California Care Recovery Lake Forest

Located in Lake Forest, California, the center treats mental health and substance use conditions such as anxiety, depression, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), bipolar, personality disorders, and co‑occurring addiction. It provides medical detox and residential, outpatient, intensive outpatient program (IOP), and day treatment levels of care. The center aims to offer compassionate, evidence‑based treatment in a safe, nurturing environment that empowers lasting recovery.

Therapies and Clinical Approach

California Care Recovery delivers a mix of therapies including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), medication‑assisted treatment (MAT), group therapy, individual therapy and more. It supports healing by combining clinical methods with holistic practices such as yoga, nutrition coaching, and fitness training to promote mind, body, and spirit wellness.

Living Experience, Personal and Shared Spaces, Meals, Activities

Residents stay in private or semi‑private rooms within a small, coed residential community (11–24 beds). Shared living includes inviting common areas and landscaped outdoor spaces. Meals and snacks offer healthy nutrition coaching. Daily schedules include self‑care activities, yoga, cardio workouts, hiking, paddle boarding, and art therapy to reinforce recovery and community connection.