I cannot thank the staff and people at Spencer Recovery Laguna Beach, CA and thankful we chose this facility for my son. I truly believe this facility saved my sons life. I love the structure and the people. My son is a complete new person and believes that there is a better ...
About Spencer Recovery Centers
Spencer Recovery Centers’ rehab facility in Laguna Beach, California, offers medical detox, residential care, and an extended transition program for adults who need help for drug and alcohol issues. In addition, they have special tracks for nurses, first responders, military personnel and veterans, executives, and those looking for faith-based treatment.
You may start off with medical detox. This is a supervised environment in which you’ll get medications to help ease withdrawal symptoms. After you stabilize, you’ll transition into an inpatient program with individual and group counseling, fitness classes, education about addiction, and tips to avoid relapsing. Your case manager will be watching out for any other disorders that may impact your recovery, like eating disorders and stress. They also offer classes in goal setting, self-esteem and self-confidence, and coping skills.
Perhaps best of all, your pet can stay with you during treatment. This way, your pet can give you an anchor for your recovery while also encouraging you every step of the way. Having a pet is helpful for many clients with PTSD or trauma, and they’re an essential part of the recovery process.
Once residential treatment ends, Spencer Recovery Centers offers a transition program in a home across the street from the recovery center. Services include job training, access to internship programs, community integration skills training, and individual and group therapy.
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I went here and we learned about recovery then went across the street to the the beach and played Frisbee etc. Great place to be. Used to skateboard down Laguna Beach.. Met The actor who plays Freddy Krueger on the beach. Cool dude.
This sober living house is anything but. My daughter was put in a windowless room and it was 95 degrees inside. There were people openly carrying in alcohol into rooms. People also openly were doing cocaine. Remember, this is a sober living house. They simply did not check the rooms. All of this for only $900.They also would not return my deposit. When i tried to talk to Coty about this, she ignored my calls.Apparently after my complaints, they ve now closed the sober livingHouse and are turning into a treatment center. Right. I would avoid that entity at all costs!
This was where my life was destroyed. After having a psychological breakdown at the end of college, I ask for mental health help. Spencer Recovery lied to my parents about being dual diagnostic. When arriving patients were passing around vodka and it took staff over 4 hours to realize.This place is a majority heroin/meth inpatient rehab. Due to not exhibiting signs of addiction they took my prescribed valium and denied me a detox. This is where I developing a cigarette addiction as the first thing they do is give you free cigarettes without asking if you smoke or not. Within four days I had developed severe involuntary movement. When first called into the office by my counselor (ex addict who got hired by doing their program) I thought it might be concern, instead I was berated for not attending group due to the fact he doesn't get paid if I didn't. Without his heroin or money he couldn't control his emotions, AS A COUSELOR.While I tried to stay to prove my parents wrong, the nerve damage and pain was too much. The staff, Dr, and PA all ignored my concerns and it was actually the patients who told me I needed to leave. They didn't understand how someone was there for valium when they gave valium to everyone else. They have zero psychiatrists and zero psychologists as staff, only therapists that volunteer to come.After: my first seizure was about 4 months later and the severe seizure 10 months after. After that I was prescribed valium again and still take it today to deal with what Spencer's did to me. On my first seizure I met a different counselor handcuffed to a hospital bed in the ER with security. He said he would be back to work in two months and that was the minimum to get his job back, his intoxicated words not mine. Don't send anyone you love to this location if you expect them to still love you. My experience was awhile ago and I guess I only now have the confidence to admit I was even here.
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Private insurance refers to any kind of healthcare coverage that isn't from the state or federal government. This includes individual and family plans offered by an employer or purchased from the Insurance Marketplace. Every plan will have different requirements and out of pocket costs so be sure to get the full details before you start treatment.
Financial aid can take many forms. Centers may have grants or scholarships available to clients who meet eligibility requirements. Programs that receive SAMHSA grants may have financial aid available for those who need treatment as well. Grants and scholarships can help you pai for treatment without having to repay.
Military members, veterans, and eligible dependents have access to specific insurance programs that help them get the care they need. TRICARE and VA insurance can help you access low cost or no cost addiction and mental health treatment. Programs that accept military insurance often have targeted treatment focused on the unique challenges military members, veterans, and their families face.
Addiction Treatments
Levels of Care
Inpatient Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient's individual requirements.
12-Step 12-step programs are addiction recovery models based on Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). A number of substance abuse programs (including some drug and alcohol rehab centers) use the 12 steps as a basis for treatment. Beginning steps involve admitting powerlessness over the addiction and creating a spiritual basis for recovery. Middle steps including making direct amends to those who've been hurt by the addiction, and the final step is to assist others in addiction recovery in the same way. 12-Step offshoots including Narcotics Anonymous (NA), Cocaine Anonymous (CA), Dual Recovery Anonymous (DRA), Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous (SLAA) and Gamblers Anonymous (GA).
Medically Assisted Detox Drug and alcohol addiction often takes a heavy toll on one's body. Over time, a physical dependence can develop, meaning the body physiologically needs the substance to function. Detox is the process of removing drugs and/or alcohol from the body, a process that can be lethal if mismanaged. Medical detox is done by licensed medical professionals who monitor vital signs and keep you safe, healthy, and as comfortable as possible as you go through detox and withdrawal.
