Ohana is the place you want to get a handle of substance abuse issues. Including detox,…read morestabilization and residential recovery. I did want you to dock it a star due to an incredibly awful staff member who is second in charge, but that would be doing an injustice to the incredible and gracious Arthur, the terrific staff and wonderful chef Wendy. Trust me when I say this; Stephanie will try her hardest to move mountains for you. Jess, Inez, Jenny (*2), Lisa, Shanila, Vivienne and Mary Lou... just the best. Without naming the second in charge, she will do anything to keep you there longer ($$), rolls her eyes at clients, and has no sympathy. I would go back to Ohana in a a heartbeat for any issues but I would make sure Ja... ummm that person isn't there. Her meditation practice is god awful. I have had nm

***BEWARE OF DR K*** I came to Ohana to get my life back…read more They taught me the entire summer how to make the next right decision and life would get better. Yet while having acupuncture with Dr K she was not paying attention (on her phone) and I ended up with a second degree burn on my abdomen forever. The center nor Dr K feels liable. I have asked each of them to make the next right choice twice and neither has contacted me regarding this matter. In other words they are not practicing what they preach. I had just came from a major psychotic break with one of their clinicians and went directly to acupuncture. I was shaking and cold from the experience so Dr. K put a heat lamp very close to my abdomen to warm me up. I have had a tummy tuck therefore the nerves in this area were dead which is how I did not feel my skin being burned for an entire hour. Dr K did not notice either because she was in and out of the room, and while in the room on her phone. I went to the ER and found I had a 2nd degree burn. Neither party offered to pay for my medical services forcing me to use my medical insurance. Since my insurance was in state only within Michigan I had to fly all the way back there and see my primary doctor and a wound specialist. Neither party offered to help with those expenses either. The burn was so bad it took from the end of June until the end of October for me to even be able to stop wearing bandages and applying save to it daily. When approached to be civil and accountable for what happened by Dr K in their facility they have repeatedly ignored my individual attempt to solve this without lawyers and a large law suit. So much for making the next right choice. Be aware of your surroundings the best you can while undergoing intensive mental health treatment at Monima. Not everyone here is concerned about your best interest.

I refer anyone I can to summit malibu, the property is absolutely beautiful…read more So Relaxing and the staff are the sweetest most helpful people you'll meet. Keeping clients involved in everyday activities boosting self esteem and lifestyle confidence summit Malibu has got to be the most amazing treatment facility in southern california

I spent the entire day lying in the hallway while staff walked back and forth. No one came to check…read moreon me, and no one seemed to care. This is a terrible hospital. I would not recommend it to anyone.

I've been to several treatment centers throughout the years of my addiction. ​Luxe has been the…read morebest one by far. The rooms are huge, beds are comfortable, we had chef that met my vegetarian needs. But most importantly the staff there were amazing. Times when I thought I couldn't do it they took time to talk to me and made me feel like I could. They also took us out on fun outings. Even days after my treatment was done I would get follow up calls which showed me they really cared. Thank you so much Luxe for helping me with my new way of life clean and sober.

Staff was really cool and helpful. Only issues was w the sober living aspect. One of the house…read moremanagers was on a power trip and very unprofessional. Besides that this is a good place to get clean

HORRIBLE ALL AROUND…read more I don't even know where to start. To put it in simple terms, the people at this place worked directly with Lauren Brock of the advocacy group to violate my client rights and engage in many ethical code violations. I am traumatized from my experience. All they did was cause immense distress by creating a toxic and unstable environment, tell me one thing and do the other, then gaslight me when i'd get frustrated. They held financials over my head constantly in order to comply with their orders, and often made me sign ROIs i was no comfortable signing. All my private therapy sessions were relayed back to Lauren Brock, someone i did NOT want to sign an ROI for. All they wanted was a paycheck from my wealthy father knowing he was willing to pay as much as it took to "cure" me. Horrible. Their "amazing" psychiatrist also put me on meds that made me gain 30-40 lbs, i was pushing 170 at one point, and all i was told by the team was that i am showing signs of an eating disorder for trying to restrict myself and lose weight. They then proceeded to put me on an SSRI to "manage the dysmorphia" despite me having a literal BIPOLAR 1 DIAGNOSIS. That's actually insanity to me. Anyway, they lied on my discharge forms, took months to correct it, and then didn't actually correct it. In fact Laura made it seem worse than it was before. They also were extremely difficult to communicate with when my corvette got stolen off their property. Accountability seems to be a difficult concept for them to grasp despite non stop preaching that to me for over a year. My car was a 55k corvette, it's nothing special. and it was stolen at the BW house... Now what if someone decides to bring their 200k luxury vehicle? If you're charging us so much money you'd think you'd keep the house secure. With all this being said, Jeff, Dr. Aye, and nurse Kay are the exceptions. They were the only genuine people who actually cared about helping me, but they had no power or room to do so because Lauren and Laura Berman were running the show. Stay away from these people if you want real help for mental health or substance abuse. If you're a parent looking to support your child, STAY FAR AWAY. they will manipulate you. they will cause such a huge rift in your family dynamic while placing the blame solely on your child. it creates resentment and a lack of trust. My family dynamic has healed tremendously since I was able to escape this place and show my father the true reality of this place. We haven't fought since. Yet under their "care" there was fights every week, we barely talked, he didn't trust me, i didn't trust him, and everything was purely transactional between us. Wonderful dynamic you created guys! Be proud of yourself! Please note this is all alleged until proven to be true in court.

