AToN Center
Encinitas, CA 92024
Evolve Adolescent Behavioral Health
Address: 710 Cole Ranch Road, Encinitas, CA 92024 · Map
Phone: (800) 859-9052
Website: evolvetreatment.com
About Evolve Adolescent Behavioral Health
Evolve Cole Ranch is a residential treatment center (RTC) that supports adolescents dealing with mental health, substance use, and challenging behaviors. It serves teens ages 12 to 17 from the Encinitas area. Set in a quiet, private neighborhood, the campus is arranged to feel calm, safe, and structured, like a home. Residents have access to therapeutic areas including counseling offices, a group room, a school room, and a gym, along with comfortable bedrooms. Outdoor space is also a key part of the setting, featuring a resort-style backyard with a pool, outdoor dining, and recreational areas. The center is also located just a few minutes from multiple hiking trails.
Evolve Cole Ranch offers comprehensive, evidence-based residential care for teens facing mental health and substance use concerns. Typical stays range from 30 to 45 days, with programming designed for up to six clients at a time. Treatment includes individualized plans, regular daily group therapy, three one-on-one therapy sessions each week, and two family therapy sessions weekly. The clinical approach combines evidence-based methods such as dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and motivational interviewing (MI) with experiential options including art, music, equine therapy, surfing, yoga, and hiking. Psychiatric and nursing support is available throughout the program, and discharge includes aftercare planning.
Evolve Cole Ranch is accredited by both CARF and The Joint Commission, reflecting adherence to established standards for clinical quality and safety. The process starts with a no-cost clinical assessment to confirm the appropriate level of care. If the program is not the right match, the team helps connect families with more suitable options.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Residential/24-hour residential
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment
- Facility type
- Residential treatment center (RTC) for children
- Medications used
- Chlorpromazine · Haloperidol · Aripiprazole · Asenapine · Brexpiprazole · Cariprazine · IIoperidone · Lurasidone · Olanzapine · Olanzapine/Fluoxetine combination · Paliperidone · Quetiapine · Risperidone · Ziprasidone · Nicotine replacement · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Activity therapy · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Couples/family therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED)
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents · Adults
- Payment accepted
- Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment
- Ownership
- Private for-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Family psychoeducation · Case management service · Suicide prevention services · Education services
Facility-provided information
- Accreditation
- Joint Commission
- Care offered
- Detox · Residential Rehab
- Substances treated
- Co-Occurring Disorders · Drug Addiction · Marijuana
- Conditions treated
- Anxiety · Bipolar · Depression · Grief and Loss · Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) · Personality Disorders · Post Traumatic Stress Disorder · Stress · Suicidality
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Art Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Equine Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Psychoeducation · Seeking Safety · Solution Focused, Goal-Oriented Therapy
- Approaches
- Evidence-Based · Family Involvement · Individual Treatment · Strengths-Based
- Who it serves
- Adolescents · Boys · Girls · LGBTQ+ · Mild Disabilities · Neurodivergent
- Aftercare
- Continuing Care · Discharge Planning · Private, Online Alumni Groups · Relapse Prevention Planning
- Amenities
- Access to Nature · Basketball Court · Chef-prepared Meals · Fitness Center · Library · Outdoor Dining · Outdoor Lounge · Pool
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask Evolve Adolescent Behavioral Health
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How long is the typical residential stay, and can family visit?
- If I need medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder, do you prescribe it or refer out?
- Do you treat mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety at the same time?
- Is there a waitlist, and how soon can you do an assessment?
- What happens after the program ends: aftercare, alumni groups or step-down care?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by California. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Evolve Adolescent Behavioral Health
Evolve Adolescent Behavioral Health reports accepting Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. If you have Medicaid, ask whether the facility accepts your California Medicaid plan or can refer you to one that does. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law.
Distance to specialized care from Encinitas
Measured from the population center of San Diego County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: San Diego, about 3.9 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): San Diego, about 3.9 miles (15 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: San Diego, about 3.9 miles (46 within 25 miles)
See the San Diego County treatment map, methadone clinics near San Diego County and Suboxone doctors near San Diego County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Evolve Adolescent Behavioral Health offer?
Evolve Adolescent Behavioral Health reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Residential, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Evolve Adolescent Behavioral Health accept insurance?
It reports accepting Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Evolve Adolescent Behavioral Health located?
710 Cole Ranch Road, Encinitas, CA 92024.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Encinitas?
From the center of San Diego County, the closest program offering medical detox is in San Diego, about 3.9 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
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Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Facility details come from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov locator and facility-provided information. Confirm services, availability and payment directly with the facility.