Finding Safe Treatment Is More Important Than Ever Before
Our toolkit to determine a safe program for your teen
Level of Care Definitions
Finding the treatment option that best meets the needs of your child and your family can be challenging. The following information aims to reduce confusion about the types of treatment available and offers a list of considerations to keep in mind when choosing the best program for your child.
Finding the Right Treatment for Your Teen
When doing your research, it’s vital to ensure any treatment center you consider has strong safety protocols in place to protect your child. Do your due diligence and ask as many questions as you can about the program
Questions to Ask
Below are various topics we cover on our Questions Page around questions to ask the admissions counselor of any treatment center you consider for your adolescent.
Clinical Questions >
What are your therapists’ credentials? How long is each session?
Safety Questions >
It’s vital to ask about these safety policies and protocols.
Wilderness Programs >
Wilderness programs operate under a different set of guidelines than most adolescent treatment centers. Read more.
Boarding Schools >
Therapeutic boarding schools operate under a different set of guidelines than most adolescent treatment centers. Learn more.
About Evolve
Evolve’s Treatment Centers prioritize teen safety with stringent protocols, advanced technology, and a 3:1 client-staff ratio. Our staff, including psychiatrists, nurses, and licensed counselors, offers individual therapy thrice weekly and daily group counseling, with biweekly family engagement. Our comfortable homes, housing up to six teens, are near outdoor activities, fostering inclusion and healing.
We provide a comprehensive continuum of care with Intensive Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization, and Residential Treatment Centers across California. Specializing in evidence-based treatment, we support teens aged 12 to 17 facing mental health, substance abuse, and behavioral challenges.
RTC: Residential Treatment
PHP: Partial Hospitalization
IOP: Intensive Outpatient
RTC: Residential Treatment
Our residential program provides a safe, structured, environment where adolescents receive 24/7 support.
PHP: Partial Hospitalization
PHP allows teens to receive a full day of treatment but live at home with their families.
IOP: Intensive Outpatient
IOP is a flexible treatment option for adolescents who require structured support but don’t need 24/7 care.