Brightstone Transitions - Gainesville

I was a student here for from 2016 to 2021. Had a bunch of ups and downs. They never gave up on me. Jason and Jill have become family and they are great people. Of course theres going to be aspects you may not like but the good outweighs the bad tenfold. And trust me I was not an easy client to deal with. Love this place. And it will always be near and dear to my heart.

Understaffed underpaid... financially unstable business. Safety is not a concern

My young adult son is in his second year at Brightstone Transitions having completed Phase I and approaching transition from Phase II Launch Pad to Phase III essentially independent living with services appropriate for him. His diagnosis of Level I Autism with coexisting diagnoses came after he completed high school. Unfortunately there are very few effective services available after high school graduation.He struggled in many ways which as his Mother it was heartbreaking. After researching numerous options Brightstones residential program seemed right for my son - and it has been amazing The program is so comprehensive - from individual coaching and counseling to group sessions appropriate for young men andor women. Most important is the fact that Brightstone teaches life skills - and holds residents accountable in a positive way. My son has learned to cook his favorite dishes and some new ones participate in volunteer work and relate more effectively to other people whether they are neurodiverse or neurotypical.An important part of the Brightstone Transitions program has been weekly conferences with my sons case managers. This has proven to be both helpful and allows us to work as a team - whether its coaching my son on a specific life skill or supporting him through life challenges that previously seemed insurmountable. My son has matured in ways that I never dreamed possible. He is sociable holds steady employment and has such a positive outlook on life. His path toward a full and happy adulthood is now a reality - and for that - I am forever grateful to the professionals at Brightstone Transitions.

do not go here i was a client and had left the program and had left some things behind and they had allowed me to do that. and then i go back a couple weeks later to get and find out they had sold off all of my belongings witch had a lot of very important items and all my clothes and also they had let the other clients look through my belongings and take whatever they wanted for themselves to keep and they had never contacted me about it or gave me a warning about any of that they just did it and i found out they had sold it all once i drove 14 hours to come pick it up horrible place please do not ever go here

When our daughter was ready to leave a wilderness therapy program we felt that her next step was to re-learn how to live with other people and participate in society to the best of her abilities. We feel fortunate that she selected Brightstone Transitions. We have learned that when you have a child on the autism spectrum when searching for a therapeutic plan there is no one size that fits all. We had already experienced programs that were not well suited for her. Brightstone has offered a sequence of experiences that have allowed her to grow and gain confidence. Her mentors at Brightstone have been individuals that have exhibited much patience and kindness and have contributed to our daughters growth and development. Brightstone has grown along with our daughter. The program has allowed our daughter to progress in a safe and caring environment.

Outstanding care professionalism and love-the care my daughter has received is excellent going above and beyond what a program should be. I cannot say enough for them-tireless advocates for their clients and so supportive to the parents. I would not have my daughter anywhere else-they have done the impossible for her and we are so grateful