Ascend Healthcare
📍 4346 Empress Ave, Encino, CA 91436
📞 2133799912 Full profile & reviews Claim this listing
Reviewers frequently praised the caring and supportive staff, the variety of therapy options, and the quality of the food and facility. While some appreciated the program's ability to handle complex medical histories, another reviewer felt the facility lacked deep specialized treatment for complex psychiatric issues. Overall, many families expressed gratitude for the positive impact the program had on their children and the support provided to the entire family.
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| Treatment types | Anxiety Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD), Depressive Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Substance Abuse Treatment |
| Services | Detox Services, Behavioral Disorder Treatment, Dual-Diagnosis Treatment, Inpatient, Residential Treatment |
| Setting | Residential Neighborhood, Luxury, Executive, Private/Secluded, Mountains |
| Gender | Exceptionally LGBT Friendly, No Gender Restrictions |
| Age ranges | Teen/Adolescent |
| Insurance accepted | Private Insurance |
| Financing | Available |
<p><strong>ABOUT ASCEND HEALTHCARE FOR ADOLESCENTS</strong></p> <p>In a beautiful Encino, Calif., facility set in the Santa Monica Mountains, Ascend Healthcare is a <strong>luxury residential rehab center for adolescents</strong> struggling with substance abuse and mental health disorders. <strong>Evidence-based treatment is integrated with creative therapies</strong> in family-centered, personalized recovery programs. Clients may progress in their education through individualized curricula provided on-site. <strong>Detox is also available</strong> on-site.</p> <p><strong>TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT</strong></p> <p>The focus at Ascend is on <strong>holistic rehabilitation</strong> involving each client's whole family when possible. Families can expect <strong>daily communication</strong> with both staff members and their loved one, twice monthly sessions on-site, and help in planning for long-term family recovery. </p> <p>According to the website and information provided to Rehabs.com by the facility, treatment team members are prepared to provide <strong>cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapies (DBT)</strong>, trauma recovery-oriented <a href="http://www.emdr.com/what-is-emdr/" target="_blank">eye movement desensitization and reprocessing</a>, and expressive therapies, including art, music, and theater.</p> <p><a href="http://www.recovery.org/topics/dual-diagnosis-recovery/" target="_blank">Dual diagnosis treatment</a> is tailored to meet each individual's needs and circumstances, addressing mental health disorders such as anxiety, depression, and OCD.</p> <p>Accredited teachers work with individual clients to pursue their educational goals and potential. In keeping with the emphasis on creative arts in therapy, elective courses are offered in photography, music production, fashion design, and creative writing. <strong>An executive chef also offers cooking classes.</strong></p> <p>The facility's extensive aftercare program features home visits, intensive outpatient treatment, and referrals for sober living and support groups.</p> <p><strong>STAFF CREDENTIALS</strong></p> <p>Treatment team members tend to hold advanced degrees and certifications. Among the employees listed on the facility's website are master's level licensed therapists, a board certified child and adolescent psychiatrist, a medical doctor with special interest in nutrition, a doctoral level social worker and educator, and a registered yoga teacher.</p> <p><strong>ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES</strong></p> <p>Website photographs feature bright, modern accommodations with support for several physical activities. Outside there is a <strong>swimming pool, a basketball court, and a fire pit with comfortable seating</strong>. Inside, shared bedrooms and bathrooms appear spacious, lounge areas have plush furnishings, and a workout room is well-supplied.</p> <p><strong>WHAT ALUMNI SAY</strong></p> <p>Rehabs.com has not received any reviews from this facility’s alumni to date.</p> <p>On Facebook, where the facility may have the ability to control their page, all seven reviews included perfect five-star ratings. Two mentioned accommodations, referencing new amenities and beautiful grounds. Two noted the highly qualified staff, describing Ascend as being "run by dedicated and passionate people."<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a></small></p> <p><strong>WHAT FRIENDS & FAMILY SAY</strong></p> <p>Friends and family offered glowing reviews of Ascend. All three loved ones polled by Rehabs.com gave five star ratings to most aspects of the facility and indicated that they were very likely to recommend it to others. Particular praise was directed at the "caring staff" and "trained mentors;" the staff's level of training and experience received perfect five-star ratings from all three alumni polled. </p> <p>Additionally, the facility's location was also noted by many friends and family. Loved ones praised the "beautiful surroundings," and the "great living conditions."</p> <p>"From the first moment we made a phone call, Ascend staff held our hand, walked through the process, and ultimately deeply cared not only about our child well being but also about the family," wrote C.R."We were very impressed with quality care that we got. "</p> <p><strong>FINANCING</strong></p> <p>No information is available on Ascend Healthcare's website with regard to costs. The site does say that they do accept "a variety of insurance plans."</p> <p><small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/ascendhc/reviews/?ref=page_internal" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/pg/ascendhc/reviews/?ref=page_internal</a></small></p>
— Patrick Greeley · 2018-01-15 09:50:45 PST
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