Our Programs

At Catherine Freer Wilderness Therapy Programs we are committed to providing the highest quality and most therapeutically rich adolescent treatment programs available. Each year we help more than 300 families, not unlike your own, to find a solution for their child.

We offer three different programs to meet family’s needs. Each program is carefully designed and individually structured to provide fertile ground for positive lasting change for your child.

Wilderness Therapy Expedition – Here your child participates in a backpacking expedition that combines the benefits of outdoor living, physical activity, and extensive psychotherapy. A therapist resides with your child throughout the expedition. This creates an unmatched therapeutic relationship resulting in remarkable outcomes for children. This is our fundamental program that provides a life-changing experience that helps your child create a solid foundation upon which they can create a healthy future. The average length of stay is seven weeks.

Santiam Crossing School - At our outdoor therapeutic school, your child can resume academic study and continue their therapeutic growth in a positive peer culture consisting of students who have shared similar experiences, knowledge, and insight from participating in a therapeutic wilderness program. The average length of stay is six to twelve months.

Oregon Transition Homes - This program is ideal for adolescents who do not require the intensity of a residential treatment program, but who would not likely make appropriate behavior changes if they returned immediately home. Children live in a private home with a highly qualified and trained family. Adolescents benefit from living in a nurturing home environment, where they take part in family activities and there are clear and consistent rules and expectations.