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    Ascend Healthcare - Empress House

    4.3
    (14 Reviews)
    4346 Empress Ave, Encino, California, 91436
    Call (310) 598-1840
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    About Ascend Healthcare - Empress House

    Ascend Healthcare is a residential treatment center for teens ages 12-17 struggling with mental health and addiction issues. Ascend Healthcare provides a 45-90 day program that includes evidence-based therapies, experiential therapies, family therapy, and a unique clinical approach to help the client succeed. Their clinical approach to mental health empowers the client to take control of the healing journey and encourages them to actively engage in well-being. Using a Matrix Model, Ascend focuses on individual therapy, early recovery, relapse prevention, family education, social support, and testing. The Ascend staff is devoted to treating the underlying issues contributing to substance use and mental health challenges. Treatment includes evidence-based therapies such as CBT, EMDR, psychotherapy, mediation, and somatic experiencing. In addition to the clinically tested therapies, they also provide experiential mental health therapy to aid in emotional expression, symptom-relief, and the building of healthy life practices. Examples of these treatments can include art therapy, equine therapy, gardening, hiking, music therapy, yoga, and surf therapy. Clients have a minimum of 2 private therapy sessions per week and 1 individualized family session per week with a licensed therapist. Clients also see the Ascend psychiatrist a minimum of 1 time per week during the duration of their treatment. As a program with a strong LGBTQ+ inclusivity policy, Ascend is passionate about honoring each client's unique identity and experience. Located in the Encino neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, Ascend Healthcare offers home-like accommodations with a number of unique amenities to help the client recover. These amenities include dedicated, around the clock staff, a private chef, basketball court, a pool, classrooms with computer stations, and garden space for peace and quiet. Ascend Healthcare is accredited by the Joint Commission and accepts most price insurance.

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    Services Offered

    Detox Services
    Behavioral Disorder Treatment
    Dual-Diagnosis Treatment
    Inpatient
    Residential Treatment
    Residential
    Long-term residential
    Short-term residential

    Treatment Types

    Anxiety Disorder
    Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD)
    Depressive Disorders
    Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
    Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
    Substance Abuse Treatment
    Experience

    Accommodations

    Pet Friendly
    Private Rooms

    Recreation and Therapy

    Art Therapy
    Animal Therapy
    Drama Therapy
    Exercise Classes
    Gym
    Meditation
    Yoga
    Music Therapy

    Environmental Setting

    Residential Neighborhood
    Luxury
    Executive
    Private/Secluded
    Mountains
    Who We Treat

