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Highlights
Customized Treatment Plans
Medically Assisted Detox
Trauma-Informed Care
Private Rooms Only
About Live Oaks Wellness
Live Oaks Wellness excels with their comprehensive and holistic addiction treatment approach. Located in the Bay Area, they offer a combination of medically-directed detox and residential treatment programs. The center prioritizes trauma-informed care and holistic treatments delivered by highly qualified staff with over 70 years of combined experience.
Live Oaks Wellness treats a variety of addiction and co-occurring mental health disorders. Their programs cater to individuals struggling with substance misuse, including alcohol and drug addiction. They also address co-occurring mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression, and trauma-related disorders. The center provides various therapeutic modalities, including somatic therapy, art therapy, and offsite equine therapy. Clients receive personalized care through 1-on-1 sessions with doctors, group therapy, and case management, all in a supportive and serene environment.
A typical day at Live Oaks Wellness includes a structured schedule combining individual and group therapies, recreational activities, and personal time. The day starts with morning meditation or exercise, followed by breakfast. Clients then participate in various therapeutic sessions, including 1-on-1 doctor meetings, group therapy, and specialized therapies like somatic and art therapy. Meals are prepared by an in-house chef. Afternoons may include case management meetings and offsite equine therapy. Evenings offer time for reflection, relaxation, and additional group activities.
The facility features a gender-specific, all-private setting with two bedrooms upstairs, accommodating up to 6 clients. Each private bedroom has a television, and the 6,300 sq ft home includes a large garden, a huge deck, an outdoor pool, and a designated smoking area. Meals are prepared by an on-site chef, and the staff-to-client ratio is 8:6, aiding in personalized care. Located in the scenic Bay Area, clients benefit from a serene environment conducive to healing. Additionally, after treatment, Live Oaks Wellness provides referrals to recommended facilities for extended care or outpatient treatment.
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Insurance Accepted
Provider's Policy:Live Oaks Wellness accepts most out-of-network PPO insurances. We help provide financial assistance to help with the cost of treatment. Live Oaks Wellness does not accept Medicaid, Medicare, or state insurance.
Live Oaks Wellness prides itself on its 8:6 staff-to-client ratio, ensuring that each client receives highly personalized and attentive care. This balanced ratio allows the staff to dedicate ample time and resources to each individual's recovery journey, offering a more tailored treatment experience. The experienced team, with over 70 years of combined expertise, provides knowledgeable support in a nurturing home-like environment.
Live Oaks Wellness provides a safe and caring environment to process trauma. Clients benefit from the limited occupancy to develop safe relationships with staff and peers, and to stay on track as they work through their trauma without relying on substances. Their trauma-informed staff use several approaches including dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), somatic therapies, and various holistic practices to process emotions in a non-verbal manner.
Live Oaks Wellness offers medication-assisted treatment (MAT) as part of their comprehensive addiction treatment program, combining FDA-approved medications with counseling and behavioral therapies to treat substance use disorders, particularly opioid and alcohol addiction. This approach helps reduce withdrawal symptoms and cravings, making it easier for clients to maintain sobriety. Treatment and medications are tailored to the individual's needs, aiding in their personalized care.
Live Oaks Wellness is located in a scenic and serene Bay Area setting, offering a comfortable environment for recovery. The 6,300 sq ft home features private bedrooms, each equipped with a television, comfortable bed with linens, and an outdoor deck with a nature-filled view. The facility also includes a large garden, an on-site pool, and a designated smoking area. Meals are prepared by an on-site chef, adding to the high-quality living experience.
Older Adults
Addiction and mental health treatment caters to adults 55+ and the age-specific challenges that can come with recovery, wellness, and overall happiness.
Executives
Executive treatment programs typically directly support the needs of people who manage businesses and may provide flexible schedules and office space to allow work during treatment.
Young Adults
Emerging adults ages 18-25 receive treatment catered to the unique challenges of early adulthood, like college, risky behaviors, and vocational struggles.
LGBTQ+
Addiction and mental illnesses in the LGBTQ+ community must be treated with an affirming, safe, and relevant approach, which many centers provide.
Men and Women
Men and women attend treatment for addiction in a co-ed setting, going to therapy groups together to share experiences, struggles, and successes.
