New Method Wellness

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Substance Use

Treatment Focus

This center treats substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. Your treatment plan addresses each condition at once with personalized, compassionate care for comprehensive healing.

Residential

Primary Level of Care

Offering intensive care with 24/7 monitoring, residential treatment is typically 30 days and can cover multiple levels of care. Length can range from 14 to 90 days typically.

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Insurance

Provider's Policy

The center is in-network with Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, TriWest (VA), and Tricare West, accepting all major insurance plans, including employer-based PPO insurance, with coverage options up to 100%. With a dedicated team available 24/7, the center provides expert assistance in navigating insurance coverage, ensuring accessibility to treatment. A quick verification tool is available to help individuals explore their options. Medicaid, Medicare, and Medi-Cal are not accepted.

New Method Wellness provides transformative beachside recovery through detox, residential, outpatient, and extended programs - blending expert care with adventure, wellness, and holistic therapies such as Reiki, massage therapy, nutrition counseling, and gardening. Nestled along the coast, the center provides a serene setting where clients can heal in a peaceful and inspiring environment. By integrating evidence-based treatment with experiential therapies, New Method Wellness fosters deep personal growth and lasting change, helping individuals break free from addiction and rediscover their purpose.

Heal with Evidence-Based and Holistic Approaches

With a 3:1 staff-to-client ratio, New Method Wellness provides highly individualized care through a balance of evidence-based and holistic therapies. Clients benefit from cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and family group therapy, alongside innovative treatments like psychoneuroplasticity, art therapy, acupuncture, surf therapy, and wolf-assisted therapy. Each client receives four hours of one-on-one therapy and 25+ hours of group therapy weekly.

Uncover Links Between Mental Health and Addiction

Specializing in dual diagnosis treatment, New Method Wellness addresses both addiction and underlying mental health conditions like depression, trauma, anxiety, and process addictions like gambling, gaming, and sex addiction. Their integrated approach helps clients understand the root causes of substance use, stabilizing mental health for a sustainable recovery.

Ongoing Support Through Aftercare

New Method Wellness fosters long-term success with an active alumni program, offering continued support through job skills training, anger management techniques, and community-building activities like beach outings, bowling, and movie nights. Weekly check-ins via email, text, or phone help clients stay connected, while practical resources such as resume assistance, legal aid, and academic referrals ensure a smooth transition post-treatment.

Enjoy Seaside Residences and a Wellness Center

Set against a peaceful coastal backdrop, New Method Wellness provides luxurious, gender-specific residences designed to encourage connection and support. Their state-of-the-art wellness center features spacious group rooms, 18 individual counseling offices, and inviting indoor and outdoor spaces, creating an environment where healing and personal growth flourish.

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Highlights from the Center

Highlights

These highlights are provided by and paid for by the center.

  • Wellness Emphasis

  • Family Owned & Operated

  • On-site Medical Detox

  • Private Rooms Available

AT A GLANCE

Center Overview

Location
31601 Avenida Los Cerritos, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 View Map
Primary Focus
This center treats substance use disorders and co-occurring mental healt...

Treatment Focus

This center treats substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. Your treatment plan addresses each condition at once with personalized, compassionate care for comprehensive healing.

Accreditation
Joint Commission

Joint Commission Accredited

The Joint Commission accreditation is a voluntary, objective process that evaluates and accredits healthcare organizations (like treatment centers) based on performance standards designed to improve quality and safety for patients. To be accredited means the treatment center has been found to meet the Commission's standards for quality and safety in patient care.

Typical Program Length
30-60 days
Founded in 2006
20 years in business
Occupancy
16-30 beds
Substance Use We Treat
Alcohol, Benzodiazepines, Chronic Relapse, Co-Occurring Disorders +10 More
MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT

Supportive Medication for Recovery

Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) is an evidence-based approach that pairs FDA-approved medications with counseling to treat addiction. The medications are used to reduce cravings, ease withdrawal symptoms, or block the effects of substances. More about MAT

Methadone

(Dolophine®, Methadose®)
Reduces opioid cravings
Not Available

Naltrexone

(Vivitrol®, Revia®)
Blocks opioid effects
Available

Buprenorphine

(Suboxone®, Subutex®, Sublocade®, Zubsolv®)
Eases opioid withdrawal
Not Available

Note: Treatment centers offer different forms of MAT—such as oral tablets, dissolvable films, or monthly injections—and their policies can vary based on state regulations, provider preferences, and insurance coverage. Because of these differences, it's best to contact the center directly to learn what options are available and what might be right for your situation.

How to pay

Insurance Accepted

Provider's Policy: The center is in-network with Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, TriWest (VA), and Tricare West, accepting all major insurance plans, including employer-based PPO insurance, with coverage options up to 100%. With a dedicated team available 24/7, the center provides expert assistance in navigating insurance coverage, ensuring accessibility to treatment. A quick verification tool is available to help individuals explore their options. Medicaid, Medicare, and Medi-Cal are not accepted.
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Private Pay Option

Cash Pay Rates

Estimated Cash Pay Rate

Center pricing can vary based on program and length of stay. Contact the center for more information. Recovery.com strives for price transparency so you can make an informed decision.

