ABOUT PHOENIX HOUSE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM AND OUTPATIENT SERVICES – VENICE
Located on famed Ocean Front Walk in Venice, California, Phoenix House provides gender-specific, residential treatment and outpatient-based programs for men struggling with a primary chemical dependency diagnosis. It also offers support for men struggling with co-occurring mental health disorders. One of over 130 facilities operated by Phoenix House, one of the largest addiction treatment organizations in the U.S., the facility does not offer on-site detoxification services.
TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT
Before beginning treatment, clients participate in an initial behavioral assessment to help clinicians develop an individualized plan of care. If a client requires structure and supervision to sustain recovery, the individual may be referred to the residential program. The length of residential treatment varies, depending on client needs, though most Phoenix House residential programs last between 30 and 180 days.
Phoenix House of Venice’s residential program utilizes a range of evidence-based treatment methods, such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), to help clients identify and change destructive thinking patterns that contribute to addictive behavior. During treatment, residents adhere to a highly-structured schedule of individual and group therapy sessions that address a range of topics, such as recovery dynamics, relapse prevention, life skills, trauma, and anger management.
In addition to counseling sessions, Phoenix House’s programming introduces residents to 12-step principles and practices. Clients may attend on- and off-site meetings, study fellowship literature, and perform associated “step-work.” Residents with a history of trauma may also participate in Seeking Safety programming.
Along with traditional programming, clients engage in a range of alternative treatments and recreational activities, including exercise sessions at Muscle Beach, creative writing workshops, yoga sessions, hikes on the beach, and beach volleyball games. To help residents reach self-sufficiency, the facility also provides vocational counseling, job preparation workshops, and assistance with job placement.
Upon completion of the residential program, clinicians may encourage residential alumni to transition into the facility’s outpatient program. The facility offers both intensive (nine hours or more of weekly programming) and traditional (less than nine hours) outpatient programs. Case managers also offer comprehensive discharge planning, which may include referrals to sober housing, community-based resources, and support networks.
STAFF CREDENTIALS
Phoenix House of Venice employs a multidisciplinary team of clinical therapists, certified substance abuse counselors, wellness specialists, case managers, and a support staff.
ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES
Phoenix House of Venice’s waterfront facility is located along the famous Ocean Front Walk, offering direct access to the beach. Residents share two- or three-person bedrooms with views of the ocean and bathrooms. Residents receive three nutritious meals daily and healthy snacks. The two individuals polled by Best-rehabs.com at the time of this writing approved of the facility’s accommodations. Out of five stars, the survey respondents gave four- and five-star ratings for the facility’s cleanliness and upkeep.
WHAT ALUMNI SAY
The sole alum polled by Best-rehabs.com generally approved of the facility, offering four-star ratings for the facility’s ability to treat co-occurring disorders, its discharge planning, and the level of family participation. Although the survey respondent also gave a four-star rating for the treatment staff’s level of experience and training, they wrote: “Family oriented but unprofessional.”
On Google, seven individuals gave the facility an average rating of 3.3 out of five stars.
WHAT FRIENDS & FAMILY SAY
The sole loved one polled by Best-rehabs.com praised all aspects of the facility, submitting perfect five-star ratings for the facility’s counseling options, the level of family participation, and its discharge planning. Although questioning the strictness of the facility, the loved one wrote: “It helped my family member tremendously.”
On Google, one parent shared this appreciation for the facility. “This place really helped straighten my son out, and I could not be more thankful for that,” the representative reviewer wrote.
FINANCING
Phoenix House accepts most private insurance plans, including Cigna, Health Net, Anthem Blue Cross, APS Healthcare, and Kaiser Permanente, as well as managed care plans such as Medicaid.
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