Evolve Teen Treatment - Mount Helix
La Mesa, CA Joint Commission

Evolve Teen Treatment - Mount Helix

Founded

2014

Program Length

60 days

Occupancy

2-5 beds

Focus

This center treats substance use disorders and mental health conditions. You'll receive individualized care catered to your unique situation and diagnosis, learn practical skills for recovery, and make new connections in a restorative environment.

At Evolve Mount Helix, teens ages 12–17 find a place to be understood and supported while working through mental health, substance use, or behavioral challenges. With space for only six teens at a time, care is never crowded. Stays usually last 45–60 days and include round-the-clock supervision, regular therapy sessions, and support from psychiatry and nursing staff. Beyond traditional therapies, teens get to explore equine therapy, art, music, yoga, surfing, hiking, and more. At Evolve, they give teens the tools and insights to change their lives. Every teen’s plan is built around their specific needs, combining psychiatry with therapies like DBT, CBT, and motivational interviewing. This mix is intentional, layered, and flexible, giving teens exactly what they need. Families are part of the process too, learning the same skills so home becomes a place of understanding, not conflict. By weaving together these approaches, Evolve helps teens carry a sense of hope long after treatment ends. In the quiet Mt. Helix neighborhood, teens stay in a spacious home designed with both comfort and care in mind. The house has a fully equipped gym for workouts or yoga, a gated pool with trained safety staff, and a big outdoor area with games and a sport court. Daily meals are prepared by an in-house chef, giving teens the fuel they need to feel their best. Bedrooms are set up to encourage healthy sleep and rest. And with a dedicated school room complete with computers, teens can keep up with academics. Aftercare is designed so that teens are not left alone after finishing residential treatment. Instead, the transition is carefully planned, with options for outpatient care, ongoing therapy and regular check-ins. Evolve also offers online therapy throughout the state of California, so that care can continue with a commute.

Evolve Teen Treatment - Mount Helix
Evolve Teen Treatment - Mount Helix
Evolve Teen Treatment - Mount Helix
Evolve Teen Treatment - Mount Helix
Evolve Teen Treatment - Mount Helix

Services

Key offerings grouped by category

Type of Care

Substance use treatment Mental health treatment Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children

Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.)

Residential/24-hour residential

Facility Type

Residential treatment center (RTC) for children

Pharmacotherapies

Chlorpromazine Haloperidol Aripiprazole Asenapine Brexpiprazole Cariprazine IIoperidone Lurasidone Olanzapine Olanzapine/Fluoxetine combination Paliperidone Quetiapine Risperidone Ziprasidone Nicotine replacement Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI

Treatment Approaches

Activity therapy Cognitive behavioral therapy Couples/family therapy Dialectical behavior therapy Group therapy Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment Individual psychotherapy Telemedicine/telehealth therapy Abnormal involuntary movement scale

Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public)

Private for-profit organization

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted

Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) Private health insurance Cash or self-payment

Special Programs/Groups Offered

Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED)

Assessment/Pre-treatment

Screening for tobacco use

Recovery Support Services

Mentoring/peer support

Education and Counseling Services

Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling

Facility Smoking Policy

Smoking not permitted

Age Groups Accepted

Children/Adolescents Adults

Facility Vaping Policy

Vaping not permitted

Ancillary Services

Family psychoeducation Case management service Suicide prevention services Education services

Contact Information

Address

9817 Edgar Place, La Mesa, CA, 91941

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