Recovery Brands, LLC
📍 31501 Rancho Viejo Road #101, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
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Reviewers frequently praised the caring staff, effective counseling, and personalized treatment plans, with some crediting the facility for saving their lives. However, others criticized the living conditions, describing the houses as dirty and in disrepair, and raised concerns about chaotic environments due to age differences among residents. There were also mixed reports regarding the quality of discharge planning and medication management.
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| Treatment types | Substance Abuse Treatment |
| Program types | Residential Treatment, Intensive Outpatient, Outpatient Services, Day School |
| Services | Residential Treatment, Behavioral Disorder Treatment, Dual-Diagnosis Treatment, Sober Living Home, Outpatient Services, Day School |
| Setting | Private/Secluded, Oceanfront, Luxury, Beach Community |
| Gender | Exceptionally LGBT Friendly, None |
| Age ranges | Adult Age, Senior/Elderly, Teen/Adolescent |
| Insurance accepted | Private Insurance, Public Insurance |
| Financing | Available |
<p><strong>ABOUT ABLE TO CHANGE RECOVERY</strong></p> <p>Able to Change Recovery, located in sunny California and founded in 1999, is a modern medical treatment center that offers <strong>residential, partial hospitalization, extended care, and intensive outpatient treatment programs</strong> to individuals struggling with substance abuse and/or co-occurring mental health issues. Detox services are available on site. </p> <p>This facility on Rancho Viejo Road houses the administrative offices and the Chemical Dependency Treatment Center. Other Able to Change Recovery locations include six gender-specific residences, such as the Lake Forest Men’s Facility and the Monarch Beach Women’s Facility.</p> <p><strong>TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT</strong></p> <p>The rehab takes an individualized approach to recovery that <strong>combines the 12-Steps with evidence-based treatments</strong>. Each client’s program is developed through a psychiatric evaluation and a computer-assisted clinical software program called the Addiction Severity Index (ASI) assessment.</p> <p>After the initial assessment, treatment is broken down into <strong>three phases</strong> depending on an individual’s needs: <strong>primary treatment, intensive outpatient, and exit planning.</strong> The first phase lasts 28 days, the second lasts 56, and the third is 84 days.</p> <p>Primary treatment can be either residential or partial hospitalization and begins <strong>with 24-hour supervised care</strong> that decreases as clients stabilize. The program consists of <strong>multiple group therapy sessions</strong> <strong>and daily 12-step community meetings</strong>, as well as fitness activities, individual counseling, and an intensive family program. Individuals are also required to meet with their primary chemical dependency counselor each week. Holistic options such as yoga and tai chi are also available to patients.</p> <p>Upon completion of phase one, the client often moves into an <strong>intensive outpatient program</strong>. This phase is a transition phase that combines primary care with employment and school assistance to prepare the client for reintegration into the community. Clients are required to figure out their own transportation to the 10 hours of weekly groups, counseling sessions, and 12-step meetings on-site. They must also obtain employment within two weeks. <strong>Moderate supervision is provided</strong>.</p> <p>The final phase of Able to Change Recovery’s program is <strong>the exit phase, in which plans are made for discharging from the rehab</strong>. The discharge plan includes employment, living arrangements, setting up finances, continual medical compliance, a support system, 12-step activities, and follow-up outpatient treatment. Minimal supervision is provided and <strong>clients are required to attend alumni group therapy once a week</strong>. Family counseling and individual therapy sessions are also available if needed.</p> <p><strong>STAFF CREDENTIALS</strong></p> <p>The CARF-accredited facility supports a robust staff of licensed therapists, certified addiction counselors, specialists, and program directors. It boasts an impressive staff-to-client ratio of 3:1.</p> <p><strong>ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES</strong></p> <p>Residents face a <a href="http://www.abletochangerecovery.com/treatment-schedule/">packed schedule</a> that typically begins at 6 a.m. Individuals build community through completing daily house chores and participating in weekly outings. The <strong>22-bed</strong> facility features <strong>ping pong tables, Tai Chi, life coaching, yoga, and meditation.</strong> In addition, clients meet weekly with a nutritionist for cooking classes.</p> <p><strong>WHAT ALUMNI SAY</strong></p> <p>Alumni surveyed by Rehabs.com gave <strong>glowing reviews of the facility</strong>, noting the caring staff and learning needed to maintain a happy and healthy life. All three of the alumni surveyed at the time of this writing gave the facility a rating of five out of five stars when asked if they would recommend treatment at Able to Change Recovery.</p> <p>“All of the staff at Able to Change seemed to care about my well-being – both in the office and at the house…This program completely changed my life,” wrote alum Beth.</p> <p>Yelp reviewers tended to agree, giving the facility an excellent rating of 4.5 out of five stars across 16 reviews.<small class="footnote"><a href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a></small> “Able to Change Recovery not only saved my life but taught me to love myself and to see the world through clear eyes,” Jamie wrote. Many others continued to praise the staff, calling them “exceptional” and “amazing,” while crediting their continued success in recovery to Able to Change.</p> <p><strong>WHAT FRIENDS & FAMILY SAY</strong></p> <p>Two mothers and an aunt on Yelp praised the facility for saving their children’s lives. For instance, Laura, a parent, wrote: “My son was so far gone, he wouldn’t have live much longer. I credit ATC for saving him.”</p> <p>Yet some loved ones claimed the facility was unhelpful and detrimental. For example, D.L. wrote to Rehabs.com: “$600.00 PER DAY,,,,RELAPSE COMON...not a high sucsess rate.I belive due to dual diagnisis AND alcoholic Addicts all together same treatment?”</p> <p><strong>FINANCING</strong></p> <p>Able to Change Recovery is <strong>in network with almost every major insurance provider</strong>. The rehab also works with Prosper Healthcare Lending to provide financing options for potential clients.</p> <p><small class="footnote"><a href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a> <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/able-to-change-recovery-inc-san-juan-capistrano-3">http://www.yelp.com/biz/able-to-change-recovery-inc-san-juan-capistrano-3</a></small></p>
— Patrick Greeley · 2016-02-14 16:00:00 PST
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