Onward Transitions

04/07/2025

We don’t just feature smiling members doing cool things in our social media posts. Here’s a real look at the grittier part of our daily work with our members on executive function skill building.

03/13/2025

Creativity in the kitchen! Guided by our in-house celebrity chef (Ryan Hutmacher-Google him), Zuko developed, prepared and hosted our community for this month’s Supper Club. Fantastic food and deliberate, thoughtful conversation ensued. Thank you Zuko and Ryan!

02/19/2025

Last week, our staff had the pleasure of receiving another in-person training on ACT from Dr. Kevin Polk at the Pine House. We've been working with Dr. Polk for years and appreciate this blog he wrote after his time with us. Dr. Kevin Polk created the ACT Matrix in 2009 to quickly engage people in the Acceptance and Commitment Process. Over the years, it has evolved somewhat, but the fundamentals remain the same. https://open.substack.com/pub/polkk/p/your-daily-matrix-and-21625?r=4khnpp&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=emailDr.

https://www.theactmatrixacademy.com/

01/17/2025

We're headed to NATSAP! If you are going too, let's schedule a coffee date. We're at capacity and are looking for 2 new members to replace the 2 who are successfully transitioning to their next step. Let's chat! , ,

01/03/2025

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Darrell Fraize EdD, LCPC for earning his Doctorate Degree in Education! Darrell has been practicing mental health counseling since 1998. Until Onward, Darrell focused primarily on residential and wilderness treatment environments. Onward is partly an extension of the private practice he established in 2013, where he helped adolescents and emerging adults, virtually and in person, transition out of treatment programs and into conventional school and work settings. Darrell has also worked in public and private schools, community recreation, and summer camps and has taught at undergraduate and graduate levels. His research interests include the developmental stages of emerging and established adulthood, as well as job satisfaction and employee retention in mental health organizations. Darrell provides weekly group and individual clinical supervision to all Onward’s staff members and guides the weekly treatment team meeting.

11/15/2024

Busy week in San Diego for the annual YATA conference! Darrell presented on his dissertation, Caitlin spread joy everywhere she went. We mostly worked hard and had a bit of time for fun! , . So sorry we don’t have a picture of Margaret Grass Lannon!

10/31/2024

Can anyone guess who Caitlin dressed up as today? 👻

10/07/2024

Here is a look at our weekly menu posted for the community on Monday morning's meal attendance chat channel. Ryan changes it every week based on community preferences, holidays, seasons, etc.

10/03/2024

Thanks, Bar!

09/10/2024

09/10/2024

It’s branding time! Getting ready for Caitlin and Megan to hit the road this weekend headed to The Alt Fair and for the fall conference season to kick off💃

05/03/2024

Wow! What a week at the Autism Symposium at the Mount Washington Hotel in NH, followed by our favorite EC visit yet! The conference was truly amazing. Yesterday at OT we shared a taste of our Member Chew on This Supper Club and some art and drama therapy. Thanks to everyone- organizers, sponsors, participants and our incredible OT team for this memorable week!