Midlife Adults
For adults ages 40+, treatment shifts to focus on the unique challenges, blocks, and risk factors of their age group, and unites peers in a similar community.
Professionals
Busy, high-ranking professionals get the personalized treatment they need with greater accommodations for work, privacy, and outside communication.
Alcohol
Using alcohol as a coping mechanism, or drinking excessively throughout the week, signals an alcohol use disorder.
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Detox
Detox fully and safely removes toxic substances from the body, allowing the next steps in treatment to begin with a clean slate.
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Benzodiazepines
Benzodiazepines are prescribed to treat anxiety and sleep issues. They are highly habit forming, and their abuse can cause mood changes and poor judgement.
Cocaine
Cocaine is a stimulant with euphoric effects. Agitation, muscle ticks, psychosis, and heart issues are common symptoms of cocaine abuse.
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LGBTQ+
Addiction and mental illnesses in the LGBTQ+ community must be treated with an affirming, safe, and relevant approach, which many centers provide.
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Medication-Assisted Treatment
Combined with behavioral therapy, prescribed medications can enhance treatment by relieving withdrawal symptoms and focus patients on their recovery.
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Opioids
Opioids produce pain-relief and euphoria, which can lead to addiction. This class of drugs includes prescribed medication and the illegal drug heroin.
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Trauma
Some traumatic events are so disturbing that they cause long-term mental health problems. Those ongoing issues can also be referred to as "trauma."
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Intensive Inpatient
The highest level of care, medically managed intensive inpatient services provides 24-hour nursing and physician care.
Detox
Detox fully and safely removes toxic substances from the body, allowing the next steps in treatment to begin with a clean slate.
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Private Therapy
In countries with universal healthcare, people can still choose to get private therapy. This makes it easier to find treatment tailored to your needs.
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Residential
In a residential rehab program, patients live onsite, with access to daily treatment and 24-hour care. An average stay is 30-90 days.
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Evidence-Based
A combination of scientifically rooted therapies and treatments make up evidence-based care, defined by their measured and proven results.
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Holistic
A non-medicinal, wellness-focused approach that aims to align the mind, body, and spirit for deep and lasting healing.
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Medical
Medical addiction treatment uses approved medications to manage withdrawals and cravings, and to treat contributing mental health conditions.
Twelve Step
Incorporating spirituality, community, and responsibility, 12-Step philosophies prioritize the guidance of a Higher Power and a continuation of 12-Step practices.
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1-on-1 Counseling
Patient and therapist meet 1-on-1 to work through difficult emotions and behavioral challenges in a personal, private setting.
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Meditation & Mindfulness
A practiced state of mind that brings patients to the present. It allows them to become fully aware of themselves, their feelings, and the present moment.
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Trauma-Specific Therapy
This form of talk therapy addresses any childhood trauma at the root of a patient's current diagnosis.
Mindfulness Therapy
This ancient practice can be mental, emotional, and even spiritual. In meditation, you focus your attention on the present moment without judgement.
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Art Therapy
Visual art invites patients to examine the emotions within their work, focusing on the process of creativity and its gentle therapeutic power.
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Equine Therapy
Guided interactions with trained horses, their handler, and a therapist can help patients improve their self-esteem, trust, empathy, and social skills.
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Experiential Therapy
With this approach, patients heal by doing. Therapists help patients process difficult emotions to speak, using guided activities like art or dance.
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Expressive Arts
Creative processes like art, writing, or dance use inner creative desires to help boost confidence, emotional growth, and initiate change.
Family Therapy
Family therapy addresses group dynamics within a family system, with a focus on improving communication and interrupting unhealthy relationship patterns.
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Horticultural Therapy
Gardening can be both meditative and inspiring. This therapy encourages social, emotional, and physical recovery.
Life Skills
Teaching life skills like cooking, cleaning, clear communication, and even basic math provides a strong foundation for continued recovery.
Medication-Assisted Treatment
Combined with behavioral therapy, prescribed medications can enhance treatment by relieving withdrawal symptoms and focus patients on their recovery.
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Nutrition Counseling
Nutritious food helps patients heal from within, setting them up for mental and bodily wellness as they learn about healthy eating.
