Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) Treatment Centers by State

Are you seeking Reactive Attachment Disorder Treatment for your child or a child in your care? You may be wondering what options are available for residential treatment facilities that provide care for children with attachment issues, RAD, ODD, and Developmental Trauma Disorder. Keep reading for a list of United States facilities specializing in treating attachment disorders.

While no parent ever has the goal of placing their child outside of their home, in some situations, this is necessary for the well-being and safety of the child and family.

Before you decide to place a child in facility care, be sure to read our article with 10 shocking truths about residential treatment that every parent must know and the 7 steps to take to get your child into residential treatment.

What is Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD)?

Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) is defined as a problematic pattern of developmentally inappropriate moods, social behaviors, and relationships due to a failure in forming normal healthy attachments with primary caregivers in early childhood.

Children with Reactive Detachment Disorder show symptoms such as:

• Control issues
• Anger issues
• Avoiding eye contact
• Physical aggression and violence
• Bossy with peers and adults
• Manipulative
• Stealing
• Acting out sexually
• Lack of remorse
• Fascination with gore
• Harming animals

If you feel your child may have RAD but you aren’t sure, use this Reactive Attachment Disorder checklist for guidance, but keep in mind that RAD can only be diagnosed by a licensed professional.

For more information about RAD, click here for Frequently Asked Questions about Attachment Disorders.

Do you need to place a young child? While it can be challenging to find, there are treatment programs that accept young children. Click here for a listing of residential treatment programs that accept children ages 5-12 years old.

What Reactive Attachment Disorder Treatment is Available?

Treatment for attachment disorders is intensive and long-lasting. Both the child and the family must be involved for treatment to be successful.

Treatment of RAD requires therapists, doctors, and educators who are familiar with the unique needs of a child with attachment issues. Traditional therapies are NOT successful in the treatment of attachment issues and can make the situation worse.

Treatment for RAD includes:

• Therapy for parent and child with a therapist who specializes in attachment issues.
• Parent education.
• Intensive, 24-7 line-of-sight supervision.
• In-home services.
• Respite.
• In-patient hospitalization.
• Psychiatric medication.
• Special education services.
• Other therapies such as sensory, equine, music, etc.
• Residential treatment.

When all treatments have proven unsuccessful, or when a child is a danger to himself or others, seeking residential treatment may be the next choice for parents who are struggling to help their child.

Click here for more on the types of residential treatment available.

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Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) Treatment Centers, Facilities, and Programs in the United States

While the goal is always for children and teens with attachment issues to stay in the community and home, there are times when residential treatment is necessary.

Because attachment disorders require uniquely skilled therapy, ideally, the best placement for these children is a treatment program that understands their needs.

Below are listings by state of facilities we are aware of that are designed for youth with RAD, attachment disorders, and Developmental Trauma Disorder.

Some of these programs are specific to attachment disorders, while others may not specialize in RAD, but they are trauma-informed.

Some programs accept insurance and Medicaid, and others require private funding. Click here for details on how to fund residential treatment. Click here for information on placing a child in a PRTF (a Medicaid-funded program).

If your child has not been diagnosed with RAD but displays similar behaviors, some of the following facilities may still be a good fit. Call the program and discuss your needs with the treatment center.

Alabama RAD Treatment Centers

Elk River Treatment Center in Huntsville

Elk River Treatment Center provides care for males and females ages 12 – 18. Elk River provides residential treatment for teens struggling with substance abuse, behavioral problems, and mental health issues.

Elk River is an in-network provider for American Behavioral, Optum, Cigna, and Beacon Health Options (formerly Value Options).

Contact Elk River through their website or by calling 866-906-TEEN.

Arkansas RAD Treatment Centers

Piney Ridge in Fayetteville

Piney Ridge offers a residential treatment program for boys and girls ages 7-17 who have sexually problematic behaviors. They also treat aggressive children who have ADHD, ODD, and more.

Check out Piney Ridge at their website or by calling 888-505-9815

Youth Home in Little Rock

Youth Home specializes in treating youth with RAD from ages 12-17 years old. They have over 20 years of experience working with children and families struggling with a RAD diagnosis. Youth Home has developed a specific program to treat attachment disorders.

Youth Home accepts Tricare and Medicaid, as well as private insurance.

