Explore the residential treatment and services offered for children and teens at Willow Springs Center
Placing your child in a residential treatment center is an important decision for every family. You can trust the compassionate and knowledgeable staff at Willow Springs Center will care for your adolescent as you would and be there every step of the way. Willow Springs Center is located at the base of the Sierra Mountains, Lake Tahoe and the Truckee River. We are in close proximity to the Reno-Tahoe International Airport.
Levels of Care
For Adolescents and Families
Our programs and services are specifically designed to meet the unique mental health needs of adolescents.
For Children
Our child services are designed to take care of your child's mental health needs.
Military Families
We provide specialized services tailored for teens of military families and the unique stressors they face.
Education Services
Our education services help keep your teen’s academic progress on track while receiving therapeutic care.
Partial Hospitalization Program
We provide partial hospitalization day treatment for children and adolescents ages 8-17 in need of mental health care.
Residential Psychiatric Services
Our residential psychiatric treatment for adolescents provides a welcoming and supportive setting of care.
We are here to help your adolescent achieve a life worth living.
Leading Faculty
Specializing in Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Our Dialectical Behavior Therapy Program can benefit adolescents who are engaging in maladaptive or self-injurious behaviors that are directly impacting their quality of life, relationships with their quality of life, relationships with their family and friends and their education.
Leading Facilities
Leading Opportunities
Inclusive Programming
At Willow Springs, we believe that all adolescents should be allowed to live with respect and dignity. We affirm that people should be free to live without fear no matter who they are or whom they love. We are proud to serve members of the LGBTQ+ community and support them in addressing their mental health concerns.
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Substance Use
Willow Springs Center’s addiction and recovery treatment services, known as Ascent, support our patients who have a history of substance misuse in addition to their primary diagnosis. The Ascent track utilizes Dialectical Behavior Therapy for substance use disorders, as well as an integration of Motivational Interviewing and Motivational Enhancement Therapy.
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Academics
Truckee Meadows School is a private, accredited school licensed by the Nevada Department of Education and certified by COGNIA™. Adolescents in grades 6-12 attend school and participate in educational activities as part of their overall therapeutic efforts. GED and college prep studies are initiated with approval from the therapist and parents. Accommodations can be arranged for students including obtaining a high school diploma once credits are achieved.
How Do I Get Started?
Finding the right treatment for your child can be challenging, but you don’t have to do it alone.
We Are Here for Your Military Family
Willow Springs has received The Purple Star School Designation. It is granted by the Department of Education and aimed at honoring schools that have shown significant dedication to serving military families, including students who frequently relocate due to their parents’ military service. This designation helps ensure that military-connected children receive the support they need to transition smoothly into new educational environments.
Stressors related to military service can reverberate throughout the family system. At Willow Springs Center, we understand the effects military life can have on your children. We provide patient-centered, targeted therapy designed to support the children of military families.
Being part of the military community has unique challenges. Lengthy separation and frequent relocation can be a struggle for children. This can lead to an inability to make lasting connections and feelings of instability and isolation. We can help adolescents develop skills that help them feel more in control.
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Patient Satisfaction
Patient Testimonial
“Our daughter’s personal academic experience at Willow Springs was the polar opposite of any previous experiences. Our daughter was having difficulty transitioning from one class to the next because of the way the system was designed. So, accommodations were made to streamline her classes to eliminate the need to refocus on each subject!
With the attentive team there, she returned home, caught up on her assignments, and was able to complete her senior year on time! This allowed her to attend her High School graduation ceremony last month. And, like many families, we didn’t know if our child would even be alive on graduation day. I am sure you can imagine the joy our family experienced that day and the accomplishment our daughter felt as a direct result of the Willow Springs academic team and a special thank you to Mrs. Mueller!”
— J.A.
Empathy: Supporting Healing and Trust
Empathy is at the heart of our patient-centered care, guiding how we listen, understand, and support each patient’s healing process. Learn more about our commitment to compassion and the respect we have towards all patient experiences in this short video.