Relapse Prevention Counseling
Relapse prevention counselors teach patients to recognize the signs of relapse and reduce their risk.
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Seeking Safety
Not looking to the past, patients improve their present circumstances. They work toward safety without detailing traumatic events.
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Somatic Experiencing
This method treats emotional trauma stored in the body. A therapist helps patients work through the physical feelings associated with emotional pain.
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Twelve Step Facilitation
12-Step groups offer a framework for addiction recovery. Members commit to a higher power, recognize their issues, and support each other in the healing process.
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
This cognitive behavioral therapy teaches patients to accept challenging feelings and make the appropriate changes to reach personal goals.
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Group Therapy
Two or more people meet with a therapist together. Patients get valuable peer support, strengthen interpersonal skills, and improve self-awareness.
Yoga
Yoga is both a physical and spiritual practice. It includes a flow of movement, breathing techniques, and meditation.
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Anxiety
Anxiety is a common mental health condition that can include excessive worry, panic attacks, physical tension, and increased blood pressure.
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Stress
Stress is a natural reaction to challenges, and it can even help you adapt. However, chronic stress can cause physical and mental health issues.
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Trauma
Some traumatic events are so disturbing that they cause long-term mental health problems. Those ongoing issues can also be referred to as "trauma."
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Alcohol
Using alcohol as a coping mechanism, or drinking excessively throughout the week, signals an alcohol use disorder.
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Benzodiazepines
Benzodiazepines are prescribed to treat anxiety and sleep issues. They are highly habit forming, and their abuse can cause mood changes and poor judgement.
Chronic Relapse
Consistent relapse occurs repeatedly, after partial recovery from addiction. This condition requires long-term treatment.
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Co-Occurring Disorders
A person with multiple mental health diagnoses, such as addiction and depression, has co-occurring disorders also called dual diagnosis.
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Cocaine
Cocaine is a stimulant with euphoric effects. Agitation, muscle ticks, psychosis, and heart issues are common symptoms of cocaine abuse.
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Drug Addiction
Drug addiction is the excessive and repetitive use of substances, despite harmful consequences to a person's life, health, and relationships.
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Ecstasy
Ecstasy is a stimulant that causes intense euphoria and heightened awareness. Abuse of this drug can trigger depression, insomnia, and memory problems.
Heroin
Heroin is a highly addictive and illegal opioid. It can cause insomnia, collapsed veins, heart issues, and additional mental health issues.
Psychedelics
Hallucinogenic drugs—like LSD—cause euphoria and increased sensory experiences. When abused, they can lead to depression and psychosis.
Methamphetamine
Methamphetamine, or meth, increases energy, agitation, and paranoia. Long-term use can result in severe physical and mental health issues.
Opioids
Opioids produce pain-relief and euphoria, which can lead to addiction. This class of drugs includes prescribed medication and the illegal drug heroin.
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Prescription Drugs
It's possible to abuse any drug, even prescribed ones. If you crave a medication, or regularly take it more than directed, you may have an addiction.
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Smoking Cessation
Quitting smoking—i.e., ceasing to smoke—means giving up smoking nicotine and tobacco products. This process has very important health benefits.
Synthetic Drugs
Synthetic drugs are made in a lab, unlike plant-based drugs like mushrooms. Most synthetic drugs are either stimulants or synthetic cannabinoids.
Healthy Meals are provided
Great food meets great treatment, with providers serving healthy meals to restore nutrition, wellbeing, and health.
Yoga
Yoga is both a physical and spiritual practice. It includes a flow of movement, breathing techniques, and meditation.
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Dr. Michael B. MacQuarrie
Medical Director
MD
Dr. Norman Hering
Clinical Director
Sara Vasquez
Program Director
CADCII
Jake Tedesco
Director of Operations
CADCII
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Live Oaks is an amazing place to recover. They offer a beautiful intimate setting in a house of only 6 clients at any given time. Counselors, individualized therapy, a personal trainer, personal chef and a nutritionist are all part of the recovery experience. Private, comfortable and spacious rooms are given to each person. No doubles here!!! The house is clean, the grounds are well kept and the travel vehicle is new.
Jen D., Alumni
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