CENTERED HEALTH

Centered Health, an adolescent treatment center, in Malibu California is a CARF-accredited residential treatment facility for adolescents in recovery from addiction and co-occurring disorders. Boys and girls between the ages of 12 and 17 are welcome to attend, each with individualized treatment plans and luxurious accommodations. At Centered Health facility each room is having a total of six beds in each of them. The rooms are quite spacious. They are shared and separated by gender. Each room c... omes equipped with queen-sized beds. The house itself is a modern-looking home built into a cliffside overlooking the beach; with sprawling balconies, tennis courts, a swimming pool, a game room and many shared living areas both indoors and outdoors. Throughout their stay, clients are served three healthy and delicious meals designed to suit their preferences with the help of on-site nutritionists and chefs. Upon intake, all residents of Centered Health go through an initial assessment process to help staff members determine their needs. While each plan may vary, all include some combination of individual and group therapy rooted in evidence-based practices like CBT, DBT and psychoeducation. Alternative approaches include art therapy, music therapy, psychodrama and equine therapy. Family therapy is also available upon request. In addition, all clients learn basic 12-step recovery concepts as well. Throughout their stay at Centered Health Malibu, residents work with on-site tutors to keep up with their schoolwork. Individual therapy takes place between three to five times a week, depending on each resident’s needs. Finally, extensive dual diagnosis support is available as well. The average length of stay is 60 to 90 days.