Our Program

The Gatehouse Academy Program

We model what life would be like if a young person were living on their own.

Most of our residents have been in previous treatment or more contained settings. We understand that they know how to get along in these environments. Everything that we do, from the phsyical set-up of the plant to the interactions of the staff is part of this approach.

Staff take an active role as "life coaches" and are very involved in mentoring residents. We hire staff that have life experience in recovery. Residents are put in leadership positions and asked to lead a work crew, do the shopping, prepare a meal plan, cook, go to the lumber yard and sign on an account, or teach a class utilizing a talent they have in yoga, art, music, or dance.

On the property are two separate but adjacent buildings known as Gatehouse Medical Center and Gatehouse Education. Resident have to leave the residence and go into the doctors house for therapy or into the school building to attend classes ... just as they would if they were living on their own. Residents go into town to attend meetings and are interacting with others in the town. What we are doing is setting up life situations that test the coping skills of the residents and from this we can create learning.