Teen Residential Treatment in California Covered by Simple Behavioral Health

Muir Wood Teen works with Simple Behavioral Health — helping families access evidence-based adolescent mental health and substance use treatment with less financial stress.

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In-Network With Most Commercial Insurers

*Please note that at this time, we are not in network with Medicaid/Medi-Cal

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Clinically reviewed by

Dr. Ian Wolds Psy.D.

Last reviewed on July 16, 2026

Does Simple Behavioral Health Cover Teen Residential Treatment?

Simple Behavioral Health, now operating under the Lucet brand, is a behavioral health management company that administers mental health and substance use benefits for health plans and employers. If your plan’s behavioral health benefits are managed by Simple Behavioral Health or Lucet for behavioral health services, your teen may have coverage for residential treatment.

Muir Wood works with Simple Behavioral Health (now part of Lucet) to help families access residential treatment for their teens. Our admissions team will verify your specific behavioral health benefits and coordinate the authorization process on your family’s behalf.

Under the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA), insurers like Simple Behavioral Health are required to cover mental health and substance use treatment at the same level as physical health conditions. This means residential treatment for your teen should be covered when deemed medically necessary.

Coverage varies by plan, but Simple Behavioral policies commonly include benefits for:

Residential mental health and dual-diagnosis treatment
Individual, group, and family therapy
Psychiatric evaluation and medication management
Experiential therapies (art therapy, mindfulness, outdoor activities)
Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) as a step-down from residential care

Why Families Choose Muir Wood for Simple Behavioral-Covered Teen Treatment

Muir Wood is one of California’s leading adolescent behavioral health providers, offering gender-separate residential treatment programs for teens ages 12–17. We also offer Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) for teens who need structured support while living at home.

Some of our key differentiators include:

The Muir Wood Teen Difference

Our team partners closely with parents from day one with clear updates, a personalized plan, and real-world tools you can use between sessions, so your teen can move toward stability and lasting wellness alongside peers facing similar challenges.

Specialists in Adolescent Care

Everything we do is built for teens ages 12 to 17. Board-certified clinicians who focus exclusively on adolescent mental health and substance use deliver evidence-based, developmentally appropriate care.

Community and Connection

Therapist-led groups and daily peer interaction help teens feel understood. Connection with others facing similar challenges becomes a core part of the recovery process.

Primary Mental Health Plus Substance Use

Our trauma-informed approach treats substance use and the mental health conditions underneath it together, so teens heal deeply rather than trading one struggle for another.

Support for the Whole Family

Healing happens together. Families stay involved through therapy, education, and a 16-week aftercare coaching program that builds trust and stability long after treatment ends.

Care Covered by Insurance

We partner with most major insurers to remove financial barriers, so families can access high-quality, evidence-based treatment when it matters most.

Stay in School While Getting Support

Through our WASC-accredited academic program, students keep learning with personalized support, so treatment does not mean falling behind.

Continuum of Care

When a program is complete, we coordinate a thoughtful transition, collaborating with outpatient therapists, schools, and community providers to sustain progress.

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Expertise in Primary Mental Health + Substance Use

With expertise in treating both primary mental health and co-occurring substance use challenges, our trauma-informed approach helps teens heal deeply and build lasting change. We focus on the whole person—addressing both emotional wellbeing and underlying behavioral patterns—to support lifelong healing.

Maintain Academics While Getting Support

School stays the priority. Whether in residential treatment or IOP, teens can keep up to date with education. We help them map assignments, manage stress, and practice executive functioning skills such as planning, time management, and communication. When helpful, we coordinate with families and schools so gains in treatment carry into the classroom and daily routines.

We Work With Simple Behavioral Health

Our admissions team handles the insurance process for you — verifying benefits, coordinating pre-authorization, and explaining expected costs — so you can focus on your teen’s health rather than paperwork.

Evidence-Based, Gender Separate Programs

Our clinical model treats addiction and behavioral health challenges as responses to underlying mental health issues — not the other way around. Boys and girls heal in separate campus environments with treatment plans tailored to gender-specific developmental needs.

Joint-Commission Accredited

Muir Wood holds Joint Commission accreditation and is licensed by both the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) and the Department of Social Services (DSS). These credentials signal to Simple Behavioral’s utilization review team that our programs meet nationally recognized standards of care.

Accreditations

*Please note that at this time, we are not in network with Medicaid/Medi-Cal

Multiple California Programs and Locations

We operate campuses across the state so families can choose the setting that works best:

Northern California — Sonoma County

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Residential Treatment — Petaluma, CA

Lohrman Campus for Girls

Mental health and substance use care for teen girls on a tranquil Petaluma property within Sonoma County, surrounded by vineyards and rolling hills.

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Residential Treatment — Petaluma, CA

Skillman Campus for Boys

Dual-diagnosis treatment for teen boys—mental health and substance use care on a serene Petaluma property in lovely Sonoma County.

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Residential Treatment — Penngrove, CA

Penngrove Campus for Girls

Primary mental health care for teen girls in Penngrove, CA — a quiet, rural retreat nestled among Sonoma County’s farmland and oak-studded hills.

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Intensive Outpatient Care — Petaluma, CA

Petaluma IOP Center

Our Petaluma Intensive Outpatient treatment for teens in Sonoma County — step-down or direct-admit care with the clinical depth and family focus that define Muir Wood treatment.

Learn more about our Petaluma IOP

Fresno/Clovis — Central California

Residential Treatment — Clovis, CA

Makena Campus for Girls

Teen girls receive dual-diagnosis care for mental health and substance use challenges in Clovis—a tranquil foothill setting at the gateway to California’s majestic Sierra Nevada.

