Nexus Treatment Programs are State Licensed,
COA Accredited, and Medicaid Certified:

Your Assurance of Quality Child & Adolescent Behavior Programs

All Nexus treatment programs are licensed by the states in which they operate. State licensing and COA accreditation provide you with assurance that Nexus regularly reviews and strengthens its programming and operates an effective organization.

Minnesota

Mille Lacs Academy

• Accredited by the Council on Accreditation for Children and Family Services (COA)
• MLA is Licensed by the Minnesota Department of Human Services and holds certifications from DHS for mental health and restrictive procedures
• MLA holds a sex-specific certification from the Minnesota Department of Corrections
• New Trails Group Home holds licensure from the Department of Corrections
• Medicaid eligible (MLA only)

Gerard Academy

• Accredited by the Council on Accreditation for Children and Family Services (COA)
• Licensed by the Minnesota Department of Human Services
• Licensed by the Minnesota Department of Health
• Medicaid eligible
• New Dominion School accredited by the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA-CASI)

Illinois

Onarga Academy

• Accredited by the Council on Accreditation for Children and Family Services (COA)
• Medicaid certified
• Licensed as a Child Care Institution by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS)
• Staff certified as Addiction Counselors through the Illinois Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association
• The Chemical Health program is licensed for Level I and Level II care through the Illinois Division of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse and is Medicaid certified for Level I care
• Grand Prairie School is accredited by the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA-CASI)

Indian Oaks Academy

• Accredited by the Council on Accreditation for Children and Family Services (COA)
• Medicaid certified
• Licensed as a Child Care Institution by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS)
• Safe Harbor School accredited by the North Central Association on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA-CASI)