Joint Commission-accredited and DHCS-certified adolescent mental health facility at 7817 Herschel Ave, Suite 101-102, La Jolla, CA 92037 — San Diego's only clinical IOP specializing in primary addiction treatment for teens, a distinction that separates it from the adult-focused residential programs at Northbound Treatment Services and La Jolla Recovery nearby. Protected Roots serves adolescents aged 10-17 and young adults 18-35 through in-person and virtual IOP and outpatient programming, treating mood disorders, behavioral problems, executive dysfunction, suicidality, and substance use. The clinical model integrates evidence-based therapies with art therapy, spiritual support, mindfulness practices, and concierge-based after-school academic support using frameworks like the Adolescent Recovery Capital Model and CRAFT (Community Reinforcement and Family Training). Families whose teens complete PRI's IOP and need ongoing diagnostic evaluation for underlying ADHD, autism, or learning disorders access neuropsychological testing at Brain Spectrum Neuropsychology on Prospect St, where Dr. Elisabeth Thurlow specializes in adolescent neurodivergence assessment.