Finding the Right Level of Care

Bellefaire JCB provides specialized residential treatment programs for youth with complex behavioral health, psychiatric, and developmental needs. Through a range of therapeutic residential settings, including programs for youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), we deliver individualized care that addresses emotional, behavioral, educational, and daily living challenges. Our goal is to help every young person build the skills, confidence, and stability needed to thrive at home, in school, and in the community.

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216.320.8502/800.879.2522

Autism Residential Programs

Bellefaire offers two residential programs for youth with autism:
  • Monarch Boarding Academy (QRTP) for youth ages 8 through 21
  • Monarch Psychiatric Residential Therapeutic Treatment Unit (PRTF) for youth ages 6 to 12 enrolled in Aetna OhioRise   
Our autism residential programs provide a therapeutic and educational setting for youth who have:
 
  • A primary diagnosis of ASD or other Intellectual/Developmental Disorder (I/DD) that includes symptoms/features consistent with ASD
  • Demonstrated self-injurious, risk-taking and/or aggressive behaviors
  • Demonstrated co-morbid mood disturbances that is secondary to ASD
  • Demonstrated deficits in activities of daily living (ADLs)
  • Demonstrated deficits in judgment and problem-solving skills that impact one’s ability to maintain safety

 

Behavioral Health Residential Programs

Bellefaire offers two behavioral health residential programs specializing in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
  • Intensive Treatment Units (QRTP)
  • Stabilization Critical Care Unit (QRTP)

These units provide a therapeutic and educational setting for youth who have:

  • Significant mental health and psychiatric needs
  • Demonstrated self-injurious, risk-taking and/or aggressive behaviors
  • Co-occurring mental health and substance abuse
  • Broad IQ ranges, including those lower than 70
  • Experienced trauma and abuse
  • Attachment issues
  • Borderline personality traits
  • High functioning Autism and co-occurring mental health 

Navigating the Admissions Process

Finding the right treatment program can be an overwhelming process for caregivers. Our admissions team, comprised solely of independently licensed clinicians, provides personalized support and guidance for caregivers navigating this journey with their struggling youth. Each referral is matched with a dedicated admissions specialist who is available to answer any questions or concerns as well as review for clinical appropriatness. If your child is then accepted to one of our programs, that admissions specialist then facilitates the admission, ensuring continuity of care from the point of referral inquiry to the initiation of residential treatment. 

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Contact our Admissions Team
216.320.8502/800.879.2522

What to Expect: The Admissions Process

Complete the application and gather the requested documentation.

To assist the admissions team in assessing for clinical fitness for our programs, the following documentation is required at the point of referral:

  • Recent diagnostic assessments or psychological evaluations
  • When applicable, OhioRISE CANS assessments
  • Current IEP/504 Plans or educational assessments
  • Discharge summaries from prior treatment providers
  • Documentation for any significant medical issues
  • Completed Residential Application Form  - Please connect with our admissions team at admissions@bellefairejcb.org to discuss your youth and to obtain the Residential Treatment Applicatation.

Documention should be submitted to admissions@bellefairejcb.org. An admissions specialist will confirm receipt of your referral by email.

Please allow 24–48 hours for behavioral health referrals and up to one week for Monarch Boarding Academy referrals.

Please Note: All PRTF referrals should be submitted directly to Aetna OhioRise for prior authorization and review.  Bellefaire does not accept direct referrals into the Monarch PRTF.

While our residential service array can serve youth with a wide variety of issues, our autism and behavioral health residential programs cannot accept youth struggling with any of the following:

  • Sexual offending behaviors
  • Significant fire-setting behaviors
  • Active and diagnosed eating disorders
  • Severe aggression with weapons
  • Pregnant youth
  • Primary substance use disorder or in need of medical detox
  • Significant medical issues beyond the scope of our medical team

Additionally, Bellefaire's Intensive Treatment and Stablization Critical Care Units cannot serve:

  • Youth with significant ASD presentations (ASD2/ASD 3 with high support needs). 
  • Youth with FS IQs below 60 or with significant cognitive impairments that would impact their ability to fully grasp the concepts of our DBT curriculum.

Once a placement is approved, your admissions specialist will guide you through program orientation and help finalize funding, contracts, and other required paperwork. Once all requirements are complete, they will coordinate the admission and transition into the program.

The Monarch Center for Autism offers in-person or virtual tours for all clinically accepted youth.

Virtual tours are available for youth clinically accepted to the Intensive Treatment Unit and the Stabilization Critical Care Unit.

Families work with Bellefaire’s Admissions team, outside funding partners, and other members of their child’s treatment team to identify funding for residential treatment. Common funding sources include:

  • School districts
  • County children service boards
  • County family and children first councils
  • OhioRISE
  • Juvenile court systems
  • Private pay

Bellefaire does not accept commercial insurance for residential treatment.

All PRTF referrals should be submitted directly to Aetna OhioRise for prior authorization and review.