Verified Treatment Center
Desert Willow Treament Center Child and Adol Inpt Psychiatric Servs
Las Vegas, NV · 89146
Key Takeaways for Desert Willow Treament Center Child and Adol Inpt Psychiatric Servs
- • Inpatient · MAT offered
- • Accepts Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE/VA
- • SAMHSA-listed facility
- • Direct line available · Helpline free & confidential 24/7
About Desert Willow Treament Center Child and Adol Inpt Psychiatric Servs
The short picture on Desert Willow Treament Center Child and Adol Inpt Psychiatric Servs (Las Vegas, NV): The facility offers specific levels of care: Inpatient, MAT. The longer picture — clinical framework, payer mix, outcomes — takes a few specific questions to surface.
Care levels at Desert Willow Treament Center Child and Adol Inpt Psychiatric Servs
The facility's documented care levels are The facility offers specific levels of care: Inpatient, MAT. — each of which is appropriate for specific clinical presentations. Matching the level to the specific clinical need is the pre-admission work. The gap between "this facility offers residential" and "residential is the right level for this patient" is wider than most facility websites suggest. Bridge it with an outside assessment before committing.
Insurance and payment
Desert Willow Treament Center Child and Adol Inpt Psychiatric Servs accepts both Medicaid and commercial insurance, which is the broadest payer profile and typically correlates with programs that operate at scale across the economic spectrum. The facility also accepts TRICARE or military benefits. Most post-treatment billing disputes trace back to a specific moment when an admissions counselor said one thing and the benefits department later documented something else. Avoid the moment by getting the written VOB before admission, not after.
Specialty programming
The facility's documented specialty programming includes: Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED). The gap between specialty-branding and specialty-programming is where a lot of families end up disappointed. Specific questions — who, how many hours, what credentials — close the gap before admission.
Before you call
Questions that matter before admitting to Desert Willow Treament Center Child and Adol Inpt Psychiatric Servs: ASAM level of care (not the facility's category, the clinical level); written VOB; MAT policy. The facility's documented pharmacotherapy offerings suggest MAT is available — confirm the specific medications and prescriber access during the admissions conversation. The ones who answer those quickly are usually the ones worth considering. The ones who dodge are almost always worth skipping.
Listing sourced from the SAMHSA Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator. Data last synced April 2026. Verify current programs directly with the facility.
Desert Willow Treament Center Child and Adol Inpt Psychiatric Servs at a Glance
Levels of care
Inpatient · MAT
Service settings
Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient, Residential/24-hour residential
Therapy approaches
Activity therapy, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Couples/family therapy, Dialectical behavior therapy, Group therapy, Individual psychotherapy
Age groups
Children/Adolescents, Adults
Special populations
Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED)
Medications
Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
Insurance & Payment Accepted
Confirm in-network status before admission — verification is free.
Medicaid
Coverage details →Medicare
Coverage details →Private insurance
Coverage details →TRICARE / VA
Coverage details →Contact & Location
Address
6171 West Charleston Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV 89146
Facility direct line
702-486-6100Website
www.dcfs.nv.govQuestions about this facility
Common questions about Desert Willow Treament Center Child and Adol Inpt Psychiatric Servs
Answered from public sources: SAMHSA listings, federal parity regulations, and our own admissions helpline intake notes.
Is Desert Willow Treament Center Child and Adol Inpt Psychiatric Servs listed in the SAMHSA Treatment Services Locator?
What insurance does Desert Willow Treament Center Child and Adol Inpt Psychiatric Servs accept?
How do I know if this level of care is right for me?
Is calling confidential? Will my employer find out?
What happens if I call the helpline instead of the facility?
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