You can learn more about Youth Home by visiting their website or by calling 501-821-5500

Little Creek Behavioral Health in Conway

Little Creek Behavioral Health has a residential program for male and female kids who are coping with RAD and other complex trauma issues. At this time, they only treat out-of-state children. They accept most major insurances.

Find out more about Little Creek Behavioral Health by visiting their website or by calling them at 866-585-0753

Millcreek in Fordyce

Millcreek in Fordyce is a residential treatment center for boys and girls ages 6 through 17. They treat RAD and most other behavioral and psychiatric issues. Millcreek accepts Medicaid and most other major in and out-of-network insurance.

Check out Millcreek by visiting their website, or you can reach them at 855-402-6874

California RAD Treatment Centers

San Diego Center for Children in San Diego

San Diego Center for Children provides residential treatment for boys and girls ages 6-18 who are experiencing mental, emotional, and/or behavioral health challenges, including severe trauma and attachment disorders. They accept most major insurance.

Check out the San Diego Center for Children on their website or by calling 858-277-9550

Colorado RAD Treatment Centers

Mount Saint Vincent in Denver

Mount Saint Vincent used to offer residential services, but now that a different company owns it, it only provides day treatment, outpatient, and at-home therapy.

They provide individual, family, and group therapy to children and adolescents ages 2 to 18 with severe behavioral issues. Insurance can be submitted, and they provide financial assistance to those who qualify.

To find out more about Mount Saint Vincent, check out their website or call them at 303-458-7220

Institute for Attachment and Child Development in Colorado (CLOSED)

This program closed as of March 2022.

Mountain States Children’s Home in Longmont

Mountain States Children’s Home provides care for children who have experienced emotional trauma and behavioral issues resulting from abuse, neglect, and abandonment.

They accept boys and girls ages 12-17. Children may be challenged with Attention Deficit Disorder (or Hyperactivity), Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), or struggle with mood regulation (Bi-Polar). Children may be showing rebellion towards their parents/guardians through defiant, disrespectful, or disobedient behaviors.

Contact Mountain States Children’s Home through their website or at (303) 776-6841.

Connecticut RAD Treatment Centers

The Village in Hartford

The village treats children and teens with attachment and trauma disorders but does not offer residential treatment. They provide out-patient care.

Please get in touch with them for insurance information.

You can reach The Village by visiting their website or by calling them at 860-236-4511

Florida RAD Treatment Centers

Daniel Kids in Jacksonville

The Daniel Kids Residential Psychiatric Program provides intensive and comprehensive treatment for children, ages 5-17, who exhibit the most severe symptoms of mental and emotional distress. They offer sexual reactive therapy and trauma-informed care.

They accept the following insurances:

• Sunshine Health Care Plan
• Magellan Complete Care
• First Coast Advantage
• Children’s Medical Service
• Children’s Medical Services Title 19 and 21
• WellCare

You can find more information about Daniel Kids by visiting their website or by calling them at 904-296-1055.

Sandy Pines in Tequesta

SandyPines Residential Treatment Center is a behavioral health facility for children and adolescents ages 5–17. It has six residential units, five dedicated to children and adolescents ages 13–17. Sandy Pines treats behavioral issues but is not specifically for RAD or attachment disorders.

They accept most major insurance, including Tricare.

To learn more about Sandy Pines, visit their website or call them at 561-744-0211

The Grove in Longwood

The Grove supports adolescents suffering from alcohol or substance abuse and in need of a more intensive individual support plan. Their voluntary residential program is available for youth 13-17 years old.

You can get more information about The Grove by visiting their website or by calling them at 407-215-0095.

My Father’s Arrows/Mama’s House in Jay

Mama’s House is a faith-based ministry specializing in restoration and orphan care. Mama’s House is a safe, loving, trauma-informed Christian home. The children’s home is for boys and girls ages 0-17 who have been abused, neglected, abandoned, rejected or are otherwise struggling with the impact of their traumatic experiences.

Contact My Father’s Arrows through their website or (850) 675-4403.

Georgia RAD Treatment Centers

Hillside in Atlanta

Hillside offers residential treatment for males and females 11-17 with severe mental health issues such as severe depression, anxiety disorders, borderline personality disorder, chronic self-harming behaviors, severe emotional dysregulation, chronic suicidal ideation, and mood disorders.

Under certain circumstances, they will admit individuals up to 21.

Hillside accepts most major insurance, including Tricare.

Reach out to Hillside through their website or by calling 404-846-5118.