If you are not using insurance, the pricing listed below is an estimate of the cash pay rate.
First Month
$45,000
Second Month
$35,000
Third Month
$12,000
Fourth Month
$12,000
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Staff

Meet Your Care Team

Susie Hopson-Blum

Susie Hopson-Blum

Owner/Founder

Juanita Wells

Juanita Wells

Director of Admissions

CADC-II, ICADC

Deanna Jordan Crosby

Deanna Jordan Crosby

Clinical Director

M.A., LMFT, LAADC, Psy.D

Dr. Stanley Chou

Dr. Stanley Chou

Medical Director

MD

Feel Reassured by Expert Endorsements
Feel Reassured by Expert Endorsements
News outlets and prestigious publications recognize New Method Wellness as a trusted and effective treatment provider. This recognition highlights the center’s credibility and success in helping people recover. New Method Wellness frequently contributes to articles and publications in the addiction industry, including Cosmopolitan, Men’s Health, and U.S. News & World Report.
Discover the Power of Wolf- & Equine-Assisted Therapy
Discover the Power of Wolf- & Equine-Assisted Therapy
New Method Wellness offers a unique wolf-assisted therapy program and equine therapy, where trained animals create powerful emotional connections with clients. These intuitive animals naturally sense those in need of support, fostering trust, self-awareness, and emotional healing. Through guided interactions with wolves and horses, clients learn boundaries, the strength of community, and interpersonal skills.
Receive Specialized Care for the LGBTQ+ Community
Receive Specialized Care for the LGBTQ+ Community
New Method Wellness specializes in addressing the unique challenges LGBTQ+ individuals face, including higher rates of substance use and co-occurring mental health concerns. Their compassionate team helps clients navigate societal marginalization, fear of discrimination, and self-acceptance. Recognizing the vital role of family support in recovery, they involve loved ones in therapy to foster healing and long-term well-being.
Surf Toward Sobriety
Surf Toward Sobriety
New Method Wellness’s surf therapy program helps clients explore the ocean’s therapeutic benefits, no surfing experience required. With a therapist’s guidance, clients confront emotional triggers like disappointment and loss of control. Surfing promotes mindfulness, keeping clients present and helping them release guilt and shame while embracing life’s pleasures. Navigating deep waters independently also builds lasting self-sufficiency.
Care Options

Levels of Care

Everyone's recovery journey is unique. Whether it looks like residential rehab for 30 days, an outpatient program, or virtual therapy, you can find a level of care that fits your needs.
Detox
Typically the initial stage of treatment for substance use, focusing on medically supervised management of withdrawal symptoms.
Residential Rehab
Offering intensive care with 24/7 monitoring, residential substance use treatment is typically 30 days. Length can range from 14 to 90 days.
Sober Living
Not Offered at This Center
Transitional housing designed to support individuals recovering from substance use disorders offering a safe, supportive and structured environment for practicing long-term sobriety, while reintegrating back into daily living.
Intensive Outpatient Program
An intensive outpatient program (IOP) falls between inpatient care and traditional outpatient services, with therapy and skills-building activities designed to support recovery and provide flexibility. IOP is ideal for those needing support but not the 24/7 care of a residential facility.
Outpatient
Outpatient treatment offers flexible therapeutic and medical care without the need to stay overnight in a hospital or inpatient facility. Outpatient care typically offers a range of therapies and medical interventions individuals can attend alongside daily life.
Virtual & In-Home Care
Not Offered at This Center
The delivery of therapeutic services utilizing technology such as video conferencing, online messaging or phone calls, allowing for flexibility, comfort and increased access to care.
Co-Occurring Mental Health
Treatment for co-occurring mental health disorders, which affect the majority of individuals diagnosed, integrates care for mental health conditions with primary substance use. Personalized care plans are crafted to effectively address each condition simultaneously, optimizing the healing process.
Treatment

Your Care Options

Specializations

Adventure Therapy

Adventure Therapy

This experiential approach uses the physical and emotional challenges of outdoor activities as tools for personal growth.

Alcohol

Alcohol

Using alcohol as a coping mechanism, or drinking excessively throughout the week, signals an alcohol use disorder.

Benzodiazepines

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

Cocaine is a stimulant with euphoric effects. Agitation, muscle ticks, psychosis, and heart issues are common symptoms of cocaine abuse.

Drug Addiction

Drug Addiction

Drug addiction is the excessive and repetitive use of substances, despite harmful consequences to a person's life, health, and relationships.

Equine Therapy

Equine Therapy

Guided interactions with trained horses, their handler, and a therapist can help patients improve their self-esteem, trust, empathy, and social skills.

