About this facility
MK Boys Academy is a residential treatment center for substance use and mental health that providesa safe, structured environment where adolescent males can heal, learn, and grow. From depression and suicidality to alcohol and drug addiction, they provide 30-90 days of compassionate residential care that supports both physical and emotional well-being. Using proven clinical methods tailored to each young man, they help both the teen and their family navigate this journey with clarity, support, and hope.
MK Boys Academy nurtures mind, body, and spirit, combining therapy, academics, and healthy daily and weekly routines. They provide a range of evidence-based therapies, includingindividual, group, and family sessions. Their team uses methods like dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), tailored to each adolescent’s needs. They also partner with families, offering guidance and resources to foster healing and growth both at home and within the program.
Teen boys thrive in thesecure, welcoming homesurrounded by horses and hiking trails just outside Los Angeles. With 2-3 staff per teen and a maximum of six clients at a time, they receive attentive support in a safe environment where all staff pass background checks. Teens stay in private or shared en-suite bedrooms that are fully furnished with large beds, flat screen TVs, and walk-in closets. Teens enjoy a recreation room with billiards and a full arcade, as well as on-site gym with boxing and yoga instruction.
Services
A quick overview of services associated with this facility.
Type of Care, TC, Substance use treatment; Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.), SET, Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient; Outpatient; Residential/24-hour residential; Hospital inpatient treatment; Outpatient day treatment or partial hospitalization; Intensive outpatient treatment; Regular outpatient treatment; Long-term residential
Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment, AUT, Does not use medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder
Type of Opioid Treatment, OT, Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification; Does not treat opioid use disorders
Pharmacotherapies, PHR, Clonidine; Medication for mental disorders; Nicotine replacement
Treatment Approaches, TAP, Anger management; Brief intervention; Cognitive behavioral therapy; Motivational interviewing; Relapse prevention; Substance use disorder counseling; Telemedicine/telehealth therapy; Trauma-related counseling; 12-step facilitation
Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public), FOP, Private non-profit organization
License/Certification/Accreditation, LCA, State Substance use treatment agency; State mental health department; State department of health; Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)
Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted, PAY, IHS/Tribal/Urban (ITU) funds; Medicaid; Private health insurance; Cash or self-payment
Payment Assistance Available, PYAS, Payment assistance (check with facility for details)
Special Programs/Groups Offered, SG, Adolescents; Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders; Clients who have experienced sexual abuse; Clients who have experienced trauma
Assessment/Pre-treatment, ASPT, Comprehensive mental health assessment; Interim services for clients; Outreach to persons in the community; Complete medical history/physical exam; Screening for substance use; Screening for mental disorders
Testing, SCR, Drug or alcohol urine screening
Transitional Services, TRSRV, Aftercare/continuing care; Discharge Planning; Naloxone and overdose education; Outcome follow-up after discharge
Recovery Support Services, RSS, Self-help groups; Recovery coach; Mentoring/peer support; Employment counseling or training
Other Services, OTHR, Treatment for other addiction disorder
Education and Counseling Services, ECS, Substance use disorder education; Individual counseling; Group counseling; Family counseling; Vocational training or educational support (for example, high school coursework, GED preparation, etc.)
Facility Smoking Policy, SMP, Smoking not permitted
Age Groups Accepted, AGE, Children/Adolescents; Young Adults; Adults
Sex Accepted, SN, Female; Male
Language Services, SL, Spanish; Other languages (excluding Spanish)
Other Languages, OL, Farsi
Facility Vaping Policy, FVP, Vaping not permitted
Ancillary Services, AS, Residential beds for clients' children; Case management service; Mental health services; Social skills development; Transportation assistance; Suicide prevention services
