Embark Behavioral Health Strengthens Foundation of Expert Care and Begins Expansion into Integrated Health

CHANDLER, Ariz., Feb. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Embark Behavioral Health, a leader in youth and young adult mental health care, is reaffirming its commitment to creating joy and healing generations. Under the leadership of Scott Filion, CEO, and Dr. Sharnell Myles, Psy.D., Chief Clinical Officer, the company is fortifying its mission through a revitalized clinical leadership team and expanding their current services to offer integrated mental health.

"At Embark, we've always believed in providing the highest quality mental health care rooted in clinical expertise and safe, compassionate support," said Scott Filion, CEO of Embark Behavioral Health. "This evolution is about strengthening our foundation and healing the whole person, ensuring that every young person and family we serve receives the personalized care they need."

Spearheading this initiative is Dr. Myles and her team of nationally recognized clinical experts with over 150 years of combined experience. "We are reaffirming our dedication to the healing of clients and families at the heart of our mission," said Dr. Myles, Chief Clinical Officer of Embark. "With this leadership team at the helm of Embark's clinical expansion, we are deepening our commitment and reach to healing through evidence-based treatments, ensuring our care is both accessible and impactful for families and clients with varied life experiences to ensure lasting well-being."

Embark will continue to offer IOP, virtual IOP, PHP, residential treatment, and specialized mental health treatment programs. They will also soon expand services to better address the diverse needs of their clients. These services will include:

• Integrative Mental Health Care – A holistic model blending medical and mental health services to better serve individuals with complex conditions including chronic illness, mobility challenges, and co-occurring disorders.
• Enhanced Specialty Treatment – Broadening services for individuals with complex diagnoses such as schizophrenia, autism spectrum disorder, eating disorders, substance use disorders, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Additionally, the Jumpstart program will support children ages 8-12, closing a critical gap in early intervention.
• Athlete-Specific Mental Health Support – Targeted programming addressing trauma, anxiety, and performance-related mental health challenges unique to athletes.
• Technology and Mental Health Innovations – Leveraging tools like virtual reality, biofeedback, and AI while addressing the mental health impacts of social media and technology.

Embark Behavioral Health has long been recognized for its innovative approach to youth and young adult mental health, using real-time data and evidence-supported practices to personalize treatment. With this strategic expansion to integrated health, the organization remains focused on providing the highest level of care while ensuring that its growth is thoughtful, sustainable, and aligned with the evolving needs of the families it serves.

About Embark Behavioral Health

Embark Behavioral Health is a leading network of clinics and residential programs offering premier mental health treatment for youth and young adults. Embark offers a full spectrum of services, a unique 30-years of specialization, a deep legacy of serving youth, and a set of internationally validated outcomes that drive treatment in real time. For more information about Embark or its treatment programs, including residential treatment centers, partial hospitalization programs (PHP), intensive outpatient programs (IOP), and virtual intensive outpatient programs, visit www.embarkbh.com.

SOURCE Embark Behavioral Health