Holistic

Holistic

A non-medicinal, wellness-focused approach that aims to align the mind, body, and spirit for deep and lasting healing.

LGBTQ+

LGBTQ+

Addiction and mental illnesses in the LGBTQ+ community must be treated with an affirming, safe, and relevant approach, which many centers provide.

Who We Treat

Men
Women
Executives

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

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+

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

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

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.

Mild Disabilities

Mild Disabilities

Adults with mild physical or intellectual disabilities receive treatment catered to their specific needs in a safe and clinically supportive environment.

Professionals

Professionals

Busy, high-ranking professionals get the personalized treatment they need with greater accommodations for work, privacy, and outside communication.

Approaches

Evidence-Based

Evidence-Based

A combination of scientifically rooted therapies and treatments make up evidence-based care, defined by their measured and proven results.

Experiential

Experiential

Expressive tools and therapies help patients process past situations, learn more about themselves, and find healing through action.

Holistic

Holistic

A non-medicinal, wellness-focused approach that aims to align the mind, body, and spirit for deep and lasting healing.

Individual Treatment

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

1-on-1 Counseling

Patient and therapist meet 1-on-1 to work through difficult emotions and behavioral challenges in a personal, private setting.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

This cognitive behavioral therapy teaches patients to accept challenging feelings and make the appropriate changes to reach personal goals.

Acupuncture
Adventure Therapy

Adventure Therapy

This experiential approach uses the physical and emotional challenges of outdoor activities as tools for personal growth.

Animal Therapy

Animal Therapy

Animals can inspire trust and self-worth. In this experiential therapy, guided interactions are used to improve social skills and emotion regulation.

Canine Therapy

Canine Therapy

Friendly dogs provide a pleasant therapeutic experience, helping patients who've experienced trauma or separations build social and communication skills.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Equine Therapy

Equine Therapy

Guided interactions with trained horses, their handler, and a therapist can help patients improve their self-esteem, trust, empathy, and social skills.

Languages

English

Substances We Treat

Alcohol

Alcohol

Using alcohol as a coping mechanism, or drinking excessively throughout the week, signals an alcohol use disorder.

Benzodiazepines

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

Chronic Relapse

Consistent relapse occurs repeatedly, after partial recovery from addiction. This condition requires long-term treatment.

Co-Occurring Disorders

Co-Occurring Disorders

A person with multiple mental health diagnoses, such as addiction and depression, has co-occurring disorders also called dual diagnosis.

Cocaine

Cocaine

Cocaine is a stimulant with euphoric effects. Agitation, muscle ticks, psychosis, and heart issues are common symptoms of cocaine abuse.

Drug Addiction

Drug Addiction

Drug addiction is the excessive and repetitive use of substances, despite harmful consequences to a person's life, health, and relationships.

Ecstasy

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

Heroin is a highly addictive and illegal opioid. It can cause insomnia, collapsed veins, heart issues, and additional mental health issues.

Marijuana

Aftercare

Support Meetings
Follow-up Sessions (in-person)
Outpatient Treatment
Alumni Events & Get-Togethers
Aftercare Group Therapy
Experience

Care Designed for Your Needs

Personal Amenities

Air-Conditioned Rooms
En Suite Bathroom
Housekeeping
Internet Access
Private or Shared Rooms
Shared Bathroom
Snacks
TV
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Amenities

Pool
Gardens
Internet
Ocean View
Outdoor Dining
Luxury

Special Considerations

COVID-19 Measures
Gender-specific groups

Gender-specific groups

Patients in gender-specific groups gain the opportunity to discuss challenges unique to their gender in a comfortable, safe setting conducive to healing.

LGBTQ group

LGBTQ group

Group therapy unites LGBTQ+ patients in a safe and culturally competent setting, encouraging peer support under the expert leadership of a therapist.

Wheelchair Accessible

Activities

Yoga

Yoga

Yoga is both a physical and spiritual practice. It includes a flow of movement, breathing techniques, and meditation.

AA/NA Meetings
Alternative Meetings
Massage
Swimming

Off-Site Activities

Beach Fitness
Beach Walks
Swimming
Alternative Meetings
Adventure Outings
Physical Fitness
Water Activities
Hiking
AA/NA Meetings

Off-Site Amenities

Beach Access
Airport Transfers
Luxury
Fitness Center
Access to Nature
Frequently Asked Questions

Further Research

While costs may vary due to program length and insurance benefits, it typically costs $35,000 - $45,000.
The following therapies are included: acupuncture, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy and more.
Dana Point, California, United States.
The center is in-network with Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, TriWest (VA), and Tricare West, accepting all major insurance plans, including employer-based PPO insurance, with coverage options up to 100%. With a dedicated team available 24/7, the center provides expert assistance in navigating insurance coverage, ensuring accessibility to treatment. A quick verification tool is available to help individuals explore their options. Medicaid, Medicare, and Medi-Cal are not accepted.
The typical length is 30-60 days.

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