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.

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.

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.