Merlin’s Mission is laying the foundation for a better behavioral health system.
—Where evidence-based care meets compassion, and transformation is always possible.
Building Brighter Futures Together
Through the development of innovative, evidence-based treatment centers across Washington State and beyond, we offer individualized, trauma-informed care that helps people rise from the ashes and live their best lives.
Our mission is simple and powerful:
To create safe, healthy communities by supporting young adults, and families impacted by mental health and substance use challenges—starting right here at home.
Make Your Impact Today
Every day, young adults and families are falling through the cracks of a broken behavioral health system.
At Merlin’s Mission, we’re building something different—trauma-informed treatment centers rooted in dignity, transparency, and real human connection.
But we can’t do it without you.
Your donation fuels the creation of life-saving spaces where healing isn’t just possible—it’s the mission. From clinical care to community support, every dollar goes directly toward restoring hope for those who’ve been overlooked for too long.
For Human-Focused Donors
Join us in creating a lasting legacy of change.
Merlin’s Mission is more than a treatment center—it’s a movement to reshape behavioral healthcare across the nation. We invite visionary donors to stand with us in addressing one of the most pressing crises of our time. Together, we can foster real change and systemic impact in a time when our society needs it most.
Your donation helps:
Build state-of-the-art, trauma-informed Centers of Excellence
Expand access to underserved and high-need communities
Ensure dignified and compassionate patient care
Develop sustainable, recovery-oriented care models
For Families Who Care & Support
We see you. We hear you. And we’re here to help.
If your loved one is experiencing mental health or addiction challenges, you don’t have to navigate this journey alone. We are building centers designed for healing—with your family in mind.
Merlin’s Mission is committed to:
Providing compassionate, individualized care for youth and young adults
Including families every step of the way through collaborative planning
Offering the least restrictive, evidence-based treatment options
Ensuring dignity, safety, and transparency in everything we do
For Young Adults with Lived Experience
At Merlin’s Mission, you are not a number—you are a person with a future.
This space was created for you. We understand the deep gaps in behavioral health care that have left many young people feeling unheard, mistreated, and unsupported. Too often, youth are met with broken systems—overly restrictive environments, limited access to care, and a lack of transparency that leaves them and their families in the dark. We are building Merlin’s Mission to change that. Our centers are rooted in dignity, compassion, and trust.
We are committed to:
Creating a safe, welcoming environment where you can be seen, heard, and valued
Offering peer-supported care led by individuals with lived experience who truly understand what you're going through
Designing recovery plans built around your unique strengths, needs, and goals
Ensuring full transparency, collaboration, and respect throughout every step of your care
Merlin’s Mission - A Vision Taking Shape
Take a look at how our vision is coming to life.
These building layouts represent the future home of Merlin’s Mission: trauma-informed, community-centered treatment spaces designed with dignity, safety, and recovery in mind. Every detail has been carefully planned to support the young adults, families, and communities we serve.
In-City Model Exterior
In-City Rooftop
First Floor Overall Plan
Women’s Unit Second Floor Overall Plan
Men’s Unit Third Floor Overall Plan
Farm Model
Merlin’s Mission believes physical health cannot exist without mental health.
We believe that happiness comes from being of service to others and at the very heart of our foundation is the principle that everyone deserves the opportunity to rise from the ashes, live their very best life, and that building a better world starts at home by treating the needs of those living with mental health and substance use disorders.
“Although Merlin's Mission recognizes that mental health and substance use disorders are a global issue, we believe our most pressing issues must be initiated at home in order to build safe and healthy communities across Washington State and the nation."
-Raymond Gregory Ferrero III, President and Founding Board Member