Teen Mental Health & Substance Use Disorders in Boys & Girls
with Kindness & Compassion. Trusted by Parents & Professionals Alike Since 2013.Muir Wood Adolescent and Family Services is a nationally accredited residential treatment program designed specifically for teens, 12-17, struggling with mental health and substance abuse disorders. We operate 10 residential treatment facilities in Sonoma County, California, accommodating a closely cared-for population of just 64 teens. We now provide these same services in Clovis, California on a scenic 40-acre campus. In the fall of 2023, our services will expand to Riverside, CA. In these safe, comfortable, and structured environments, our compassionate clinicians help teen boys and teen girls—treated separately— explore and process sensitive issues while learning to manage and, ultimately, overcome mental health and substance use disorders. Our guiding philosophy, since our inception, has been to emphasize kindness and compassion over confrontation and control.
Muir Wood is accredited by The Joint Commission, America’s largest and most revered medical accrediting body. Our programs are licensed by the California Department of Social Services (DSS), and certified by the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) for residential detoxification and treatment. In order to maintain continuity with home schools, clients attend an on-campus, state-recognized learning program accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). We are also certified by Legit Script, which monitors treatment programs for ethical practices. Muir Wood is also in-network with most major insurers including Anthem Blue Cross, Aetna, Cigna, Halcyon, Kaiser Permanente, Magellan, and MHN, making our exceptional brand of teen treatment accessible to as many families across the U.S. as possible.
Muir Wood is in-network with these major insurers.
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Providing the Highest Level of Care for Teens
Adolescent and teen mental health and substance use disorders are complicated conditions that affect every aspect of one’s life and identity. Successfully treating these disorders requires expert, comprehensive, and coordinated care. Providing this level of care requires significant time, resources, and support. As front-line responders, Muir Wood’s clinicians are acutely aware of the multifaceted nature of teen mental health issues and substance use disorders. We understand the complexity of the underlying factors that contribute to the development and perpetuation of issues that include: teen substance use disorders, teen depression and anxiety, personality and mood disorders in teens, phobias, PTSD, and more.
Nationally recognized as a leader in residential teen treatment, Muir Wood strives to be a center of excellence for the practice and advancement of adolescent and teen behavioral healthcare. Our use of evidence-based practices, training of the next generation of specialized care providers, and our multidisciplinary treatment approach allow Muir Wood to provide exceptional care.
Videos About Our Teen Treatment Programs
Muir Wood Founder & CEO Scott Sowle talks about the Muir Wood treatment experience and making exceptional care accessible to as many families as possible.
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 troubled, angry existence. Things came to a head when he started failing out of his junior year of high school. Then Katie found Muir Wood.
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.
Measuring Teen Treatment Outcomes Allows Us to Continually Improve
Muir Wood uses sophisticated outcome measurement tools that meet or exceed Joint Commission standards to ensure that our treatment produces positive health outcomes for teen clients and achieves a high level of parent satisfaction with the Muir Wood treatment experience. Data collected by Trac9, an independent outcome measurement provider, shows that Muir Wood treatment results in
better treatment outcome measures compared to the national average of treatment providers. Significant differences can be seen in numerous measures that suggest clients are better able to manage their conditions, feel better about themselves, and are experiencing less severe symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress than before receiving treatment.
Common Teen Mental Health Challenges
Divorce
Half of the marriages in the United States end in divorce. The prevalence and effects of divorce can be especially stressful for children. Separation of parents is one of ten adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) that can lead to negative effects in adolescence and later in life.
Divorce
Substance Abuse
Increasingly, substance use disorders (SUD) are becoming an epidemic among teens. When we consider that roughly 40% of teens struggle with one or more substance abuse disorders – it’s clear that this issue is one of the forerunning concerns for parents and their teens in our community today.
Substance Abuse
Depression
The pressures young people face today can be crushing, and depression among teens is a major concern. Studies show that almost 14% of teens will struggle with a depressive disorder in their formative years, and up to 36% of teens are likely to experience a phase of depression before they reach adulthood.
Depression
Anxiety
Teenage anxiety disorders have been increasing at an alarming rate. Studies increasingly link existential problems like eco-anxiety, school violence, college loan debt, technology-assisted job displacement, and more, to the development of anxiety. Reports suggest that almost 1/3 of American teens experience anxiety disorders.
Anxiety
Gender Issues
Attitudes about gender identity are changing more today than at any time in history. Many teens struggle to understand how to fit in a fast-changing culture in which knowing how to develop an authentic sense of sexuality can feel challenging.
Gender Issues
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