ABS, although incorporated in 1994, actually started at Portsmouth Psychiatric Center in August 1986 when Lenard J. Lexier, M.D., Edward C. Irby, and John A. Hunter, Ph.D. began a residential treatment program for juvenile sex offenders. This facility, known as The Pines Residential Treatment Center, has emerged as one of the largest and strongest treatment organizations for behaviorally disordered youth and sex offenders and currently is licensed for 342 beds. Through our experience working with children, youth, and their families at The Pines, we became acutely aware of the many gaps in the service delivery system for seriously mentally ill adults and severely emotionally disturbed children. Equipped with our successful treatment experience as a solid foundation and a commitment to providing youth and families access to all levels of care, ABS has expanded to offer a vast array of services and programs. Although divided into strategic entities, ABS' corporate integration allows affiliates to draw on the collective expertise and experience to deliver better quality and more comprehensive programs across the continental United States, Puerto Rico, and in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
ABS can develop new programs or replicate our existing services across the country.
Our national presence and active learning environment keep us at the forefront of a rapidly evolving behavioral health care environment, and we are continually search for new opportunities to expand current programming, create new ones, and employ some of the most highly qualified and respected professionals in the behavioral health field. Home Email ABS at Alternative Behavioral Services with questions or comments about this web site.