Haven Opens to Meet Rising Mental Health Demand | Boise News

Boise News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 12, 2026 · 1m

Cottonwood Creek Behavioral Hospital just opened Haven, a new mental health hub across the street in Meridian, to meet skyrocketing demand—especially among teens. With inpatient units staying full even in summer, the facility offers intensive outpatient and virtual care to bridge the gap between hospital-level treatment and weekly therapy. Leaders like Ernest Esparza, who shares his daughter’s online trauma story, stress parental involvement amid social media’s dark side. Haven’s mission? To provide structure without confinement, helping patients transition smoothly back into life while still…