Expert Treatment & Residential Programs for Teens with Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Navigating your teenager’s Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) can feel exhausting and isolating for your entire family. We specialize in finding the ‘why’ behind the behavior, providing your teen with proper coping skills, and offering family therapy to help manage symptoms and restore peace in your home.
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- JCAHO Accredited
- Insurance Accepted
- 30-90 Day Treatment
Our Mission
Hillside Horizon for Teens strives to rewrite the stories of teens and their families, fostering healthy relationships, identifying root causes, and providing meaningful change in the home and community. As a boutique-style, family-owned and operated treatment center, we offer a personalized, compassionate approach to care. Our mission is to help families rediscover balance, stability, and peace of mind through expert support in a safe, nurturing environment where healing and growth can thrive.
Safe & Secure Facility
Tour Our Residential Facility
We provide a safe, structured, and supportive setting designed specifically for adolescent recovery. Our state-of-the-art facility offers 24/7 supervision and professional care, ensuring every teen has the stability they need to engage deeply in clinical work. From our therapeutic common areas to our outdoor spaces, every inch of our campus is built to facilitate lasting behavioral change.
What TO Expect
What Teen Residential Treatment Looks Like
A structured, evidence-based program spanning 60–90 days — designed to heal the whole teen and rebuild the whole family. Here’s exactly what the journey looks like, week by week.
Weeks 1-2
Stabilization & Assessment
The first two weeks are entirely about safety, comfort, and understanding. Your teen undergoes a comprehensive clinical assessment — psychiatric evaluation, trauma history, neuropsychological screening, and family dynamics review. There are no rigid expectations. We focus on building trust between your teen and their primary therapist while establishing a consistent daily rhythm. Parents receive a detailed treatment plan and have their first family therapy session by the end of week two.
Weeks 3-6
Active Treatment & Skill Building
This is the heart of the program. Teens engage in daily individual therapy, group sessions, and experiential therapies. DBT skills groups teach emotional regulation and distress tolerance. CBT sessions challenge distorted thinking patterns. Somatic and body-based therapies help teens reconnect with their physical selves. Academic instruction resumes on a modified schedule coordinated with home schools. Family therapy sessions move to twice weekly, and most families report visible progress in communication during this phase.
Weeks 7–10
Integration & Family Connection
As your teen internalizes their new tools, the focus shifts toward integration — applying skills in real situations, navigating peer relationships, and rebuilding family trust. Therapeutic home visits begin (where appropriate). Teens take on more autonomy within the program structure. Family sessions now include siblings and extended family when clinically appropriate. The discharge planning process begins, ensuring the transition home is gradual, supported, and clinically sound.
Weeks 11–14+
Transition Planning & Aftercare
No teen leaves Hillside Horizon without a detailed, individualized aftercare plan. We coordinate step-down care — IOP, PHP, or outpatient therapy — and connect families with local providers before discharge. Your teen’s therapist writes a comprehensive clinical summary that is shared (with consent) with their ongoing treatment team. Alumni check-in calls are scheduled at 30, 60, and 90 days post-discharge. The work doesn’t end at the front door — it continues.
Modalities
Therapy Modalities We Use
Our clinical team draws from a wide range of evidence-based and experiential approaches, tailored to each teen’s diagnosis and history.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Helps teens identify and reframe harmful thought patterns that drive anxiety, depression, and self-destructive behavior. Sessions are structured, skills-focused, and measurable.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Our DBT program runs as a formal skills group — covering mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. Teens complete a full DBT skills curriculum during their stay.
Trauma-Informed Care & EMDR
All treatment is delivered through a trauma-informed lens. For teens with significant trauma histories, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is available as a primary treatment modality.
Somatic & Body-Based Therapy
Trauma lives in the body. Somatic therapy, breathwork, and mindful movement help teens regulate their nervous system and develop a healthier relationship with their physical selves.
Family Systems Therapy
We treat the whole family, not just the individual. Family sessions address communication breakdowns, attachment wounds, and the systemic patterns that often contribute to a teen's struggles.
Experiential & Adventure Therapy
Art therapy, equine-assisted therapy, surf therapy, and group challenges build confidence, trust, and emotional expression through experience rather than talk alone.
Group Therapy & Peer Processing
Daily peer groups are a cornerstone of the program. Teens learn they are not alone, practice vulnerability in a safe space, and develop real social skills through guided group work.
Academic Support & Tutoring
Our accredited on-site school provides individualized instruction aligned with each teen's home curriculum. No teen falls behind academically during treatment.
Safety & Comfort
What Parents Can Expect
Typical Length of Stay
Most teens complete the program in 30–90 days. Length of stay is determined by clinical progress, not a fixed calendar. Some teens benefit from extended stays of up to 6 months.
Communication Schedule
Phone calls with your teen begin in week two as clinically appropriate. Parents receive weekly written updates and have direct access to their teen's care coordinator at all times.
Your Role in Treatment
Parent involvement is not optional — it's essential. You will attend bi-weekly family therapy, complete your own parent coaching sessions, and participate in a guided family workshop before discharge.
