂
