Discovery Behavioral Health Expands with New Facility in Fresno, CA

Discovery Opens Only Residential Mental Health Facility in Fresno Specializing in Adolescent Treatment

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Dec 11, 2018, 10:07 ET

LOS ANGELES, Dec.11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Discovery's Resilience Teen Mental Health Treatment Center, a new mental health facility designed expressly for treating adolescents (11 to 17 years old), has opened in Fresno to service the half-million residents of the central San Joaquin Valley in central California.

The 4,937 Sq.Ft. Facility Is The Only One of its Kind in the Central San Joaquin Valley

The 4937-sq.-ft facility, located at 214 West Bluff Avenue in Fresno, is the only one of its kind in the greater metropolitan area, offering evidence-based specialties in the treatment of mood (depression, bipolar disorder) and anxiety disorders, self-harm/self-injury, suicidality, adoption and attachment issues.
The facility holds the highest accreditation from the Joint Commission which is the same level of accreditation and certification as hospitals and considered the gold standard; however, inpatient treatment occurs in a comfortable estate-style home instead of an institutional setting.

"The small, intimate setting treating a maximum of six clients at one time affords the most personalized care available and a high staff to client ratio," says Amy Brown, MA, Director of Operations.

A Valuable New Resource During a Time of Need

The new center opens at a time when teen suicide is soaring and access to specialized care is limited. The suicide rate for children and teens between 10 and 17 was up 70% between 2006 and 2016, according to the latest data available from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

"There are a myriad of reasons why teens resort to suicide and suffer from other forms of self-injury, depression, and anxiety disorders, for example, bullying and social isolation, loss of relationships, and drug and alcohol use. But at the top of the list is the limited access to specialized, evidenced-based mental health services designed specifically for young people," says Brown. "Our new center now opens the door to treat adolescent mental health illnesses in the Fresno area."

Discovery's Resilience Mental Health Treatment Facility is a member of Discovery Behavioral Health, which operates more than 70 facilities nationwide and provides the highest quality of care available. The residential mental health division of Discovery Behavioral Health has one of the lowest readmission rates in the industry nationwide - a direct result of the quality of the care each teen and family receives.

About Discovery Behavioral Health:

Discovery Behavioral Health, headquartered in Orange County, California, specializes in helping children, teens, and adults suffering from mood and anxiety disorders, substance use and addiction, self-harm, attachment, and eating disorders. Discovery is dedicated to providing clients and families with unparalleled access to specialized behavioral health treatment. For more information or to make a referral call 866-539-0869, or visit www.resiliencefresno.com

Contact:

PJ Van Ness
Director of Admissions
Discovery Behavioral Health
(949) 291-6262

SOURCE Discovery Behavioral Health