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A house built for the work
A safe, structured home designed for adolescent recovery—24/7 presence, professional care, and rooms that feel like a house, not a lobby.
Ages 12–17 · CaliforniaResidential treatment · Ages 12–17 · Southern California
A brighter horizon for your teen
Boutique, family-owned residential care for adolescents facing anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, and related challenges—so your family can find balance, safety, and a way forward.
- Family-Owned
- 24/7 Care
- Evidence-Based + Holistic
- Insurance Accepted
Insurance
Verify coverage before anyone commits
- Most commercial plans — we check benefits before anyone commits
- Confidential, and no obligation
- Benefits vary by plan; verification is not a guarantee of payment
Rather talk it through? Call (855) 746-8378 — admissions answers 24/7.
About us
A family that walks with yours
Hillside Horizon for Teens strives to rewrite the stories of teens and their families—fostering healthy relationships, identifying root causes, and making meaningful change at home and in the community.
As a boutique, family-owned treatment center, we offer personalized, compassionate care. Our mission is to help families rediscover balance, stability, and peace of mind in a safe, nurturing place where healing and growth can thrive.
- Family-owned
- Boutique residential care
- Ages
- 12–17
- Home
- Southern California
Client stories
What these parents are saying
4.8
Excellent · 95 Google reviews
- TheMirroredGirl
Parent · Google
“Saying that Hillside Horizon was an amazing experience was an understatement. I’d rate them a million stars if I could.”
- Michelle Williams
Parent · Google
“Words cannot describe my heartfelt appreciation to all Hillside staff, especially Team Richard.”
- Tiffany Bolyard
Parent · Google
“A parent’s nightmare is watching their teen struggle and feeling like there was nowhere to go for help. Hillside Horizon came through.”
What we treat
Your teen is more than a diagnosis
We help adolescents ages 12–17 who are struggling at home, at school, or inside themselves—when outpatient care is no longer enough, and hope still matters.
Anxiety
Panic, social fear, and the constant scan for danger. We replace the loop with skills that hold at school, at home, and in the body.
- Panic & social fear
- Somatic regulation
- CBT skills
What treatment looks like
- Daily CBT to name the thought, test it, and choose a next step that is small enough to try.
- Breath, grounding, and exposure work so the body learns it can come down from a spike.
- Family coaching so home stops accidentally feeding the loop—reassurance, avoidance, late nights.
In sessions
Individual CBT, group skills, and short, repeated exposures. We practice the hard minute until it is no longer a cliff.
With family
Parents learn what to say instead of “you’ll be fine”—and how to stop rearranging the house around the fear.
02 · The kitchen
Meals around a real table
Family-style cooking and shared dinners. Structure lives in ordinary hours: breakfast, homework, evening, lights out.
03 · The rooms
Quiet enough to rest
Simple bedrooms with light, a desk, and a door that closes. Rest is part of treatment—not an afterthought.
04 · Outside
California air, on purpose
A terrace and hillside yard for movement, conversation, and a horizon you can actually walk toward.
05 · The work
Where the harder hours happen
Private sitting rooms for individual, group, and family sessions—close to the life of the house, never on display.
What to expect
60–90 days, four chapters
A structured stay designed to heal the teen and rebuild the family.
01
Weeks 1–2
Stabilize
- Safety and a daily rhythm first — no rigid expectations
- Full assessment: psychiatric, trauma, neuro, family
- Trust with a primary therapist
- Treatment plan + first family session by week two
02
Weeks 3–6
Treat
- Daily individual, group, and experiential therapy
- DBT, CBT, and somatic work
- School resumes with the home district
- Family therapy twice a week
03
Weeks 7–10
Integrate
- Skills used in real situations, not only in session
- Therapeutic home visits, when ready
- Siblings join family work when it helps
- Discharge planning starts here
04
Weeks 11–14+
Go home
- An individualized aftercare plan — always
- Step-down to IOP, PHP, or outpatient
- Clinical summary for the next team
- Alumni check-ins at 30, 60, and 90 days
Modalities
How the work actually happens
Evidence-based and experiential approaches, chosen for this teen’s diagnosis and history — not a one-size curriculum.
Clinical work
- CBT
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Structured, skills-focused sessions that help teens identify and reframe the thought patterns driving anxiety, depression, and self-destructive behavior.
- DBT
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
A full skills curriculum — mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness — completed during the stay.
- EMDR
Trauma-informed care & EMDR
Every plan starts with a trauma-informed lens. EMDR is available as a primary modality when trauma is at the center of the story.
