In a Nutshell

Helping youth engage with their families and return home.

• Independent living program for transition of youth
•Nurturing, structured environment for boys ages 12-18
•Educational and life skills training
•Drug and alcohol education
•Connections to community and medical resources
• On-site school
• Provide service back to the community
• Located in Montrose and serves Western Colorado

Contact Robert A. Brown Center

3325 North Townsend
Montrose, CO 81401
ph. 970-252-0161


Opened in May 2001, the Robert A. Brown Center for Youth is a shelter, detention center, and transitional living program for boys. Named after a retired Delta County Judge and champion of youth services, the Center is a joint project involving numerous public agencies, including law enforcement, municipalities, social service agencies, and counties in the Seventh Judicial District. The district encompasses Montrose, Delta, San Miguel, Gunnison, Hinsdale, and Ouray counties. The Brown Center allows local agencies to temporarily place male youth out-of-home, providing therapeutic structure and services while maintaining close ties to school and family.