Teen Treatment for Mental Health & Substance Use Issues
Muir Wood provides Joint Commission-accredited residential treatment for teens, 12-17, struggling with mental health and substance use disorders. We operate 17 Northern, Central, and Southern California campuses. In supervised home-like settings, experienced clinicians help boys and girls—treated separately— process sensitive issues and learn to manage and, ultimately, overcome these challenges. All teens attend our on-campus Learning Centers which are accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Our treatment approach emphasizes kindness and compassion over confrontation and control.
Muir Wood is licensed by the CA DSS, certified by the CA DHCS, verified by Psychology Today, and has earned an A+ BBB rating. We are in-network with most major insurers including: Aetna, Anthem, Blue Shield, Cigna, Halcyon, Health Net Federal Services, Kaiser, Magellan, MHN, Optum, and TRICARE, making our exceptional brand of teen treatment highly accessible. Please note that we do not accept Medi-Cal.
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Providing Exceptional Care for Teens
Adolescent and teen mental health and substance use disorders affect every aspect of one’s life and identity. Successfully treating these disorders requires expert, comprehensive, and coordinated care. As behavioural health experts, we understand the complexity of underlying factors contributing to the development and perpetuation of issues including: teen substance use disorders, teen depression and anxiety, personality and mood disorders, phobias, PTSD, and more. Nationally recognized teen treatment leader, we strive to be a center of excellence for the practice of adolescent and teen behavioral healthcare. Our evidence-based practices, training of the next generation of care providers, and our multidisciplinary approach allow us to provide exceptional care for teens.
Muir Wood is in-network with these major insurers. Note: We do not accept Medi-Cal.
Videos About Our Teen Treatment Programs
Jeanine’s son had been through several addiction and mental health residential treatment programs before finding the help he needed at Muir Wood.
Katie describes her son’s descent into a disturbed, angry existence. Things came to a head when he started failing out of his junior year of high school. Then Katie found Muir Wood.
Wes M. was a client during Covid. Now he’s a recovery counselor at a treatment center in North Dakota. He’s a wonderful success story and we could not be more proud! Watch the podcast.
Real Reviews from Real Parents
Nothing says more about a teen treatment center than reviews—good or bad—from a parent who has lived the experience. Read these and other reviews from real parents of Muir Wood alumni. If you would like to speak to an alumni parent, contact us and we’ll arrange it.
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“When you call Muir Wood, you will either reach me or one of my staff. Please know that we are 110% committed to helping you find the best treatment for your teen and will hold your hand through the entire process. And if we aren’t an ideal fit for your child, we’ll help you find a program that is.” — Maura “Mo” Sangster, Director of Admissions
Maura “Mo” Sangster
Director of Admissions
Measuring Teen Treatment Outcomes Allows Us to Continually Improve
Data collected by an independent outcome measurement provider, shows that Muir Wood treatment results in better outcomes compared to the national average of treatment providers. Significant differences can be seen
in measures that suggest clients are better able to manage their conditions, feel better about themselves, and experience less severe symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress than prior to treatment.
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Signs of Teenage Drug Addiction and Substance Use Disorder
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Substance Use & Addiction with Underlying Trauma
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