- SOMA
Somatic & body-based therapy
Breathwork, mindful movement, and somatic work so the nervous system can come down — trauma lives in the body, not only in language.
Life of the house
- FAM
Family systems therapy
We treat the home, not just the teen — communication, attachment, and the patterns that keep repeating.
- EXP
Experiential & adventure
Art, equine, surf, and group challenges that build trust and expression when talk runs out.
- GRP
Group therapy & peers
Daily peer groups so teens learn they are not alone, practice vulnerability, and build real social skill.
- SCH
Academic support
Accredited on-site instruction aligned to the home school. A semester of healing is not a year lost.
Safety & comfort
What parents can expect
Honesty, not reassurance. A realistic picture of the stay — from your side of the door.
Typical stay
30–90
days · by progress, not a calendar
Most teens finish in one to three months. Some stay up to six. We do not pick a discharge date before the work is ready.
Week two
You will hear from us
Calls with your teen begin in week two, as clinically appropriate. Weekly written updates. A care coordinator you can reach anytime.
Not optional
You are in the work
Bi-weekly family therapy, parent coaching, and a workshop before discharge. We do not ask you to hand your child over and wait.
What healing actually looks like
Not linear
Highs and lows, especially in the first 30 days. Resistance, breakthroughs, and regressions coexist. We stay with you through every phase.
The first month is the hardest
Daily experience
A day in the house
Structure is healing — never rushed, always held.
Morning
07:00 – 12:00
- Wellness07:00
- Breakfast08:00
- School09:00
Afternoon
11:00 – 16:00
- Individual therapy11:00
- Group14:00
- Recreation16:00
Evening
18:00 – 21:30
- Family call18:00
- Wind down19:00
- Lights out21:30
Our process
How the process works
Four steps. Confidential, paced for families who are already carrying a great deal.
01
Initial call
A real person answers. We listen, answer hard questions, and help you decide if residential care is the right next step.
02
Verify benefits
If you are using insurance, we collect plan details and verify coverage before anyone is asked to commit.
03
Assessment
Our clinical team reviews history, safety, and fit. We are honest when we are not the right program.
04
Admittance
Once approved, we set a date, send a welcome packet, and walk you through packing, travel, and the first 48 hours.
Coverage
We work with most major plans
Verification happens before you commit. Call and we will look at your benefits with you.
- Aetna
- GEHA
- Carelon
- Anthem
- Cigna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
Meet the team
People you can reach
A family-owned program stays small enough that leadership is present — not a call center.
Anthony Fletcher
CEO & Founder
Dr. Arlene Waldron
Clinical Director
Jessica Flores
Director of Outreach
Aaron Earnest
Admissions Manager
FAQ
The answers to your questions
Practical things parents ask before the first drive. If yours is not here, call — a person will pick up.
What should we pack?
Comfortable clothing, personal hygiene products, prescribed medications in their original packaging, and essential documents like ID and insurance information. A small amount of spending money and a journal are welcome. A detailed packing list is provided upon admission.
What can’t we bring?
For the safety of everyone in the house, leave behind drugs, alcohol, weapons, and anything that would disrupt treatment. Electronics, including laptops and certain personal devices, may be restricted. A complete list of prohibited items is sent before admission.
Can I come with my child to their intake?
Yes. Parents or legal guardians are encouraged to be present at intake to share history and support the first hours. After that, we talk through the best way for you to stay involved — family work is part of the plan, not an extra.
Can I tour the facility?
Yes. We schedule tours so families can feel the house and the approach. Contact admissions to set a time. For privacy, some areas may be limited during a visit.
How often can I call my child during their stay?
Connection with home matters. The exact schedule follows the teen’s plan; we set consistent, structured call times so you stay close to their progress without flooding the day.
Do you offer family therapy on Zoom?
Yes. Family sessions can happen in person or over secure video so distance and work do not keep you out of the work. Family involvement is a cornerstone here, not an add-on.
Are there family weekends or on-site visits?
Yes. Beyond weekly therapy, we schedule family participation and visits so the house can practice being a family again — in a place that is safe enough to tell the truth.
Contact
Hillside Horizon for Teens
Reaching out is a courageous step. We guide adolescents in California toward recovery — personalized, evidence-based care in a residential setting, with yoga, art, and equine work alongside the clinical day. The aim is long-term resilience, not a short stay that fades.
Don’t wait — call (855) 746-8378 or send the form. A confidential conversation is enough to begin.
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