What Evolve Treatment Centers does

Evolve Treatment Centers (legal entity: Evolve Growth Initiatives, LLC) is a private, for-profit behavioral health provider founded in 2014 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The company delivers mental health and substance use treatment exclusively to adolescents ages 12-17 across a four-level continuum of care: Residential Treatment (RTC), Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), and Virtual Outpatient Therapy and Psychiatry. Treatment is grounded in evidence-based modalities, with Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) serving as the foundational clinical approach alongside CBT, Motivational Interviewing, and Family Therapy, supplemented by psychiatry services and experiential therapies (equine, art, music, yoga). The platform maintains a 1:3 staff-to-client ratio with a maximum of 6 teens per residential program and reports clinical outcomes of 95-97% across helpfulness and improvement measures.

The business operates 17 licensed facilities across California's three major metros — Bay Area (6 locations including Danville, Lafayette, Walnut Creek, Sacramento), Los Angeles (6 locations including Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Ojai, Woodland Hills, Tarzana), and San Diego (5 locations including Encinitas, La Mesa, Mount Helix) — supplemented by virtual outpatient programs serving families nationwide. Revenue is generated through insurance-billed clinical services with the company holding in-network status with major carriers including Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Kaiser Permanente, Aetna, Cigna, TriWest, and HealthNet; Medi-Cal and Medicaid are not accepted. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and varies by level of care and individual treatment plans. The company maintains dual accreditation from The Joint Commission and CARF International, state licensure through the California Department of Social Services, LegitScript certification, and HIPAA/42 CFR Part 2/CMIA compliance. Evolve employs 101-250 staff, is led by CEO Michelle Gross, and operates as a privately held, founder/management-owned entity with no disclosed institutional investors, funding rounds, or M&A activity.

Name

Evolve Treatment Centers

Legal name

Evolve Growth Initiatives, LLC

Website

https://evolvetreatment.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Evolve Treatment Centers is a private, multi-location behavioral health provider delivering evidence-based mental health and substance use treatment exclusively to adolescents ages 12-17 across 17 California facilities and virtual programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Adolescent Behavioral Health Treatment

NAICS

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Behavioral Health for Children & Adolescents (Youth Services) (HLAFACAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Mental Health Treatment Centers (HLAFACAC), Outpatient Mental Health Clinics & Counseling Centers (HLAFACAA), Child & Adolescent Behavioral Health Teletherapy Platforms (HLALAEAF)

Keywords

• Adolescent mental health treatment
• Residential treatment centers
• Partial hospitalization programs
• Dialectical behavior therapy
• Teen substance use treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices20 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Mental Health Treatment Services: Evolve generates revenue through mental health and substance use treatment services for adolescents ages 12-17. The company is an in-network provider with most major insurance companies including Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Shield of California, Kaiser Permanente, TriWest, HealthNet, Aetna, and Cigna. Revenue is generated through residential treatment, partial hospitalization (PHP), intensive outpatient (IOP), and virtual outpatient programs billed to insurance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Evolve Treatment Centers provides evidence-based mental health and substance use treatment for adolescents ages 12-17 across four levels of care: 24/7 Residential Treatment (RTC), Partial Hospitalization (PHP), Intensive Outpatient (IOP), and Virtual Outpatient therapy and psychiatry. The clinical model is built on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and supplemented by CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Family Therapy, psychiatry services, and experiential therapies. Services are delivered at 17 licensed California locations (Bay Area, Los Angeles, San Diego) and through a virtual outpatient program, billed primarily through commercial insurance networks.

