Muir Wood Teen Treatment Penngrove

Founded in 2013, Muir Wood Adolescent and Family Services is a Joint Commission-accredited gender-separate residential treatment program for teen boys and girls, ages 12-17, struggling with mental health, behavioral, and substance use issues. Muir Wood offers a highly individualized, gender separate, and family-centered program that serves a maximum of just 18 teens at each of their 12 California locations. The staff at Muir Wood includes full-time double-board-certified psychiatrists, licensed therapists, nursing staff, and a knowledgeable administrative staff.
Muir Wood Teen Treatment begins treatment with comprehensive psychological assessments and testing. The key components of the residential program include a weekly family intensive, comprehensive psychological testing, twice weekly individual therapy, assessments by a board-certified psychiatrist, twice weekly family support groups, and much more. Their treatment team meets weekly to discuss patient progress and make any adjustments to treatment. Muir Wood Teen Treatment offers experiential and adventure therapies like hiking, art and music therapy, yoga and meditation.
Muir Wood Teen Treatment provides academic support for teens in 7-12th grade. Their academic staff partners with teens’ home schools to continue their education during treatment. Teens spend 3+ hours in school Monday-Friday during the school year. They can also join a virtual track and continue their studies online. Muir Wood Teen Treatment has on-site academic staff to facilitate and guide schoolwork. Muir Wood’s academic program is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
Muir Wood’s Penngrove locations are located on quiet acreage with secluded privacy. They offer clients a wide variety of recovery-friendly outings and activities, including Reiki and spiritual healing. The houses and grounds of all of the campuses are modern, spacious, and comfortable. Boys and girls enjoy activities like yoga, meditation, ping-pong, volleyball, basketball, board games, and sports. Executive chefs prepare 3 nutritious meals per day. Muir Wood accepts most private insurance, including Cigna, Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, Kaiser, MHN, Magellan, Halcyon, and Optum.

Evidence-Based Context: According to SAMHSA's National Survey on Drug Use and Health (2023), approximately 48.7 million Americans aged 12 or older had a substance use disorder in the past year. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) emphasizes that treatment programs combining behavioral therapy with medication-assisted approaches show the highest rates of sustained recovery. Facilities like Muir Wood Teen Treatment Penngrove provide structured pathways to evidence-based care. Sources: SAMHSA NSDUH 2023, NIDA Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment (4th Ed.)

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Choosing the right treatment facility is one of the most important decisions in the recovery journey. Research published by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) shows that treatment duration, therapeutic approach, and aftercare planning are the three strongest predictors of long-term sobriety.

Muir Wood Teen Treatment Penngrove offers 1 distinct levels of care, allowing patients to step through treatment intensities as they progress.

The facility utilizes 9 evidence-based therapeutic modalities. According to NIDA research, combination therapy approaches that integrate behavioral interventions (such as 1-on-1 Counseling and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) with holistic support show significantly improved outcomes compared to single-modality programs.

Under the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act, most commercial insurance plans are required to cover substance abuse treatment. Muir Wood Teen Treatment Penngrove works with 24 insurance providers. Call (833) 567-5838 to verify your specific coverage and learn about out-of-pocket costs before admission.

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