Treatments
The goal of treatment for alcoholism is abstinence. Those with poor social support, poor motivation, or psychiatric disorders tend to relapse within a few years of treatment. For these people, success is measured by longer periods of abstinence, reduced use of alcohol, better health, and improved social functioning. Recovery and Maintenance are usually based on 12 step programs and AA meetings.
Drug rehab in California teaches participants constructive ways to stay clean and sober. Treatment revolves around helping individuals stop using the substance they are addicted to and learn healthy habits to avoid relapse.
Many of those suffering from addiction also suffer from mental or emotional illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, or anxiety disorders. Rehab and other substance abuse facilities treating those with a dual diagnosis or co-occurring disorder administer psychiatric treatment to address the person's mental health issue in addition to drug and alcohol rehabilitation.
A combined mental health and substance abuse rehab has the staff and resources available to handle individuals with both mental health and substance abuse issues. It can be challenging to determine where a specific symptom stems from (a mental health issue or an issue related to substance abuse), so mental health and substance abuse professionals are helpful in detangling symptoms and keeping treatment on track.
Opioid rehabs specialize in supporting those recovering from opioid addiction. They treat those suffering from addiction to illegal opioids like heroin, as well as prescription drugs like oxycodone. These centers typically combine both physical as well as mental and emotional support to help stop addiction. Physical support often includes medical detox and subsequent medical support (including medication), and mental support includes in-depth therapy to address the underlying causes of addiction.
Programs
Adult Program
Adult rehab programs include therapies tailored to each client's specific needs, goals, and recovery progress. They are tailored to the specific challenges adult clients may face, including family and work pressures and commitments. From inpatient and residential treatment to various levels of outpatient services, there are many options available. Some facilities also help adults work through co-occurring conditions, like anxiety, that can accompany addiction.
Program For Men
Men face specific challenges and concerns when seeking addiction treatment. Gender-specific recovery programs help them tackle these issues head-on in an environment that's focused, targeted, and distraction-free. It also gives them the opportunity to connect with and learn from other men who have been through a similar journey and can offer support for the next step.
Program For Women
Rehabs for women provide a safe, nurturing space for female clients to heal. These treatment programs consider the specific obstacles that women can face during recovery and place a special emphasis on mental, social, physical, and reproductive health. They explore how each woman's experience has shaped the trajectory of their substance use, addressing issues such as sexual abuse and past trauma.
Young Adult Program
Young adulthood can be an exciting, yet difficult, time of transition. Individuals in their late teens to mid-20s face unique stressors related to school, jobs, families, and social circles, which can lead to a rise in substance use. Rehab centers with dedicated young adult programs will include activities and amenities that cater to this age group, with an emphasis on specialized counseling, peer socialization, and ongoing aftercare.
Military Program
Serving in the military is both mentally and physically challenging, and can result in trauma that persists even after combat ends. Military programs are tailored to the specific and often complex needs of active duty personnel, veterans, and military families. Clients often access these programs through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
Clinical Services
Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.
In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.
Trauma therapy addresses traumatic incidents from a client's past that are likely affecting their present-day experience. Trauma is often one of the primary triggers and potential causes of addiction, and can stem from child sexual abuse, domestic violence, having a parent with a mental illness, losing one or both parents at a young age, teenage or adult sexual assault, or any number of other factors. The purpose of trauma therapy is to allow a patient to process trauma and move through and past it, with the help of trained and compassionate mental health professionals.
The goal of couples therapy in California is to strengthen the couple's relationship. The therapist may take one or more approaches to counseling which may include the Gottman method, emotionally focused therapy, behavioral therapy, and psychodynamic couple's therapy.
Family therapy offers a platform for members to have an open dialogue about the challenges that addiction has placed on the family unit. Through guided sessions, therapists can help families develop healthy communication skills and address unresolved issues. By working together toward a common goal, they help to support their loved one's sobriety.
Life skills trainings involve all the skills a person must have in order to function successfully in the world. These include time management, career guidance, money management, and effective communication. Truly successful addiction recovery is based on the ability to not only live substance-free, but to thrive. Life skills teaches the practical necessities of functioning in society, which sets clients up for success in life, and therefore sobriety.
Recreational therapy is included in alcohol and drug addiction treatment to focus on engaging you in healthy activities that reduce your cravings and improve your overall health and well being. When you participate in group sports, art, or nature walks, you develop new interests and find a meaningful way to spend your time and reduce your cravings.
The goal of creative arts therapy in California is to encourage growth and transformation. It can be used in individual and group settings with both children and adults. Options include movement, music, and painting.
The goal of nicotine replacement therapy in California is to mitigate the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal. It cuts down on your cravings by supplying a small dose of nicotine without exposing your body to the toxins of cigarette smoke.
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Accreditations
The Joint Commission, formerly known as JCAHO, is a nonprofit organization that accredits rehab organizations and programs. Founded in 1951, the Joint Commision's mission is to improve the quality of patient care and demonstrating the quality of patient care.
Joint Commission Accreditation: Yes
Accreditation Number: 1642
Contact Information
(949) 313-5265 
1316 South Coast Highway
Laguna Beach CA, 92651
Get Help Now - 800-985-8516
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