Respite Retreat in Blairsville

Respite Retreat uses the serenity and privacy of a 12-acre farm to minister to families dealing with Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD), Autism, and other emotional disturbances. Respite Retreat works intensively with one or two children at a time (and their families) to provide healing, renewal, and education to support the goal of the child staying within the family situation.

Contact Respite Retreat through their website or at (706) 897-4237.

KidsPeace in Bowdon

KidsPeace offers a residential treatment program at its Georgia Bowdon Campus certified by  Tricare. The program provides coverage for military families.

The 80-bed KidsPeace facility in Bowden offers Residential Care to boys and girls aged 12-17. KidsPeace Georgia has four residences, including 20 for females and 40 for males, with a range of mental health, substance abuse, and behavioral issues, including sexualized behavior. 

You can learn more about KidsPeace through their website or by contacting them at 800-257-3223

Idaho RAD Treatment Centers

Hope House in Marsing

Hope House exists to provide a home for children ages 5 to 18+ who are emotionally impaired, developmentally disabled, and/or come from disrupted adoptions or dysfunctional families. Some children and teens come from difficult family situations or failed adoptions with severe attachment issues.

Hope House provides a home for approximately forty-eight young people under eighteen and several young adults with disabilities who have grown up at Hope House.

In addition to full-time and part-time live-in staff, state-certified teachers, licensed professional counselors, sports coaches, and volunteer grandparents meet the children’s needs. Hope House is a non-profit organization.

Contact Hope House through their website or by calling 208-896-4673.

Illinois RAD Treatment Centers

Nexus in Onarga & Manteno

Nexus in Onarga and Manteno treats ages 2-20 with diagnoses including anxiety, depression, ADHD/ADD, bipolar/manic disorder, conduct/oppositional defiant disorder, attachment disorder, PTSD, pervasive developmental disorder, and more. They also have a Sexually Problematic Behaviors program for males 10-20 years old.

You can find the information you need by checking out Nexus through their website or by contacting them at 815-802-3700

Salem4Youth in Flanagan

Salem4Youth provides residential Biblical counseling and treatment for young boys with behavioral issues. The ranch offers educational and vocational training.

You can learn more about Salem4Youth on their website or by calling them at 815-796-4561

Chaddock in Quincy

Caddock Treatment Center in Quincy, Illinois, specializes in the treatment of children suffering from the psychological, emotional, and spiritual effects of significant abuse, neglect, and trauma. 

Chaddock offers preventative, educational, and treatment services to children and their families from birth to age 21. These include community-based services, a special education school, in-home intensive programs, and residential treatment.

Contact Chaddock through their website or by calling 217.592.0347.

Kansas RAD Treatment Centers

Pathway Family Services in Topeka

Pathway offers residential treatment for youth ages 6+ with significant emotional, behavioral, or substance abuse difficulties.  They have a trauma-informed care program designed to provide intense, short-term, focused treatment 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

You can learn more about the number of services Pathway Family Services offers by visiting their website or contacting them at 877-942-2239.

Kentucky RAD Treatment Centers

Bellewood & Brooklawn in Louisville

Bellewood and Brooklawn serve kid 6-18 years of age who have been taken out of their home. They offer specialty groups that deal with sexual offending, boundary, substance-related, and trauma issues. Please get in touch with the facility for insurance information.

Contact Bellewood & Brooklawn through their website or by calling (502) 451-5177

Sunrise Children’s Services in Bronston, Mt. Washington, & Elizabethtown

Sunrise is a Christian-based ministry that has several residential programs throughout the state, providing compassionate long-term, residential care and specialized treatment to individuals aged 12-18 who have been abused and neglected.

They also have a Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF) located on the Woodlawn Campus in Danville, which provides services to boys 6 -18 years old with severe behavioral problems.

For insurance information, please get in touch with the facility.

Learn more about Sunrise by visiting their website or calling them at 502.538.1000

Maine RAD Treatment Centers

Sweester in Saco

Sweetser offers intensive residential treatment for youth with a behavioral or emotional health diagnosis. Call the facility for more specific information about ages, diagnoses, and insurance.

To get more information about Sweester, visit their website or call 800-434-3000.

NFI North in Bath, Stetson, Buxton, Sidney, Bridgton, & Bangor

North’s residential programs for children or adolescents use holistic, family-driven, trauma-informed treatment services. They have several locations throughout the state.

