About Us

** A Residential Mental Health Treatment Program and Accredited School for Teens**

It’s All About Building Connection

Ironwood Maine was purposefully designed to operate in an environment where activities and intensive therapy focus on collaborative community work with an emphasis on building a deeper connection to self and others. The mid-coast Maine countryside and culture support our therapeutic and learning environments, and the natural setting facilitates introspection, value clarification, and hard work that are easily applied to academics and the acquisition of new life skills.

Residing at Ironwood, adjacent to the scenic Frye Mountain Wildlife Management area, allows a teen freedom from distraction to reflect about where they want their life to go and how they can get on track, making their dreams a reality. The simplicity and serenity of the farm provides teens with the opportunity to rediscover core values and develop skills to cope with living in a new environment away from family and negative peer group influences. The back-to-basics environment helps teens develop a relationship with the natural world and learn how to get along with others in healthy and cooperative ways. The natural woodland setting also helps teens evaluate the results of their choices and encourages them to develop improved strategies and problem-solving skills.

Ironwood teens progress at their own rate behaviorally, academically, and therapeutically, within a safe and supportive environment where they are constantly motivated to attain their highest potential. Skilled therapists and behavioral health professionals support residents as they gather tools that can be used to create a life of healthy relationships.

We’re Part of a Larger Mission…

Ironwood offers a highly structured Residential Treatment Program offering intensive therapeutic and behavioral interactions, group work, satisfying physical exercise, adventure-based experiences and a wide range of special interest programs including equestrian, canine, art, culinary, horticulture and nature therapy.

Founded by parents who have faced similar circumstances, Ironwood’s treatment program offers therapeutic, behavioral, and academic services designed to bring about positive changes in teens. Through communication, relationship building, self-reflection, simple living, self-discipline, and engaging work, our residents adopt proactive behaviors necessary to lead a productive lives as contributing family members and community citizens.

Ironwood Maine is proud to be a part of Altior Healthcare’s family of mental health treatment programs. Altior is on a mission to elevate the mental health of youth across the United States and eliminate the stigma of mental health while saving lives. Altior Healthcare strives to be the provider of choice for mental health treatment and support for teens and young adults. The company believes in legitimate outcomes and increasing accessibility to treatment by way of insurance options and in-network contracts.

Mission Statement

To Cultivate Personal Growth and Positive Change

Ironwood Maine is committed to helping families in crisis with teens who struggle. Ironwood prioritizes positive relationship development while utilizing a behavioral support model, comprehensive therapy, and rigorous academics to cultivate personal growth and positive change. Our goal is to assess and treat the underlying causes of challenging behavior, to cultivate family reunification and communication, and to help establish and develop strong self-esteem in the young residents we serve.