Ventura Recovery Center

About Ventura Recovery Center

Ventura Recovery Center is a Joint Commission-accredited drug and alcohol rehab in Thousand Oaks, California, that has been treating addiction since 1989. They care for people struggling with alcohol, heroin, and prescription drugs, and they address physical, emotional, and psychological health together, with many staff members in recovery themselves. Their levels of care include medically supervised detox with 24/7 monitoring, inpatient rehab, intensive outpatient treatment, and a long-term program for people who need extended structure. They are in-network with Kaiser Permanente, Blue Shield, and Covered California and offer payment plans, but they do not accept Medicare, Medicaid, or Medi-Cal.

Residential stays come in 30-, 60-, and 90-day lengths and combine individual and group therapy, and dual diagnosis care treats co-occurring mental health conditions alongside substance use. During alcohol detox, the medical team may use benzodiazepines to prevent seizures and ease withdrawal, along with vitamin support, while naltrexone, acamprosate, or disulfiram may be used to help curb cravings and maintain abstinence. Clinical work includes cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness-based relapse prevention, and holistic wellness programming, and licensed clinicians provide EMDR for trauma that may be fueling substance use. Families are also included in the healing process, and outpatient care offers relapse prevention and ongoing accountability for people stepping down from inpatient treatment or balancing work and home life.