Discovery Mood & Anxiety Program - Pacific Place

Discovery Mood & Anxiety Program at Pacific Place in Long Beach, California, offers comprehensive residential mental health treatment for adolescents of all genders. Located at 350 West Wardlow Road, this 16-bed facility specializes in dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) to treat primary mental health disorders such as depression, anxiety disorders, PTSD, borderline personality disorder, bipolar disorder, suicidal ideation, and self-harm. With over 30 years of research supporting DBT, the program emphasizes evidence-based interventions led by DBT-trained clinicians, providing structured individual therapy, DBT skills groups, mindfulness, and in-the-moment coaching.

Beyond traditional therapy, patients engage in creative modalities such as art therapy, mindfulness beach walks, and recreational activities, all while receiving academic support through the on-site school program. Family involvement is an integral part of care, with multi-family therapy, skills training, and structured visitation included. Designed to restore emotional stability and teach life-long emotional regulation skills, Discovery Mood & Anxiety Pacific Place stands out as a leading mental health treatment center in Southern California for youth facing complex emotional challenges.