ClearView Communities Residential Mental Health Treatment Program

12/22/2025

✨ ClearView Communities Annual Holiday Party ✨

Today we celebrated the season together with our incredible residents and staff—and it was truly a reminder of what community is all about.

The afternoon was filled with resident readings and performances, joyful songs, a festive gingerbread house contest, and enough sweet treats to satisfy even the most enthusiastic elf 🎄🍪. Most meaningful of all was the spirit of giving and receiving that filled the room.

At ClearView Communities, we believe no one should feel alone—especially during the holidays. Today was a beautiful reflection of connection, creativity, and shared joy.

Grateful for our residents, our dedicated team, and the moments that bring us together this season. 💙

12/17/2025

Today was a great reminder of how powerful consistency and support can be. 💙

One of our residents worked alongside our Occupational Therapist on meal prep, making rice and beans with a quesadilla from start to finish. They’ve been working together since October, and in just two months she’s already building confidence, learning new cooking techniques, and strengthening her independence in the kitchen.

Small steps, real skills, meaningful progress. This is why we do what we do. 🍳👏

12/15/2025

🌟 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵: Chris Hanes 𝗖𝗥𝗡𝗣 🌟

Chris has been nominated six times for employee of the month this year alone—a true testament to the impact he makes every single day.

As our Nurse Practitioner, Chris consistently goes above and beyond for all our residents, not just those on his caseload. This year, he also celebrated 10 years at ClearView Communities, and throughout that decade he has been the person who jumps in—whenever, wherever, and without hesitation. His dedication is woven into the fabric of our community.

Here are some of the heartfelt nominations Chris received this month:

💬 “Chris is always so warm and open to questions and comments. He cares about our residents and it shows!”

💬 “Chris is constantly going above and beyond for his residents, his team, and everyone around him. We would be lost without him.”

💬 “I have worked with a number of psychiatric prescribers, and Chris stands out. He collaborates consistently, communicates clearly, and brings compassion and competence—especially in difficult moments. It is an honor to work with him.”

Chris, thank you for your commitment, your kindness, and your leadership.
𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵!🎉

12/01/2025

🎄 December is looking merry & bright at ClearView Communities! 🎄

We’re kicking off the holiday season with a full lineup of activities that bring joy, connection, and community to our residents. Let the festivities begin! ❄️🎁

Here’s what we’ve got planned:
💪 YMCA
🛍️ Target, Mall & Grocery Shopping
🥯 WaWa Wednesdays
🍽️ Community Dinner
🎨 Hot Fire Arts
🧗 Boulder Yard
🎅 Kris Kringle Procession
🕯️ Museums by Candlelight
🎳🥞 Pins & Pancakes
🎉 Holiday Party
🎱🍕 Pool & Pizza
🎬 Movies
🧩 Escape Room
🥡 Holiday Chinese Buffet
🍨 Pop Shop
☕🐱 Catty Corner Cafe
🔫 Laser Tag

At ClearView Communities, we know that recovery is nurtured through connection, joy, and shared experiences. December gives us so many opportunities to celebrate together. ❤️🎊

✨ Wishing everyone a warm, bright, and meaningful holiday season! 🎁❄️

11/27/2025

🧡🍂 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗩𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀! 🍂🧡

We’re grateful for another year of growth, connection, and community. Last week, we gathered for our annual Thanksgiving lunch—catered by Golden Corral Restaurant—and it was such a wonderful way to kick off the holiday season. 🦃✨

Moments like these remind us how meaningful it is to create space where staff and residents can come together, share a meal, and celebrate the spirit of gratitude.

From all of us at ClearView Communities, we wish you a warm, safe, and joyful Thanksgiving. 🧡🍁

𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆.

11/25/2025

🌿 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗳𝗳! 🌿

As part of our Therapeutic Nature Program, our residents harvested small bundles of herbs they grew in our campus herb garden and gifted them to our staff.

The bundles included:
🌿 Sage
🌿 Rosemary
🌿 Lemon Thyme

It’s always special to see our residents share the fruits of their hard work and care, bringing a little bit of nature, gratitude, and community into the daily lives of those around them. 💚

At ClearView Communities, we celebrate the small, meaningful ways our residents and staff connect and care for one another every day! 🌱💛

11/19/2025

Our residents recently created these beautifully painted pumpkins, and we are so impressed by their talent and creativity! 🎨✨

Through Art Therapy, residents get the chance to express themselves with bright colors, unique designs, and meaningful details. Each pumpkin has its own personality — a small reflection of the imagination, resilience, and artistic spirit within our community.

