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Ventura County Behavioral Health Center

Ventura County Behavioral Health Center

Drug Rehab Center in Ventura, California

  • Mental Health
  • Dual Diagnosis

Ventura County Behavioral Health Center is an accredited outpatient mental health and substance abuse treatment facility that provides personalized care, a comprehensive range of services, and accepts most major insurances.

About This Ventura, CA Facility

Ventura County Behavioral Health Center (VCBHC) is an outpatient mental health and substance abuse treatment facility in Ventura, California. They offer a variety of services in the areas of individual and group psychotherapy, medication management, addiction treatment, and intervention and prevention programs. VCBHC strives to provide excellent care that is tailored to the needs of each individual client. Their experienced clinicians, as well as support staff, are committed to helping people and their families recover from issues related to substance abuse and addiction.

At Ventura County Behavioral Health Center, they recognize that substance abuse is a complex problem and requires a multi-faceted approach to treatment and recovery. To that end, they provide a comprehensive range of services, including individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, family therapy, education and after-care planning services. They also offer specialized programs, such as court-ordered DUI programs, drug and alcohol detoxification, and court-ordered outpatient treatment. Additionally, they provide medication-assisted treatment that combines counseling and medication to aid in the recovery process.

VCBHC is accredited by the Joint Commission, a national standard-bearer for excellence in health care. Furthermore, they are an accredited Dual Diagnosis treatment provider and licensed by the California Department of Health Services. To further assist their clients, VCBHC has locations in both Ventura and Oxnard and are able to accept most major insurances. Additionally, they offer a variety of payment options, such as sliding scale fees and financial assistance programs.

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

    A dual-diagnosis describes two medical issues that are happening at the same time. They may or may not be related. Over 50% of people with an addiction in California have another mental health condition. Screening for both addiction and any untreated mental health issue is essential, and individually managed by Ventura County Behavioral Health Center.

    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.

    In outpatient programs at Ventura County Behavioral Health Center, the Ventura 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.

    Ventura County Behavioral Health Center‘s Therapies & Programs

    Addiction in Ventura, California can occur due to a wide variety of reasons. Understanding your addiction and the best methods for maintaining sobriety involves learning about yourself. Ventura County Behavioral Health Center treatment programs include individual therapy for the greatest chances of success.

    Customized individual therapy is counseling involving you and your counselor at Ventura County Behavioral Health Center. 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.

    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 Ventura County Behavioral Health Center in Ventura, 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.

    Unresolved trauma is often a key reason why many patients resorted to substance abuse. Trauma could be physical abuse, sexual abuse, war, natural disasters, divorce, accident, loss of a loved one, etc. If trauma is the primary cause of substance abuse, then both issues must be addressed.

    Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is an improved version of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) DBT is a treatment of choice for people being treated at Ventura County Behavioral Health Center whom are suffering from self-harming behaviors. Conditions such as obsessive-compulsive disorder and borderline personality disorder also benefit from DBT.

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is an approach and method in psychotherapy. Ventura County Behavioral Health Center asks people to investigate how their thoughts, including habitual, negative, and inaccurate ways of thinking affect behaviors. CBT is based on the idea that rigid, inflexible ways of thinking cause people to have a limited ability to cope with stress

    Patient Experience

    Experiential Therapy at Ventura County Behavioral Health Center

    Experiential therapy at Ventura County Behavioral Health Center includes helping people work through emotional disorders by participating in events in real-time. It moves away from conventional talk therapy to discuss their concerns and emotions by making patients play roles or use props. It allows people to handle trauma and feelings healthily, reducing the need to resort to alcohol and substances in Ventura, CA.

    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

    Specifics, location, and helpful extra information.
    Ventura County Behavioral Health Center Location and Directions
    Address Information4258 Telegraph Rd
    Ventura, California 93003 Phone Number(805) 477-5700 Meta DetailsUpdated November 25, 2023
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    Ventura, 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.

    The majority of drug-related crimes in Ventura are possession offenses. However, there has been an increase of about 3% in the number of sales and manufacturing offenses each year. Some of the most commonly abused drugs in Ventura include methamphetamine, marijuana, heroin, alcohol, and prescription drugs. 72% of individuals who sought treatment are involved in alcohol addiction. Despite the challenges, there are many resources available for addiction in Ventura.

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