Washington Association of School Business

The Oakridge Community Facility in Lakewood, WA is a residential facility that focuses on successfully transitioning youth back into the community by providing individual treatment, educational opportunities, vocational training, and support for family reintegration. With a strong emphasis on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills acquisition and generalization, Oakridge offers a variety of on-site and on-campus educational programs through partnerships with Clover Park School District, Pierce College, and the University of Washington, Tacoma. Additionally, vocational training programs through Bates Technical College are available, including the Manufacturing Academy (MA) which provides pre-apprenticeship vocational training and the possibility of a paid internship. Oakridge also encourages community involvement through shopping, recreation, field trips, and family visits.Generated from the website