Chehalem Youth and Family Services operate a twenty-four hour a day, seven days per week residential treatment program. The children in Residential Treatment are provided with a safe, healthy and nurturing environment that is conducive to their growth and development.

A very important part of this environment is a treatment program that provides behavioral support, life skills and professional mental health services. Due to the considerable needs of each child in the program, the staff to child ratio is 3:1. This allows staff the opportunity to work with each child individually and develop relationships built on trust and mutual respect.

CYFS currently operates four homes for youth. They are, Brandon House, Brandon House II, Chehalem House and Chehalem Cottage. Each home is comfortable, accommodating and appealing. The children learn to love their homes and many spend holiday's such as Christmas here with staff members who volunteer their time to be with them. The homes literally become their family unit for the duration of a child's stay.