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Diversion - The First Stop

Drug Rehab Center in Van Nuys, California

  • Opioid Addiction
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Drug Addiction
  • Alcoholism

Diversion in Van Nuys, CA offers comprehensive evidence-based and holistic treatments for a range of addiction issues and provides different levels of outpatient care and aftercare support to ensure a successful recovery.

About This Van Nuys, CA Facility

Diversion - The First Stop is a reputable addiction treatment facility located in Van Nuys, California. This facility specializes in providing comprehensive and effective treatment for individuals struggling with alcoholism, opioid addiction, dual diagnosis, and drug addiction. With a strong focus on personalized care, Diversion - The First Stop aims to help individuals achieve sobriety and regain control over their lives. They offer a range of treatment programs, including aftercare support, drug rehab, and outpatient levels of care to address the unique needs of each individual.

At Diversion - The First Stop, they understand that addiction is a complex and multifaceted issue, which is why they employ a wide range of treatment methods to address different aspects of substance abuse. Their team of experienced professionals utilizes evidence-based therapies, individual counseling, group therapy sessions, and educational workshops to help individuals gain a deeper understanding of their addiction and develop healthy coping mechanisms. Additionally, they provide specialized care for individuals with dual diagnosis, ensuring that both mental health and substance abuse issues are addressed simultaneously. With a focus on long-term recovery, Diversion - The First Stop offers aftercare support to help individuals maintain sobriety and successfully transition back into their daily lives. Overall, Diversion - The First Stop is committed to providing compassionate and effective care to those seeking help on their journey towards 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
  • Conditions and Issues Treated

    Opioid addiction is one of California‘s most prominent forms of addiction. Drugs, including heroin, oxycontin, and fentanyl, are the most common. To relieve pain, or ease other ailments, they are professionally prescribed, but they are often abused because they and the feelings they give are addictive.

    Addiction is treated by detoxifying the body, so the medications’ chemicals are no longer impacting the individual. Diversion - The First Stop offers therapies to correct behavior and target the root of the problem are supplemented during and throughout treatment.

    Levels of Care Offered

    This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Drug Rehab, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.

    In outpatient programs at Diversion - The First Stop, the Van Nuys resident can live with their family while continuing with their job or studies. Treatment includes educating the patient on drug abuse, medications, and counseling sessions at the individual or group level.

    Aftercare support refers to the follow-up care provided after the initial rehab program. The quality of aftercare support plays an important role in preventing relapses and sustains recovery. Aftercare support at Diversion - The First Stop is personalized according to the needs of the patient in California.

    Diversion - The First Stop‘s Therapies & Programs

    Addiction in Van Nuys, California can occur due to a wide variety of reasons. Understanding your addiction and the best methods for maintaining sobriety involves learning about yourself. Diversion - The First Stop treatment programs include individual therapy for the greatest chances of success.

    Customized individual therapy is counseling involving you and your counselor at Diversion - The First Stop. This builds a personal and trusting relationship so you can truly be yourself and express any emotions as you feel them. Individual therapy leads to greater peace and understanding about your triggers for addiction and coping strategies to prevent relapse.

    Substance abuse does a number on an individual’s relationship with other people, particularly in marriage. Spousal relationships bear the brunt of alcohol and drug dependence. Therefore, it becomes critical to submit the relationship to couples therapy to prevent straining it further. Most programs only zero in on the individual with substance addiction without factoring in the importance of the other half’s emotional support.

    However, some facilities, like Diversion - The First Stop in Van Nuys, California, offer couples therapy options to manage intimate partnerships amid the recovery process. Other couples-focused treatment plans can provide the patient and their partner tools to get things back to normal, support each other, and the patient’s sobriety.
    Addiction is a family disease. Family therapy aims to heal and rebalance unhealthy roles and habits. Healing any family trauma and dysfunctional communications is important, and Diversion - The First Stop understands this. Family sessions are meant to bring California families closer together and live sober, healthy, lives.

    Group Therapy is a type of counseling that occurs between a bunch of strangers. These groups are suitable for patients who are not confined in a treatment facility, but group sessions are also common in inpatient rehab programs. Group therapy is led by a trained individual at Diversion - The First Stop in Van Nuys, CA and consists of members from different stages of recovery.

    The goal of group therapy sessions is to foster hope and a sense of belonging, share information, and learn coping mechanisms. It also helps to have people who can relate to what you’re going through. Good behaviors can also be contagious, and participants can learn from one another.

    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
  • Additional Details

    Specifics, location, and helpful extra information.
    Diversion - The First Stop Location and Directions
    Address Information6514 Sylmar Ave
    Van Nuys, California 91401 Phone Number(818) 988-2597 Meta DetailsUpdated November 25, 2023
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    Van Nuys, 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.

    Over 11,000 people in Van Nuys struggle with addiction to drugs or alcohol. In 2010, over 4,700 reported arrests for drug offenses, including 1,800 for possession or use of methamphetamines or heroin. Over 313 adults were admitted for treatment for every 100 thousand residents in 2009. One of the most important things to check before going into a rehab program is how long each program lasts.

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