Muir Wood Adolescent and Family Services

What Muir Wood Adolescent and Family Services does

Muir Wood Adolescent and Family Services is a private, for-profit behavioral health operator founded in 2013 and headquartered in Petaluma, California. The company provides integrated residential treatment, intensive outpatient programming (IOP), and family-system care for adolescents ages 12–17 with primary mental health conditions, substance use disorders, and dual diagnoses. Treatment is delivered across seven campuses organized into three regional clusters in Northern (Petaluma, Penngrove), Central (Clovis), and Southern California (Riverside), with approximately six teens per home and an average residential length of stay of roughly 45 days.

The clinical model combines evidence-based modalities — CBT, DBT, ACT, family systems therapy, and experiential approaches (art, music, yoga, mindfulness, outdoor activities) — with a WASC-accredited academic program that coordinates with teens' home schools. Operational depth is supported by multidisciplinary staffing across psychiatry, licensed therapy, nursing, recovery counseling, and education, and by a dense compliance posture including Joint Commission, ASAM, WASC, DHCS, LegitScript, and California DSS credentials. Gender-separate, trauma-informed programming and a 16-week aftercare coaching program are positioned as differentiators versus generalist or adult-adapted treatment models.

Muir Wood generates revenue primarily through insurance reimbursement from in-network commercial contracts with most major U.S. commercial payers (Aetna, Anthem, BC/BS, Cigna, Kaiser Permanente, Magellan, MHN, Optum/UHC, TRICARE, ChampVA), explicitly excluding Medicaid/Medi-Cal. Distribution is sales-led and direct-to-consumer, combining a dedicated admissions team, regional outreach managers, professional referral channels, phone hotlines, and online insurance verification. In January 2023, the company received a growth investment from Avesi Partners to fund expansion into new U.S. geographies and additional service lines.

Name

Muir Wood Adolescent and Family Services

Legal name

Muir Wood Adolescent and Family Services

Website

https://muirwoodteen.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Muir Wood Adolescent and Family Services operates gender-separate residential, intensive outpatient, and aftercare programs for adolescents ages 12–17 with mental health, substance use, and dual-diagnosis needs across seven campuses in Northern, Central, and Southern California, reimbursed primarily through in-network commercial insurance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Adolescent Behavioral Health Treatment

NAICS

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Therapeutic/Behavioral & Residential Treatment K–12 Schools (EDAJABAI)

Keywords

• Adolescent mental health
• Residential treatment programs
• Substance use treatment
• Intensive outpatient programs
• Behavioral health services

Headquarters

HQ city

Petaluma

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Residential Treatment Services: 24/7 structured residential care for adolescents ages 12-17 with mental health and/or substance use challenges. Revenue generated through insurance reimbursement from in-network and out-of-network commercial payers. Length of stay averages 45 days, with some stays ranging from 45-90 days depending on clinical progress and insurance authorization.
2. Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP): After-school treatment program offered 3-4 days per week in Petaluma and Clovis for teens with primary mental health needs or dual diagnosis. Designed for step-down from residential or step-up from weekly outpatient therapy. Includes group therapy, weekly individual sessions, and family involvement.
3. Insurance Reimbursement: Revenue generated through insurance billing. In-network provider with most major commercial insurers including Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Cigna, Kaiser Permanente, Magellan, MHN, Optum/UHC, TRICARE, and Health Net Federal Services. Does not accept Medicaid or Medi-Cal.
4. Summer Intensive Outpatient Program: 12-week structured IOP arc designed for summer-to-fall transition. Sessions run 4:00 to 7:00 PM, 3-4 days per week. Overlaps school year start intentionally so teens aren't abandoned mid-treatment when school resumes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Muir Wood Adolescent and Family Services operates gender-separate residential treatment campuses and intensive outpatient programs for adolescents ages 12-17 with mental health, substance use, and co-occurring (dual-diagnosis) disorders. Treatment combines evidence-based therapies (CBT, DBT, ACT, family systems), WASC-accredited academic services, family programming, and 16-week aftercare coaching across seven campuses in Northern, Central, and Southern California.

