Dustin Wagner

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Austin teen mental health center expands residential capacity

Oversees the therapeutic program

Paradigm Treatment Austin added 16 residential beds in late September, growing from 24 to 40 at its campus in southwest Austin. By Oct. 21, 36 were occupied, and staffing had risen from 32 employees to 93.

Updated Oct 25

Notable Quotes

"The goal really is to help teens reconnect with themselves, kind of slow things down, get in touch with their feelings,"

from Austin teen mental health center expands residential capacity · Updated Oct 25

"They come in pretty hopeless. But from day zero, day one, to day 45, there's a light in their eyes."

from Austin teen mental health center expands residential capacity · Updated Oct 25