About Us

Residential & Transitional Living Program for Young Adults

Located in the heart of Central Vermont, Spruce Mountain Inn has been providing compassionate, client-driven residential treatment to young adults experiencing difficulty managing life since 1982.

Our comprehensive and experiential approach integrates intensive mental health treatment with a Career & Education Development Program and independent living skill development to support residents toward renewed health, greater confidence, and a meaningful future.

As one of the oldest and most well-respected treatment programs in the United States, Spruce Mountain has helped hundreds of young men and women find relief and renewal while embarking on a path of self-discovery that leaves them with a stronger sense of self and clear vision for the future.

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Our treatment philosophy centers around the notion that a “whole picture” approach will be more effective than treating mental health diagnoses and symptoms in a vacuum. To this end, we have carefully crafted our program model around four key components, which we refer to as our “Four ‘Cs’” :

• Comprehensive: Our holistic treatment approach integrates emotional wellness, career and educational development, and skills for transitioning to independence  under one roof with the help of a dedicated treatment team.
• Case Management: Inter-disciplinary teams are coordinated by a dedicated Master’s-level clinical case manager who partners with residents in goal setting and tracking progress and serves as the main point of contact for families and collateral service providers.
• Continuous: Residents are served by dedicated multi-disciplinary treatment teams that include our psychiatrist, the Clinical Case Manager, a therapist, a residential support worker, our Career & Education Development Coordinator, and our Addictions Counselor, if needed. This team will follow the resident over time as they “step down” to greater independence, less structured living situations, and increased responsibilities throughout our programming continuum.
• Community-Based: Our small size allows us to cultivate an intimate support community that enhances the efficacy of our treatment model and allows residents to build and benefit from peer relationships. Additionally, residents are supported as they engage in “real world” activities outside of Spruce, including school, volunteerism, work, recreation, and community recovery supports. Community integration allows them to build skills and practice what it is like to maintain their mental health while living a “regular” life in the community.