About ASCEND FAMILY CARE SERVICES in North Carolina
Licensed Level III Residential Treatment for Children and Adolescents
ASCEND FAMILY CARE SERVICES is a North Carolina licensed Level III Residential Treatment Program serving children and adolescents with behavioral, emotional, developmental, and mental health needs. We provide specialized care for youth navigating Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), ADHD, trauma-related challenges, and other behavioral health diagnoses in a safe, structured, and nurturing environment.
Our multidisciplinary team develops individualized treatment plans designed to promote emotional growth, healthy relationships, independence, and long-term success. You'll work with professionals who partner with families, schools, care managers, therapists, and community providers to build comprehensive support around each child's unique strengths while addressing their specific needs.
What sets our program apart is our commitment to keeping youth connected to their communities whenever clinically appropriate. Unlike many residential programs, we prioritize keeping children enrolled in their local public schools. By working closely with educators and school systems, we help children achieve academic success while developing the social, emotional, and life skills they need to navigate both classroom challenges and everyday interactions.
This means your child receives clinical treatment in a residential setting while maintaining the academic continuity and community connections that support their overall development. We coordinate with teachers, counselors, and school staff to ensure treatment goals align with educational progress, creating consistency across all areas of your child's life.
Contact us to learn how our residential treatment program supports your child's growth and development.
Trauma-Informed, Strength-Based Therapeutic Approach
Our therapeutic philosophy is rooted in three core principles: trauma-informed care, strength-based intervention, and person-centered treatment. We recognize that each child arrives with their own story, abilities, and challenges. Rather than focusing solely on managing symptoms or behaviors, we identify what each young person does well and build treatment around those capabilities.
Through evidence-based interventions, behavioral support, life-skills training, therapeutic recreation, and meaningful community experiences, we help children build confidence and improve emotional regulation. Your child will participate in activities and therapeutic sessions designed to teach coping strategies, communication skills, conflict resolution, and self-advocacy—tools they'll use long after they leave our program.
Our team understands how trauma, neurodevelopmental conditions, and mental health challenges affect behavior, relationships, and learning. Treatment addresses not just what you observe on the surface, but the underlying needs driving those behaviors. We create individualized plans that respect each child's pace, recognize their progress, and adapt as they grow.
Comprehensive Support Through a Multidisciplinary Team
When you partner with ASCEND FAMILY CARE SERVICES, you gain access to a team that includes clinical therapists, behavioral health specialists, life-skills instructors, recreational therapists, and care coordinators. We collaborate with your child's existing support network—family members, outpatient therapists, psychiatrists, pediatricians, school counselors, and DSS or managed care organizations—to ensure everyone works toward shared goals.
You'll receive regular updates on your child's progress, participate in treatment planning meetings, and have opportunities to practice new communication and parenting strategies alongside our clinical staff. We view families as essential partners in treatment, not observers. Your insights, concerns, and hopes for your child directly shape the care plan and guide our approach.
North Carolina licensed Level III Residential Treatment Program
Specialized care for behavioral, emotional, developmental, and mental health diagnoses including ASD, ADHD, and trauma-related challenges
Multidisciplinary team providing trauma-informed, strength-based, and person-centered treatment
Commitment to keeping youth enrolled in local public schools whenever clinically appropriate
Evidence-based interventions combined with behavioral support, life-skills training, and therapeutic recreation
Your child deserves care that recognizes their strengths, addresses their needs, and prepares them for success beyond our program. Reach out to discuss how our residential treatment services can support your family's goals and your child's journey toward emotional growth and independence.
