Set on the south side of Los Angeles, Transformations Care treats substance use and mental health disorders with the philosophy that "we won't BS you." Their facility offers a full range of care, including
detox, residential stays, several levels of
outpatient care, and after care planning. Detox lasts about 5 days,
residential treatment lasts about 30 days, and their outpatient treatments last about 60 to 90 days. In the outpatient programs, day treatment runs for a full day of sessions,
intensive outpatient (IOP) care runs for a half day of sessions, and outpatient care includes brief check-ins with a counselor.
Transformations Care's team addresses both the physical and psychological factors of addiction and mental health disorders. Their counselors provide individual and group therapy, using the evidence-based methods of cognitive behavioral therapy (
CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). They facilitate the 12 Steps of Recovery in their therapies. Additionally, they use experiential therapies like music therapy, art therapy, trauma therapy, animal therapy, fellowship-building exercises, and group meals. After clients complete their experience at Transformations Care, they have access to alumni events so they can encourage fellow recoverees and receive continued support on their recovery journey.
Evidence-Based Context: According to SAMHSA's National Survey on Drug Use and Health (2023), approximately 48.7 million Americans aged 12 or older had a substance use disorder in the past year. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) emphasizes that treatment programs combining behavioral therapy with medication-assisted approaches show the highest rates of sustained recovery. Facilities like Transformations Care provide structured pathways to evidence-based care.
Sources: SAMHSA NSDUH 2023, NIDA Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment (4th Ed.)