Our Pillars
Vocational Skills
Our Education Specialists help engage our residents and find appropriate job placements in the community. We've developed strong relationships with local companies and employers to help ensure the right fit. Through working with Vocational Rehabilitation of North Carolina, we are able to connect residents with on-site job coaching if appropriate. With an emphasis on trade skills, our clients leave with he certifications and training to secure gainful employment beyond entry-level positions
Financial Independence
During Money Manangement class, residents learn how to budget, spend wisely, and invest in their future. Each resident has the opportunity to earn money, and learn how to manage it. When appropriate, we will connect residents with the public social services they are eligible for
Health and Wellness
With several fitness classes and labs per week, Our residents have opportunities to learn how to exercise, or pursue individual fitness goals. Each resident is provided a membership to a local Gym and we encourage engagement in community fitness events like 5K runs, Bike Tours, and Nature walks
Social and Emotional Intelligence
We believe building strong interpersonal relationship skills is paramount to success. Our residents engage in individual sessions, participate in local clubs, volunteering groups, and community-based activities, and are encouraged to work with a local psychiatrist for medication management
Home Living
In our Main residential facility, residents learn how to co-occupy living space, and maintain their personal belongings. In Home Living class, residents are taught the skills to prepare food, clean or furnish their rooms or apartments, and engage in self-care. All residents have access to communal meals, with the option to purchase their own food as it aligns with their nutritional plan
FREQUENTLY Asked Questions
Do you take Insurance?
What age range do you work best with?
What age range do you work best with?
Unfortunately, we aren't able to accept Insurance to cover monthly tuition.
As an Individually owned Private-Pay program, we provide complete transparency in regard to cost and outcomes.
The cost of a year's tuition at Beacon is less than what most families would pay for a year at a Private University.
What age range do you work best with?
What age range do you work best with?
What age range do you work best with?
17-28 is the age range we can admit, with the average being 19-21. We do accept some outliers, with certain extra accommodations in regards to guardianship and willingness to participate.
Many of our clients have completed high school and attempted to pursue higher education, but found they need additional support
Are you open year-round?
What age range do you work best with?
Does my Son need to attend Wilderness Therapy or another program first?
While we encourage families to spend time together on visits, especially during Holidays, We operate 365 days a year, and are staffed 24/7 by certified and licensed professionals.
We no not require students to go home during any part of the year.
Does my Son need to attend Wilderness Therapy or another program first?
Does my Son need to attend Wilderness Therapy or another program first?
Does my Son need to attend Wilderness Therapy or another program first?
Many of our clients complete assessment programs like Wilderness Therapy, or come from other residential programs, though it's not a prerequisite.
We are able to do a comprehensive evaluation to assess each clients needs as they enter the program.
Beacon is intended to be the last program young adults attend before transitioning into Independent Living.
What is the Average Length of Stay?
Does my Son need to attend Wilderness Therapy or another program first?
What precautions are you taking for Covid-19?
While each client and their needs are unique, attendance in our Residential program is intended to be an average of twelve months. Beacon qualifies outcomes by metrics specific to the population we serve.
The ability to live independent of supervision is the goal of our clients, and the path each one travels to get there is different. Often after clients have developed the skills to be successful in a workplace or college environment, they are ready to transition to living off campus.
What precautions are you taking for Covid-19?
Does my Son need to attend Wilderness Therapy or another program first?
What precautions are you taking for Covid-19?
All of our Staff have been vaccinated, and we will provide the opportunity for clients to get vaccinated as it becomes available
Phase System
Phase One
In Phase one, our clients move into our Main residential Facility. They enter under a higher level of supervision initially, including oversight of medication compliance, transportation to and from work and volunteer commitments, engagement in the program structure, such as classes, labs, fitness routines, and group meals, and monitored wireless access. Each client is accommodated with their own room, food, meal planning, and personal hygiene needs.
Phase Two
Clients are eligible for Phase Two after a minimum of 6 months in the Program. In Phase two, they transition into individual apartments that are on the same property as the main house. Pre-requisites for phase two include holding steady employment, demonstrating an ability to self administer medications without supervision if applicable, and accruing a fixed dollar amount in savings. With greater privilege, comes greater responsibility. Clients will do their own grocery shopping, have the ability to bring a personal vehicle to campus and use it for transportation to and from work, and will engage in clinical services consistently, including group and individual therapy sessions
Phase Three
In Phase Three, Clients transition from living at Beacon Transitions, to an apartment or house in the surrounding area, typically either Asheville or Hendersonville. They are assisted in this transition by their collective team, including their Case Manager, Clinician, LifeTutors Coach and The Directors. They will continue to receive services, including one on one sessions, coaching, counseling, and wellness checks, but by this point, clients have demonstrated an ability to live almost entirely independently