Serenity Lane was established as a private, not-for-profit treatment center for alcoholism and drug abuse in 1973 by Dr. Thomas A. Kerns. Sam Graves of Heartview Foundation, Mandan, North Dakota, was recruited to direct the Serenity Lane program. Serenity Lane has been licensed as a specialty hospital treating addiction since 1973 and all programs have been accredited by JCAHO since 1976. We are the only treatment center in Oregon that is fully licensed as a hospital to do medical detox. We have a professional and medical staff and 24-hour nursing care.

Serenity Lane has pioneered many new programs over the years, including outpatient and residential step-down programs which combine residential and outpatient services. Serenity Lane has outpatient programs in many locations throughout Oregon. Serenity Lane's quality treatment of patients and their families is legendary.

Our program is listed in The 100 Best Treatment Centers for Alcoholism & Drug Abuse. Serenity Lane has had the only Intern Training Program in the State of Oregon and we have graduates working in many treatment programs throughout the United States. Many of our counselors and physicians have been recognized for national honors. Our rigid adherence to qualifications and the longevity of our staff make Serenity Lane one of the premier treatment centers for alcoholism and drug abuse in America. These attributes, combined with comparatively modest pricing, make Serenity Lane a desirable program for many patients and their families.