As a life-long resident of Ventura County, I am proud to have Ojai Recovery in our community. It is a beautiful, co-ed facility nestled among Ojai's oak trees, surrounded by roses and wildflowers, creating a serene and restorative environment for recovery. But the true heart of the program is the people and the care they provide. The credentialed, professional staff bring years of experience and evidence-based expertise, while also speaking from compassion, understanding, and lived experience. For us, this work is not just a job--it is our life's purpose, and we are fully committed to supporting each client's long-term success.
The program is designed to help clients stabilize, learn, and grow, with structured daily routines that include morning meditation and goal-setting, psychoeducational groups, and separate men's and women's processing groups. A weekly 12-Step panel is offered, and clients can attend additional meetings via Zoom if they wish. Education on the 12 Steps is integrated with other recovery platforms, allowing clients to engage in a way that works for them, reinforced with homework and practical exercises. Like anything in life, you only get out of the program what you are willing to put into it.
While some activities may appear recreational--like ping pong, cornhole, board games, or outings--these are intentionally incorporated to reduce stress, build social skills, and strengthen connections, supporting recovery in an engaging and creative way. Nutrition and health are also prioritized, with a chef preparing healthy, delicious lunch and dinner meals, and breakfast being a variety of extensive continental style options. There is a gym onsite and clients are also taken to an outside gym facility.
Clients receive extensive case management, including coordination of medical and mental health appointments, transportation, family support, life skills, career or education planning, and safe transitions to sober living or reintegration into the community.
Ojai Recovery combines evidence-based, credentialed care with human connection, compassion, and real-world guidance. Clients are given the tools, structure, and support to succeed, while also learning that recovery is personal but requires connection. It can be engaging, sustainable and fun. The program is a valuable addition to our community. read more