OUR PROGRAM
Program Overview
The "three-legged stool" of our program is made up of a structured daily work program comprised of seven different work teams, a supportive therapeutic community that includes staff and their families living on-site, and a compassionate and responsive clinical team of licensed therapists, nursing staff, and psychiatrists. This combination of purpose, community, and clinical support are the main components of the Gould Farm program.
Life in a caring community of peers, staff and their families
Clinical support (Licensed by the State of Massachusetts)
A structured work program with varied activities on the farm
Transition services for supported independence
Therapeutic Community
At Gould Farm, we extend a warm welcome to each guest, inviting them to become a part of our multigenerational community. Our staff members and their families work and live alongside guests, fostering strong interpersonal relationships and a sense of self-confidence through shared meals, work program, holiday celebrations, and special events.
Guests live in one of three houses, each featuring private rooms and shared living spaces and bathrooms. To ensure that our guests feel supported and empowered, each house has a Residential Advisor who offers overnight support and assistance with daily living skills. We also offer recreational activities such as hiking, group sports, art, and music to encourage a sense of community, connection, and well-being.
Take a virtual tour of McKee House, one of our newly renovated guest houses.
Clinical Support
Each guest receives comprehensive care from a team of dedicated professionals, including licensed therapists, a transition counselor, consulting psychiatrists, and nursing staff. Our clinicians take a person-first, relationship-centered approach and we offer a variety of therapeutic modalities to meet each guest's unique needs and preferences.
In addition to individual therapy, we offer a range of clinical and wellness groups to support our guests' recovery journeys. Ongoing clinical groups include Skills Group, Recovery Group, 12-Step support groups, as well as Transition Skills group. Every Tuesday and Thursday we offer a variety of wellness groups through our REACH program.
By providing a holistic approach to treatment, we empower each guest to cultivate their strengths and develop the skills necessary to achieve lasting wellness.
Meaningful Work
We have seven different teams where guests engage in 28 hours of structured work each week: kitchen, bakery, forestry & grounds, maintenance, garden, farm, and our Roadside Store and Cafe.
We believe that everyone has something valuable to contribute. We invite guests to participate in all daily operations, whether that means caring for our cows, tapping trees for maple syrup, baking bread, making cheese from fresh milk, or pulling a double-espresso at Roadside. Through these activities, guests have the opportunity to learn new skills, rediscover their strengths, and build confidence and self-esteem.
We recognize that each guest has their own unique journey, and we honor their readiness to engage with our teams and activities at their own pace. Our supportive community fosters an environment where everyone can thrive and contribute to the greater good. Together, we sustain a healthy community that values the contributions of each member.
Participating in the work program at Gould Farm returned to me a sense of self worth that had been totally lost.
Former Guest
