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Child and Family Guidance Center - Northridge

Child and Family Guidance Center - Northridge

Drug Rehab Center in Northridge, California

  • Mental Health
  • Dual Diagnosis

This Northridge Addiction Treatment Facility provides multi-level, evidence-based treatment programs, including CBT, DBT, trauma-informed care and relapse prevention, for individuals with mental health and dual diagnosis issues that are accredited by CARF to ensure quality and personalized care.

About This Northridge, CA Facility

Child and Family Guidance Center - Balboa Boulevard in Northridge, California, specializes in offering comprehensive outpatient mental health services tailored for adults, adolescents, and children. This facility uniquely integrates educational programs, like a non-public school for high-grade students and various tailored therapeutic services, focusing on serving low-income and underserved populations.

  • Offers a blend of individual, family, and group therapy to cater to the diverse needs of its clients.
  • Provides Full Service Programs (FSPs) and intervention and diversion programs to address complex behavioral and emotional challenges.
  • Supports clients beyond therapy with services including case management, CalWORKS, and referrals to alcohol and drug rehab programs.

With CARF accreditation, Child and Family Guidance Center - Balboa Boulevard upholds high standards in mental health and addiction services. It accepts various insurance plans, offering access to quality care for those in need.

This center specifically addresses issues like dual diagnoses and mental health challenges, through methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and functional family therapy (FFT), offering outpatient care personalized to each individual's needs.

Genders
  • Male
  • Female
  • Gender Exclusive Center
  • Ages
  • Children
  • Teenagers
  • Adults
  • Seniors (65+)
  • Modality
  • Individuals
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Groups
  • Additional
  • LGBTQ+ Allied
  • Hearing Impaired
  • Veteran Specific
  • Additional Languages
  • LGBTQ+ Allied
  • Multiple Centers
  • Accreditations

    CARF

    The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) is a non-profit organization that specifically accredits rehab organizations. Founded in 1966, CARF's, mission is to help service providers like rehab facilities maintain high standards of care.

    Conditions and Issues Treated

    Addiction is often caused by an underlying issue. Mental illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or anxiety disorder could lie at the root. A dual diagnosis by Child and Family Guidance Center - Northridge aims to treat the addiction as well as the cause of the addiction. This ensures the patient will not fall back on old ways after treatment is complete.

    Levels of Care Offered

    This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Dual-Diagnosis, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.

    Outpatient treatment plans cover diagnosis, detoxification, management, and counseling. They are a popular option for those who have graduated from inpatient facilities. Services in California include medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and individual and group therapy.

    Child and Family Guidance Center - Northridge‘s Therapies & Programs

    During individual therapy at Child and Family Guidance Center - Northridge in Northridge, California, the person in recovery meets with a therapist one-on-one to go over the situation and learn from their mistakes. The counselor or therapist will use this time to address causes of an addiction, triggers, any type of mental issue or dual diagnosis, and aftercare plans. They will help fill in any gaps in future plans to give the person the best chances of attaining and maintaining long-term sobriety.

    Couples therapy reduces the dysfunctional behavior in a relationship that may cause addiction. It can help one or both members of the couple. It targets addiction and it can make for a healthier relationship.

    Patients who receive generous support from their loved ones have better chances of completing their recovery. Genetics play a role when it comes to addiction, so it’s better to approach the problem as a unit. Family members can help an individual avoid addiction triggers and guide him or her in making lifestyle changes.

    Group therapy is a type of counseling at Child and Family Guidance Center - Northridge in Northridge, CA that occurs between a bunch of strangers. The goal of group therapy sessions is to foster hope and a sense of belonging. It also helps to have people who can relate to what you’re going through. Good behaviors can also be contagious.

    As a means of managing pain that has plagued them in the past, many individuals turn to drugs and alcohol. Assault, negligence, the loss of a loved one, and other unfortunate events may involve trauma. This treatment, offered and administrated by Child and Family Guidance Center - Northridge in Northridge, CA provides individuals the resources to cope with past traumas healthily.

    Dialectical behavioral therapy focuses on eliminating negative thoughts such as suicidal thoughts. It is useful in the treatment of patients with uncontrollable emotions. The term “dialectic” means the integration of opposites. In the substance abuse context, DBT refers to accepting the patient’s addiction.

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is suitable for patients recovering from an addiction of any kind. This therapy modality strengthens a person’s ability to stay on top of their emotional state. CBT is also suitable for managing co-occurring disorders like depression and bipolar illness. It helps people in California communicate and express their emotions well.

    Payment Options Accepted

    For specific insurance or payment methods please contact us.
  • Health Insurance
  • Self-Pay / Cash
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Military Insurance
  • IHS/Tribunal/Urban
  • State-Financed
  • Sliding Scale
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    Child and Family Guidance Center - Northridge Location and Directions
    Address Information8550 Balboa Blvd
    Northridge, California 91325 Phone Number(818) 830-0200 Meta DetailsUpdated April 15, 2024
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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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