• Oliver Place, located in Bath, is a mental health care facility for people aged 13 to 20 that provides behavioral and mental residential treatment services.
• Stetson Ranch, located in Stetson, is a residential treatment program for boys and girls ages 10-20. 
• Beacon House in Buxton is a residential mental health treatment program for youth ages 13-18 that provides trauma-informed therapy.
• Sidney Riverbend is located in Sydney and is a residential treatment facility for boys and girls between the ages of 10 and 18.
• Bridge Crossing is in Bridgton and is a residential program for children ages 5-14. 
• Summit View, located in Bangor, is a residential treatment program for boys and girls ages 10-21 who have mental health and psychosocial needs.

You can find more by visiting NFI North on their website or by calling 603.746.7550

KidsPeace in Ellsworth

KidsPeace at Graham Lake includes residential treatment for males and females ages 8-20 with autism spectrum disorder, behavioral disorder, and developmental disabilities. They work with a variety of issues, such as depression, inappropriate sexual behaviors, substance abuse, suicidal ideation, abandonment issues, and more.

You can learn more about KidsPeace through their website or by contacting them at 800-257-3223

Maryland RAD Treatment Centers

Nexus in Baltimore

Nexus works with children, teens, and young adults ages 6–21 with attachment issues, as well as behavioral and mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, trauma, oppositional behavior, ADHD, and more.

Nexus accepts all major insurance, including Tricare.

You can find the information you need by checking out Nexus through their website or by contacting them at 815-802-3700.

Massachusetts RAD Treatment Centers

JRI Centerpoint in Tewksbury

Centerpoint is an intensive residential treatment program for emotionally disturbed adolescent males ages 13-18. They treat behavioral issues that stem from complex trauma.

Talk to staff at the facility for insurance information.

To learn more about JRI Centerpoint, visit their website or call them at 978-858-3776, ext. 3604.

Minnesota RAD Treatment Centers

Nexus in East Bethel, Mille Lacs, Austin, & Mendota Heights

Nexus in Minnesota treats attachment disorders, oppositional defiant disorder, sexually problematic behaviors, and many more.

• East Bethel is for males and females ages 10-19.
• Mille Lacs is for males ages 10-19.
• Andover is for females 12-18 years old.
• Austin is for males and females ages 6-18.
• Mendota Heights is for males and females 11-18 years of age.

You can find the information you need by checking out Nexus through their website or by contacting them at 815-802-3700.

Mississippi RAD Treatment Centers

Tupelo Children’s Mansion & Haven of Hope in Tupelo

Tupelo Children’s Mansion aims to offer hope through the love of Jesus Christ to orphaned or disadvantaged children by providing for their physical, spiritual, emotional, social, and educational needs.

Haven of Hope Girls’ Home is a part of Tupelo Children’s Mansion and is a 12-month behavior modification and support program for teenage girls between 13 and 16 years of age. The home provides a safe and structured environment where the girls receive direction and guidance from house parents and qualified therapists.

The program comprises a 3-tier system where the girls accomplish specified behavioral and therapeutic goals.

Contact Tupelo Children’s Mansion through their website or at (662) 791-7763.

Missouri RAD Treatment Centers

Calo Treatment Center in Lake Ozark

Calo Treatment Center in Missouri provides treatment for preteens, teen boys, and teen girls who have experienced developmental trauma and have a diagnosis of Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) or experience attachment issues.

With a focus on coregulation, Calo provides a therapeutic approach that includes canine therapy.

For more information about Calo, call 866-285-6884.

Ozark Teen Challenge in Ozark

Ozarks Teen Challenge is a 15-month Christ-centered drug and behavioral rehabilitation center for at-risk boys ages 13-17. Please get in touch with the facility for insurance information.

Check out Ozark Teen Challenge on their website or by calling 417-272-3784

Epworth in Webster Groves

Epworth provides residential treatment for males and females ages 11-18 to help them socially, emotionally, and intellectually. It also provides a transitional living program for ages 17-19 who have been in situations of abuse, neglect, and homelessness.

The residents are primarily in-state, but they also accept youth from other state foster care systems as well as self-pay and private insurance for at-risk youth.

Learn more about Epworth by visiting their website or by calling 314-961-5718.

Master’s Ranch in Myrtle

Master’s Ranch Christian Academy is a non-profit, Christian therapeutic boarding school helping boys between the ages of 9-17 who are struggling with issues such as ADD, ADHD, OCD, and more.

