Inpatient Mental Health Teen Rehab Programs

Discovery Ranch is a residential treatment center for boys aged 13 to 18 on a 20-plus acre campus in Mapleton, Utah, in the Rocky Mountains. It treats anxiety, depression, trauma and PTSD, ADHD, autism spectrum conditions at Level 1, school refusal and emotional dysregulation, delivering 10 to 15 hours of therapy a week across individual, family, group and experiential sessions, with clinical care integrated into academics so students do not fall behind. Licensed therapists deliver a mix of traditional and experiential therapy, and the program is accredited by The Joint Commission. Medicare, private and military insurance are accepted.

Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch has cared for young people since welcoming its first child in 1957 and runs psychiatric residential treatment (PRTF) on its historic Billings campus on South 72nd Street West, alongside therapeutic group homes and statewide community-based services. The program works with youth affected by trauma and complex mental health needs, and its admissions team helps families choose within that statewide network. Private insurance including Blue Cross Blue Shield and TRICARE is accepted, as are state-funded placements.

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For more than 60 years, The Horsham Clinic in Ambler, Pa. has helped children, teens, adults and older adults manage and overcome a number of mental health issues at its 55-acre campus in suburban Philadelphia.

Garfield Park Hospital in Chicago is dedicated to providing behavioral health and psychiatric support to children and teens ages 3 to 17.

St Augustine Youth Services (SAYS) is a non-profit provider of mental health care services for at-risk youth. Established in 1989, SAYS provides coaching, counseling and care in family style therapeutic group homes and outpatient community services.

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Located in Reno since 1988, Willow Springs Center is a residential treatment provider of mental health care services for children and teens.

Mingus Mountain Youth Treatment Center is a non-profit residential behavioral health inpatient facility for adolescent girls aged 12 to 17, set in the Prescott National Forest area of Arizona. It treats substance use and co-occurring mood and trauma-related disorders, working with young people who have often experienced significant and complex trauma in early childhood, and it has completed a three-year certification in the Sanctuary Model — a whole-organization trauma-responsive approach built on shared values and practice rather than a single therapy. Education is delivered on site, and an equine therapy program helps residents work on relationships and boundaries. Medicaid — AHCCCS in Arizona — Medicare, private and military insurance, state funding and self-pay are accepted.

Embark Behavioral Health's Springville residential treatment center works with adolescent and teen girls, and with nonbinary and LGBTQ+ young people, on Level 1 autism, ADHD, anxiety, depression and mood disorders. Set near the Springville freshwater springs, it blends inpatient mental health care with outdoor experiences, daily fitness and schooling, using approaches including trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy. Private insurance is accepted; Embark states that it cannot accept Medicaid for this program, so cover should be settled before admission.

Serving families for over a century, The Bradley Center provides psychiatric residential treatment for children and adolescents affected by trauma, mental illness, and behavioral health challenges. Located west of Pittsburgh, the center combines a residential treatment facility with The Bradley School, a licensed private academic school where students receive individualized education in classes of no more than 12. Bradley also offers school-based therapy in approximately 50 school districts and outpatient therapy for children, teens, and adults.

Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch provides residential treatment for children aged 5 to 17 who need psychiatric care, therapy and support to heal from trauma, and has been working with North Dakota families for more than 70 years. Its Bismarck campus pairs treatment with specialized accredited education for young people who need extra support at school, and the Ranch describes its approach as combining spirituality and science, with trauma-informed care delivered by licensed therapists, psychologists, nurses and educators. Programs and schools are licensed by the state of North Dakota and nationally accredited; Medicare and private insurance are accepted.

Children's Home Society of South Dakota traces its work to 1893, when it was founded as the state's first nonprofit social service agency, and its Black Hills Children's Home campus on South Rockerville Road outside Rapid City provides psychiatric residential treatment for children alongside outpatient mental health services including psychiatry and individual, family and group therapy. Each residential campus includes a school certified by the South Dakota Department of Education. The agency is accredited by the Council on Accreditation and licensed by the South Dakota Department of Social Services, and its care is trauma-focused.

Cathedral Home for Children has worked with young people and families in Laramie since 1910, and its campus on North 3rd Street combines residential treatment with outpatient counseling, crisis intervention and community-based support for youth with complex behavioral health needs. The approach is trauma-responsive and evidence-based, led by clinicians who specialize in children and adolescents shaped by trauma and family disruption, and the campus includes its own school, the Mae Olson Education Center, so a young person in residential care does not fall behind academically. The residential program is accredited by The Joint Commission and takes youth from Wyoming, Nebraska, South Dakota and beyond; the organization also holds accreditation from the Wyoming Department of Health, the Wyoming Department of Family Services and Cognia. Cathedral Home is a non-profit supported by donors. Medicare, private and military insurance and state-funded placements are accepted.

Hillside Children's Center provides residential treatment and intensive outpatient services for youth in Auburn, New York. The organization's programs include residential treatment, foster care and kinship placement, adoption, in-home and community-based services, and the Hillside Work-Scholarship Connection. Hillside serves youth and families overcoming behavioral health challenges. The Golisano Campus at Crestwood is one of its residential treatment settings. Hillside accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private health insurance.

Evolve Teen Treatment Center provides residential mental health and substance use treatment for adolescents in La Mesa, California. The program offers evidence-based therapies including DBT, CBT, and family therapy in a structured, supportive environment tailored to teenage developmental needs.

Evolve Cole Ranch in Encinitas, California, is a residential treatment program for adolescents ages 12–17 with mental health conditions, substance use, and co-occurring disorders. Founded in 2014, Evolve offers industry-leading programming including dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and a neuroaffirming track for autistic teens. The center does not accept Medi-Cal or Medicaid and provides free insurance verification.

The Children's Home of York SOAR Program provides residential treatment for children and adolescents with behavioral health challenges in York, Pennsylvania. The program serves youth through trauma-informed care, individual and family therapy, and an on-site accredited school. The Children's Home of York accepts Medical Assistance (Medicaid) and private insurance.

Southwood Children's Behavioral Healthcare in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania provides residential mental health treatment for adolescent males. The CHOICES residential program addresses psychological disturbances and problematic conduct, while a dedicated IDD/ASD service supports adolescents with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Southwood also offers intensive in-home family-based mental health services with crisis stabilization and case management.

Arrow House provides residential mental health treatment for adolescents in Orange, California, with specialized programming for depression, bipolar disorder, and borderline personality disorder. The facility offers individual and family therapy alongside academic support to help teens maintain their education during treatment. Arrow House accepts private insurance.

Newport Academy provides residential and outpatient mental health treatment for adolescents ages 7–18 at its Orange, California location. Founded in 2008, the program offers gender-responsive care with evidence-based therapies including CBT, DBT, ABFT, and EMDR, supported by an accredited academic curriculum. Newport Academy is Joint Commission-accredited and accepts Optum, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Kaiser Permanente, TRICARE, and private insurance.