Evolve Teen Treatment - Mount Helix - La Mesa, California

laurie I.

My son recently spent 6 weeks at Evolve ,Mt. Helix. He received incredible care there. Alex, the nurse went above and beyond. She went out of her way to form a bond with my son! She kept in close contact with me when my son had to go the ER when he became ill . Taylor also took great care of my son as well. They both made my son feel safe and well taken care of!
Kristin (his primary therapist) did an great job with both individual therapy and family therapy.
My only real issue with the program was the food served at the facility. He was served high calorie /high fat takeout for a good portion of his stay as the chef was out. When I asked about it ,I was told by the clinical director that they were not required to follow any nutritional guidelines! I feel that part of the journey of getting well is nutrition. There should have been better arrangements when Fred (the chef ) had to be out.
As a whole I feel the program was a great fit for my son as they use DBT along with other treatments modalities.

Carmen W.

My daughter has been staying at Evolve for a couple months now and we are truly grateful for the excellent care she has received. We are relieved to know that she is safe and learning so many fantastic coping skills. Her nurse, Alexandra, has gone above and beyond to advocate for her and take incredible care of my daughter. She is so kind in her approach and so thorough in all that she does. She makes my daughter feel at ease and comforts her when needed. We couldn't ask for a better nurse!! My daughter loves all the staff at Evolve and says they all make her feel comfortable and supported. We can't recommend this place enough.

Adrienna M.

My 14 year old daughter is currently enrolled in the Mt Helix Residency program. I have to say staff has made this a very positive and pleasant experience. Staff is genuine and I want to thank Alexandra, Sasha and Margaret for being so helpful and ensuring my daughter feels comfortable and safe. The team works closely together and has great communication amongst staff. I would definitely recommend this facility to any parent that requires assistance with their childrens mental health and/or substance abuse.

Maggie S.

I was placed at Evolve Mt.
Helix, and at first it was really good the staff was very friendly to me and it seemed like a nice experience. Then I was quick to find that it wasn't as great as it seemed. The staff members would pick and choose favorites. I was touched inappropriately by one of the other clients and I was told "nothing could be done about it". There is a level system that was completely unfair and based on favorites. My therapist was unprofessional. And The clinical director had absolutely no idea what she was doing. Although this is all true there were very few staff members that actually helped me through my panic attacks and we're wonderful! Like the nurse Alexandra I will always be thankful for her help during this upsetting time. Overall, I would not recommend this experience 👎🏼

Claire H.

I brought my child to Evolve after having experienced more than four other residential, PHP, and IOP programs over a span of ten months. Once I toured the Mt. Helix home, I knew I had found a program that would help my family in the way we needed. My child was seen, respected, valued, and treated as the individual they are and a treatment plan was designed based on their needs as they grew in their recovery. My child greatly benefitted from involvement with the chef in preparing and planning meals, participating in surf and equine therapies, outings in the community focused on helping them regulate when frustrated or faced with change and the need for adaptability, and other therapeutic experiences. The highly-skilled nursing and therapy staff saw my child's strengths and areas for growth immediately, and they worked with medical staff to stabilize and support them with professional, open, and direct communication with me as often as I needed it; sometimes twice daily. This home has a strict routine with norms and expectations in place that are unwavering in keeping clients safe while teaching them to participate in life at a normative, healthy level. In other words, clients do not manipulate staff and there are no favorites. For five weeks now, I have seen my child thrive in recovery, and I highly recommend Mt. Helix Evolve to any family who seeks support and help in residential care.

KForeman11

I have worked with treatment centers and professionals all over the country. The communication and patient centered care are fantastic. Specifically, Alexandra provided a level of care and attention that is seldom seen. I am grateful for the opportunity to work together.

Marlena S.

Evolve helped my son in so many ways. I am truly thankful for their help guiding my son thru a tough time and giving him a voice to overcome his self doubt.

I don’t know where we would be without Evolve!! Thank you from the bottom of my heart. ❤️

John B.

A family member of mine was sent here and stated the intake staff made you feel understood, at ease , listened to, and genuinely cared about recovery and anxiety. They learned many skills and watching them
utilize these skills with parents focusing on DBT. They have a chef that accommodated to his diet and a nurse that was so on top of everything .