They do not accept boys with severe behavioral issues.

You can find more info about Master’s Ranch on their website or contact them at 417-938-4711.

Heartland Behavioral Health in Nevada

Heartland provides acute attachment and trauma-focused residential treatment services to children and adolescents. They offer both male trauma-focused therapy and female trauma-focused therapy.

Heartland works with most major insurance companies, including Tricare.

To learn more about Heartland, visit their website or reach them at 800-654-9605

Whetston Therapeutic Boys Ranch in Missouri

Whetstone Boys Ranch has a mission to “sharpen the character of young men by modeling the life of Christ, mentoring them through authentic relationships, imparting the love of creation and teaching the joy of work, thus equipping them to be servant-leaders in their families and communities.”

Whetstone Boys Ranch serves families with boys between the ages of 12-16 who are struggling with anger, apathy, depression, relationship, trauma, truancy, or self-esteem, among a variety of other things. Many of the boys they serve have also been diagnosed with attention deficit, hyperactivity, oppositional defiance, and attachment struggles.

Whetstone is trauma-informed, although not specifically for RAD or attachment disorders.

Contact Whetstone through their website or by calling 417-934-1112.

Montana RAD Treatment Centers

Mountain State Boys Academy near Kalispell

(Previously called Christian Boys Ranch Mountain State Therapeutic Services.)

Mountain State Therapeutic Services aims to provide a safe, loving home for young boys to learn how to overcome their problems or disorders and build a solid Christian character for the trying years ahead.

Treatment is provided for at-risk boys struggling with ODD and RAD and adoptees who are having trouble adjusting to their new homes in America. They provide services and referral resources for male children of any age, but the average age of the population they serve is 8-13 years old.

Contact Mountain State Therapeutic Services through their website or by calling 406-291-5480.

Reflections Academy in Montana

Reflections Academy closed as of November 2023.

Clearview Girl’s Academy in Heron

Clearview offers residential treatment for girls ages 12-18 with behavioral and emotional issues due to trauma and loss. They work with complex problems such as attachment disorders, ADHD, eating disorders, anxiety, depression, and self-destructive or antisocial behavior.

Clearview accepts most major insurance, including Tricare.

You can find more information about Clearview on their website or by calling 888-860-1134.

Nevada RAD Treatment Centers

Red Hawk Academy in Mesquite

Red Hawk Academy for Girls is a residential treatment center for girls 12-17 years of age with issues such as trauma from physical, mental, or sexual abuse, adoption-related issues, oppositional defiance disorder(ODD), ADHD, depression, and anxiety.

Red Hawk accepts most major insurance.

To learn more about Red Hawk Academy, visit their website or reach out to them at 435-236-5423.

New Hampshire RAD Treatment Centers

Easterseals in Manchester

Easterseasls offer intensive residential treatment for males and females ages 5 to 21 with RAD, PTSD, disruptive and impulse control disorders, and many more.

Visit the Easterseals website to learn more.

New Mexico RAD Treatment Center

Villa Santa Maria in Cedar Crest

The Villa Santa Maria is a residential community for children with Reactive Attachment Disorder. Located in Cedar Crest, New Mexico, the program focuses on the latest neurobiological research to provide trauma-informed care.

The Villa works with boys and girls between the ages of 5 and 14 and has extensive experience with international adoptions.

Children who benefit from the treatment program are those with attachment or relational difficulties and affective regulatory problems. 

Contact the Villa at 505.281.3609.

North Carolina RAD Treatment Centers

Changing Hearts in Barnardsville

Changing Hearts is a Christian Boarding School for girls ages 8-16 with behavioral issues primarily surrounding their adoption, but they also work with children living with birth parents.

To learn more about Changing Hearts, visit their website or call them at (828) 273-1380

Wolf Creek Academy in Mars Hill

Wolf Creek is a therapeutic boarding school for troubled students ages 13-17 who live on campus and attend school year-round.

To find more information about Wolf Creek Academy, visit their website or contact them at 877-477-9653.

Skyterra Embrace in Brevard

Skyterra Embrace is a therapeutic wellness program for women ages 18-29. It challenges how young women have been held back from opportunity and achievement because they do not know how to take an active role in their lives.

Skyterra Embrace is trauma-informed, but not specifically for RAD or attachment disorders.