These pumpkins are more than just seasonal art…
They’re reminders of how powerful creative expression can be in the healing process. Now decorating our front porch stairs. 🎃💛

We’re incredibly proud of our residents and grateful for the therapeutic programming that helps them grow every day.

11/18/2025

Thank you, Mental Health Association of Frederick County, for your continued support.

We are overjoyed to share the 2026 Catoctin Affair's Presenting Sponsor, ClearView Communities Residential Mental Health Treatment Program! Healing starts with one step. Their support as our Presenting Sponsor helps make that step possible and is instrumental in dedicating a night of purpose in preserving lives, uniting families, and fostering a stronger, more cohesive community!

Thank you ClearView Communities 💜

Secure your sponsorship now, https://fcmha.org/donate/catoctin-affair/

11/13/2025

🌟 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵: 𝗞𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘇, 𝗟𝗖𝗦𝗪-𝗖 🌟

Please join us in celebrating Katie Lentz, our Admissions & Utilization Review Manager, as ClearView Communities’ October Employee of the Month! 💙

Katie is truly the starting line of ClearView Communities. She manages every inquiry that comes our way with care, professionalism, and heart. Her work isn’t easy — juggling both admissions and utilization review requires constant coordination, quick thinking, and deep compassion — but she does it all with grace and dedication.

Thanks to her passion, more individuals and families find the support they need to begin their healing journey. Katie always puts our residents and their families first, ensuring they receive the right care and advocacy from day one.

👏 Thank you, Katie, for all that you do! ClearView Communities wouldn’t be the same without your leadership, empathy, and unwavering commitment to our mission.

11/10/2025

🧺✨ 𝗖𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗼𝘅𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀! ✨🧺

We’re excited to share something new (and a little fun!) happening across ClearView Communities — coping boxes are being delivered to each of our residences! 💚

These customized grey baskets are filled with simple but powerful tools to help with grounding, calming, and self-care — things like fidgets, puzzle books, mint gum, cinnamon candies, herbal teas, sugar-free lollipops, and even shower steamers!

The idea is to make it easy for staff and residents to grab something soothing when extra support is needed. Whether it’s taking a moment to breathe with a calming scent or keeping hands busy with a fidget, these boxes are all about creating small moments of comfort and connection. 🌿

A huge thank-you to our team for always finding creative ways to support our community — one coping box at a time!

11/05/2025

🥫💚 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗩𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗰𝘂𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 💚🥫

Our residents recently organized a Food Drive to support The Frederick Rescue Mission, and we’re thrilled to share that it was a huge success!

Boxes and bags were filled to the brim with donations—far more than we anticipated—and the Mission was so grateful to receive them. 🙌

A heartfelt thank-you to everyone who contributed to this effort. We’re so thankful for our ongoing partnership with The Frederick Rescue Mission and for all the incredible work they do to serve our community.

Our residents were so proud to take part in giving back and supporting such a meaningful cause. 💫

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11/03/2025

🍂 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗩𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 🍂

Our residents have a full month of connection, fun, and community engagement ahead! November’s activities both on and off campus include:

🌿 Fall Foliage Drive
☕ Catty Corner Café
🏋️ YMCA, Target, Mall & Grocery Store
🥪 Wawa Wednesday
🍽️ Community Dinner
🔥 Folkways by the Fire
🎱 Pool & Pizza
🎶 United States Air Force Concert Band
🎮 Adventure Park USA Arcade
🥾 Hike & Pins & Pancakes
🍦 Pop Shop
⛵ Sailing Through the Winter Solstice
⚾ Batting Cage
🦃 CVC Thanksgiving Celebration & Lunch
🎥 Holiday Movie Night
🎺 Tuba Christmas
🧩 Escape Room

💬 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿
At ClearView Communities, we believe that life is best lived through meaningful connection and shared experience. Each of these outings and events is designed to:
- Foster friendships and social bonds
- Engage residents in diverse and stimulating activities
- Create joyful, memorable moments
- Encourage physical, emotional, and mental well-being

Every activity is an opportunity for growth, connection, and joy.