Evolve Teen Comprehensive DBT Treatment

Evolve Vanalden provides residential care, and the plan for each adolescent is shaped around what that particular young person requires. Staff clinicians draw on methods that are solution-focused and grounded in evidence. The program takes a strengths-based stance, placing family participation and one-to-one work at its center.

The program is licensed and staffed around the clock, offering a structured and safe setting for healing. It is designed for teens ages 12 to 17 and holds accreditation from the Joint Commission. The center opened in 2014 and has 6 to 15 beds.

Programs and therapies at Evolve

Evolve Teen Comprehensive DBT Treatment offers two care options: detox and residential rehab. The clinical team uses cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and motivational interviewing and enhancement therapy. Individual counseling, group sessions, and family therapy are part of the program too, along with psychoeducation and Seeking Safety.

Experiential approaches like art therapy and equine therapy help teens practice new ways of expressing themselves. The dual-diagnosis program treats mental health and substance use together. A thorough admissions assessment leads to a plan that is monitored and updated as needs change.

• Psychoeducation
• Family Involvement
• Motivational Interviewing and Enhancement Therapy (MET)
• Art Therapy
• Evidence-Based
• Equine Therapy
• Seeking Safety
• 1-on-1 Counseling
• Individual Treatment
• Group Therapy

Who the program is built for in Tarzana

• Adolescents ages 12-17 who need residential care for mental health or substance use
• Boys and girls, including teens who identify as LGBTQ+
• Neurodivergent teens, such as those with high-functioning autism spectrum disorder
• Adolescents facing both a mental health condition along with a substance use disorder
• Young people living with anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, OCD, PTSD, or suicidal thoughts

Setting and length of stay in Tarzana

Most teens stay about 45 days. This center in the Los Angeles area houses adolescents in a home with 6 to 15 beds, in shared or private rooms. According to the source, the setting includes a pool, a fitness center, a basketball court, and a chef who cooks the meals. Computers are available so teens can do two hours of schoolwork each weekday. Among the activities are yoga, swimming, games, reading, and exercise. English is the language spoken.

• Access to Nature
• Basketball Court
• Fitness Center
• Pool
• Chef-prepared Meals
• Library
• Outdoor Dining
• Outdoor Lounge

Paying for treatment at Evolve Vanalden

The payment options include cash pay rates the center lists. The listings do not say whether insurance is accepted, so check with your plan and with the center. To confirm whether Evolve takes your insurance, call the center's billing office before admission and avoid surprise costs. Our helpline can help you ask about benefits and openings at no charge.

Questions worth asking earlier

• Does the program accept our insurance, and what will we owe after benefits are applied?
• How does the team decide whether detox is needed before residential care begins?
• What does a typical day look like for a 13-year-old in the DBT track?
• How are family therapy sessions scheduled, and how often do they happen?
• What aftercare and discharge planning are included when the 45-day program ends?