Willow Springs Center, located at 690 Edison Way in Reno, Nevada, is a nationally recognized residential behavioral health facility specializing in comprehensive mental health care for children and adolescents. Since opening in 1988, Willow Springs has provided individualized, evidence-based treatment designed to support emotional, behavioral, and psychiatric growth in a safe, structured environment. The center offers residential programs for children ages 6-11 and teens ages 12-17, integrating a wide range of therapeutic approaches including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Trauma-Informed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), and child-centered play therapy. The facility also provides partial hospitalization programs (PHP), on-site schooling, and family therapy to ensure continuity of care and successful transitions back to home and school environments.
The team at Willow Springs Center emphasizes a skills-based, trauma-informed approach, helping residents develop emotional regulation, coping strategies, interpersonal skills, and life skills in a supportive setting. With specialized programming for military families, the center addresses the unique challenges faced by children experiencing frequent relocations, parental deployments, or family stress related to military service. Residents benefit from individualized treatment plans, structured daily schedules, recreational therapy, and psycho-education groups, fostering a sense of empowerment, responsibility, and self-worth. Willow Springs Center is committed to helping children and adolescents build a "life worth living" while addressing complex emotional and behavioral health needs in a compassionate and nurturing environment.
