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Star View Adolescent Center

Torrance, CA

SAMHSA Verified Joint Commission Inpatient MAT Dual Dx Telehealth

Inpatient · MAT · Dual Dx · Telehealth center · in Torrance, CA · Serves adolescents, trauma survivors.

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About Star View Adolescent Center

Star View Adolescent Center in Torrance, California, is an adolescent residential program providing therapeutic and rehabilitative services to clients ages 12-17 with a high level of needs. They specialize in treating those with trauma and severe emotional challenges, providing an integrative therapeutic program that eliminates the need for adolescents to be admitted to a hospital. Star View has the capacity to host 60 clients at one time and their residential facility features an onsite pool, basketball court, and tennis court. Their therapeutic approach incorporates an individualized and evidence-based approach, giving clients the best opportunity to succeed. Some of their therapies include aggression replacement training (ART) and the attachment, regulation, and competency (ARC) model. The ART approach is a psychoeducation program that helps adolescents control anger. The ARC model is used to address trauma and incorporates family involvement to help adolescents process their emotions with a trusted loved one. Star View Adolescent Center is accredited by the Joint Commission and has been operating since 1996.

Classified as psychiatric hospital. private for-profit organization. Primary focus: mental health treatment, treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children.

This listing is sourced from the SAMHSA Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator. Data last synced: April 2026. Always verify current programs and insurance directly with the facility.

Quick Facts

Programs, populations, and payments verified via SAMHSA.

Level of care
Inpatient · MAT · Dual Dx · Telehealth
Service settings
Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient
Therapy approaches
Activity therapy, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Couples/family therapy, Dialectical behavior therapy, Group therapy, Individual psychotherapy, Telemedicine/telehealth therapy, Abnormal involuntary movement scale
Age groups
Children/Adolescents, Adults
Special populations
Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients, Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence, Clients who have experienced trauma, Persons experiencing first-episode psychosis, Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED)
Medications used
Haloperidol, Lurasidone, Olanzapine, Quetiapine, Risperidone, Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
Recovery supports
Housing services, Mentoring/peer support
Emergency services
Crisis intervention team, Psychiatric emergency onsite services
Facility operation
Private for-profit organization

Insurance & Payment Accepted

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Medicaid
Medicare
Private insurance
TRICARE / VA
Self-pay / Cash
Sliding scale

Full list from SAMHSA: County or local government funds; Other State funds; State corrections or juvenile justice funds; State education agency funds; State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds; State welfare or child and family services funds

Contact & Location

Address

4025 West 226th Street, Torrance, CA 90505

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Facility direct line

(310) 373-4556 x 104

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does Star View Adolescent Center accept Medicaid?
SAMHSA data does not list Medicaid among this facility's accepted payment types. Call (310) 373-4556 x 104 directly to confirm — coverage may have changed since the last SAMHSA sync. You can also browse other CA centers that accept Medicaid.
What level of care does Star View Adolescent Center offer?
This facility offers: Inpatient, MAT, Dual Dx, Telehealth. Service settings include: Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient. Primary focus: Mental health treatment, Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children.
Does Star View Adolescent Center have specialized programs?
Yes — this facility offers programs for: Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients, Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence, Clients who have experienced trauma, Persons experiencing first-episode psychosis, Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED).
What therapy methods does Star View Adolescent Center use?
Evidence-based approaches listed with SAMHSA: Activity therapy, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Couples/family therapy, Dialectical behavior therapy, Group therapy, Individual psychotherapy, Telemedicine/telehealth therapy, Abnormal involuntary movement scale.
How do I start treatment at Star View Adolescent Center?
Call the facility directly at (310) 373-4556 x 104 for an intake assessment. Our free 24/7 helpline (+1 (205) 973-2878) can also help you compare programs, verify insurance, and navigate options. No physician referral is required.
Is treatment confidential?
Yes. Federal law (42 CFR Part 2) provides strict confidentiality protections for substance use treatment records — stricter than HIPAA. Records cannot be disclosed without written consent, even to family, employers, or law enforcement.
What happens when you call? (general intake process)

Most treatment centers follow a 4-step intake: (1) confidential assessment — substance history, mental health, insurance, preferences (protected by 42 CFR Part 2); (2) insurance verification — facility contacts your plan to confirm coverage and out-of-pocket costs; (3) level-of-care recommendation — clinical staff match you to detox, residential, PHP, IOP, or outpatient based on severity; (4) admission typically within 24–48 hours. Timing varies by facility and bed availability.

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Sources & References

  • SAMHSA — Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator. Source of facility programs, services, and accepted payments.
  • SAMHSA — NSDUH, 2023.
  • CMS — Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA).
  • 42 CFR Part 2 — Confidentiality of SUD Patient Records.

Facility data last synced: April 2026. Editorial policy.

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