








Align Adolescent Recovery for Boys
Align Adolescent Recovery for Boys
Align Adolescent Recovery for Boys
About Align Adolescent Recovery for Boys
Align helps teenage boys in grades 9-12 who are navigating trauma, depression, anxiety, ADHD, executive functioning challenges, substance use addiction, difficulty with traditional school settings, and family conflict or behavioral issues. This dual-diagnosis residential program doubles as an accredited recovery high-school—so clinical healing and academic progress happen together. Their campus is a setting where bright, stuck teens rebuild confidence, catch up in school, and start to breathe again.
Unlock Full Potential
At Align Adolescent Recovery, treatment is a steady, relational path that meets each student where he is and helps him grow in every direction. Recovery is the foundation, and from there they build holistically with evidence-based therapy, 12-Step support, and experiential learning. They provide education with an on-site high school, turning feelings of stress around academics into self-confidence. They treat every student as capable—because he is—and they unlock that potential with clear expectations and patience. Families are involved too, repairing trust so change can happen at home.
Find Adventure on the Ranch
On a 100-acre ranch just outside Tucson, Align’s campus is set beneath wide skies, with horse trails winding through it. Daily life at treatment blends wellness and real-world challenges: cold plunge and sauna sessions paired with dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) meditation to calm the nervous system; then sports, a fully-equipped fitness center, and time on the skate park, batting cages, soccer, and volleyball courts. Adventure abounds here—with paintball on-campus, rock climbing, and hiking—so teens practice resilience while they heal. The facility also offers a fully equipped music room, recording studio and art room - allowing creativity to flourish. The shared living space feels homey and has an intimate, family feel.
Launch a Smooth Transition Plan
Aftercare at Align is about making life post-treatment feel doable and hopeful. Long before graduation, the family unit starts building a step-down plan that fits real life. When it’s time to launch, Align helps students choose the right next step—whether it’s heading home with a clear structure, continuing in their transitional living partner Pivot, or layering in outpatient care. The team coordinates the handoffs, so everyone leaves with a concrete roadmap and people who already know the student.

Highlights from the Center
Equine Therapy
Licensed for Both Addiction & Mental Health
Adolescents
Center Overview
Insurance Accepted
Pricing and Program Length




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Meet Your Care Team

Patrick Barrasso
CEO/Co-Founder
LCSW

Betsy Barrasso
Co-Founder

Tony Barrasso
Chief Operating Officer
MPA, LMS, MA

Tiffany Barrasso-Gallego
Academy Admissions Director, Clinical Director
LCSW

Sarah Mota
Medical Director
DNP

Tommy Wiertel
Equine Instructor

Luke Hamilton
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
DNP, PMHNP-BC

Kayla Sloan
Primary Therapist
LMSW, LASAC

Kala Phelps
Academics Director
M.Ed.

Stephanie Thomas
Special Education & English Teacher
MS

Peter Doyle
Program Director
MS, LASAC

Ather Dawood
Primary Therapist
LAC

Nathalie Oliver
Equine Facilitator
BS

Thomas Vincent
Therapist
LMSW

Sally Pilz
Operations Director
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Learn More About the Center
Education for Teens in Recovery
Discover how Align’s accredited recovery high school weaves therapy, academics, and apprenticeships together.
Choose the Right Level of Care
Read this fast, parent-friendly guide that shows how to pick the right level of care now.
Frequently Asked Questions
Get straight answers about Align’s residential program so parents can decide with confidence.
Teen Treatment Insurance Verification
See what insurance could cover for teen treatment using Align’s quick verification form.
