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Changing Steps

Drug Rehab Center in Northridge, California

  • Substance Abuse
  • Opioid Addiction
  • Drug Addiction
  • Alcoholism

Changing Steps is a drug rehab facility in Northridge, CA that offers residential levels of care and accepts private health insurance.

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About This Northridge, CA Facility

Changing Steps is an Addiction Treatment Facility located in Northridge, California. Their facility focuses on helping individuals suffering from a range of substance abuse issues, including alcoholism, opioid addiction, and drug addiction. With a variety of levels of care available, Changing Steps offers comprehensive treatment options to meet the unique needs of each person seeking recovery. They provide services such as aftercare support, inpatient treatment, drug rehab, sober-living, and residential care. Their team of trained professionals is dedicated to helping individuals overcome addiction and achieve lasting sobriety. Changing Steps also accepts private health insurance, making their services accessible to a wide range of individuals seeking treatment.

At Changing Steps in Northridge, California, they offer a range of services and treatment methods to support individuals struggling with addiction and substance abuse. Their aftercare support program ensures that individuals have ongoing guidance and resources even after completing their initial treatment. Inpatient treatment is available for individuals who require intensive care and supervision. With a focus on addressing the underlying causes of addiction, Changing Steps provides effective drug rehab programs. They also offer sober-living and halfway house options, providing a safe and supportive environment for individuals transitioning to a life of sobriety. The residential levels of care provided by Changing Steps aim to create a structured and therapeutic setting where individuals can focus on their recovery journey. Overall, Changing Steps is dedicated to helping individuals regain control of their lives and overcome addiction through a personalized and comprehensive approach.

Genders
  • Male
  • Female
  • Gender Exclusive Center
  • Ages
  • Children
  • Teenagers
  • Adults
  • Seniors (65+)
  • Modality
  • Individuals
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Groups
  • Additional
  • LGBTQ+ Allied
  • Hearing Impaired
  • Veteran Specific
  • Conditions and Issues Treated

    Rehab centers exist in Northridge, CA to help individuals bounce back from substance abuse, which is an umbrella term for drug and alcohol addiction. Drug addiction refers to the use of illegal drugs and improper use of prescription drugs. Centers like Changing Steps provide individuals a chance to access individual and group therapy that can be monumental for recovery.

    Substance abuse includes all problems that stem out from using various psychoactive substances. It is also a diagnostic term used by Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) to define the mental and physical impairment or distress caused by misuse and overuse of certain substances in a period of 12 months.

    Opioid addiction involves addiction to legal or illegal opioids. It may happen very quickly with any opioid use. Sometimes within a matter of days. Opioid addiction is a known as a high-risk factor for future heroin addiction.

    Opioid withdrawal can be extremely uncomfortable and lead the user to continue to use even if they want to quit. Stopping using an opioid requires careful medical observation. Sometimes the withdrawal can persist for many weeks, which can put the user at a high risk for relapse.

    It is recommended to receive inpatient treatment and a medically supervised detox like those offered at Changing Steps in Northridge, CA, CA, to manage the withdrawal process while learning lasting tools to maintain recovery. In some circumstances medications can be used to manage opioid addiction.

    Alcohol Abuse, Opioid Addiction, Substance Abuse 

    Levels of Care Offered

    This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Drug Rehab, Inpatient, Residential, Sober-Living / Half-Way, with additional therapies available as listed below.

    Inpatient rehab is intended to treat severe addictions and co-occurring disorders. The length of stay in California varies from four weeks to six months according to the individual needs. Inpatient rehab ensures that the patient stays in a substance-free environment at Changing Steps.

    Sober living home provides a drug and alcohol-free environment for people in Northridge trying to stay sober. The atmosphere in SLH is less restrictive than in inpatient rehab. Members have to follow many rules, including not drinking and using drugs and paying rent and bills. There is no limit for the minimum or maximum period of stay, but as long as you stay in the house, you should follow the rules, as it’s the opportunity for individual and group sobriety.

    Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient’s individual requirements.

    After treatment, addiction treatment can be frightening for newly sober people. Aftercare support provided by Changing Steps is designed to give resources and help on a continued basis. It can involve finding housing in and around California, setting up 12-step meeting groups, continued medical monitoring, and counseling.

    Changing Steps‘s Therapies & Programs

    Individual therapy aims to identify the core issues that would have led the patient to substance abuse and address the root cause effectively. Patients find the therapist as a person who they can trust. It helps them to open up and discuss personal and sensitive issues, which they may not be comfortable discussing in a group.

    Family therapy is a set of therapeutic approaches that assumes that the entire family is a system. It utilizes the strengths and resources of the family to help the patient refrain from resorting to substance abuse. It helps to repair relationships and improve communication between family members.

    Group therapy happens at Changing Steps in a controlled group environment, as opposed to a one-on-one setting. It supports Northridge, CA patients’ recovery by offering a sense of comfort and letting them know that they are not alone. Through shared conversations, patients also learn to develop faith and understanding and gain insight on their addictions.

    Unresolved trauma is often a key reason why many patients resorted to substance abuse. Trauma therapy refers to treatment wherein specialist therapists help the patients to resolve the trauma that led the patients to substance abuse. The trauma could be physical abuse, sexual abuse, war, natural disasters, divorce, accident, loss of a loved one, etc. Thinking of these traumatic events causes emotional disturbances like anxiety, depression and results in addiction. If trauma is the primary cause of substance abuse, then both issues must be addressed. Otherwise, there is a risk of relapse. Trauma therapy also improves the cognitive functions and provides long term benefits.

    People who leave treatment without learning life skills from staff at Changing Steps are at a disadvantage when it comes to maintaining sobriety. Although it is difficult to teach life skills, aftercare support helps patients develop these skills over time. Life skills taught in California include things like finding a job and a good place to live, self-care, and managing finances.

    Aftercare, Drug Rehab, Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Individual Therapy, Inpatient Treatment, Life Skills, Residential Long Term (>30 Days), Sober-Living / Half-Way, Trauma Therapy

    Payment Options Accepted

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  • Health Insurance
  • Self-Pay / Cash
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Military Insurance
  • IHS/Tribunal/Urban
  • State-Financed
  • Sliding Scale
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    Additional Details

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    Changing Steps Location and Directions
    Address Information9339 Louise Ave
    Northridge, California 91325 Phone Number(323) 202-8432 Meta DetailsUpdated November 25, 2023
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    Northridge, California Addiction Information

    More than 3 million of California's citizens are addicted to illegal drugs. Almost 800,000 people use hard drugs, almost 5 million use marijuana, and another 2.1 million abuse alcohol every year. Other substance abuse issues such as binge drinking and teen drug use are also common. Many illegal drugs such as cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, and marijuana are smuggled into the state from Mexico.

    9% of Northridge residents reported using illicit drugs in the past month. Most drug users start using drugs in their teens or early twenties. Prescription drug abuse is also a major issue. More than half of all traffic fatalities in Northridge are due to alcohol abuse. Nearly 25% of drug users are addicted to multiple substances. There are several treatment options available, including inpatient and outpatient programs, 12-step programs, and support groups.

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