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Licensing & Accreditation
At Catherine Freer Wilderness Therapy Programs, we are committed to providing the highest quality and most therapeutically rich adolescent treatment programs. We follow industry-leading procedures, are licensed and accredited, and belong to numerous national organizations that promote high quality throughout our industry. Please see the list below and click on the links to learn more.
Accreditation
- Accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
Licensure
- Licensed as a Youth Center for Intensive Residential Treatment by the Oregon Office of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Programs
- Licensed as a Non-Inpatient Provider* by the Oregon Office of Mental Health Services
- Licensed as an Outdoor Youth Treatment Program by the State of Oregon
* In Oregon, this includes residential, day treatment, and intensive outpatient care
Affiliations
- Outdoor Behavioral Healthcare Industry Council, Founding Member
- National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs, Founding Member
- Association for Experiential Education, Member
Other
- Participates and adheres to the standards of America Outdoors
- Participates and adheres to the standards of the Oregon Guides and Packers Association
- Participates and adheres to the standards of the Idaho Outfitters and Guides Association
- Operates under special use permits with the U.S. Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Forest Service
Customer Service
We are constantly striving to provide the best customer service to our clients and their families. If you have a comment about our programs, either a compliment or a concern, we welcome your feedback. If you feel the need to share your comments with an outside agency, please contact the Oregon Department of Human Services or the Joint Commission (JCAHO).
Contact information:
- Catherine Freer Administrative Office - 800.390.3983 or info@cfreer.com
- Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations - 800.994.6610 or complaint@jcaho.org
- Oregon Department of Human Services - 503.945.5944 or dhs.info@state.or.us