Cathedral Home

What Cathedral Home does

Cathedral Home is a nonprofit behavioral health organization headquartered in Laramie, Wyoming, founded in 1910 to serve youth and families across Wyoming, Nebraska, and South Dakota. It operates a coordinated continuum of services including community-based and telehealth counseling, 24/7 crisis intervention (phone line plus the Wyo Text SMS service via 741741), a Joint Commission-accredited residential treatment program for youth with complex trauma, the Laramie Youth Crisis Center, the on-campus Mae Olson Education Center (Cognia-accredited), and a differentiated equine therapy program. The organization serves approximately 700 kids and families annually, with clinical staff specializing in child and adolescent trauma and a 101-250 employee base.

The underlying operating model is a trauma-informed, research-based clinical framework delivered through a single residential campus in Laramie and distributed outpatient and telehealth channels. Cathedral Home is accredited by the Joint Commission, Wyoming Department of Health, Wyoming Department of Family Services, and Cognia, and participates in the National School Lunch and Breakfast Program. Auxiliary assets include crisis and education facilities, equine therapy infrastructure, and an advocacy and donor cultivation operation.

The revenue model is donor-funded and government-supported. The Partners in Hope business alliance includes 15+ named corporate donors (NextEra Energy, Deriva Energy, Ivinson UCHealth, UniWyo, Mountain Cement Company, Clearway Energy, Pete Lien & Sons, and others) contributing $3,000+ annually, layered with individual giving, foundation grants, and state-level public funding streams. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; services are delivered to clients regardless of financial circumstance, consistent with a sliding-scale or grant-subsidized nonprofit model.

Name

Cathedral Home

Legal name

Cathedral Home

Website

https://cathedralhome.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1910

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Cathedral Home is a Laramie, Wyoming-based nonprofit founded in 1910 that provides youth and family mental health services, including residential treatment, counseling, crisis care, equine therapy, and on-campus education, to approximately 700 kids and families annually across Wyoming, Nebraska, and South Dakota.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Laramie

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donor/Philanthropic Support: As a nonprofit organization, Cathedral Home relies primarily on donations from individuals, businesses, and foundations. The Partners in Hope program involves annual business contributions of $3,000+.
2. Government/Public Funding: The organization participates in the National School Lunch and Breakfast Program and is accredited by state departments, suggesting public funding sources.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Cathedral Home is a nonprofit organization that delivers a continuum of youth and family mental health services, including community-based and telehealth counseling, 24/7 crisis intervention, residential treatment for youth with complex trauma needs, equine therapy, and family resource navigation. Services are delivered primarily on its Laramie, Wyoming campus and across Wyoming, Nebraska, and South Dakota through community outreach and remote telehealth.

Product overview

Cathedral Home is a nonprofit mental health organization offering a coordinated continuum of youth and family services. The core offerings include community-based and telehealth counseling, 24/7 crisis care, residential treatment for youth with complex needs, and family care resources through the Community Resource Center. These services are complemented by specialized programs including the Horse Therapy Program and the on-campus Mae Olson Education Center (MOEC). The organization serves youth and families primarily in Wyoming and surrounding states through community-based care, residential treatment, and crisis intervention.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Counseling Services Community-based and telehealth counseling services for youth and families, providing conversations that move at the client's pace in a safe, judgment-free environment with counselors trained in stress and trauma effects on kids, teens, and families.
• Residential Treatment Comprehensive residential program for youth with complex trauma needs, led by clinicians specializing in child and adolescent trauma, offering structured 24/7 care on the Laramie campus with housing, education, therapy, and activities. Internationally accredited by the Joint Commission.
• Crisis Care 24/7 crisis line staffed by trained crisis professionals for immediate mental health support and intervention, including the Wyo Text sms line (text 741741) and the Laramie Youth Crisis Center (LYCC).
• Family Care Resources Community Resource Center providing navigation support for mental health services, transitional assistance, resource connection, and planning services to help families access and sustain care.
• Horse Therapy Program Equine-assisted therapy program utilizing horses to help clients build confidence, communication skills, and emotional regulation through structured interaction with horses.
• Mae Olson Education Center (MOEC) On-campus school providing educational services for residential program clients, staffed by MOEC school personnel and volunteers, accredited by Cognia.
• Laramie Youth Crisis Center (LYCC) Youth crisis center providing immediate care and crisis intervention services for young people in crisis.