Product overview

Evolve Treatment Centers operates as a multi-location adolescent behavioral health treatment provider offering a coordinated continuum of care across four program levels: Residential Treatment (RTC) for 24/7 intensive support, Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) for full-day structured treatment, Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) for after-school therapeutic services, and Virtual Outpatient for remote therapy and psychiatry. The company delivers evidence-based therapeutic modalities including DBT (their foundational approach), CBT, Motivational Interviewing, and Family Therapy, supplemented by psychiatry services, experiential therapies (art, music, equine, yoga), and academic support. All programs are clinician-led with individualized treatment planning, maintaining high staff-to-client ratios. The company operates 17 physical locations across California (Bay Area, Los Angeles, and San Diego regions) plus virtual outpatient services, serving adolescents ages 12-17 with mental health, substance use, and co-occurring disorders. Patient support infrastructure includes online payment portal (via PayStatementOnline), medical records request system, and parent support resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Treatment (RTC) 24/7 on-site residential treatment program providing intensive, around-the-clock care for adolescents ages 12-17. Serves a maximum of 6 teens per program with a 1:3 staff-to-client ratio and typical duration of 45-60 days. Licensed as a Group Home by the California Department of Social Services.
• Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) Full-day treatment program operating Monday through Friday, 9:00AM to 4:00PM. Serves 12 teens per program with typical duration of 4-6 weeks, providing structured therapeutic intervention without overnight residential stay.
• Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) After-school treatment program meeting Monday through Thursday, 4:00PM to 7:00PM, with typical duration of 2-3 months. Provides structured therapeutic groups and skill-building for teens who need more support than weekly outpatient therapy.
• Outpatient Virtual Therapy & Psychiatry Flexible online care providing virtual therapy and psychiatric services for teens and families regardless of location. Offers individual program flexibility for teens stepping down from higher levels of care or requiring ongoing support.
• Psychiatry Services Psychiatric evaluation and medication management support to assist with stabilization, accurate diagnosis, and individualized treatment planning. Includes board-certified psychiatrists and ongoing medication monitoring.
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Program Comprehensive evidence-based DBT program available across all levels of care (residential, PHP, IOP, outpatient). Includes DBT skills training groups, individual DBT therapy, phone coaching, and family therapy components; provides skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness, and interpersonal effectiveness.
• Comprehensive DBT Program Specialized Comprehensive DBT track for teens requiring intensive DBT skill-building, delivered through the company's DBT Clinical Program. Includes DBT individual therapy, DBT skills group, and family therapy components managed by the DBT Clinical Program Director.
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Evidence-based therapy helping teens recognize unhelpful thought patterns and develop healthier behaviors through structured cognitive restructuring and behavioral interventions.
• Motivational Interviewing (MI) Therapeutic technique supporting positive change by strengthening insight, motivation, and personal goals. Helps teens resolve ambivalence about treatment and build commitment to recovery.
• Family Therapy Therapeutic intervention improving family communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening support systems at home. Includes weekly family therapy sessions and parent coaching for families of teens in treatment.
• Experiential Therapies Adjunct therapeutic services including equine therapy, art therapy, music therapy, yoga, and other hands-on therapeutic activities complementing traditional talk therapy to engage teens in recovery.
• Insurance Verification & Patient Payment Portal Online patient portal enabling secure payments, viewing visit history, printing statements, and managing payment history 24/7. Partners with PayStatementOnline for payment processing; also includes free insurance verification for prospective families.
• Medical Records Request Service Secure process for requesting clinical, medical, and therapeutic documentation. Uses Microsoft Office forms for ROI authorization, with records delivered via fax, encrypted email, or certified mail within 10 business days.
• Parent Support Group Weekly virtual support group for parents of teens in treatment, providing education, peer support, and guidance throughout the treatment journey.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% of clients report that treatment at Evolve has been helpful
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• California Department of Social ServicescoreOthersState licensing authority for all Evolve programs. State analysts work closely with Evolve to ensure ongoing compliance with California Health and Safety Code and regulations. Evolve is licensed as a 'Group Home' allowing service to a maximum of six children at one time.
• Insurance Providers (Anthem, Blue Cross, Kaiser, Aetna, Cigna, etc.)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEvolve is an in-network provider with most major insurance companies including Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Shield of California, Kaiser Permanente, TriWest, HealthNet, Aetna, Cigna, and more. Being in-network means insurers have vetted programs to confirm strict clinical and operational standards.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sandstone Care: Provides residential, PHP, IOP, and outpatient treatment for adolescents and young adults struggling with substance use and mental health. Comparable to Evolve in continuum-of-care structure and adolescent/young-adult focus.
• Mission Preparatory: Adolescent mental health treatment provider offering residential and outpatient programs, often in California. Comparable in client demographic (teens), program structure, and West Coast presence.
• Embark Behavioral Health: National network of residential treatment centers, therapeutic boarding schools, and outpatient programs for adolescents. Directly comparable to Evolve in serving teens with mental health and co-occurring issues across multiple U.S. locations.
• Aster Springs: Operates adolescent residential and outpatient treatment programs for mental health and eating disorders, primarily in California. Direct peer in terms of teen-only residential model, California presence, and evidence-based clinical approach.
• Paradigm Treatment Centers: Adolescent and young-adult mental health treatment provider with residential and outpatient programs in California and other states. Overlaps directly with Evolve in teen mental health, geographic footprint, and program structure.
• Newport Healthcare: Operates residential, PHP, and IOP programs for adolescents and young adults with mental health and substance use disorders. Closest direct peer to Evolve in terms of teen-only focus, multi-level-of-care continuum, and evidence-based clinical model.

Broad incumbents

• Center for Discovery: National behavioral health provider operating residential, PHP, and IOP programs across age groups for mental health, eating disorders, and substance use. Comparable to Evolve in residential/PHP/IOP structure but broader in age range and condition focus.
• Rogers Behavioral Health: National, hospital-based behavioral health system with residential, PHP, and IOP programs for OCD, anxiety, mood disorders, and eating disorders. Comparable to Evolve in continuum-of-care and adolescent focus, though at a larger, more institutional scale.
• Monte Nido & Affiliates (Clementine): Operates residential and outpatient programs for adolescents and adults with eating disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions (Clementine is its adolescent track). Comparable to Evolve in operating teen residential treatment with strong clinical branding.

Emerging players

• Lightfully Behavioral Health: Residential and outpatient mental health treatment provider serving adolescents and adults with a process-based, evidence-driven model. Comparable to Evolve in clinical philosophy and residential/PHP/IOP offering, though still building scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@evolveteen
• Facebookfacebook.com/Evolvetreatment
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/evolve-treatment-centers
• Instagraminstagram.com/evolveteen
• TikToktiktok.com/@evolve.teen
• Xx.com/evolvetreatment

Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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