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Residential Treatment — Clovis, CA

Auberry Campus for Boys

Dual-diagnosis care for teen boys in Clovis—mental health and substance use treatment at the gateway to California’s Sierra Nevada mountains.

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Intensive Outpatient Care — Fresno, CA

Fresno/Clovis IOP Center

Our Clovis Intensive Outpatient treatment for teens in the Fresno area — step-down or direct-admit care with the clinical depth and family focus that define Muir Wood treatment.

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Arlington Heights Area — Southern California

Residential Treatment — Riverside, CA

Edgewild Campus for Girls

Mental health and substance use care for teen girls on a beautiful, spacious campus situated near Arlington Heights’ historic groves.

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Residential Treatment — Riverside, CA

Bradley Ranch Campus for Boys

Mental health and substance use care for teen boys near Arlington Heights, situated on a lush, open property surrounded by citrus heritage.

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Family-Centered Care & Academic Planning

Parents are actively involved in therapy and aftercare planning throughout your teen’s stay. Our on-site academic programs ensure teens stay on track with schoolwork, so treatment doesn’t mean falling behind.

How to Use Your Simple Behavioral Health Insurance at Muir Wood

The process is straightforward, and our admissions team manages most of the insurance coordination for you.

Step 1: Verify Your Benefits

Call our admissions team or complete our online insurance verification form. We’ll contact Simple Behavioral directly to confirm your teen’s benefits, including deductible status, co-insurance rates, and any plan-specific limitations.

Step 2: Pre-Admission Assessment and Authorization Process

Simple Behavioral Health typically requires prior authorization for residential treatment. Our clinical team provides the required clinical assessments and works directly with their care management team to obtain approval.

Step 3: Understand Your Costs

Before your teen begins treatment, we’ll walk you through a clear explanation of what Simple Behavioral will cover, what your estimated out-of-pocket responsibility looks like, and any financing options available.

Step 4: Begin Treatment

Once authorized, your teen can start their residential program at Muir Wood. Our average length of stay is approximately 45 days, though Simple Behavioral may approve longer stays when clinically indicated.

2 Simple Ways to Get Started Today

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Frequently Asked Questions About Simple Behavioral Health and Teen Treatment

Does Muir Wood accept Simple Behavioral Health?

Yes. Muir Wood Teen Treatment works with Simple Behavioral Health, helping families access residential and outpatient treatment for teens with mental health and substance use challenges.

How long will Simple Behavioral cover residential treatment for my teen?

Coverage duration depends on Simple Behavioral Health’s medical necessity criteria and your specific plan. Our team will coordinate with Simple Behavioral Health regarding their assessment of medical necessity. We generally conduct weekly concurrent reviews with Simple Behavioral Health to determine the continued length of covered care. Our team keeps you informed throughout this process.

Does Simple Behavioral Health cover Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP)?

Yes. Many Simple Behavioral plans cover IOP as a step-down level of care after residential treatment, or as a standalone option for teens who don’t require 24/7 residential support. Muir Wood offers IOP programs in Petaluma and Clovis.

Does Simple Behavioral Health require pre-authorization for teen residential treatment?

In most cases, Simple Behavioral Health requires authorization based on medical necessity for residential mental health treatment to be submitted at the time of admission. Some plans may require authorization prior to admission. Our teams handle this process, including submitting assessments and coordinating directly with Simple Behavioral Health’s utilization review department. We keep you informed throughout this process.

What if my Simple Behavioral plan doesn’t cover all treatment costs?

Our admissions team will explain all anticipated costs before your teen begins treatment. If there’s a gap between Simple Behavioral coverage and the total cost, we’ll discuss available financing options with your family.

What Simple Behavioral Health plans does Muir Wood accept?

Simple Behavioral Health / Lucet administers behavioral health benefits for a range of underlying insurance plans. Your specific coverage depends on the primary plan, which our admissions team will verify for you. Use our online verification form to check your benefits.

Is Simple Behavioral Health the same as Lucet?

Yes. Simple Behavioral Health now operates under the Lucet brand. If your insurance card references either name for behavioral health services, our admissions team can verify your teen’s benefits.

Who We Are

Muir Wood treats primary mental health and co-occurring substance use disorders with equal clinical depth. Our approach is mental health-first, trauma-informed throughout, and grounded in nationally recognized expertise in adolescent substance use treatment.

Every program is designed exclusively for teens, with specialized environments for those needing an even greater level of psychiatric, trauma, or clinical support — like our Penngrove campus for girls, and our upcoming Sonoma Mountain campus for boys (Fall '26).

Mental Health First

Every program treats primary MH — anxiety, depression, trauma, mood — as the core clinical focus.

Trauma-Informed Lens

Every staff interaction, not just therapy, is filtered through a trauma lens. It is our operating principle, not a modality.

Integrated SUD Expertise

Substance use is treated alongside mental health throughout all programs, not in a separate track.

Adolescent Specialists

Every clinician, psychiatrist, nurse, and educator works exclusively with teens ages 12–17.

We Treat the Whole Teen

Nothing is treated in isolation, because nothing exists in isolation.

Every teen arrives with behaviors that developed for a reason — ways of coping with or adapting to emotional pain. Our role is to understand what's driving those patterns and build healthier, more sustainable ways of regulating and coping.

Mental Health

Trauma Informed

Emotional Functioning

Family Systems

Other Insurance We Accept

We work with many insurance providers to help families access teen treatment. See if yours is covered:

Aetna Blue Cross/Blue Shield Blue Shield of California Cigna Kaiser Permanente MHN (Managed Health Network) Optum & UnitedHealthcare Simple Behavioral Health TRICARE ChampVA