Contact Skyterra Embrace through their website or by calling 1-828-521-0918.

Timber Ridge in Gold Hill

Located in North Carolina, Timber Ridge provides a program to rehabilitate troubled males from 12 to 17 years of age. Treatment is provided for substance abuse and sexually aggressive behaviors.

The program uses a therapeutic outdoor setting where male youth stay in camps and hike, swim, canoe, and fish.

Timber Ridge is trauma-informed, although not specifically for RAD or attachment disorders.

Contact Timber Ridge at (704)279-1199 or through their website.

North Dakota RAD Treatment Centers

Nexus in Fargo

You can find the information you need by checking out Nexus through their website or by contacting them at 815-802-3700.

Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch in Minot

Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch, offering treatment for boys and girls ages 10-18, provides trauma-informed care in both a residential program and a psychiatric facility.

Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch is trauma-informed, not specifically for RAD or attachment disorders.

Contact Dakota Ranch through their website or by calling 800-593-3098.

Oklahoma RAD Treatment Centers

Cookson Hills in Kansas

Cookson Hills provides home, school, and therapy for at-risk kids, including boys and girls ages 5-17.

They provide a nurturing home, quality Christian education, and therapy services in a safe and trauma-informed environment.

Contact Cookson Hills through their website or by calling 918-948-6300.

Bethesda in Norman

Bethesda treats boys and girls who are experiencing trauma caused by sexual abuse. Bethesda’s Knight School treats boys ages 6-18 who have been sexually abused.

They do not charge for services. Bethesda does not want money to be an issue and wants all children to heal from sexual abuse.

Please find more info about Bethesda on their website or by calling 405-364-0333.

Parkside in Tulsa

Parkside provides inpatient mental healthcare for boys and girls ages 5 to 17 who are in crisis. They also have residential treatment for boys and girls ages 5-17 who suffer from depression, mood disorders, psychotic disorders, trauma, and behavioral issues.

You can find out more about patient charges and costs, as well as insurance information, by contacting the facility.

You can learn more about Parkside on their website or by calling 918-588-8888.

Cedar Ridge in Oklahoma City & Bethany

Cedar Ridge Behavioral Hospital has an inpatient short-term psychiatric care facility for boys and girls 5-17 and longer-term residential services. They treat kids with behavioral and emotional issues such as ODD, PTSD, depression, anxiety, and other mood disorders.

They accept most major insurance, including Tricare.

Check out Cedar Ridge on their website or by calling them at 405-605-6111

Pennsylvania RAD Treatment Centers

Warwick House in Bensalem

Warwick House provides residential treatment, intensive in-home treatments, and Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) treatment for Autism.

Warwick House is an intensive, family-focused residential treatment program serving children ages 5 – 14 years old who struggle with serious emotional and behavioral problems often associated with severe trauma, substance abuse exposure, and serious family stressors.

Warwick also offers short-term intensive residential treatment with an emphasis on reunification and long-term stability and recovery for both the child and family.

Contact Warwick House through their website or (267) 525-7000.

MHY Family Services in Mars

MHY Family Services offers clinically effective treatment models for children ages 9 to 17 who are demonstrating severe behavioral and mental health symptoms and at risk of being removed from the home. 

Problem Sexual Behavior (MST-PSB) provides at-home therapy for youth who have committed sexual offenses. They also have a private school, Longmore Academy, for at-risk kids grades 1-12. MHY does not provide residential treatment at this time.

To learn more about MHY, visit their website or call them at 724-625-3141.

The Bradley Center in McKees Rocks

The Bradley Center offers a psychiatric residential treatment facility (PRTF) where they treat male and female youth 6-18 years old who have severe mental, emotional, intellectual, and behavioral challenges. Their programs are designed to help kids regulate their behavior and develop the skills to effectively manage self-care after leaving Bradley.

Don’t hesitate to get in touch with the school for insurance information.

Contact The Bradley Center through their website or by calling 412.788.8219.

Deveroux in Glenmoore

Deveroux treats male and female youth with emotional and behavioral issues such as ADHD, ODD, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and more. They also provide care for individuals with substance abuse challenges, aggression, emotional and physical trauma.

Deveroux accepts most major insurance.

Learn more about Devereux on their website and reach out to them at 1-800-345-1292.

