WinGate and WayPoints Wilderness Therapy
WinGate & WayPoints Admissions Process
WinGate and WayPoints admissions counselors are here to help the parents of troubled teens young adults navigate the enrollment process.
We are here to help your family through this difficult stage of finding the right program and getting everything ready for placement.
Their experience and expertise will help you feel comfortable with the complete process of entering either the WinGate program (for troubled teens ages 13 to 17) or the Waypoints program (a separate program for young adults 18 to 26+).
Please feel free to call our admissions team any time at 1-800-560-1599.
Once your family has decided upon WinGate or WayPoints, the admissions process begins with the ONLINE APPLICATION.
In order to ensure that each student is an appropriate fit for our programs, and the family is comfortable with our philosophy (approach to treatment), all applications are reviewed by our Admissions, Clinical, and Medical departments.
The admissions counselor will speak with prospective clients and/or their families as soon as possible following this determination to finalize admission plans.
Admissions into WayPoints can happen throughout the week or weekend (additional charges may apply for weekends/holidays). Upon arrival, each student will receive a short physical (including blood work and urinalysis), and then proceed to the field office to get geared up and ready to meet the group.
Ask an admissions counselor for specifics on which airport will best handle your arrival needs.
Brad Matheson - Admissions Director
Brad Matheson, the WinGate and WayPoints Director of Admissions has assisted hundreds of families through the enrollment process. For over 8 years, Brad has helped struggling of families navigate the difficult road of choosing a program that suits their child’s therapeutic needs.
With great compassion, knowledge, and experience, Brad communicates clearly how taking the right steps now can bring healing to hurting hearts and homes.
Upon graduating with a Bachelors degree in Marketing, Brad looked to apply his knowledge and experience in a service-oriented atmosphere and his love and concern for the youth steered him to the adolescent treatment industry.
Having worked for Wilderness, Residential, and Transition programs, Brad understands the full continuum of care available to families. Helping families understand this full process has been one of Brad’s greatest strengths. In fact, parents often compliment Brad for his caring manner in a very difficult decision process.
Brenda Loringer - Admissions Coordinator
Wilderness therapy admissions team member Brenda Loringer is a Certified Addiction Specialist and has worked in the field of Addictions and Mental Health Treatment since 1988. While working in primary treatment she was involved in almost all aspects of the treatment process. This includes assessment and admission, treatment planning, utilization review, and discharge planning.
Brenda has provided Clinical Outreach for some of the top treatment centers in the country and is often sought out as a resource for her expertise.
Most recently, Brenda was the Director of Business Development for a large Educational Consulting firm and she provided consulting to families with young adults struggling with addiction and mental health issues. She is also an Interventionist with a reputable intervention practice.
Brenda has a son who is in high school and active in sports, and a daughter studying pre-law at Arizona State University. In her free time Brenda likes to hike, Mountain Bike, ski, read, and is active in the 12 step community. She splits her time between Santa Cruz, California and Flagstaff, Arizona.