(This is my review for the SF office, but I am sure it is relevant here as well. I have a suspicion…read morethat this type of behavior may allegedly by systematic) My experience at The Camden Center, which I entered in 2022 seeking help for what I initially believed was Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and PCOS, proved to be deeply concerning. I left feeling worse off, largely due to what I perceived as significant issues in diagnostic clarity, treatment approaches, and financial interactions. Here's a detailed account of my journey: 1. Diagnostic Clarity Concerns: During my time there, the clinic director, Dr. Reina Remigio, expressed to me that she did not believe I had BPD. However, upon my discharge, my records, as I understood them, continued to reflect this diagnosis. I was also concerned that documented symptoms I experienced, such as mania and insomnia, which can be indicators of bipolar disorder, seemed to be overlooked. It was disheartening that a later independent assessment by another professional was able to provide a clear bipolar diagnosis in a single session, something I felt The Camden Center struggled to achieve over several months of treatment. Looking back at my Camden Center medical records, I found no documented evidence of me displaying classic BPD behaviors like "I hate you don't leave me," "fear of abandonment," or "lashing out." 2. Questions about Treatment Approaches: I was prescribed herbal supplements for PCOS, which I felt was not an evidence-based medical approach for my condition. Additionally, I continued to be prescribed Lexapro even when I was experiencing symptoms that, in hindsight, I now understand could indicate bipolar disorder, which SSRIs like Lexapro can potentially worsen for some individuals. It also felt confusing to continue Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) when my BPD diagnosis was being questioned by the clinic director. 3. Concerns Regarding Financial Discussions: My case manager and other staff members engaged in what I experienced as aggressive discussions about their overnight program. Despite my clear statements that I could not afford this program, I felt consistently pressured to enroll. This approach felt more like a sales tactic than a focus on my individual patient-centered care. 4. Formal Complaints Filed: I have since submitted formal complaints to the relevant California licensing boards regarding my experiences with Dr. Reina Remigio and Jacqueline Marcil and the overall care and financial pressures I encountered. To Prospective Patients: Based on my experience, I strongly encourage you to: Demand diagnostic assessments in writing and ensure they are consistent with your understanding of your care. Be cautious of treatment recommendations that feel financially motivated. Remember that a clinic's "prestige" does not always guarantee the quality of care or a patient-centered approach. Non AI prompt: I went back and forth on how safe it would be for me to share my medical records, and yeh it puts me in dicey territory. But here is the reality, most reporting to the proper boards rarely results in actually disciplinary action. Just look at the 8 passengers case, that therapist had been reported multiple times and was able to maintain her license. The system protects bad therapists and bad psychologists. They can charge you exorbitant amounts of money and when you show them how you aren't better they can say like "well you consented to this treatment". As a patient you aren't safe. So yeh, I am putting myself in a bad situation because what happened to me at this facility damaged me and my family members. They knew I was struggling to pay for the program and they told me they would help me get better, and while they did provide some help, it was not 35k worth of help, maybe 1k at most. I would never do to someone what Jacqueline and Reina did to me. I would never take advantage of someone in that way, just for 35k. My life is worth more than that. The bipolar symptoms were obvious. There is no excuse to have ignored my repeated requests for an assessment and there is no excuse for a facility that charges 35k to have repeatedly overlooked bipolar disorder when I was displaying almost none of the unique identifying traits of BPD I can't include private discussing with other psychologists regarding the misdiagnosis as that is protected or something, IDK. So I am including my medical record showing the proper diagnosis after leaving Camden.

