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Idaho Youth Ranch –
Anchor House
Paula Neils - Manager
Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho
208-667-3340
[New Perspective]
Idaho Youth Ranch Anchor House was established in
1983 by Dan English and a local Board of
Directors in the Coeur d’ Alene, ID area. This a
residential treatment facility is housed in a large home
that is equipped to hold up to 16 at-risk boys between
13 and 18 years of age. Boys who are accepted into the
home must meet state custody criteria, be in good
physical health, and have one or more of the following
characteristics: they may have been sexually and/or
physically abused, have learning disabilities such as
attention difficulties or difficulty with impulse
control, have failed in a less restrictive setting, have
substance abuse issues, be in a family with serious
dysfunctional behavior, have a history of psychiatric
treatment, and/or been expelled from school. The
treatment components used to address these issues
include anger management, cognitive self-change classes,
problem solving, goal setting, independent living
skills, vocational skills, and moral development.
Youth specialists, special education teachers, and
social workers comprise the 20 member staff at the Idaho
Youth Anchor House. A consulting psychiatrist and
psychologist also are on hand to provide support to both
staff and residents.
At The Anchor House, troubled children and families are
provided with “a bridge to a valued, responsible and
productive future” by using “strength based” programs
and “balanced approach” practices.
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