“Through compassion, innovation, and personalized care, we empower individuals and families to navigate the intricate terrain of healing and growth, transforming uncertainty into enduring resilience.”

Alter Health Group stands as a prominent mental health treatment center, specializing in providing comprehensive care for adults and families grappling with complex psychiatric disorders. Offering a diverse array of treatment levels, Alter is dedicated to addressing a wide spectrum of mental health challenges and conditions. Alter adopts a long-term model of care designed to support the entire journey of healing and growth. This model ensures that participants acquire the necessary health and self-management skills for lasting change. The approach involves a unique therapeutic community model, integrating attachment theory, trauma-informed perspectives, somatic-based approaches, and narrative therapy. Additionally, it incorporates the time-tested milieu model and evidence-based practices.

Empowering Paths to Wellness

The residential support services provided by Alter cover a spectrum of options, from licensed mental health homes with 24/7 staff and nursing support to transitional living houses with individually tailored staff support. The continuum extends to independent program-assisted housing and outpatient full-independence living. Within a supportive and structured therapeutic milieu, a variety of therapeutic services are available, tailored to each individual and family.

Alter's range of services is extensive, encompassing intensive individual, group, and family psychotherapy, psychiatric and medication management support, addiction and substance use disorder curriculum, social and independent living skills training, nutrition and physical wellness support, academic and vocational guidance, and various adjunctive services. The goal is to provide a full continuum of care, helping clients gain the functional skills necessary for a fulfilling and productive life.

At Alter Health Group, a compassionate team of therapists and clinicians is dedicated to supporting clients throughout the recovery process. The interdisciplinary team collaborates closely with each client to establish goals and develop a personalized treatment plan. The commitment of every staff member revolves around providing the highest level of personalized care, ensuring support through every step of the journey.

What Makes Alter Different

Long-Term Approach to Healing: Alter distinguishes itself by adopting a long-term approach to support clients and their families in healing from the effects of mental illness. The focus is on learning new skills and reclaiming hope for the present and future. The aim is to break the cycle of crisis-stabilization-crisis often experienced by individuals and families. Alter goes beyond acute and short-term interventions, emphasizing lasting transformation.

Comprehensive Change: The objective at Alter is to support clients through the entire arc of comprehensive change. This journey is nonlinear, recognizing that missteps and surprises are integral to the process. Alter remains dedicated to supporting clients and their families from the initial stages of uncertainty and fear to the integration and application of recovery in all aspects of living.

Innovative and Evolving Services: With services continually expanding and evolving to meet client needs, Alter is committed to developing innovative, clinically validated solutions. The goal is to drive positive real-world impact on people's mental health and lives. By building a better mental healthcare platform, Alter aims to tailor care plans to fit each person's unique needs, rejecting a one-size-fits-all approach to mental health.

Michael Castanon | Founder & CEO

Michael Castanon, Founder and CEO of Care Predictor and the visionary behind Alter Management, LLC, dba Alter Health Group, has been a driving force in mental health services, focusing on evidence-based treatments and scientific advancements. He has a proven track record in developing successful behavioral healthcare businesses and is dedicated to creating innovative methods to improve success rates. His mission is to utilize data and strategies to build a leading mental healthcare platform.

Before entering behavioral healthcare, Michael spent over 20 years in executive roles in the financial sector, where he developed expertise in strategic growth. He applied these skills to assemble a skilled team at Alter Behavioral Health, propelling it to industry leadership. Michael’s commitment extends to creating mental health resources like BeWellLine, a crisis hotline, and Mindfuli, a virtual platform connecting people to affordable counselors and therapists. Mindfuli, has facilitated over 130,000+ virtual care encounters. These initiatives have been supported by grants, including a $5M grant from the California Mental Health Services Authority.

Now leading Care Predictor, Michael aims to revolutionize behavioral healthcare by improving clinical performance prediction, hiring processes, and reducing bias, thus enhancing care quality and competitiveness in healthcare. Michael Castanon’s vision and leadership continue to transform lives, guiding clients away from addiction and mental health challenges, promising a brighter future in mental and behavioral health.

“We are guiding individuals and families through the nuanced arc of comprehensive change, providing not just treatment but a personalized continuum of transformative care, where every misstep and success is recognized as a vital step towards lasting healing and wellness.”