KidsPeace in Orefield

KidsPeace provides treatment for adolescents with severe behavioral and psychiatric issues as well as intensive residential treatment for males ages 13-18 who have high-risk sexualized behaviors.

Some of the conditions they treat are impulse-control disorder, intermittent explosive disorder, PTSD, aggression, and many more.

They have a residential diagnostic program that offers emergency crisis stabilization and diagnostic services for males and females 6-18 years old experiencing emotional, behavioral, and social adaptation challenges.

They take most insurance, including Tricare, and have a charity program.

You can learn more about KidsPeace through their website or by contacting them at 800-257-3223

Southwood in Pittsburgh

Southwood works with males and females 10-21 who struggle with multiple diagnoses such as intermittent explosive disorder, aggression, conduct disorder, ODD, and self-harm. They also treat males ages 10-21 with severe mental health issues as well as inappropriate sexual behaviors.

Southwood accepts almost all major insurances, including Tricare.

Reach out to Southwood using their website or by calling them at 844-765-1548.

Sarah A. Reed Children’s Center in Erie

Sarah A. Reed Children’s Center provides residential treatment, hospitalization, and outpatient care for children and their families.

Sarah A. Reed Children’s Center offers residential treatment services for boys and girls ages 5-18 experiencing significant psychiatric and/or trauma-related issues.

Sarah A. Reed is trauma-informed, but not specifically for RAD or attachment disorders.

Contact Sarah A. Reed through their website or (814) 838-1954.

Tennessee RAD Treatment Centers

Village Behavioral Health in Knoxville

Village Behavioral Health has a residential treatment program for teenage boys and girls with mental health issues and behavioral disorders.

Their Nova Program is a residential treatment option that is designed specifically to meet the needs of children ages 10–13 who are suffering from a mental health disorder, a substance use disorder, or the effects of trauma. 

Village accepts all major insurances, including Tricare.

To learn more about Village Behavioral Health, visit their website or call them at 855-770-0468

Texas RAD Treatment Centers

Meridell Achievement Center in Liberty Hill

Meridell Achievement Center is a residential treatment facility located in Liberty Hill. It provides specialized care for children and adolescents ages 11-17 and offers gender-affirming traditional behavioral and neurobehavioral programs for youth. Boys and girls are accepted from across the United States.

Contact Meridell through their website or by calling  800-366-8656.

Blue Sky Residential Facility in Wichita Falls

Blue Skies provides trauma-informed care practices for mental health treatment for girls and boys 6-17 years of age. Contact the facility for insurance questions.

Check out Blue Skies Residential Facility on their website or by calling 877-942-2239

Cal Farley Boys Ranch in Boys Ranch

Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch is a Christ-centered residential community for at-risk boys ages 5 to 18.

Contact the facility for admissions and insurance information.

To learn more about Cal Farley, check out their website or call them at 806-534-2211

DePelchin in Houston

The residential treatment program at DePelchin is for foster children with severe mental, emotional, or behavioral problems. The program aims to help the youth develop the coping methods, internal control, and social skills needed to transition back into a home environment.

DePelchin’s Transitioning to Adulthood through Guidance and Support (TAGS) Program provides temporary housing for homeless young adults, ages 18-22, who have aged out of the child welfare system.

Please get in touch with the facility for insurance information.

Reach out to DePelchin through their website or by calling 713-730-2335.

San Marcos Treatment Center in San Marcos

San Marcos Residential Treatment Center provides psychiatric care to boys and girls 6 to 17, with IQs of 50 and above, and who have ADHD, intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, Trauma, depression, bipolar, and more.

You can find more information by visiting San Marcos Treatment Center on their website or by calling 800-251-0059.

Waco Center for Youth in Texas

Waco Center for Youth is a state hospital for youth ages 13 through 17 who have exhausted available community treatment resources and are referred through local mental health authorities from throughout the state of Texas.  

The Center provides psychiatric residential treatment to adolescents with severe emotional or behavioral disorders and who have experienced serious dysfunction.

Waco Center is trauma-informed, although not specifically for RAD or attachment disorders.

Contact Waco Center for Youth at 254-756-2171.

Utah RAD Treatment Centers

Havenwood Academy in Cedar City

Havenwood Academy is a long-term residential treatment center that specializes in treating young women and their families who are struggling with complex trauma and attachment-related issues.

Havenwood accepts girls ages 12-18.

Contact Havenwood through their website or (877) 830-7012.

