Placing our children in residential care is never an easy decision. I can say without a doubt however that my son has grown immensely in his 10 months at Cornerstones. If I had to make the decision again I would hands down choose Cornerstones. The therapists are compassionate, skilled and dedicated. The life skills coaches know just how to lead our young adults with equal measures of patience and motivation. This program is unique in all of the best ways – the milieu is important and used to its fullest, therapists and coaches meet your child where they are and do what needs to be done to help them move forward, and the warmth and caring is always apparent. Having experienced other residential settings I can say that Cornerstones stands out from the rest – I don’t think you could choose better for your child.

I have referred clients who are struggling, suffering and “stuck” for any number of reasons – here over the years Cornerstones has existed -the clinical approach is highly sophisticated and dynamic at the same time that the milieu is warm and friendly. The founders and directors are intentional and thoughtful in developing and maintaining an effective program to help young adults find a sense of well being, the ability to be productive in ways that are meaningful to them, positive family relationships and success in creating their own communities.

The Cornerstones program was literally a life-changing program for my daughter. What made the biggest difference to her was being with a group of other young adults and seeing them struggle with issues as well. She began to realize that it was not just her and she didn’t feel alone. From that point, she began to actually tackle the problems that had stopped her from being able to move ahead in life. After being at Cornerstones, she picks herself up after setbacks and keeps going instead of giving up.

I am very grateful for Cornerstones of Maine. The therapists were fantastic and provided the guidance my child needed during a difficult time in life. I also learned how to best support her through the process. The work is hard, but so worth it. Each day I see how grounded and confident she is and how beautifully she continues to grow. It’s the best feeling in the world. Thank you!

Cornerstones of Maine has been a lifesaver for our son and family. The personalized program, weekly conference calls, and unlimited support in psychological, educational, and life skills issues helped us work through our most difficult times. Our son gained independence, and we learned how to communicate more effectively as a family. We can’t thank the dedicated staff enough, and we will always be grateful that we chose Cornerstones!