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The Ascend Summer Reset

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The Ascend Summer Reset

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The Ascend Summer Reset

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The Ascend Summer Reset

A Summer That Feels Different – And Actually Is

At Ascend, the 6-week Summer Reset is built to get teens out of the cycle — through movement, connection, and real-life experiences that make change feel natural, not forced. Clinical care is fully woven into the day, not set apart from it. It’s structured. It’s intentional. And it’s a lot more engaging than sitting in a room talking about change.

Whether your teen joins in a residential setting or a full-day program, they’re stepping into an experience designed to help change actually stick.

A structured reset that doesn’t feel like one.

Teens Ages 12-17 | All Genders | June – August | Ongoing Enrollment

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Two Ways to Experience the Reset

Residential Reset — RTC

Full Immersion | 24/7 Support

A deeper reset in a fully supported environment. Teens step out of their current setting and into a space designed for stabilization, structure, and meaningful change — with Ascend’s clinical team alongside them every hour of the day.

Best for:

Escalating behaviors or higher acuity needs
Families needing a complete environmental reset

Day Program Reset — PHP

Full-Day Program | Home at Night

A structured reset that stays connected to real life. Teens spend the full day engaged in the same dynamic experience — movement, clinical groups, experiential programming — and return home each evening to practice what they’re building.

Best for:

Moderate acuity or step-down from a higher level of care
Early intervention before patterns deepen

In real time, every day

Skill Learning & Practicing

A dynamic daily experience where therapy is fully integrated into how teens move, connect, and engage.

A Summer's Day with Ascend

Morning Movement & Outdoor Reset — hike, fitness, or beach

Midday Surf or Ocean Programming — select days

Afternoon Experiential Groups — eco-psychology & team activities

Daily Clinical Groups — connected to present

Throughout Peer Connection — structured, supported, intentional

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What Makes This Summer Different

Surf Therapy

The ocean creates an immediate feedback loop — frustration, adjustment, success. On select days, teens step into an environment that demands presence and rewards resilience in a way no clinical room can replicate.

Animal-Assisted Work

Daily connection with animals creates something rare: a space where defenses come down naturally. Teens build attachment, empathy, and consistency — often before traditional clinical work has a chance to land.

Eco & Outdoor Programming

Hiking, horticulture, and nature-based grounding pull teens out of overstimulation and into the present. These experiences build patience, responsibility, and a quieter kind of confidence.

Recreation & Movement

Team activities and structured movement give teens something simple and powerful — their bodies back. Energy is reintroduced, motivation reconnects, and the momentum of doing carries into the clinical work.

From Our Families

“Ascend gave me hope again. I know I can do hard things now.”
— Ascend Client

“The staff believed in me even when I didn’t believe in myself.”
— Ascend Client

The Results

Why the Reset Works

Change doesn’t happen in a vacuum — and it rarely happens sitting still.

The Summer Reset is built on something the Ascend team has seen again and again: when teens are genuinely active and connected, they become more open to doing the real clinical work. Engagement isn’t a perk of this program — it’s the mechanism.

That’s why the structure here doesn’t feel restrictive. It feels purposeful. Teens know what’s coming next, and what’s coming next is something worth doing. The clinical work meets them inside that experience — not after it.

By the end of the Summer Reset, something has shifted. Not because teens were pushed into it, but because they were engaged in it. That’s the difference between a summer that passes and a summer that actually moves them forward.

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Family Involvement

You’re Part of This Journey Too

Healing works best when families are in it together — and at Ascend, that’s not a footnote. It’s a cornerstone.

6+ hours of family programming every week:

Individual family therapy sessions
Parent support and education groups
Direct, ongoing communication with your teen’s clinical team
Guidance on how to support your teen at home throughout the program

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Summer Reset FAQ

When does the Summer Reset run?

The program runs from the end of the school year through mid-August — giving teens a structured, meaningful experience during the break and real momentum heading into the new school year.

What are the two program options?

The Summer Reset is available as a Residential program (RTC) with 24/7 on-site support, or as a Full-Day program (PHP) where teens return home each evening. Our admissions team will help determine the right fit based on your teen’s clinical needs and current level of care.

What does a typical day include?

Every day is active and intentional: morning movement or outdoor programming, surf therapy or ocean-based activities on select days, experiential groups, and clinical groups that connect directly to what teens are experiencing that day. Nothing is filler.

How involved will I be as a parent?

Deeply involved. Family integration is one of Ascend’s defining strengths — and the Summer Reset is no different. Parents receive 6+ hours of dedicated programming per week, including individual family therapy, parent support groups, and ongoing communication with your teen’s clinical team.

Does Ascend accept insurance for this program?

Yes. We accept most PPO plans and many HMO plans. Our admissions team will verify your coverage at no charge — reach out and we’ll walk you through it.

Ongoing Enrollment

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June – August

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The Ascend Summer Reset

The Ascend Summer Reset

The Ascend Summer Reset

The Ascend Summer Reset

Teens Ages 12-17 | All Genders | June – August | Ongoing Enrollment