The facility itself is very cute, for lack of a better word. It's unassuming from the outside, but…read morelooks almost like an old Spanish-colonial style house in the main house with a kitchen area for patients and a koi pond in the outside sitting area. In terms of care, I really enjoyed being a patient here. This was my first experience as a patient in PHP/IOP. I was a patient for three months, dealing with mental disorder that impaired my functioning in work, school, social life, and self-care. You are assigned an individual therapist to meet with weekly and/or a case manager. You can request to switch individual therapists if you don't feel a good enough rapport between yourself and your assigned therapist. The group therapy schedule is pretty static week to week, but there is almost always a choice between two groups, so you have some ability to "customize" your schedule. I didn't enjoy all facilitators, but I enjoyed most and learned a lot about how to manage and process my emotions/thoughts/behaviors/traumas. The psychiatric team put me on the first medication combination in my life that really worked for my specific set of symptoms. They are courteous and attentive. They remember even non-clinical details about me when we meet weekly. Mission Harbor is also much more affordable (in my opinion) than other centers offering similar care. I paid my insurance's deductible--with which Mission Harbor provided flexibility due to my personal financial hardship--and the team was diligent with handling my disability insurance claim in a timely manner. I would recommend Mission Harbor to anyone looking to seriously challenge their mental disorders and carve a path to a better way of living and thinking! I would even readmit if I felt I needed the care and support again.

I have worked with many organizations in the behavioral health space and Mission Harbor continues…read moreto impress me. Their commitment to serving their clients is apparent in all aspects of their program. They are transparent, honest and I would recommend their program to anyone who is considering treatment.

My expectations for a quality experience to help set the stage for building, healthy habits that I…read morecould fall back on once I was on my own was met with a high standard. The nutrition needs were met with quality food prepared at a high-level that taught me to appreciate good food, and fostered a desire to continue feeding my body, and respecting my body by limiting processed foods and high sugar items that only serve to retrigger the reward pathway. The next most important reason I chose 1Method was for their commitment to an exercise program that was built into the weekly schedule that included the guidance of a professional trainer who worked with me to build new habits that have stayed with me. I have stayed sober since August 25 of 2019 . I am grateful to live at the beach where I ride my bike every day and prepare healthy, real foods for myself and my family, because those things helped me build new habits that were foundational to my long term success. I will complete my bachelors degree in December of this year and plan to enter the graduate program in January. It's never too late to make a new start and transform your life.

This was a great place that actually really changed my life. Now, the place is not great…read more... and good luck getting in...used to be able to get into the facility within a day. Now, they take in Veterans and the wait list is about 2 weeks long. I am a female Veteran and that's what I was told. I came to 1 Method 2 years ago and it was no where near as inaccessible or mean as Shannon was (admissions lady) Was to me, even though I am just trying to get a friend in crisis into their facility. Sanctuary treatment is a great place. I would recommend them. They're a little further north, but they're a way better treatment center, as far as availability and care

To say Alo recovery helped change my life would be an understatement. Alo recovery helped save my…read morelife. After 23 years of abusing alcohol and not dealing with my depression, I decided to check myself in to Alo. From the initial phone consultation I knew I had made the right decision. They had a driver named Mike who met me at the airport and helped ease my mind and answered my many questions on the drive to Malibu. Once I got to the Alo detox house over looking the Pacific Ocean, I was put at ease by the friendly staff and councillors, ( many of whom had some experience with recovery themselves). This was an extremely emotional time for me as I realized I would be getting to the core of my problems with Alcohol and depression over the following month, but not once did I feel it unsafe to discuss any and all topics with the amazing staff, therapists and psychologists. At the next phase my lodging was in a giant mansion with all the amenities including a pool and 24 hour staff on call to help with any issues. There was an absolute dream team of chefs who made all types of delicious meals to suite any and all dietary restrictions. Can't say enough good things about how well I was fed throughout my stay. The daily programming covered a wide variety of courses and the group discussions were where I found some of the most comfort and solidified some great friendships with other clients. Jared and Evan have created an amazing thing down there in Malibu and I hope they are aware of the impact they've had on many lives, including mine. All I can say is thank you, from the bottom of my heart to all the staff, councillors, and therapists at Alo House. I just received my 3 month chip ( the longest duration of sobriety I've had in 23 years) and Im slowly getting my life back in order. If you are thinking about recovery, please do yourself a favour and reach out the the team at Alo House. You won't regret it!

Shoutout to this staff for their incredible support and coordination. Every time we get a resident…read morefrom this facility, it's clear they've received thoughtful, structured care. Great partner in the recovery community.

Bright Paths Recovery stands out as a high-quality addiction treatment center in Los Angeles with a…read morestrong reputation for compassionate, individualized care. Their team is professional, responsive, and clearly focused on helping people feel supported throughout the treatment process. The program takes a thoughtful approach to recovery, with an emphasis on addressing each person's unique needs rather than relying on a one-size-fits-all model. The environment is comfortable, private, and designed to help clients focus fully on healing and building a strong foundation for long-term recovery. For individuals or families searching for reputable detox and residential treatment in Los Angeles, Bright Paths Recovery is absolutely worth considering.

4 months later the billing department is saying I owe money when nothing was ever explained to me…read moreupfront. No transparency on pricing.