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Embark Behavioral Health Announces New Chief Clinical Officer

Company Strengthens Leadership Team With Seasoned Clinical Expert and Appoints CCO CHANDLER, Ariz. — February 16, 2024 — Embark Behavioral Health, a leading network of mental health treatment programs for youths, young adults, and their families, is pleased to announce the appointment of its new Chief Clinical Officer, Dr. Sharnell Myles, licensed psychotherapist, certified clinical…

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Reflecting on 2023 and Looking Forward to 2024

As we embark on another year of creating joy and healing generations, we want to take a moment to reflect on our team’s achievements in 2023 and outline our goals for 2024. First, let us check in on the status of our BHAG. Our Big Hairy Audacious Goal (BHAG) is to lead the way in…

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OCD Expert Brings 25 Years’ Experience to Embark

Highly respected behavioral health expert Brad Riemann, Ph.D., serving as Embark Behavioral Health consultant and clinical adviser.

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The Embark Difference: A Healing Treatment Approach

At Embark Behavioral Health, its healing treatment approach provides an evidence-supported therapeutic structure that creates effective growth, learning, and healing for youths, young adults, and their families across the United States. Based on human development research and literature, the approach allows Embark treatment teams to best identify and understand each client and family’s emotional, relational,…

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A Message From Our CEO: Embark’s Position on the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA)

I want to share Embark’s position on a very important and relevant issue, the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA). As a leading behavioral health provider for children, teens, and young adults for nearly 30 years, we recognize the mental health crisis among youth and believe all levels of behavioral health care should have…

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Embark Behavioral Health Outcomes Show Its Virtual Care’s Effectiveness Is Comparable to In-Person Mental Health Treatment

Most Embark Virtual IOP Clients Reported 50% Decrease in Anxiety CHANDLER, Ariz. (Nov. 7, 2023) — Embark Behavioral Health, a leading network of mental health treatment programs for youths, young adults, and their families, is reporting that recent analysis of client outcomes from its virtual intensive outpatient program, Embark Virtual IOP, reinforce the importance of…

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How Embark in Berwyn Uses Creativity To Regulate Emotions 

At Embark Behavioral Health, co-regulation is an essential part of treatment. It’s the process by which children connect with caregivers, including parents, and experience healthy management of emotions and behaviors. By providing a reliable, nurturing, and safe presence, caregivers facilitate youths’ ability to develop the self-regulation skills required for healthy emotional development.   Because reliable and…

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Teen and adolescent in outpatient therapy session with therapist at an Embark Behavioral Health program.

How Embark Treats Depression, Helping Young People Heal

As depression continues to be a serious issue among young people, Embark Behavioral Health is providing the space and resources for youths and young adults to alleviate their symptoms and find healing.  According to the company’s 2022 annual outcomes report, most Embark clients reduced their depression symptoms, with 72% of long-term residential, 80% of short-term…

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Embark Behavioral Health Achieves Full Accreditation and Gold Seal of Approval From The Joint Commission

Accreditation Highlights Company’s Commitment to Youth and Young Adult Mental Health Excellence CHANDLER, Ariz. (Sept. 28, 2023) — Embark Behavioral Health, a leading network of mental health treatment programs for children, youths, young adults, and their families, is proud to announce the awarding of its continued behavioral health care and human services accreditation by The…

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Embark Behavioral Health Opens 3 Outpatient Clinics in Southern California

Leading Mental Health Care Provider Expands Presence, Insurance Accessibility  LOS ANGELES (Sept. 15, 2023) — Embark Behavioral Health is providing accessible mental health services to a larger population of youths, young adults, and their families in Southern California by enrolling clients at three new outpatient clinics in the region. The leading network of mental health…

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