Teen Treatment for Mental Health & Substance Use Issues
At Muir Wood, we understand the emotional toll of watching your teen struggle with mental health and substance use issues
With beautiful campuses across California, our residential treatment provides a supportive, home-like environment for teens ages 12-17 to find healing and hope. With gender-specific care and accredited Learning Centers, we treat each teen with kindness and respect, helping them overcome their challenges with personalized, proven care.
“Healing doesn’t happen in isolation. It happens when clinical care, family support, education, and emotional growth come together. That’s what effective adolescent treatment looks like—and it’s why integrated, whole-child care is essential.” – Dr. David E. Smith, Chair, Addiction Medicine & MQAC, Muir Wood
Most major insurers are in-network, so help is just a phone call away.
Muir Wood is Joint Commission-accredited, licensed by the CA DSS, certified by the CA DHCS, verified by Psychology Today, and has earned an A+ BBB rating.
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Hope Starts Here
At Muir Wood, we offer nationally recognized, evidence-based residential treatment for teens facing mental health and substance use challenges. Whether struggling with anxiety,
depression, personality and mood disorders, phobias, PTSD, or substance use disorders, your teen is not alone— we’re here to help. Our teen treatment programs offer compassionate, comprehensive care designed to heal the whole person. With a dedicated expert team, a safe and supportive environment, and a deep commitment to each family’s journey, we help teens build resilience, restore trust, and reclaim their future.
Our Teen Treatment Programs in California
Muir Wood is in-network with these major insurers.
Videos About Our Teen Treatment Programs
Hear directly from former clients and alumni families about their experiences with Muir Wood. Explore more videos or watch our video podcast to hear from Muir Wood staff, alumni, and other professionals.
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.
Teen Treatment and Teen Rehab Articles from Our Blog
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When Parenting Feels Like Crisis Management: The Reiner Tragedy and Why Early Intervention in Teen Mental Health Matters
For many parents, the moment they begin searching for help for their teenager is not calm or clinical. It is emotional, urgent, and often fueled by fear. Your teen may be withdrawing, struggling with sleep, refusing school, spending hours online, experimenting with substances,…
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Drug Slang: Common Terms Your Teen May Use
Understanding teen drug slang can feel like deciphering a foreign language—but it can also offer important clues about what your teen may be experiencing. This guide, informed by Muir Wood’s clinical team, helps parents recognize common drug slang terms, spot behaviors that may…
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Teen Residential Treatment: What to Expect
When outpatient care isn’t enough, residential treatment offers teens a safe, structured environment where healing can happen around the clock. This guide walks parents through what to expect—from daily routines and evidence-based therapies like CBT and DBT, to how family involvement supports lasting…