    Age Ranges

    Teen/Adolescent

    Gender Restrictions

    Exceptionally LGBT Friendly
    No Gender Restrictions
    Insurance Accepted

    Insurance Accepted

    Private Insurance

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    Facility Highlights
    • mindfullness
    • executive chef cooking classes
    • yoga therapy
    • on site school
    • tranquil environment
    • in house gym and basketball court
    • creative learning space
    • psychodrama
    • trauma based program
    Areas of Specialization
    • Dual Diagnosis/Co-Occurring Disorders Treatment
      These two terms describe a person who is not only addicted to drugs or alcohol, but also has a mental or emotional illness, such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, etc. Facilities that treat patients with dual-diagnosis or co-occurring disorders provide psychiatric treatment in addition to drug and alcohol rehabilitation services.
    • Individualized Treatment
      Some facilities have an addiction treatment protocol that all patients or clients are expected to follow, while others customize or individualize treatment based on a person’s unique needs and circumstances. Factors that may affect treatment decisions include age, lifestyle, medical conditions, type of drug, religious beliefs, etc.
    • Equine Therapy
      A form of animal therapy, equine therapy involves visiting, working with and sometimes riding horses as a way to create a metaphoric relationship that leads to life-altering insights.
    • Client & Family Support Groups
      Research shows that the odds of successful, sustained recovery from addiction are far higher when family members and loved ones are involved in treatment. Drug and alcohol addiction often have genetic roots, whether related to substance abuse, mental illness or both. Family dynamics also play a role and, often, family members are the first to realize a loved one has developed an addiction. Also, it’s important for family members to understand and embrace the lifestyle changes that are required to sustain recovery.
    • Creative Arts Therapy
      Writing, making art or engaging in theater can be deeply therapeutic for people working to recover from addiction. Many facilities offer one or several forms of creative arts therapy as a way to help patients learn to express their feelings in productive ways.
    • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
      The focus of cognitive behavioral therapy (also called CBT) is helping people to understand the thoughts and emotions that underlie their addiction with the goal of learning new, healthier and more productive ways to understand and express themselves.
    • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
      EMDR is a highly specific, research-validated form of therapy that can help people overcome traumatic stress, anxiety and depression. With EMDR, a trained practitioner uses bilateral stimulation, eye movement and touch to stimulate parts of the brain as a patient recounts certain experiences and memories as a way to more thoroughly process uncomfortable, painful feelings.
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    Residential
    Long-term residential
    Short-term residential
    Anger management
    Brief intervention
    Cognitive behavioral therapy
    Contingency management/motivational incentives
    Motivational interviewing
    Matrix Model
    Relapse prevention
    Substance use counseling approach
    Trauma-related counseling
    12-step facilitation
    Private health insurance
    Cash or self-payment
    Adolescents
    Lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT) clients
    Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
    Clients who have experienced sexual abuse
    Clients who have experienced trauma
    The Joint Commission
    Service Settings
    Residential
    Long-term residential
    Short-term residential
    Treatment Approaches
    Anger management
    Brief intervention
    Cognitive behavioral therapy
    Contingency management/motivational incentives
    Motivational interviewing
    Matrix Model
    Relapse prevention
    Substance use counseling approach
    Trauma-related counseling
    12-step facilitation
    Payment Accepted
    Private health insurance
    Cash or self-payment
    Special Programs
    Adolescents
    Lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT) clients
    Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
    Clients who have experienced sexual abuse
    Clients who have experienced trauma
    License/Certification
    The Joint Commission
    Type Of Care
    Opioid Medications Used In Treatment
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    Type Of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
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    Age Groups Accepted
    Gender Accepted
    Facility Vaping Policy
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    Patient Reviews

    Overall Rating
    4.3
    (14 reviews)
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    • Accommodations & Amenities
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    • Treatment Effectiveness
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    • Meals & Nutrition
      4.3
    Most Recent
    4.3
    Pamela
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    Treatment Effectiveness
    Meals & Nutrition
    I couldn't be more happy with the recovery my son made while at Ascend. Being extremely oppositional and in denial of his poor mental health, I was not sure that he would ever open up and accept treatment and transformation, but about 2.5 weeks in, he did. The result can only be called miraculous. He gained a lot of insight into the roots of his anxiety and depression, and, in his words, "got to know [him]self again." The combination of skills classes, group therapy, individual therapy, animal therapy and family therapy was what he needed. His and my communication has also radically changed for the better, thanks to family therapy and the DBT and other parent classes I took while my son was in residence. I would highly recommend Ascend Healthcare for a comprehensive and highly competent residential program.
    5.0
    Ben
    Accommodations & Amenities
    Treatment Effectiveness
    Meals & Nutrition
    Ascend was astoundingly good - not only for our child, but for what they call our \"family system\". From the very beginning, they made it clear that their goal was to not only help our kid get out of crisis, but also to help the family develop an environment and communication patterns that would help keep them out. We miss Madison (our kid\'s and our family therapist) SO MUCH, and only hope that we continue to find such good and comprehensive care going forward.
    5.0
    M
    Accommodations & Amenities
    Treatment Effectiveness
    Meals & Nutrition
    The staff was incredibly caring and helpful throughout my daughter\'s entire stay, from the time they greeted us when we pulled up to the house, to the regular check-ins, to the follow-up and aftercare recommendations. They were very communicative the entire time and kept me well informed of my daughter\'s progress and her medication status. The counselor and therapist provided a lot of insight and lined us up with an amazing aftercare program. This is a fantastic facility that I would not hesitate to recommend.
    Kathleen
    Ascend is responsible for my son getting his life back. He has a complex medical history, in addition to a serious opiate addiction. Other programs denied his participation based on his medical concerns. Ascend worked closely with me and should commitment to his recovery at every turn. The clinical staff understood addictions, pain and mental health concerns.The counselors were excellent role models and developed strong bonds with them. I am eternally grateful.
    4.7
    Susan
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    Treatment Effectiveness
    Meals & Nutrition
    Ascend healthcare facility offered a very warm and caring home for our son's healing process. They were very attentive to the kids needs and many different therapy options were available.
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