Youth Residential Treatment

Our research-based residential treatment program in Laramie, Wyoming serves youth 12-17 years old.

family welcome packet
residential referral guide

enrichment activities

Young people participate in individual, family, and group clinical therapies. Youth are able to participate in a variety of unique therapeutic activities including equine-assisted psychotherapy, mountain biking, hiking and fishing trips, skateboarding groups, volunteering in the community, and more.

clinical therapy

Our trauma-informed therapies help clients address ways they have been impacted by traumatic stress.

Youth participate in individual, family, and group therapy including substance use prevention, equine-assisted psychotherapy, social skills, and more.

trauma-sensitive

Caregiver and client relationships focus on attachment, regulation, and competency to assist youth impacted by traumatic stress as they work to build resilience.

education

Educators trained in trauma-responsive teaching help clients increase school success, including improved attendance and diploma credit recovery.

Youth attend our fully accredited school year-round, building career and college readiness skills through unique course offerings.

reduced risk

Through identification and treatment of risks, youth experience reduced risk to self and others. 86% of clients who complete their program do not enter a higher level of care.

asset-building

Client needs for physical and emotional safety are of utmost importance.

With safety in place, clients build trusting relationships, try new things, and focus on their strengths. Opportunities are broadened while skills for independence, communication, and education are gained.

medical care

Clients are provided with on and off-site medical care including routine wellness checks, dental, vision, and psychiatric care.

Residential youth learn in our on-campus, trauma-informed school, where small class sizes and hands-on learning help every student feel supported and capable.

We recognize the valuable role that educational development plays in the overall treatment and success of our clients.

On our residential campus, classroom assignments at Mae Olson Education Center (MOEC), are often geared toward helping clients hone skills and discover hobbies and passions. Our education staff help students with credit recovery, career-building opportunities, and preparation for post-secondary education.

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Residential Treatment FAQs

  • Youth are generally referred and placed in our residential program via the court system or school district, as these entities secure funding for education, room/board, and therapeutic services at Cathedral Home. Unfortunately, private insurance (including Medicaid, BCBS, CIGNA) and/or mental health waiver does not reimburse residential placement for Wyoming youth. With this said, if there is alternative means in which residential services can be paid for, we are happy to explore this.

  • If the court system/DFS/HHS/school district supports out-of-home placement and is willing to take on the financial piece, the case worker will reach out directly to Cathedral Home to make a referral. If a family/guardian is able to fund placement, they can send the youth’s information to be considered by Cathedral Home’s referral committee for placement consideration.

  • Yes. Our residential program often admits youth from surrounding states like Nebraska and South Dakota.

  • Youth attend school on-site Monday through Friday from 8AM-11AM and from 1PM-3:20PM. When not in school, youth participate in group therapy, activities, recreation, individual therapy, family therapy, in-town activities, etc. depending on their therapeutic needs.

    We do not utilize point or level systems, lockdowns, or seclusion practices; instead, we prioritize connection, consistency, and co-regulation within a structured therapeutic environment.

  • No. Our residential program is not appropriate for youth who require inpatient medical or psychiatric care, immediate crisis containment, or constant one-to-one supervision.

  • To protect patient privacy and minimize the potential risk of harm for clients now or in the future, Cathedral Home no longer uses photos of client faces in our marketing materials.

    We believe clients should be able to focus on healing and learning without feeling obligated to ‘repay’ us with photos or testimony.

Sign for Cathedral Home next to a stone wall, with trees and a parking lot in the background, on a sunny day with a blue sky.
A cozy lounge room with multiple dark and light seating options, including a green armchair, black sofas with yellow pillows, and two yellow bean bags. Large windows allow natural light and showcase a green outdoor scene. The room has artwork on the
Park with brown building, trees, cars, and a large clear blue sky
Living room with a gray couch, black armchair, wooden side table, wooden dresser, and a dining table with chairs. There are decorative pillows, a basket of books, and a rug. A painting hangs on the wall, and a floor lamp and a small plant are also pr
A blue directory signboard for a cathedral home complex outdoors, with an organized list of buildings and their locations, including administration building, children's chapel, cottages, and education center, positioned on a grassy area under a clear
A puzzle box from Americana Collection, Bear Creek Depot, with 500 pieces, placed on a table beside a woven basket and a green potted plant with variegated leaves.
A tall metal structure with several large bells hanging from it against a bright blue sky.
A group of bicycles parked and leaning against a brick wall with grass and pavement in the foreground.
A wooden dining table with a woven basket containing a potted plant, jigsaw puzzle, and some other items. Behind the table, there are two abstract landscape paintings on a green wall.
Close-up of a black analog clock with white face showing the time as 3:15, placed on a wooden surface, with blurred framed photo and potted plant in the background.
A brown welcome mat with black border and the word "WELCOME" in black letters, placed on a concrete floor with small yellow leaves scattered around.
Sign reading 'Biegert Administration Building' in front of a brick building with glass doors and windows, surrounded by fallen autumn leaves and a large tree with green and yellow leaves.
Whiteboard with the words "You Matter" written in red and blue marker, set in a room with a window and black sofa.
A living room with an abstract colorful painting on the wall above a dark-colored sofa with a large yellow pillow.
A tall water tower with a spherical top inscribed with the letters 'CHC' stands in an open field under a bright blue sky with a few clouds.

Contact us.

With questions or for assistance in the referral process please contact our Clinical Director, Stacey Scholl.

sscholl@cathedralhome.org

(307) 745-8997

4989 N 3rd Street Laramie, WY 82072