12 South Recovery
About 12 South Recovery
12 South Recovery is a Joint Commission accredited addiction and mental health treatment center in Lake Forest, California serving Orange County and surrounding communities.
The facility offers a complete continuum of care including residential treatment, Partial Hospitalization Program, Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) and standard outpatient services with specialized programs for young adults.
With a focus on dual diagnosis care, 12 South Recovery combines evidence based therapies, holistic healing and experiential activities to address substance use disorders and cooccurring mental health conditions.
Treatment typically begins with an assessment and detox referral if needed, followed by residential treatment with 24 hour care and medical supervision.
Clients can then step down to PHP or IOP, allowing increasing independence while maintaining structured therapeutic support throughout the week.
All programs incorporate individual therapy, group counseling and family sessions with personalized treatment plans targeting cooccurring disorders such as depression, anxiety, PTSD and trauma.
Evidence based modalities include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, EMDR and motivational interviewing complemented by holistic therapies like yoga, mindfulness, art therapy and adventure therapy featuring beach walks, kayaking and team building outings along the Southern California coast.
Fast Facts
- Levels of care: Detox referrals, residential, PHP, IOP, and outpatient programs including virtual services
- Treatment approach: Evidence based therapies paired with holistic and adventure therapies in a trauma informed setting
- Payment options: Accepts most major insurance, private pay and sliding scale
- Special programs: Young adult track, Christian faith based track and comprehensive family therapy with educational workshops
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Inpatient and residential programs provide round-the-clock medical and emotional support as you live at the treatment facility. This level of care may be recommended if you have severe addictions or mental health conditions since it removes outside distractions and allows you to focus solely on therapy. |
In outpatient therapy, you’ll attend therapy sessions several times each week while living at home. This is ideal if you have a strong support system and a lower risk of relapse. Outpatient treatment offers flexibility to maintain work, school or family obligations. |
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Inpatient detox occurs in a dedicated treatment facility. You’ll live there around the clock and receive intensive medical support and supervision to help manage your withdrawal symptoms. It is suitable for individuals with moderate to severe addictions as it ensures a stable detox environment. |
Outpatient detox gives you access to medically supervised withdrawal services while still allowing you to live at home. You’ll attend a clinic for treatment and monitoring. This flexible option is suitable for those with mild to moderate withdrawal symptoms who have strong support systems. |
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Alcohol detox programs offer medical support to help individuals withdraw safely from alcohol. Your care team may use medications to ease your symptoms and provide medical monitoring to address complications. |
Drug detox programs support individuals who are withdrawing from addictive substances like cocaine and heroin. Medical support helps you manage symptoms in a controlled and safe environment so you can achieve initial sobriety. |
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Levels of Care
Inpatient and residential programs provide round-the-clock medical and emotional support as you live at the treatment facility. This level of care may be recommended if you have severe addictions or mental health conditions since it removes outside distractions and allows you to focus solely on therapy.
In outpatient therapy, you’ll attend therapy sessions several times each week while living at home. This is ideal if you have a strong support system and a lower risk of relapse. Outpatient treatment offers flexibility to maintain work, school or family obligations.
Detox Service Setting
Inpatient detox occurs in a dedicated treatment facility. You’ll live there around the clock and receive intensive medical support and supervision to help manage your withdrawal symptoms. It is suitable for individuals with moderate to severe addictions as it ensures a stable detox environment.
Outpatient detox gives you access to medically supervised withdrawal services while still allowing you to live at home. You’ll attend a clinic for treatment and monitoring. This flexible option is suitable for those with mild to moderate withdrawal symptoms who have strong support systems.
Programs
Alcohol detox programs offer medical support to help individuals withdraw safely from alcohol. Your care team may use medications to ease your symptoms and provide medical monitoring to address complications.
Drug detox programs support individuals who are withdrawing from addictive substances like cocaine and heroin. Medical support helps you manage symptoms in a controlled and safe environment so you can achieve initial sobriety.
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