Adolescent Drug Rehabilitation Campuses in Petaluma

At Muir Wood Teen’s residential treatment programs in Petaluma, we specialize in adolescent substance use treatment and co-occurring disorders, helping young people ages 12–17 overcome challenges related to drug use, alcohol use, trauma, anxiety, depression, or ADHD.

Most teens stay at Muir Wood for 45–60 days, depending on their clinical needs. Some may benefit from up to 90 days of treatment. During this time, teens engage in daily group and individual therapy, academic instruction, and supervised peer interaction. Before discharge, our team develops a continuing care plan that may include outpatient services, step-down to an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), or connection to local support services for long-term recovery.

Our treatment services combine evidence-based therapy and academics, blending individual, group, and family sessions with daily school through our WASC-accredited program—so your teen can stay on track academically while building healthy life skills and coping strategies. Guided by a team of psychiatrists, therapists, nurses, and educators, we provide a trauma-informed, integrated approach to addiction treatment that helps teens—and their family members—heal together.

As recovery progresses, we help families plan for next steps, whether stepping down to our Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) or connecting to continued community health services and case management.

Nestled among Sonoma County’s rolling hills, our Lohrman and Skillman campuses offer the peace of Northern California’s open landscapes with the consistency of structured care. In these gender separate programs, teens spend their days in a central treatment hub for therapy, academics, and experiential activities, then return each evening to warm, home-like residences. Surrounded by nature and guided by clinical structure, they learn to find calm, build accountability, and experience what balance truly feels like.

In residential treatment, consistency is key. Muir Wood Teen’s daily schedule blends therapy, academics, and meaningful downtime in a way that helps teens regulate, regain confidence, and experience how structure itself can be healing.

Programming, offered 3–4 afternoons per week, includes:

Morning — Routine, meds, and school

• Wake-up and have breakfast in a small, home-like residence
• Staff support and 24/7 supervision.
• Short goal-setting / intention group to center the day.
• Transportation to the central treatment hub.
• ~3 hours of accredited classroom academics with on-site teachers (WASC). We coordinate with your teen’s home school when possible or enroll in approved online coursework so they earn credit and don’t fall behind.

Midday/Afternoon — Therapy, skills, and movement

• Individual therapy (scheduled 1–2×/week) for personalized support.
• Group therapy focused on emotion regulation, communication, relapse prevention, and peer connection.
• Family therapy is weekly to align home and treatment.
• Experiential therapy (mindfulness, art, recreation) and outdoor time—our campus model gives teens space to move throughout the day, with therapy, academics, and activities taking place across multiple settings in a calm, nature-based environment.

Evening — Community, reflection, and rest

• Return to the residence for family-style dinner and downtime.
• Evening reflection group to review goals, practice coping skills, and set intentions for tomorrow.
• Quiet time, hygiene, lights-out—consistent routines that support sleep and stability.
• Gender-at-birth housing provides privacy, safety, and focused peer groups while maintaining an inclusive, respectful environment for all identities.

Weekends — Practice and connection

• Saturday: Clinical groups plus recreational therapy (outdoor time, movement, team activities).
• Sunday: Longer experiential outings (e.g., hiking, rock climbing, go-karts or similar) to build confidence, joy, and healthy peer connection.

*Some individual and family therapy sessions will take place Tuesday and Friday between 4:00-7:00 PM.

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Jeanine’s son had been through several addiction and mental health residential treatment programs before finding the help he needed at Muir Wood.

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Muir Wood is prepared to provide full care and support to your family before, during, and after treatment. Post-treatment, families receive:

• Continue treatment & step-down into our Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
• Referrals to individual or psychiatric care
• Alumni check-ins and virtual teen support groups
• A 16-week parent aftercare class at no cost