What Healing Actually Looks Like
Progress is rarely linear. Expect emotional highs and lows, especially in the first 30 days. Resistance, breakthroughs, regressions, and growth all coexist. Our team guides you through every phase.
Daily Experience
A Day in the Life at Hillside Horizon
Structure is healing. Our carefully designed daily schedule provides teens with safety, purpose, and the space to grow — never rushed, always supported.
7:00am
Morning Wellness
8:00 AM
Nutritious Breakfast
Chef-prepared meals eaten together as a community. We nourish the body alongside the mind.
9:00 AM
Academic Block
On-site accredited school with small class sizes and personalized academic support.
11:00 AM
Individual Therapy
One-on-one sessions with a licensed therapist — CBT, DBT, EMDR, or experiential therapy.
12:30 PM
Lunch & Free Time
A relaxed midday break with time to connect with peers, journal, or explore creative activities.
2:00 PM
Group Therapy
Facilitated groups covering emotional regulation, communication skills, and peer relationships.
4:00 PM
Recreation & Enrichment
Surfing, art therapy, music, equine therapy, or team sports. Recreation is treatment too.
6:00 PM
Family Communication
Scheduled calls or visits with family, keeping relationships strong throughout treatment.
7:00 PM
Evening Group & Wind Down
Reflective evening groups followed by personal time — reading, journaling, or mindfulness.
9:30 PM
Lights Out
A consistent sleep schedule supports emotional regulation and mental health recovery.
What We Treat?
Anxiety Treatment
PTSD Treatment
Trauma Treatment
ADHD Treatment
Depression Treatment
Insomnia Treatment
Bipolar Disorder
Self Harm Treatment
About Hillside Horizon For Teens
Our Vision
Our Treatment Center in California is dedicated to helping adolescents overcome daily challenges through effective Teen Mental Health Treatment. We provide a safe, supportive environment where teens and their families can grow and heal. With decades of experience, our team delivers compassionate, high-quality care in our residential treatment center, using diverse treatment methods to address various mental health disorders and mental illnesses.
Who We Are
Hillside Horizon for Teens prides itself on offering teen mental health treatment that is accessible, evidence-based, and individualized. Our why is driven by both personal experience and the desire to bridge the gap of care for adolescents and their families. We are a team of experienced and dedicated behavioral health professionals who aim to provide teens with high quality and effective care while serving as a guide to their families.
We believe that each child is unique and heals in their own way, and because of this, we implement a wide variety of treatment modalities and have created a well-rounded program that addresses the whole child. At Hillside Horizon for Teens, we believe in clear communication and providing your teen with a safe and tranquil environment.
Why Us
When you choose Hillside Horizon for Teens, you are choosing a safe and supportive environment with an array of clinical expertise and amenities designed to make the patient experience comfortable and healing.
Our Approach to Therapy
At Hillside Horizon for Teens, our approach to therapy is all about you. We understand that every teen is unique, and so are their experiences and challenges. Our therapeutic philosophy is rooted in a personalized and holistic perspective, tailoring our methods to match each individual’s needs. We blend diverse approaches, from evidence-based practices to creative and expressive therapies, to provide a comprehensive and engaging therapeutic experience.
How the Process Works
Initial Call
When you make your initial call, one of our dedicated staff members will answer any questions
Verification of Benefits
If you will be utilizing insurance for your child treatment, we will collect the necessary information.
Assessment
One of the most important steps in the admissions process is the assessment. This is where our clinical team.
Admittance
Once approved for our program, we will schedule an admission date and send you over a welcome packet.
We Accept Coverage Options and Health Insurance
Meet The Team
Anthony Fletcher
Felicia Conover
Jessica Flores
Taylor Thomas
The Answers to Your Questions
What Should We Pack?
We recommend bringing comfortable clothing, personal hygiene products, any prescribed medications in their original packaging, and essential documents like ID and insurance information. If applicable, you may also bring a small amount of spending money and a journal for personal reflection. A detailed packing list will be provided upon admission.
What Can't We Bring?
For the safety and well-being of all clients, we ask that you leave behind any items that may be disruptive to treatment. Electronics, including laptops and certain personal devices, may be restricted based on program guidelines. A complete list of prohibited items will be provided before admission.
Can I Come With My Child To Their Intake?
Yes, parents or legal guardians are encouraged to be present during the intake process to provide necessary information and support. After intake, our team will discuss the best way for you to stay involved in your child’s treatment. Family participation may also be incorporated into their recovery plan.
Can I Tour Your Facility?
Yes, we offer scheduled tours for prospective clients and their families to get a feel for our environment and treatment approach. To arrange a visit, please contact our admissions team in advance. For privacy reasons, some areas may be limited during your tour.
Hillside Horizon for Teens
Reaching out for help is a courageous step, and Hillside Horizon for Teens in California is here to guide adolescents toward recovery from a variety of different mental health challenges. Our compassionate team offers personalized, evidence-based care in a supportive residential setting, incorporating holistic approaches like yoga, art therapy, and equine therapy to address your teen’s unique needs and foster long-term resilience and wellness.
Don’t wait – contact us today at (855) 746-8378 or visit our Contact Us page to schedule a confidential consultation and begin your family’s journey to a healthier, happier future.
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