ClearView Communities

Community-Based Residential Treatment for Young Adults with Mental Illness

Established through the generosity of Sylvan C. Herman and the SC Herman Foundation, ClearView uses individualized mental health treatment and community integration to help young adults recover from serious mental illness. While living in one of our five residential homes and learning, working, and volunteering in the community, our patients learn the skills they need to regain their mental health and live as independently as possible.

A Person-Centered Mental Health Treatment Process

At ClearView, we understand that each resident brings valuable internal resources to the recovery process. We work using a person-centered approach to mental health treatment. Each resident collaborates with our skilled clinical care team to develop a customized psychiatric rehabilitation plan that matches their recovery goals.

Drawing on the strengths of the individual and the team, plans may include daily individualized therapy, multiple weekly meetings with a psychiatrist, therapeutic and psychoeducational groups, and meetings with an employment specialist. Depending upon individual needs and desires, plans may include competitive employment, enrollment in university classes, and/or volunteering with local organizations.

ClearView does not use a “readiness model” with regard to community inclusion. We honor and support our residents’ intentions to work, attend school, and/or volunteer in the community at any point along the way.

Intensive Supervision and Community Connection

ClearView Communities’ mission centers on providing a superior therapeutic residential treatment experience for people with serious mental illness and co-occurring disorders. We offer intensive supervision and maintain a 4:1 staff to resident ratio, awake overnight staff, and 40 hours per week of on-site psychiatric and clinical services. A physician is on call 24 hours per day/7 days per week.

ClearView residences are beautiful, spacious, and homey. Our residents enjoy all the amenities of life in a thriving town center—from shops, parks, and the arts to community activities—all with a friendly, hometown feel. ClearView provides transportation to residents for work, school, appointments, and shopping.

Now Offering: Individual Diagnostic Evaluation Program &Intensive Medication management Program

ClearView Communities is excited to announce that we offer a 30-day, Clinical Diagnostic Program and a Medication Management Program . Please see the “Short Term Residential” tab under Programs for more information!

Individual Diagnostic & Evaluation Program

Residents of the IDEP will receive a detailed psychiatric assessment on admission.  Residents will have weekly psychiatric appointments to collect additional observations to assist with formulation. Psychopharmacology services will be offered during the resident’s stay to achieve the optimal medication regimen. Residents will participate in weekly individual psychotherapy, and daily group psychotherapy sessions. Residents will also undergo a thorough review of their physical health and coordination of all necessary medical consultations, laboratory tests and imaging studies will be offered.

Prior to discharge, a report summarizing the relevant psychiatric, psychological, and medical issues will be furnished to the resident and family. Discharge planning services will include identification of appropriate resources in the patient’s home community and detailed recommendations for ongoing treatment.

Intensive Medication Management Program

For many individuals living with complex mental health conditions, navigating today’s fragmented treatment system can feel frustrating, overwhelming, and at times hopeless—especially for those who have not responded to previousinterventions. This can often result in medication regimens that are overly complicated, include too many prescriptions, or simply fail to meet the person’s unique needs, leading to confusion and ineffective care. Our Intensive Medication Management Program (IMMP) is designed to provide hope and clarity by helping individuals simplify their medication plans or explore new treatment options in a safe, supportive, and closely monitored environment over an extended period of observation.

During the 30-day IMMP, each individual receives a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation, including a thorough review of past treatments and medical records, to develop a highly personalized treatment plan. Through 2–3 weekly meetings with a psychiatrist, we carefully fine-tune medication regimens, monitor physical health needs, and proactively manage any unwanted side effects. The program also supports thoughtful transitions to specialized treatment options when clinically appropriate, including Clozapine or Cobenfy for thought disorders and intranasal ketamine (Spravato) for treatment-resistant depression, ensuring each person has the best opportunity for symptom improvement and long-term stability.