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Laguna Hills, California, United States
Miramar Health
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Joint Commission Accredited
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Insurance AcceptedInsurance AcceptedProvider's Policy
Miramar is a VHA "in-network" Community Care Network provider through TriWest Healthcare Alliance. There are zero out of pocket costs for veterans to receive treatment.
Estimated Cash Pay Rate
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Customized Treatment Plans
Holistic Approach
Certified Professionals
Trauma-Informed Care
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About Miramar Health
At Miramar Health, veteran wellbeing is prioritized. Whether someone is facing addiction, PTSD, anxiety, depression, or a mix of it all, they offer a safe space to start over. From detox and residential to sober living and aftercare, they walk alongside each client every step of the way. With a strong focus on early sobriety, they don’t just help veterans get clean—they help them stay that way with built-in tools, structure, and support.
Connect with a Team That’s Walked the Same Path
Founded and run by veterans, Miramar understands the weight of service, the silence around trauma, and the struggles that can follow. That’s why they take a whole-person approach to healing—treating both the mental health challenges and the addiction that often come with them. Miramar gives veterans practical tools they can carry with them long after treatment ends. It's not about quick fixes or masking symptoms—it’s about long-term change, peer connection, and a team that truly gets it.
Settle into a Space that Feels Like Home
Miramar Health is a place that actually feels good to come home to. In a quiet neighborhood surrounded by palm trees and open skies, the home offers warm, comfortable shared living spaces where veterans and active-duty military can relax, connect, and recover without the pressure of a clinical environment. Clients can expect good meals, clean spaces, and a sense of calm that makes it easier to let their guard down and do the work.
Leave with a Plan, Not Just a Goodbye
As clients prepare to transition out of treatment, the team works closely with each individual’s VA caseworker, recognizing that the VA ultimately helps guide what’s next. Whether clients re-enroll with their home VA, connect to mental health or addiction resources back home, or build a strong local support network, Miramar makes sure no one leaves without a plan. And when it aligns with the VA’s direction and the client’s needs, sober living at Miramar can bring a layer of stability and accountability.
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Insurance Accepted
Provider's Policy:Miramar is a VHA "in-network" Community Care Network provider through TriWest Healthcare Alliance. There are zero out of pocket costs for veterans to receive treatment.
Access Care That’s Built for Veterans & Their Families
Miramar Health proudly accepts TRICARE and TriWest, making treatment more accessible not only for veterans and active-duty service members, but for military family members who carry the weight in their own way. Whether it’s trauma, anxiety, depression, or addiction, family members deserve the same level of support and healing.
Shift Out of Survival Mode with Trauma-Informed Care
For many veterans, trauma and substance use are tightly linked: the pain leads to self-medicating, and the chaos that follows brings even more harm. With science-backed therapies like eye movement therapy (EMDR), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), veterans can safely process the past without being overwhelmed by it and build better ways to handle stress.
Move Forward with a Steady Daily Routine
At Miramar, days are structured enough to give clients direction, but flexible enough to let them breathe. Mornings start with quiet reflection and a simple routine—meds, breakfast, self-care, and a moment to ground themselves. From there, they move into group work discussing trauma recovery, relapse prevention, and real-life skills to use outside of treatment. Afternoons mix things up with movement. Evenings bring connection through 12-step meetings, in-house panels, and time to check in or simply unwind. Weekends shift the tone with outings and barbecues intended for connection.
Heal among Those Who’ve Worn the Uniform
Miramar Health is a veteran-owned and operated center that serves veterans exclusively—creating a space where stigma fades. The team, made up of former service members and top-tier clinicians, understands the challenges veterans face—from combat stress to the weight of civilian transition. Their shared experience breaks down barriers and allows veterans to recover without judgment.
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Estimated Center Costs
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Veterans
Patients who completed active military duty receive specialized treatment focused on trauma, grief, loss, and finding a new work-life balance.
Treatment Focus
You can admit to this center with a primary substance use disorder or a primary mental health condition. You'll receive support each step of the way and individualized care catered to your unique situation and diagnosis.
Treatment
Specializations
Alcohol
Using alcohol as a coping mechanism, or drinking excessively throughout the week, signals an alcohol use disorder.
Detox
Detox fully and safely removes toxic substances from the body, allowing the next steps in treatment to begin with a clean slate.
Drug Addiction
Drug addiction is the excessive and repetitive use of substances, despite harmful consequences to a person's life, health, and relationships.
Family Therapy
Family therapy addresses group dynamics within a family system, with a focus on improving communication and interrupting unhealthy relationship patterns.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
PTSD is a long-term mental health issue caused by a disturbing event or events. Symptoms include anxiety, dissociation, flashbacks, and intrusive thoughts.
Veterans
Patients who completed active military duty receive specialized treatment focused on trauma, grief, loss, and finding a new work-life balance.
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."
Treatment Services
Detox
Detox fully and safely removes toxic substances from the body, allowing the next steps in treatment to begin with a clean slate.
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.
Approaches
Evidence-Based
A combination of scientifically rooted therapies and treatments make up evidence-based care, defined by their measured and proven results.
Individual Treatment
Individual care meets the needs of each patient, using personalized treatment to provide them the most relevant care and greatest chance of success.
Therapies
1-on-1 Counseling
Patient and therapist meet 1-on-1 to work through difficult emotions and behavioral challenges in a personal, private setting.
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.
Eye Movement Therapy (EMDR)
Lateral, guided eye movements help reduce the emotional reactions of retelling and reprocessing trauma, allowing intense feelings to dissipate.
Family Therapy
Family therapy addresses group dynamics within a family system, with a focus on improving communication and interrupting unhealthy relationship patterns.
Psychoeducation
This method combines treatment with education, teaching patients about different paths toward recovery. This empowers them to make more effective decisions.
Relapse Prevention Counseling
Relapse prevention counselors teach patients to recognize the signs of relapse and reduce their risk.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
This cognitive behavioral therapy teaches patients to accept challenging feelings and make the appropriate changes to reach personal goals.
Conditions We Treat
Anxiety
Anxiety is a common mental health condition that can include excessive worry, panic attacks, physical tension, and increased blood pressure.
Bipolar
This mental health condition is characterized by extreme mood swings between depression, mania, and remission.
Depression
Symptoms of depression may include fatigue, a sense of numbness, and loss of interest in activities. This condition can range from mild to severe.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
PTSD is a long-term mental health issue caused by a disturbing event or events. Symptoms include anxiety, dissociation, flashbacks, and intrusive thoughts.
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."
Substances We Treat
Alcohol
Using alcohol as a coping mechanism, or drinking excessively throughout the week, signals an alcohol use disorder.
Co-Occurring Disorders
A person with multiple mental health diagnoses, such as addiction and depression, has co-occurring disorders also called dual diagnosis.
Drug Addiction
Drug addiction is the excessive and repetitive use of substances, despite harmful consequences to a person's life, health, and relationships.
Experience
Personal Amenities
Off-Site Activities
Off-Site Amenities
Professional Staff
Tom Sauer
CEO & Founder
Colin Myers
President
Basharat Khan
Executive Director
Dr. Joseph DeSanto
Medical Director
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Testimonial
The Miramar Treatment Program was a life-changing experience for me. To be able to heal in such a beautiful environment, with such a terrific treatment team, was so amazingly positive
Terri
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