Inpatient Residential Treatment in California For Teens
24/7 On-Site Care
Evolve provides specialized residential treatment programs for adolescents aged 12 to 17 dealing with mental health, alcohol or substance addiction, and behavioral health issues. Our top priority is to provide a safe, structured environment with round-the-clock care and a range of therapeutic activities to ensure a successful recovery.
Our approach to therapy is solution-focused and evidence-based. We are committed to encouraging behavioral change and finding the optimal combination of treatment and support for each individual. Recognizing that every teenager is unique, we personalize treatment plans to their specific needs and goals. We conduct a comprehensive assessment during the admissions process, establish a baseline, and create an Individual Recovery Plan that includes a range of therapeutic approaches to ensure a successful recovery.
What Is Residential Treatment Like for Teens?
Residential Treatment Program (RTC)
Residential treatment programs for teens represent a higher level of care, enabling lasting behavioral changes with 24/7 support.
Max 6 Clients
45 - 60 Days
24/7 Supervision
Evolve Values Your Teens Safety
Licensing & Accreditation
Accredited by CARF and The Joint Commission.
Monitoring Methods
Line-of-sight and line-of-hearing policies & cameras in place to ensure safety
Staffing Ratios
High staff ratios ensure personalized care, with 1:1 supervision available if needed.
Overnight Safety
Rooms have overnight monitoring systems with sensor stickers, 15-minute bed checks, and constant line-of-sight of bedroom doors.
Dangerous Objects
Sharp and dangerous objects are locked away, with regular safety checks and sharps counts. All areas are locked when not in use.
24/7 Staffing
Trained counselors support clients throughout all hours of day and night. Licensed clinicians and psychiatrists on call 24/7.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Residential Treatment Like for Teens?
At Evolve, teens live on-site in small, calming, personalized recovery centers. With a maximum of six residents at a time, we create a therapeutic environment that caters to each individual’s specific needs. Our CARF- and Joint Commission-accredited teen treatment programs ensure excellence in all clinical care.
Does Residential Treatment Work?
Residential treatment programs for teens represent the highest level of long-term care, enabling lasting behavioral changes. Teens receive comprehensive treatment with 24/7 support and a team of skilled medical professionals, including ongoing medical care, group and individual therapy, 12-step support programs, and enriching educational resources.
When Is Residential Treatment Necessary?
Residential treatment may be necessary in the following situations:
Suicidal Thoughts, Self-Harm, or Substance Use:
If a teen is experiencing suicidal ideation, engaging in occasional self-harm that does not require medical attention, or struggling to maintain sobriety. Teens should be largely able to keep themselves safe without significant monitoring on nights and weekends.
Disrupted Daily Life:
If a teen is unable to maintain healthy relationships, or has significant problems when functioning in their family, peer group, and/or community and have increased difficulty maintaining daily responsibilities.
Environmental Factors:
Lifestyle factors and negative environments can contribute to depression. However, residential treatment programs provide a therapeutic environment that facilitates teens to work on deep-rooted issues and positively change their lifestyle.
Our Clinical Approach
Evolve’s therapeutic approach is evidence-based and behavioral. In our standard clinical model, we provide psychiatry, a strong DBT skills-training component, along with other evidence-based treatments such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, and others. The combination of therapeutic approaches in each treatment plan depends on the adolescent’s specific needs in treatment.
Our therapeutic approaches include:
Services Included Each Week at Evolve Teen RTC
Psychiatry & Nursing
Individual & Family Therapy
Group Therapy
DBT Skills Training
Adherent DBT Skills Training groups four times weekly. Our group sessions adhere to the structure and teaching methods developed by DBT founder, Marsha Linehan and use an eight-week rotating curriculum that includes key skills from each of the four DBT modules.
Aftercare Planning
Evolve’s therapists and aftercare coordinators work together to provide a detailed transition plan that will support and sustain your teen’s recovery in the months and years following discharge.
Outings
We take weekly trips to the beach, movies, special hiking trails, museums, miniature golf courses, and more. If we think an activity is appropriate and beneficial, we include it as a special bonus for hard work and achievement.
Experiential Therapies
Experiential therapies and mindfulness practices help teens increase self-awareness, practice skills, and explore new ways of expressing themselves. Therapies include Equine Therapy, Art Therapy, Psychodrama, Surf, Yoga, and Hiking.
With your teen and family in crisis, you need options.
Locations Offering Residential Treatment
Our locations afford teens every opportunity to relax and refocus on life with a combination of individual, group, and family therapies, as well as a variety of mindfulness practices and innovative experiential therapies.
Bay Area
San Diego
Los Angeles
Understanding the Admissions Process
Step 1: Understanding Your Situation
When you reach out to us, we listen. We want to understand who you are, what’s going on in your family. A compassionate and skilled Admissions Coordinator will guide you through the process and answer any questions you have about Evolve’s programs. We will also answer questions in relation to payment and insurance coverage. Evolve works with most private insurance companies on an in-network and out-of-network basis. We talk to your insurance provider and advocate for you to maximize your benefits at every level of care.
Step 2: Ensuring Evolve Will Be the Best Fit
When you reach out to us, we listen. We want to understand who you are, what’s going on in your family. A compassionate and skilled Admissions Coordinator will guide you through the process and answer any questions you have about Evolve’s programs. We will also answer questions in relation to payment and insurance coverage.
Step 3: Welcome to Evolve
From the moment your child admits, you’ll see first-hand the warmth and comfort that defines the Evolve experience for teens and their families. Finally, treatment begins. You can rest assured knowing your child is in a safe, comfortable, supportive environment surrounded by a dedicated team of compassionate, experienced mental health and addiction experts.
We know this is a huge step for you and your family. We understand it won’t be easy. Yes, there may be tears. Yes, it may be hard to drive away. But one thing we’ve learned in all our years working with adolescents: treatment works.