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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

The Child and Family Guidance Center - Northridge is a comprehensive addiction treatment facility in Northridge, California that offers individualized care plans including evidence-based treatments, educational groups, and classes to help individuals achieve sobriety.

About This California Facility

Child and Family Guidance Center - Northridge, located in Northridge, California, is a dual diagnosis and mental health treatment facility. This center is accredited by CARF (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities), ensuring that they meet high standards of quality and care. Child and Family Guidance Center - Northridge offers outpatient levels of care for individuals suffering from dual diagnosis and mental health issues. They are affiliated with the Child and Family Guidance Center, emphasizing their commitment to providing comprehensive and integrated services to meet the needs of individuals and families in the community. Private health insurance is accepted, making their services more accessible to a broader range of individuals.

Child and Family Guidance Center - Northridge provides various services to address addiction and substance abuse. Their focus is on dual diagnosis, which means they treat both mental health disorders and substance abuse issues simultaneously. They offer outpatient levels of care, allowing individuals to receive treatment while still maintaining their daily responsibilities and routines. This facility takes a comprehensive and integrated approach to address the unique needs of each person seeking treatment. By combining therapy, counseling, and other evidence-based techniques, they strive to assist individuals in building the skills and resilience necessary for long-term recovery.

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
  • 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

    Substance use disorder falls under two categories: Alcohol or Drug Abuse and Drug Dependence. An individual suffering from a substance use disorder and mental health disorders is said to have a co-occurring disorder or a dual disorder.

    Individuals with substance use disorders and mental health problems are said to suffer from a ‘dual diagnosis’. The most frequently identified mental health issues found in individuals with substance use disorders include anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, and schizoaffective disorder.

    Anxiety, Behavioral Issues, Depression, Developmental Disorders, Dual Diagnosis (Co-Occuring Disorders), Emotional Disturbance, Life Transitions, Mental Health, Trauma and PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) 

    Levels of Care Offered at Child and Family Guidance Center - Northridge

    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.

    When remaining at their job in Northridge, or continuing their studies, the individual may live with their family while utilizing Child and Family Guidance Center - Northridge‘s outpatient services. Treatment requires counseling the patient at the individual level, in a group setting, about substance addiction, drugs, and therapy sessions.

    Therapies & Programs

    Individual professional counseling or individual therapy refers to the one-on-one interaction between a patient and his or her counselor at Child and Family Guidance Center - Northridge in Northridge, California. Individual therapy allows for more privacy, one that group interactions can’t provide. It makes it easier for the counselor and the patient to deal with the central issues, which are likely the culprits of substance addiction.

    Couples therapy aims to rebuild the trust between the partners. Partner’s involvement in the process will result in greater chances of treatment success. Couples therapy addresses financial issues, loss of trust, lack of intimacy, and physical abuse.

    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. The impact of substance abuse is not just on the patient but on the entire family. Family therapy ensures that the patient gets adequate support from the family members after the treatment making the recovery process sustainable

    • Family therapy guides all the members of the family to help the patient.
    • It helps to repair relationships and improve communication between family members.
    • It helps to keep the patient engaged and motivated throughout the treatment.

    Group therapy is an important tool in recovery. Finding a peer group in Northridge, CA and others who relate to your situation is a fundamental tool for recovery at Child and Family Guidance Center - Northridge. Addiction tends to lead to isolation and feelings of uniqueness. The accountability and friendship that is found in group therapy can be more effective than any single other treatment approach. This is generally introduced early in recovery and is recommended as a lifetime treatment habit.

    Trauma therapy is a way of addressing trauma while in a safe situation in order to heal. This may involve Child and Family Guidance Center - Northridge managing individual or group counseling or both. Other forms of therapy have been proven to assist in healing past traumas.

    A type of cognitive-behavioral therapy is Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. It is intended for those who are vulnerable to self-harm and suicidal thoughts. Child and Family Guidance Center - Northridge aims to help patients understand the connection between their feelings, emotions, and behaviors and provide them with the tools to make a difference in Northridge, CA. For those whose addictions and habits originate from severe mental health problems, it is beneficial.

    Negative feelings are common in substance abuse disorders. If not recognized, they can cause co-occurring disorders. CBT involves strategies that help to change the thinking and behavioral pattern. It can be administered as a monotherapy as well as a part of combination therapy.

    Nutrition therapy, also called medical nutrition therapy (MNT), addresses the unique needs of the recovering person’s diet. Due to addiction’s devastating toll on a person’s physical health, healthy eating must be addressed as soon as therapy starts. A good diet helps boosts a recovering person’s ability to fully participate in Child and Family Guidance Center - Northridge therapy.

    Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) is a treatment that helps people to quit smoking. In nicotine replacement therapy, a controlled amount of nicotine is provided in the form of gums, patches, or sprays. They do not contain the harmful chemicals usually found in tobacco products. NRT reduces the withdrawal symptoms by giving nicotine in low doses. However, NRT provides relief only from the physical withdrawal symptoms. The emotional and psychological aspects of quitting needs to be treated separately. While NRT is safe for most adults, teens and pregnant women should not undergo NRT. Research shows that the use of NRT doubles the chances of quitting smoking.

    Cognitive Behavioral Treatment (CBT), Couples Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Dual-Diagnosis, Experiential Therapy, Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Individual Therapy, Individualized Treatment, Nutrition Therapy, Outpatient Treatment (OP), Residential Long Term (>30 Days), Trauma Therapy

    Patient Experience

    Experiential Therapy at Child and Family Guidance Center - Northridge

    Experiential therapy works by using tools and activities to recreate past experiences. Role-playing, arts and crafts, music, animal care, rock climbing, etc. are some of the activities used in this therapy. It is different from medication and talk therapy and suits those who have difficulty expressing themselves.

    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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    Additional Details

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    Child and Family Guidance Center - Northridge Location and Directions
    Address Information9650 Zelzah Ave
    Northridge, California 91325 Phone Number(818) 993-9311 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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