Professional Licensing

As you consider the best treatment option for your troubled teen, you want to be sure your child receives the best care possible. You want to know that the people working with your child are qualified and that the services they provide are recognized by the appropriate licensing authorities.

Every Three Springs residential program meets or exceeds all local, state and national accreditation standards. Each Three Springs program is licensed by the proper authorities in the residing state. All private program schools are accredited by a regional licensing authority and home state, ensuring that they meet the highest academic standards. Three Springs programs are licensed by appropriate governmental agencies including one or more of the following:

• Department of Education
• Department of Mental Health
• Department of Human Resources
• Department of Youth Services
• Department of Human Services
• Department of Children's Services
• Department of Juvenile Services
• Department of Social Services

Three Springs residential programs are also accredited by the following accreditation authorities, where appropriate:

• National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs (NATSAP)
• Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)
• Virginia Association of Independent Specialized Education Facilities (VAISEF)
• Georgia Accreditation Commission (Private School Accreditation)
• Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
• Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association (EAGALA)
• Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)
• American Correctional Association
• Immigration and Naturalization Service

In order to ensure uninterrupted compliance with all licensing and accreditation standards, Three Springs maintains an extensive Internal Quality Assurance Department. Quality Assurance Practitioners regularly visit each Three Springs campus ensuring that services delivered to our children always meet the high standards we have set for ourselves.