CREST Program

The CREST Program is a unique, multidisciplinary, special education program for adolescents who have a diagnosis within the psychotic spectrum. 

Students who have been unable to benefit from education, even within a highly structured academic setting, are referred by their respective school district. The low stimulus environment is intensively staffed (approximately 3 to 1 programming ratio) to provide intensive support while maintaining students within a community atmosphere.

The Curriculum

Professionals support students and their families in understanding and compensating for symptoms of their illness. CREST specifically addresses the emotional, cognitive, and motivational issues of the student with psychotic illnesses through:

  • Special education
  • Therapeutic intervention (individual, group, family support)
  • Psychiatric consultation/medication monitoring
  • Cognitive rehabilitation programming
  • Speech/Language therapy (individual evaluation/group as indicated)
  • Occupational therapy (individual evaluation/group as indicated)
  • Motivational exercise
  • Vocational readiness and life skills
  • Family support and education
  • Individual evaluations, as needed

    Program Day

    While programs are individualized, a typical day may include:

    8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
    Motivational exercise/Physical activities

    11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    Lunch

    9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
    Clinical group (ex: Healthy living, social skills, coping strategies, CBT for psychosis)

    12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
    Speech therapy, occupational therapy, 
    vocational group, electives, or academics

    10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
    Academics

    1:15 PM - 2:00 PM
    Cognitive remediation group/activities

    10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
    Academics/testing/vocational experience

    2:00 PM - 2:15 PM
    Clinical/Educational wrap-up

    Admissions Team

    Appropriateness of students for this program is determined by the CREST program admissions team listed below:

    • Kikke Levin Gerdner, EdD
      Director, The Webb Schools
    • Maureen Wood
      Administrator, Grace S. Webb School High School
    • Ari Steinberg, PhD
      Clinical Program Manager, The Webb Schools
    • Jessica Feliciano, PsyD
      CREST Clinical Psychologist
    • Sheena Joychan, MD
      Assistant Program Director, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Residency
    • Linda Bosnak, MS
      Program Teacher

    Information & Referrals