Product overview

Muir Wood Adolescent and Family Services provides a unified platform of behavioral health treatment programs for adolescents ages 12-17, consisting of Residential Treatment (core 24/7 care) and Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) including a Summer IOP option. The portfolio is augmented by Muir Wood Learning Centers (WASC-accredited academic support), Family Programming (therapy, education, and support groups), and a 16-week Aftercare Coaching Program. All programs offer gender-separate, trauma-informed care for mental health, substance use, and co-occurring disorders across campuses in Northern, Central, and Southern California.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Treatment Program 24/7 structured residential care for adolescents ages 12-17 with mental health, substance use, or co-occurring disorders. Provided in home-like, gender-separate settings with evidence-based therapies, academic support, and family involvement. Average length of stay is approximately 45 days.
• Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) After-school treatment program offered 3-4 days per week in Petaluma and Clovis for teens with primary mental health needs or dual diagnosis. Designed as step-down from residential or step-up from weekly outpatient therapy. Includes group therapy, weekly individual sessions, and family involvement.
• Summer Intensive Outpatient Program 12-week structured IOP arc designed for summer-to-fall transition. Sessions run 4:00 to 7:00 PM, 3-4 days per week, allowing teens to continue treatment during summer activities and through school-year start.
• Muir Wood Learning Centers (Academic Services) WASC-accredited supplemental education program for grades 7-12 providing tutoring, academic support, and coordination with teens' home schools during treatment. Includes individualized learning plans and career choice support.
• Family Programming Comprehensive family involvement including weekly family therapy, parent education classes, parent support groups, and regular updates on teen's progress. Designed to heal the entire family system alongside the adolescent.
• Aftercare Coaching Program 16-week structured aftercare program providing ongoing support for teens and families following discharge. Includes therapy referrals, support group connections, alumni programs, and weekly online groups for continued guidance.

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Newport Healthcare: Operates residential and outpatient mental health treatment programs for adolescents and young adults using an integrated clinical, academic, and family-focused model — directly comparable to Muir Wood in target population, levels of care, and payor mix.
• Embark Behavioral Health: Multi-state operator of residential treatment centers, IOPs, and therapeutic schools for adolescents 12-17 with mental health and substance use challenges — closely matches Muir Wood's acuity ladder, demographic focus, and family programming.
• Sandstone Care: Provides residential, IOP, and outpatient mental health and substance use treatment for adolescents and young adults, with a similar evidence-based, age-segregated model and commercial-insurance-driven revenue model.
• Paradigm Treatment Centers: Operates adolescent residential and outpatient mental health programs serving teens 12-17 with co-occurring disorders — overlapping clinical modalities, family engagement emphasis, and small residential milieu sizing.
• Elevations RTC: Residential treatment center for teens 13-18 with depression, anxiety, trauma, and substance use; comparable small-program, evidence-based model with experiential and family programming components.
• Center for Discovery: Multi-state residential and outpatient programs for adolescents and adults with eating disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions — similar acuity-based clinical model and payor contracting approach.
• Pacific Quest: Wilderness-based residential program for adolescents and young adults with mental health, substance use, and trauma needs — comparable target demographic and clinical population, with a distinct nature-based delivery model.
• Evoke Therapy Programs: Provides residential and wilderness-based therapeutic programs for adolescents and young adults addressing trauma, attachment, and substance use — overlapping clinical population with differentiated outdoor delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• Acadia Healthcare: One of the largest publicly traded behavioral health operators in the U.S., with a substantial residential treatment footprint across age groups including adolescents — relevant as a scaled incumbent shaping payor contracting and regulatory engagement in the space.
• Universal Health Services: Diversified hospital and behavioral health operator whose Behavioral Health Care segment includes adolescent residential capacity — relevant incumbent setting competitive benchmarks on payor rates, accreditation rigor, and multi-state replication.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MuirWoodTeen
• YouTubemuirwoodteen.com/about/videocasts
• Facebookfacebook.com/MuirWoodTeenRehab
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/muir-wood-healthcare/about
• Instagraminstagram.com/muirwoodteentreatment

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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