Healing Happens at BlueRock
Residential Teen Treatment Serving Asheville and Western North Carolina
We Are BlueRock
Every teen deserves a chance to heal, grow, and be understood.
The mission of BlueRock Behavioral Health is clear: to provide competent and quality mental health services for everyone regardless of socioeconomic status. We aim to engage the youth we serve in challenging and rewarding experiential treatment in order to increase their capacity to manage their lives at home, school, and in their community.
BlueRock Behavioral Health is a locally-owned residential adolescent treatment center for ages 12-17. Located on 140 peaceful acres in Bat Cave, North Carolina, about 30 minutes from Asheville, we provide individualized mental health care that blends clinical therapy, relationship-centered support, experiential learning, and nature-based programming. Our on-campus school keeps students on track academically while they stabilize, regain confidence, and develop life skills. Through active family involvement, life skills coaching, and clear aftercare planning, teens strengthen communication, learn healthy coping, and prepare to return to their communities stronger, grounded, and hopeful.
Why Our Services Are So Essential
In North Carolina, teens struggle with mental health and behavioral health issues every day. State data show teen mental health has worsened over the last decade in North Carolina. This is where BlueRock comes in. We’re here to provide every teen, and their families, with an opportunity to find healing and turn their lives around for the better.
One in Five
How many North Carolina high school students seriously considered attempting suicide.
Forty Percent
Nearly 40% of high-school students reported persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness.
Seventeen Percent
17% of children ages 3-17 have been diagnosed with anxiety or depression by a medical professional.
Data from NC Child and NC Healthy Schools & NC Dept. of Public Instruction.
Get your teen back on track with healing for the whole person.
Contact BlueRock today to learn more about how we treat teens at our residential facility.
How BlueRock Helps Teens in North Carolina
Skill Building for Teens
Teens practice emotion regulation, communication, and healthy relationship skills through daily coaching at our evidence-based residential treatment program in Western North Carolina.
Family Involvement
We include families at every step. Weekly family therapy, parent coaching, and frequent updates rebuild communication, align expectations, and create a clear plan for a successful transition home.
Community Integration
Students apply new skills in real-world settings while we coordinate step-down care with local providers across Western NC for a smooth, supported return to home and community.
Our Values
Compassionate Care
At BlueRock, we provide relationship-based care in a safe, family-like setting. Every student’s journey is unique, so we build trust first. We believe that lasting change grows from strong connections.
Holistic Approach
BlueRock treats the whole person by combining proven therapies (EMDR, TF-CBT) with academics, experiential learning, and outdoor recreation so students gain skills and discover strengths.
Family and Community Integration
Healing lasts when families grow too. BlueRock involves parents, helps teen practice real-world skills, and equips students and families with tools to thrive at home and in their communities.
BlueRock Behavioral Health
Frequently Asked Questions
BlueRock is a teen residential treatment program (Level II, NC Medicaid) in Hendersonville / Western North Carolina serving youth ages 12-17. We pair relationship-centered therapy with an accredited on-campus school, providing 24/7 structure, predictable routines, and coordinated academic support so teens can stabilize, build skills, and reconnect with family.
In North Carolina, "Level II Residential Care" is a 24-hour program for youth to address behavioral or mental health needs. Unlike other Level II programs, BlueRock provides this care on a beautiful 140-acre campus with separate buildings for dorms, schooling, clinical programming, dining, and recreation.
We have licensed clinicians, NC Licensed teacher-led academics, and experiential programming all on-site. Daily routines emphasize skill-building (emotion regulation, communication, decision-making), healthy habits, and guided practice in real-world settings.
We support teens experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma-related stress, self-harm/suicidal ideation, ADHD, behavioral challenges, family conflict, learning differences, and related concerns. Many students have co-occurring needs (e.g., grief, substance use experimentation, executive-function gaps), and our program is designed to address the whole person.
Yes. Students learn through our accredited on-campus school with in-person teachers, small classes, and study hall. We coordinate credit transfer with home districts and support IEP/504 accommodations so academic progress continues during treatment.
Families are part of the team through weekly family therapy, parent coaching, frequent updates, and treatment-team meetings. From admission onward, we plan for the transition home, aligning expectations and building skills that stick.
Safety is built into the model: trained staff on site 24/7, consistent expectations, medication and wellness oversight, structured days, and a home-like environment that balances accountability with compassion and belonging.
We verify NC Medicaid (Standard & Tailored Plans) and commercial insurance at no cost. Our team handles eligibility checks and provides a plain-English benefits summary so you know what coverage may look like.
Call admissions 24/7 for a brief screen. We’ll gather history, verify benefits, complete a clinical review, and, if it’s a fit, set an admission date with a packing list, orientation, and travel details.