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VARP - Metcalf Recovery Ranch

Drug Rehab Center in Blythe, California

  • Substance Abuse
  • Opioid Addiction
  • Mental Health
  • Drug Addiction
  • Alcoholism

VARP - Metcalf Recovery Ranch is a 20-bed facility in Blythe, California that provides evidence-based therapies and interventions to individuals struggling with substance abuse and addiction, offering multiple levels of care such as inpatient services, outpatient services, and sober living programs, as well as aftercare support once treatment is completed.

About This Blythe, CA Facility

VARP - Metcalf Recovery Ranch, situated in Blythe, California, is a key facility for those battling substance use disorder, alcohol use disorder, and co-occurring mental and behavioral health issues. With a capacity for up to 20 clients, this center prioritizes justice-involved young and older adults, offering outpatient treatment, residential housing, aftercare, and specialized programs like dual diagnosis and case management. Standout features include gender-specific facilities and legal support services.

Accredited by a State License, VARP - Metcalf Recovery Ranch delivers comprehensive care, integrating evidence-based approaches with holistic and therapeutic methods for a multifaceted recovery journey. The facility’s dedication to individualized treatments, including medication-assisted treatment, counseling, and creative therapies, highlights its commitment to achieving long-term sobriety for its clients.

  • Legal Support and Gender-Specific Programs: Tailored services for justice-involved individuals and separate facilities for different genders enhance personalized care.
  • Sober Living and Aftercare: Focused on facilitating smooth transitions, VARP offers sober living options and aftercare support, crucial for sustaining recovery.
  • Flexible Outpatient Services: Specifically designed for justice-involved clients, outpatient programs offer CBT, career development, and emotional support with adaptable schedules.

VARP - Metcalf Recovery Ranch addresses a broad spectrum of addictions and mental health issues, putting an emphasis on opioids, alcohol, and co-occurring disorders. Treatment methods include cognitive behavioral therapy, education, and holistic therapies, within its residential and outpatient programs, ensuring clients receive the appropriate level of care catered to their specific 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
  • Accreditations

    State License

    Conditions and Issues Treated

    Rehab centers exist in Blythe, 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 VARP - Metcalf Recovery Ranch 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 VARP - Metcalf Recovery Ranch in Blythe, 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.

    Levels of Care Offered

    This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Inpatient, Outpatient, 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 VARP - Metcalf Recovery Ranch.

    Outpatient treatment can be considered the lowest intensity level of addiction treatment in Blythe, CA. It is ideal for early phase addiction or lower intensity addictions. VARP - Metcalf Recovery Ranch peer group support, 12-step programs, and individual counseling may still be involved.

    Sober living home provides a drug and alcohol-free environment for people in Blythe 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.

    After treatment, addiction treatment can be frightening for newly sober people. Aftercare support provided by VARP - Metcalf Recovery Ranch 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.

    VARP - Metcalf Recovery Ranch‘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 VARP - Metcalf Recovery Ranch in a controlled group environment, as opposed to a one-on-one setting. It supports Blythe, 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.

    People who leave treatment without learning life skills from staff at VARP - Metcalf Recovery Ranch 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.

    Patient Experience

    Experiential Therapy at VARP - Metcalf Recovery Ranch

    Experiential therapy works on the principle that the perception of individuals determines their behavior. It is different from medication and talk therapy and suits those who have difficulty in expressing themselves and interact. Experiential therapy works by using tools and activities to recreate past experiences and encourages the release of suppressed thoughts that were responsible for the negative feelings and drug addiction.

    Role-playing, arts and crafts, music, animal care, rock climbing, etc. are some of the activities used in this therapy. Gradually the individual will experience calmness and love and change their perception positively. Other than drug addiction, Experiential therapy is useful in various behavioral and eating disorders.

    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

    Specifics, location, and helpful extra information.
    VARP - Metcalf Recovery Ranch Location and Directions
    Address Information9826 18th Ave
    Blythe, California 92225 Phone Number(760) 922-8625 Meta DetailsUpdated April 15, 2024
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    Blythe, 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.

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