Ascend Healthcare

Ascend Healthcare’s founder, Effie Goldberg, has dedicated his life to helping teens who are struggling to find passion, purpose, and a place in this world. After working for decades as the Executive Director of a large non-profit organization, Effie felt a continuous pull towards the children in his community — children and teens he felt were struggling the most. 

Young people often feel misunderstood or disconnected from their families or peers, leading to experimentation with drugs and self-harming behaviors. Effie spent many years questioning how he could do better by the young people who were suffering. Effie was ultimately inspired to start a program that emphasizes family, passion, and empowerment. It was through this lens that Ascend Healthcare was born. 

While not a clinician, Effie prides himself on his ability to build teams. The team at Ascend Healthcare is the heart of our program. Each member of the Ascend community —from the dedicated and dynamic clinical …team to the experienced mentors — brings their own unique passions to the treatment we provide. They love the work they do and bring an unparalleled energy to the space that you feel from the moment you walk in the door. 

Ascend is a clinically driven program from start to finish, and every effort is made to ensure all of our clients are placed with the right clinician who can create a mental health treatment program for them. We individualize treatment plans and discharge recommendations to ensure every client has a care plan that caters to their needs.

The teen treatment programs at Ascend take place in a cozy home instead of an office or hospital. Most of our clients love the personalized feeling of this environment and relax much more easily with our staff and their fellow peers.

Once your child settles into our treatment center and learns more about Ascend Healthcare, we create a schedule that suits their needs. In addition to more conventional therapy techniques, Ascend also integrates experiential therapy modalities to provide your teen a creative outlet and access enjoyable activities. Learn more about our treatment programs, and reach out for help today.