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4649 Sunnyside Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98103
Ryther
Address: 2400 NE 95th Street, Seattle, WA 98115 · Map
Phone: (206) 525-5050
Intake: (206) 643-3593
Website: ryther.org
About Ryther
Just off Washington State Route 522 in north Seattle, this nonprofit center offers outpatient services for young people ages 8–25 on a peaceful 9-acre campus. The staff support clients in addressing anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use disorder (SUD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and other co-occurring challenges. Treatment options range from standard outpatient care to intensive outpatient programs (IOP) and partial hospitalization programs (PHP), with levels selected based on age and clinical needs. The center’s therapists provide one-on-one counseling, facilitated group sessions, and family or caregiver involvement to strengthen emotional insight, coping strategies, and healthy communication. Clinicians also incorporate medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid and substance use disorders alongside therapy and peer support to create a comprehensive model. To better engage neurodivergent youth, the team uses art, games, and movement-based activities that encourage participation and connection. Ryther offers several specialized programs, including the Sage program for teens dealing with depression or emotional strain, the Willow program for those experiencing anxiety or intrusive thoughts, and the First Episode Psychosis program for youth showing early signs of schizophrenia or related conditions. Each track uses a consistent daily structure and blends peer support with therapy to support recovery with guidance, clarity, and stability.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Regular outpatient treatment
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious emotional disturbance (SED) in children
- Opioid treatment
- Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification · Does not treat opioid use disorders
- Medications used
- Clonidine · Medication for mental disorders
- Treatment approaches
- Cognitive behavioral therapy · Contingency management/motivational incentives · Motivational interviewing · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Trauma-related counseling
- Education and counseling
- Substance use disorder education · Individual counseling · Group counseling · Family counseling
- Special programs
- Adolescents · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients who have experienced trauma
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents · Young Adults
- Genders accepted
- Female · Male
- Payment accepted
- Medicaid · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment
- Payment assistance
- Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Licensing and accreditation
- State substance use treatment agency · State mental health department · State department of health · Council on Accreditation (COA)
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Housing services · Assistance with obtaining social services · Mentoring/peer support
- Transitional services
- Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education
- Other services
- Case management service · Domestic violence services, including family or partner · Mental health services · Social skills development · Suicide prevention services
- Language services
- Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Outpatient
- Substances treated
- Alcohol · Co-Occurring Disorders · Drug Addiction · Heroin · Opioids · Prescription Drugs · Synthetic Drugs
- Conditions treated
- Anxiety · Bipolar · Depression · Neurodiversity · Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) · Schizophrenia · Self-Harm · Suicidality · Trauma
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Art Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Psychoeducation · Seeking Safety · Twelve Step Facilitation
- Approaches
- Evidence-Based · Experiential · Holistic · Individual Treatment
- Who it serves
- Adolescents · Boys · Children · Girls · Young Adults
- Aftercare
- Continuing Care · Follow-up Sessions (in-person) · Follow-up Sessions (online) · Medication Assistance · Mentoring and Peer support · Outpatient Treatment · Relapse Prevention Planning · Support Meetings
- Amenities
- Access to Nature · Gardens · Lounge · Outdoor Lounge · Snacks
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask Ryther
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How many hours a week is the outpatient or IOP schedule, and are evening groups available?
- If I need medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder, do you prescribe it or refer out?
- Do you treat mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety at the same time?
- Is there a waitlist, and how soon can you do an assessment?
- What happens after the program ends: aftercare, alumni groups or step-down care?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by Washington (this facility reports accreditation). If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Ryther
Ryther reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, Sliding scale, Self-pay. With Washington Medicaid, treatment is usually covered at little or no cost, though some levels of care need prior authorization. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law. A sliding fee scale is available, so bring proof of income.
Distance to specialized care from Seattle
Measured from the population center of King County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Seattle, about 3.8 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Seattle, about 3.8 miles (26 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Seattle, about 3.4 miles (41 within 25 miles)
See the King County treatment map, methadone clinics near King County and Suboxone doctors near King County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Ryther offer?
Ryther reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Ryther accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Ryther located?
2400 NE 95th Street, Seattle, WA 98115.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Seattle?
From the center of King County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Seattle, about 3.8 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
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Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Facility details come from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov locator and facility-provided information. Confirm services, availability and payment directly with the facility.