About Madrona Recovery
Empowering youth through evidence-based care and supportive relationships for lasting recovery and growth.
Our Story
Even in the face of adversity, the Madrona tree bends, adapts, and endures. We believe individuals and communities have that same strength. Life brings challenges—and we all deserve compassionate, professional support to navigate them. At Madrona, we’re here to help you grow, heal, and flourish.
Our Approach
Madrona Recovery is committed to the safety and wellness of the adolescents in our care. We are proud to be implementing a trauma and resiliency informed program to keep young people safe and support them in their recovery.
Licensed therapists maintain low caseloads. In order to facilitate a trauma-informed transition to our care, your therapist will contact you before admission and meet you for orientation on your first day.
Madrona Recovery is committed to the safety and wellness of the adolescents in our care. We are proud to be implementing a trauma and resiliency informed program to keep young people safe and support them in their recovery.
Licensed therapists maintain low caseloads. In order to facilitate a trauma-informed transition to our care, your therapist will contact you before admission and meet you for orientation on your first day.
Our Team
Meet the compassionate professionals supporting our youth.
John Thornton
CEO and Founder
Has over 25 years of experience in residential care for teens, including a decade as a teacher prior to launching Madrona. His background also spans years of coaching youth, college, and professional athletes, reflecting his deep commitment to mentorship and growth. At home, John lives with his two teenage daughters on a lively homestead where they care for goats, chickens, and a rabbit—a reflection of his lifelong passion for working with animals. This love of animals is woven into the fabric of Madrona, where therapeutic care and connection to nature go hand in hand.
Dr. Han-Chun Liang, MD
Medical Director
Is a child and adolescent psychiatrist with over 15 years of clinical experience in the Pacific Northwest. He has worked across the full spectrum of psychiatric care, from outpatient and intensive outpatient services to residential treatment programs. His dedication to comprehensive, holistic, and compassionate care has earned him recognition as a Top Doctor by Portland Monthly for multiple years, solidifying his reputation as a leading specialist in child psychiatry. Dr. Liang earned his medical degree from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and completed fellowship training in child and adolescent psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. He is deeply committed to providing evidence-based treatment tailored to the unique needs of each child, adolescent, and their family. Beyond his practice, Dr. Liang embraces balance in his own life through snow sports, martial arts, and a love of sharing tea.
Paul Bryant, LCSW, CADC III
Executive Director
Has worked with adolescents struggling with addiction and co-occurring mental health issues since 2004. He has extensive experience directing behavioral health services in outpatient, residential, and withdrawal management programs, as well as working closely with medical professionals that provide psychiatric medications and medications for substance use disorders. Paul has been a board director on several non-profit boards and is passionate about supporting recovery focused projects, especially helping to get recovery high schools established in Oregon. Paul is a devoted father and enjoys camping and hiking and has a passion for exploring the Pacific Northwest on his adventure motorcycle.
Ashlee Whitehead, LPC, LMHC, CADC I
Clinical Supervisor
Provides clinical direction to Madrona Recovery and is the primary clinical supervisor for the program’s mental health therapy team as well as the graduate-level clinical internship program. With specialized training and over 20-years of treating complex trauma and addiction. She is adept at facilitating parenting skills classes using holistic and engagement-based approaches. Since 2003, Ashlee has been a clinician treating clients with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders, along with their loved ones. Her experience includes developing and managing addiction and mental health treatment programs across all levels of care. Outside of work, Ashlee enjoys spending time outdoors with her family, attending cultural and live performance events, and deepening her meditation practice.
Licenses and Insurance
Madrona Recovery is a secure treatment facility for adolescents.
- We are licensed as a Child Caring Agency by Oregon’s Department of Human Services, Office of Licensing & Regulatory Oversight.
- We are licensed to provide Alcohol and Drug Residential Treatment as well as Clinically Managed Detoxification Services. This residential license covers the provision of treatment services for Co-Occurring Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders.
- We are also certified to provide Behavioral Health Treatment Services. This certification to provide Non-Inpatient Mental Health Treatment Services is authorized by the Oregon Health Authority, Health Systems Division.
- We are fully Accredited by the Joint Commission.
If you have any concerns about client care and/or safety at Madrona Recovery, we encourage you to contact the organization’s management using our Contact Information.
If the concerns cannot be resolved through working with Madrona Recovery’s management, you may also contact the Joint Commission’s Office of Quality Monitoring by calling 1.800.994.6610 or emailing complaint@jcaho.org.
Click here for more information about reporting a concern to the Joint Commission. (Link this statement to the following URL.)
https://www.jointcommission.org/report_a_complaint.aspx
Our Facilities
Set in peaceful, supportive environments, our facilities give teens the space they need to feel safe, grounded, and ready to grow. In Tigard most rooms are single rooms, but in Brush Prairie most rooms are shared.
