Confluence provides clinically-sophisticated, evidence-based mental health treatment for young adults.
Engaging young adults to better understand, navigate through and heal from mental health challenges is our work.
The path of self-discovery is a journey of healing and change. It requires courage and builds skills that nurture empowerment, resilience and the sense of purpose that propels one into experiences with meaning and connection.
At Confluence, we collaborate with young adults and their families to provide the space and tools you and your family members need to step back onto this path. We encourage the freedom to think deeply, communicate openly, feel authentically, and expand one’s scope and aspirations.
Young adulthood is a time of transition and uncertainty. With the skills and support to navigate this journey effectively, young adults can shift from anxiety and hopelessness to an openness of the potential ahead.
ENGAGE IN CHANGE
Our People
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Bill Brown, CMHC
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Stacey Fontaine-Stearns, LCSW
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Dr. Thomas Gamble, Ph.D.
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Lynne Chow, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC
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Lily Kirschenbaum, MSW
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Rory Dillon, BA.
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Lisa Willems, RN, BSN
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Raynalde Schagen Lipfert, Psy.D.
Our Purpose
Confluence helps young adults heal and grow through research-driven clinical care and transformational experiences. Our mission is to strike the unique blend of supports and challenges to unlock an individual’s potential to change and grow. Confluence guides Participants to better understand their struggles and build healthier ways of coping. We help Participants create paths toward personal development, wellness and success. Our commitment is to provide high-quality mental health treatment in a safe, supportive setting.
Our Place
Confluence sits atop Gove Hill in Thetford Center, Vermont in the Connecticut River valley. Serene and bucolic, Gove Hill Farm is an ideal place to explore fresh starts. Our property offers a healing sanctuary and is a perfect environment of care for those looking to make progress towards healthier lives. Confluence continues the tradition of the special property where for over 50 years individuals, families and groups have come to experience its natural beauty and regenerative experiences.
“Thank you for everything the Confluence team did for our family. Quite frankly, our daughter’s transformation at Confluence saved her life. The experience was the most challenging of her life but it has changed her profoundly - she is learning to communicate, know herself and deal with her inner mental self. She has a new lease on life and we are so happy to be part of it! We are forever grateful to everyone at Confluence.”
— Alumni Parent, Florida