What Level of Care is Right for My Teen?
Our admissions team is skilled in helping families determine what level of care is appropriate for their teenager. If you’d like an in-person meeting to determine what level of care your teen needs, we offer free face-to-face assessments at all of our partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient locations. If you answer yes to any of the questions below, please contact our admissions team to discuss options or to schedule an appointment.
- Has your teen’s life become unmanageable due to mental health, addiction, or behavioral issues?
- Does your teen struggle with thoughts of self-harm, or are they actively engaging in self-harm behaviors?
- Is your teen experiencing suicidal ideation?
- Is your teen engaging in risky or impulsive behaviors?
- Does your teen have a very hard time with emotional regulation?
- Are you concerned your teen is abusing substances?
- Has your teen run away from home?
- Does your teen need medication to stabilize a mental health issue?
- Has your teen been unsuccessful in outpatient, intensive outpatient, or partial hospitalization programs?
- Is your teen unable to maintain healthy relationships, or have significant problems when functioning in their family, peer group, and/or community?
If you answer yes to any of these questions, it’s likely your teen needs the intensive help and 24-hour treatment and supervision available in our RTC programs.
- Is your teen skipping school or not able to attend school due to their mental health struggles?
- Have you recently discovered drug paraphernalia in you teen’s possession?
- Has your teen stopped engaging in activities they used to love?
- Is your teen withdrawing from the family?
- Are you concerned your teen does not have enough supervision during the day?
- Is your teen transitioning from an outpatient, intensive outpatient, or residential treatment program?
- Does your teen need more structure than a typical outpatient or intensive outpatient program?
- Has your teen been unsuccessful in outpatient or intensive outpatient programs?
If you answer yes to any of these questions or you’ve observed any of these behaviors, the situation is likely to escalate and your teen may require the structure of a PHP program to get them on track.
- Do you suspect your teen is using drugs?
- Do you think your teen has a mental health issue?
- Is your teen stepping down from a partial hospitalization or residential treatment program?
- Does your teen need more support than weekly therapy/outpatient treatment?
If you answer yes to any of these questions, IOP may be an appropriate level of care. IOP helps teens who are beginning to exhibit symptoms or behaviors you’ve never seen before.
Learn more about Evolve’s programs and get a free assessment for your teen:
Evolve's Programs For Teens
24/7 Support & Supervision
Residential Treatment
(RTC)
6 Teens per Program
45 - 60 Days
45 - 60 Days
Services Include
Weekly Psychiatry
Individual Therapy: 3x Weekly
Weekly Family Therapy
Weekly Parent Coaching Session & Parent Support Group
Group Therapy: 20+ hrs Weekly
DBT Skills Training Groups: 4x Weekly
Experiential Therapy: Equine, Art, Music, & more
Academic Support
24/7 Mental Health Skills Coaching
1:3 Staff to Client Ratio
(ability to offer 1:1 if needed)
& More
Full Day Program
Partial Hospitalization
(PHP)
12 Teens per Program
4 - 6 Weeks
Monday - Friday, 9:00AM - 4:00PM
Services Include
Weekly Psychiatry
Individual Therapy: 2x Weekly
Weekly Family Therapy & Parent Support Group
Group Therapy: 5hrs Per Day
90-Minute DBT Skills Training Groups: 2x Weekly
Experiential Therapy: Art & Music
Academic Support
& More
After School Program
Intensive Outpatient
(IOP)
12 Teens per Program
2 - 3 Months
Monday - Thursday, 4:00PM - 7:00PM
Services Include
Monthly Psychiatry
Weekly Individual Therapy
Weekly Family Therapy, Multi-Family Group & Parent Support Group
Group Therapy 3hrs Per Day
90-Minute DBT Skills Training Group
Experiential Therapy: Art or Music
& More
Real Change Happens Here
When your teen is struggling, you just want them safe, healthy, and hopeful. At Evolve, we help adolescents ages 12–17 heal and grow through industry-leading, evidence-based therapy and recovery programs. Families nationwide trust our teen-focused care, where every location provides a safe, supportive environment for real change.
Schedule a free assessment with our Admissions Coordinators today.
Guiding You Through Admissions
Choosing a treatment program for your child is a big step, often filled with questions and emotions. We’re here to make the process clear, supportive, and tailored to your family’s needs—so you never feel alone in the journey.
Start the Conversation
Call to connect with an Admissions Coordinator who will listen, answer your questions, and walk you through treatment options and insurance coverage.
Free Clinical Assessment
A Safe, Supportive Start
Learn more about Evolve’s programs and get a free assessment for your teen:
Insurance Accepted
We accept most major insurance plans and provide free insurance verification.
We do not accept Medi-Cal or Medicaid.