Magellan Academy in Spanish Fork

Magellan Academy provides residential care for children and adolescents with emotional disturbances. Their contact number is 801-794-0318.

Three Points Center in Hurricane

Three Points Center is the first and only residential care facility that focuses only on adopted teens and their families.

The center aims to help adopted individuals journey with their families to build or regain trust, heal a fractured identity, and ultimately find a sense of peace and wholeness.

Contact TPC through their website or call 435-635-0636.

Liohana in Hurricane

Liahona has a Residential Treatment Center for teenage boys who suffer from behavioral and emotional issues such as ADD/ADHD, depression, anxiety, ODD, abuse, trauma, substance abuse, and many more.

Liahona participates in all insurance plans that provide out-of-network mental health benefits.

Reach out to Liohana through their website or by calling 1-855-587-1416.

Monuments Academy in Parowan

Monuments Academy works with boys 13-17 who have been young boys with emotional and behavioral issues stemming from trauma and loss. They work with adoption and attachment issues, emotional regulation challenges, drug-use issues, depression, anxiety, and many more.

Please contact the facility for insurance information.

You can get more information about Monuments Academy on their website or call 800-559-1980.

Discovery Academy in Utah

Discovery Academy in Provo, Utah, is a therapeutic boarding school for teen girls and boys aged 13-17. Discovery Academy is trauma-informed, but not specifically for RAD or attachment disorders. They may be a suitable placement for children with mild behaviors stemming from attachment problems.

Contact Discovery Academy through their website or by calling 855-645-0484.

New Haven in Saratoga Spring & Spanish Fork

A treatment facility for girls ages 14-18, New Haven is a residential treatment center and boarding school. New Haven empowers adolescent girls with the skills to overcome life’s traumas.

New Haven provides all-girls residential treatment in a safe, comforting, home-like environment. Their intensive family program and AP academics ensure girls return home healed, connected, and prepared for life.

New Haven is trauma-informed, but not specifically for RAD or attachment disorders.

Contact New Haven through their website or by calling 855.712.7612.

Virginia RAD Treatment Centers

Three Rivers in Kenbridge

Three Rivers Treatment Center is a licensed residential facility for males and females 11 to 17. They treat kids with disruptive and destructive behaviors that may be at risk of being removed from their homes or suspended or expelled from school.

Please contact the facility for insurance information.

Check out Three Rivers on their website or reach out to them at 434-676-1378.

Jackson-Field in Jarratt

Jackson-Feild is an adolescent residential treatment facility. They specialize in the treatment of moderate to severe levels of trauma. They work with behavioral issues such as running away, aggression, suicidal threats, poor school performance and attendance, and severely disturbed relationships.

They also have an addiction program for males and females 11 to 17. They accept the admission of individuals 18 to 21 as long as they are placed by a local social services department, are court-ordered, or are referred by a Family Assessment and Planning Team.

Please get in touch with the facility for insurance information.

To find more information about Jackson-Field, visit their website or call 434-634-3217

Residential Treatment Centers for Children Outside of the United States

The following treatment centers are options for treatment outside of the United States.

Youth of Vision in Academy in St. Catherine, Jamaica

The Youth of Vision Academy (YOVA) is a private Christian boarding school established to provide educational, therapeutic, and behavioral services to children and young adolescents.

Click here to read about one mom’s experience sending her son to YOVA and the costs involved.

Contact YOVA through their website.

Caribbean Mountain Academy in the Dominican Republic

Caribbean Mountain Acade­my (CMA) is a Christian therapeutic boarding school for at-risk teen boys and girls. The school offers year-round enrollment to English-speaking teenag­ers in crisis ages 13 – 17.

Their program is based on the Stages of Change. They help youth prog­ress through a natural change process for the specific struggles prevent­ing them from living in their homes successfully.

How much does Caribbean Mountain Acade­my cost? Tuition is $4,200 a month plus enrollment fees.

Contact CMA through their website or by calling 866-318-7392.

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With this list of Reactive Attachment Disorder treatment facilities, you’ll be able to make an informed decision about the best location for your child, or a child in your care, to find hope and healing.

What if none of these treatment centers is suitable for your family? There are other options. Consider therapeutic boarding schools, military schools, wilderness programs, or hiring an educational consultant or attorney to help you find the best placement.

Do you know of another facility that is not included on our list? Please share it in the comments or email us at [email protected].

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