KidsPeace Maine Residential Treatment (Graham Lake Campus)

Company Description

KidsPeace provides a residential treatment program for youth at its Graham Lake Campus in Ellsworth, Maine. The program describes supporting children, adolescents, and young adults, and notes that it can serve ages 8–20. Families exploring this option may be looking for a highly structured setting with round-the-clock supervision for a young person whose needs cannot be met safely in a less restrictive level of care.
KidsPeace’s Maine campus highlights specialized services for children and adolescents on the autism spectrum who require intensive support, and it also describes broader residential treatment services for youth with significant behavioral or emotional needs. Because needs can vary widely across the 8–20 age range, caregivers should ask specifically about teen-focused tracks, staffing models, and how individualized programming is designed for different developmental stages.
In residential treatment, day-to-day life typically includes consistent routines, therapeutic interventions, and structured activities intended to build skills and support regulation. Families can use KidsPeace’s published program information as a starting point for discussions about clinical services, education coordination, and how progress is measured during a stay.
If you are considering KidsPeace in Ellsworth, take time to review the campus overview, ask what admission criteria apply to teens versus younger children, and request details about discharge planning and continuing supports after a residential episode. Understanding the transition plan early can help families prepare for the next step—whether that is returning home with wraparound services or moving to another appropriate level of care.

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16 KidsPeace Way Ellsworth, ME 04605

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