Child, Teen and Family Mental Health Services

Teen Drug and Alcohol Assessments and Treatment

Ryther provides a broad array of programs designed to address the individual needs of adolescents using drugs and/or alcohol and their families, as well as those with co-occurring mental health issues. We offer the as well as a psychiatric, substance abuse and mental health assessment. Programs include , and .

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For information or to make an appointment, please call us at 206.517.0234.

Standard Drug and Alcohol Assessments

Teen Substance Use Ryther’s targeted assessments for adolescent substance use disorders fulfill school and legally-based requirements for alcohol and drug assessments. Performed by master’s and doctorate level clinicians with training in substance use disorders and mental health, the assessment includes a urine toxicology screen.


Level I Outpatient Substance Abuse Counseling

Our individualized treatment provided by licensed master’s level clinicians trained in substance abuse and mental health meets all requirements for Level I chemical dependency treatment.

Ryther's Co-Occurring Program

Co-Occurring Program Our program is for adolescents and young adults with substance use and mental health issues. It is designed based on the latest research to identify and treat mental health challenges such as depression, anxiety or ADHD in adolescents with substance use. Treatment is guided by an adolescent psychiatrist and licensed clinicians experienced in addressing mental health and substance use issues. Our program is individualized and varies in length to achieve client goals. Ongoing monitoring includes urine toxicology.

Inpatient Treatment for Adolescent Boys

Co-Occurring Program This program is for adolescent boys, ages 13-17, who are struggling with substance abuse, as well as those with a co-occurring mental health diagnosis. We employ an abstinence model, with a phase system that incorporates the latest adolescent brain research. Components include experiential learning (ropes course, climbing wall and adventure trek), school credit, physical education, AA/NA groups, recreational therapy, individual therapy, group therapy, chemical dependency counseling, psychology and psychiatry services and family therapy. Care coordination and discharge and transition planning are also part of our program. The average length of stay is approximately 30 days.

Our professional staff includes two full-time master’s or PhD level case managers, a chemical dependency professional/trainee for every client, a board-certified psychiatrist and a licensed, on-staff psychologist for consultation and clinical supervision of staff. The boys’ cottage sits on our 10-acre campus where each boy has his own room and enjoys family style meals.

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For the Inpatient Treatment Program for adolescent boys, please contact Jennifer Schlueter, MA CDPT, Admissions Coordinator at 206.517.0249 or at .