Quantifiable outcome

• 700+ kids and families served annually
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• NextEra EnergycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in Hope providing annual support of $3,000+. NextEra Energy is part of the compassionate alliance of business leaders supporting Cathedral Home's mission to provide youth mental health services.
• Deriva EnergycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in Hope providing annual support of $3,000+. Contributes to the Partners in Hope alliance supporting youth and families in crisis.
• Pete Lien & SonscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in Hope providing annual support of $3,000+. Local business contributing to youth mental health access in the Laramie community.
• Ivinson UCHealthcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in Hope providing annual support of $3,000+. Healthcare partner supporting integrated mental health services for youth and families.
• WestcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in Hope providing annual support of $3,000+. Business contributor to youth mental health programs.
• Arcon InccoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in Hope providing annual support of $3,000+. Corporate sponsor supporting Cathedral Home's mission.
• UniWyocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in Hope providing annual support of $3,000+. Local business partner supporting youth mental health services.
• Mountain Cement CompanycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in Hope providing annual support of $3,000+. Manufacturing company contributing to community mental health initiatives.
• FIBcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in Hope providing annual support of $3,000+. Business partner supporting youth mental health programs.
• Laramie FordcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in Hope providing annual support of $3,000+. Local automotive dealer supporting community mental health services.
• UW CateringcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in Hope providing annual support of $3,000+. University-affiliated catering service supporting youth services.
• Clearway EnergycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in Hope providing annual support of $3,000+. Energy company contributing to mental health access for youth.
• Pole Mountain PharmacycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in Hope providing annual support of $3,000+. Local pharmacy supporting health-related services for youth in care.
• MOA ArchitecturecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in Hope providing annual support of $3,000+. Architecture firm supporting facilities and environment of care.
• Born in a BarncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in Hope providing annual support of $3,000+. Local business contributing to youth mental health services.
• Joint CommissioncoreOthersInternational healthcare accreditation organization providing Joint Commission accreditation to Cathedral Home's residential program. Accreditation demonstrates quality and safety standards compliance.
• Wyoming Department of HealthcoreOthersState government agency providing regulatory oversight and licensure for mental health services in Wyoming.
• Wyoming Department of Family ServicescoreOthersState government agency supporting family services and child welfare programs that work with Cathedral Home.
• CogniacoreOthersGlobal education accreditation organization providing accreditation for educational programs including the on-campus Mae Olson Education Center.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health: Devereux is a large nonprofit operating residential treatment, community-based services, and education programs for youth with emotional, behavioral, and autism spectrum needs across multiple states. Its mission-aligned residential and family services model closely parallels Cathedral Home's integrated continuum.
• Three Springs: Three Springs provides residential treatment and behavioral health services for adolescents with complex needs, including specialized programs for at-risk youth. Its residential treatment focus and outcomes-based model closely align with Cathedral Home's core offering.
• Boys Town: Boys Town is one of the largest nonprofit youth residential and family services organizations in the US, operating residential treatment, in-home services, and crisis programs for at-risk youth. It is the most direct national peer to Cathedral Home given its continuum of residential treatment, counseling, and community-based services for youth with complex behavioral health needs.
• KVC Health Systems: KVC Health Systems is a nonprofit child welfare and behavioral health organization operating residential treatment, in-home services, and community programs for children and families. Its residential and family services model is highly comparable to Cathedral Home's continuum.
• Eckerd Connects: Eckerd Connects provides residential treatment, foster care, workforce development, and family preservation services for at-risk youth. Its youth residential and community-based services overlap directly with Cathedral Home's residential treatment and family resource navigation offerings.
• Hillside Children's Center: Hillside operates residential treatment, community-based, and education programs for youth and families across multiple states. Its integrated residential and family services model for at-risk youth is closely comparable to Cathedral Home's continuum of care.
• Cal Farley's Boys Ranch: Cal Farley's is a residential youth services nonprofit operating a campus-based program with education, therapeutic, and developmental services for at-risk youth. The campus-based residential model with on-site education parallels Cathedral Home's Laramie campus with its integrated MOEC school.
• Starr Commonwealth: Starr Commonwealth operates residential treatment, education, and community-based programs for trauma-impacted youth, with a strong focus on relationship-based and trauma-informed care. Its residential and trauma-informed philosophy mirrors Cathedral Home's clinical approach.

Emerging players

• Brightline: Brightline is a technology-enabled youth and family behavioral health platform offering virtual therapy, coaching, and psychiatry for children and teens. It competes with Cathedral Home in the same target population but through a digital-first delivery model that targets the same rural access gaps Cathedral Home addresses via telehealth.

Broad incumbents

• Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation: Hazelden Betty Ford is a large established nonprofit providing residential treatment, outpatient, and education services primarily for substance use and co-occurring mental health conditions. As a broader incumbent in residential behavioral health, it represents a national-scale peer in the youth/family mental health space.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cathedralhome
• Facebookfacebook.com/cathedralhome

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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