Brandon School & Residential Treatment Center

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Focus

This center treats mental health conditions and co-occurring substance use. You receive collaborative, individualized treatment that addresses both issues for whole-person healing.

Founded

1956

Call (508) 655-6400

Website

Brandon School and Residential Treatment Center helps boys ages 7–18 who struggle with emotional and behavioral issues like anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, and more. Located on a wooded 35-acre campus just outside Boston, they offer short-term and long-term care through day school, residential treatment, and intensive assessments. Families find hope at Brandon, where every child is seen for their strengths, not just their struggles. Brandon uses a research-based, trauma-informed model called CARE that supports healing through strong relationships, family involvement, and meaningful activities. Therapies include individual, group, and family counseling, cognitive-behavioral therapy, expressive therapies, and specialized assessments for trauma, firesetting, and problem sexual behaviors. All treatments are personalized and focus on helping boys grow in safe and healthy ways. At Brandon School, each day follows a structured yet supportive routine. Students begin with morning self-care and breakfast before heading to on-campus classes. After a midday lunch break, academic learning continues in the afternoon. Once classes end, students take part in enriching activities like photography, baking, gardening, or sports. Evenings include dinner, free time, a snack, and personal care before settling in for the night. Boys live in comfortable, home-like houses with shared or single rooms and supervised daily routines. On a 35-acre wooded campus near Boston, they enjoy walking trails, sports fields, gardens, and a full gym. Healthy meals, on-site medical care, and access to education and therapy are all part of daily life, creating a well-rounded and supportive environment.

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Type of Care

Mental health treatment Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children

Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.)

Residential/24-hour residential

Facility Type

Other residential treatment facility

Pharmacotherapies

Olanzapine Risperidone Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI

Treatment Approaches

Activity therapy Cognitive behavioral therapy Couples/family therapy Dialectical behavior therapy Group therapy Individual psychotherapy Abnormal involuntary movement scale

Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public)

Private non-profit organization

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted

County or local government funds State corrections or juvenile justice funds State education agency funds State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds State welfare or child and family services funds

Special Programs/Groups Offered

Young adults Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients Clients who have experienced trauma Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED)

Assessment/Pre-treatment

Screening for tobacco use

Facility Smoking Policy

Smoking not permitted

Age Groups Accepted

Children/Adolescents Young Adults Adults

Facility Vaping Policy

Vaping not permitted

Ancillary Services

Court-ordered outpatient treatment Family psychoeducation Psychosocial rehabilitation services Vocational rehabilitation services Case management service Suicide prevention services Education services