EMBARK BEHAVIORAL HEALTH REPORTS STRONG THERAPEUTIC OUTCOMES THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE TREATMENT APPROACH AND MEASUREMENT-INFORMED CARE

2024 Annual Outcomes Report Reveals Meaningful Improvements in Distress, Depression, Anxiety, and Long-Term Well-Being

CHANDLER, Ariz., April 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Embark Behavioral Health, a leading network of outpatient clinics and residential programs for children, adolescents, and young adults, released its 2024 Healing Generations: Annual Outcomes Report. The findings showcase the organization's measurable success in improving mental health outcomes through its continuum of care, evidence-based treatment, and real-time data collection model. In 2024, Embark had 2,810 client admissions across nearly 40 programs nationwide.

As part of its commitment to transparency and clinical excellence, Embark Behavioral Health ("Embark") administers validated assessments throughout treatment and after discharge to evaluate outcomes in key areas including distress, depression, anxiety, and life functioning.

Meaningful Improvements at Discharge

Clients entering Embark programs often experience significant psychological distress. According to the report, from admission to discharge:

• Distress decreased by 41% (client-reported) and 37% (parent-reported).
  
  
• Depression decreased by 42%.
  
  
• Anxiety decreased by 40%.

Notably, clients entering care with high-acuity mental health symptoms also demonstrated substantial improvements, highlighting the effectiveness of Embarks therapeutic approach even in severe cases.

Long-Term Healing After Treatment

Embark continues to monitor client progress after discharge. The results of one and two-year post-treatment surveys affirm recovery and sustained outcomes of care:

• 94% of parents reported their child was enrolled in school or employed one year after discharge; that number increased to 95% after two years.
  
  
• 88% of parents reported no psychiatric hospitalizations one-year post-discharge; 83% reported the same at the two-year mark.
  
  
• One year after discharge, 75% of clients and 85% of parents said their challenges were "somewhat better" or "much better." Those rates remained consistent at two years, with clients at 77% and parents at 85%.

"These outcomes reinforce the impact of our comprehensive, family-focused care," said Scott Filion, CEO of Embark Behavioral Health. "At Embark, we use data to guide treatment every step of the way—ensuring each young person receives the personalized support they need for lasting recovery."

A Full Continuum of Evidence-Based Care

Embark's multidisciplinary teams and Joint Commission-accredited programs provide a full spectrum of services to meet children, adolescents, and young adults where they are on their healing journey. The continuum includes:

• Outpatient treatment
  
  
• Intensive outpatient programs (IOP) and virtual IOP
  
  
• Partial hospitalization programs (PHP)
  
  
• Short- and long-term residential treatment
  
  
• Therapeutic boarding schools
  
  
• Transitional living programs

Across the continuum, average discharge well-being scores fell within the healthy range, highlighting Embark's success in treating mental health needs.

"By incorporating 15-day progress surveys, we're able to assess treatment effectiveness in real time, allowing us to make timely, data-informed adjustments," said Dr. Sharnell D. Myles, Chief Clinical Officer. "Our commitment to whole-person health, grounded in evidence-based practices and a strong focus on the family system, enables us to foster both immediate improvements and foster lifelong healing and resilience."

The 2024 outcomes report also highlights strategic clinical expansions, including specialized care for high-performing student-athletes, enhanced integrative therapies, and mental health technologies that will further elevate care delivery in 2025.

View the full outcomes report here: www.embarkbh.com/outcomes
To learn more about Embark's programs and locations, visit www.embarkbh.com.

About Embark Behavioral Health
Embark Behavioral Health is a leading network of mental health clinics and residential programs serving adolescents and young adults. Driven by its bold mission to reverse the trends of anxiety, depression, and suicide by 2028, Embark offers a full continuum of care supported by a 25-year legacy of clinical excellence. With evidence-based practices, real-time outcome tracking, and a deeply compassionate approach, Embark delivers transformational care at every level of need. Learn more at www.embarkbh.com.

SOURCE Embark Behavioral Health