“The Willow Rock Center (WRC) was created for Alameda County adolescents experiencing high levels of distress who can benefit from a structured, safe environment. This is a short-term program designed to reduce and stabilize acute psychiatric symptoms with an emphasis on working the recovery process as a means of returning to the community.

WRC has three components:

• 23-hour crisis response services
  
• Acute inpatient services
  
• Outpatient services that support individuals in transitioning back to the community

The crisis program helps individuals cope with problems that can be resolved in 23 hours or less. The average length of stay for inpatient services is three to seven days. Clients and family members will receive more detailed handbook upon admission.

Services Include:

• 5150 receiving services for adolescents
  
• Comprehensive evaluation and risk assessment
  
• Collaborative treatment planning with a recovery focus
  
• Crisis planning and prevention
  
• Supportive counseling, on a group and individual basis
  
• Medication evaluation and management
  
• Discharge planning, including linkage with community supports and services
  
• Neuropsychological assessment