Ascend Healthcare,  leading provider of residential treatment for adolescents struggling with mental health & substance use disorders, has hired Kyle DiFulvio, PsyD, to lead the treatment team at Canyons House as full-time program director for adolescent clients & families.  Kyle DiFulvio, PsyD, brings 7 Years of Clinical Expertise to Adolescent Girl’s Trauma and Anxiety Program

Dr. DiFulvio achieved his Bachelors’s, Masters’s, and Doctorate degrees at Antioch University. For the last few years, he was a Psychologist working with families, teens, adults/couples, and seniors of various ethnicities and cultural backgrounds.  He can and does conduct psychological assessments and diagnoses and uses this in his work with patients experiencing different addictions, personality disorders, psychopathology, eating disorders, domestic violence, trauma, and abuse.

“I love working with teens because, developmentally, it’s the ideal time to intervene in a person’s life. The brain is rapidly developing, things start to click and make sense and connect properly, and it’s a great time to help change or alter someone’s trajectory,” said Kyle. He also shared his reason for working at Ascend’s Santa Clarita home. “I’ve known FE (Goldberg) for years prior to working here and I really enjoy his philosophy in treating people. It’s not about making money or mass-treatment of kids regardless of their individual needs, and I’ve worked for other centers that were like that before. At Ascend, teens and their families are treated comprehensively, individually, and well, and the staff is treated well too.”

Ascend Healthcare is thrilled that Kyle has accepted this position and looks forward to all of the positive and meaningful growth for clients, families, and staff that he will facilitate in his new role.  

Ascend Healthcare operates three 6-bed residential treatment centers located in Los Angeles CA. Ascend offers a 45-90 day, an insurance-based program of treatment for mental health and substance use disorders. The treatment center’s program is designed to treat the entire family system and help teach teens to emotionally self-regulate in a healthy manner, helping families evolve into safe and supportive units.

If you would like more information about this topic, please call Seamus at 310-359-9403 or email office@ascendhc.com.

Ascend Healthcare is a behavioral healthcare provider for adolescents that offers 45-90 day residential treatment at three locations. Current residential facility locations include Encino and Santa Clarita, CA. These treatment centers serve teens aged 12-17 and their families, helping them develop and maintain educated, supportive family units. Ascend is licensed by the State of California to provide residential treatment, family therapy, and aftercare planning.