When drinking or drug use starts to take up more and more room, steady support can help you take it back. Recovery brings back clearer mornings, stronger relationships, and room for what matters most. Drug rehab near Sherman Oaks is that support: structured outpatient care delivered from nearby Thousand Oaks through partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, and evening programs for adults. You attend while living at home, so recovery fits into real life, keeping work, school, and family within reach.
DHCS licensed (560078AP) · Joint Commission accredited · Suboxone and Vivitrol MAT · Dual diagnosis care · Most major insurance accepted · Medically reviewed by Codie Vassar, MD · Admissions answered 24/7
Choosing an Outpatient Drug Rehab Level Near Sherman Oaks
Outpatient rehab works in tiers, and the right starting tier depends on how much structure recovery needs right now. A single clinical team oversees every tier from our outpatient rehab in Thousand Oaks, and your plan carries over as the structure lightens.
| Level of care | Schedule | Who it fits |
|---|---|---|
| Partial hospitalization (PHP) | Clinical hours most of the day | The early stage, when steady support matters most |
| Intensive outpatient (IOP) | Fewer hours, up to five days a week | Freeing up time for a job or classes |
| Evening program | Sessions past the typical workday | Employment during the day |
| Standard outpatient | Lighter, long-haul support | Keeping sobriety steady over time |
A clinician sets your starting tier at the first assessment and steps it down as your footing returns, so the support always matches the moment.
Substances Our Drug Rehab Treats
Our drug rehab treats a wide range of substances through one drug addiction treatment program. Care covers alcohol, opioids like fentanyl, and stimulants such as cocaine or methamphetamine. It also reaches cannabis, prescription painkillers, and other prescription medications.
Each plan is built around the specific substance and any mental health condition alongside it. Many people in recovery also live with anxiety, depression, or trauma, so dual-diagnosis care is part of the program. Caring for both at once sets recovery on firmer ground.
Medication-Assisted Treatment: Suboxone and Vivitrol
Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) eases cravings so therapy can do its work. It is available to adults across Sherman Oaks and the nearby Valley as part of the outpatient program. Our medication-assisted treatment uses two options: Suboxone supports people recovering from opioid use, while Vivitrol, a monthly injection, helps with opioid or alcohol use.
A prescriber reviews whether MAT fits your plan, then adjusts it over time. Medication is one tool among many, always paired with counseling and group work, and the choice to use it stays yours.
Therapy Behind Our Drug Rehab
Every plan here leans on proven, evidence-based therapy chosen for the person. Cognitive behavioral therapy trains you to catch the thinking that leads back to use. Dialectical behavior therapy strengthens how you handle stress, strong emotions, and relationships. Group sessions bring accountability and a real sense of community.
Family therapy is available to help loved ones understand recovery and support it. For co-occurring anxiety, depression, or trauma, dual-diagnosis care treats the mental health side in step with the substance use. Together these approaches reach both the habit and its roots.
Which Health Plans Cover Drug Rehab Near Sherman Oaks
For most Sherman Oaks adults, outpatient drug rehab is covered through one of the five plans we work with: Kaiser Permanente, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Shield of California, and TRICARE West. Whether a plan pays in-network or out-of-network rests on its terms, which our team confirms ahead of any session. Curious how your own plan applies? One short call turns the policy details into plain answers, and sorting it out early lets recovery stay front and center. Checking your coverage is that single conversation.
The Medical Team Behind Your Care
Medical oversight on every plan comes from a board-certified psychiatrist, our Medical Director, who directs how each person is assessed, diagnosed, then guided onto a treatment path, and who leads medication management so care stays steady as people step between tiers. A hands-on clinical staff works beside Dr. Vassar. Jessica Mahn, LPCC, serves as Clinical Director, Shelley Woodman, LCSW, takes the Clinical Program Supervisor role, and Lauren Debski and Gwendolyn Beck are the psychiatric nurse practitioners. The program carries California DHCS license 560078AP and Joint Commission accreditation. Service members have a track built for life after service through our veterans and active-duty military program.
Medically reviewed by Codie Vassar, MD
Board-Certified Adult Psychiatrist · Medical Director · Written by Shelley Woodman, LCSW, Clinical Program Supervisor
The medical information on this page is reviewed by Codie Vassar, MD, a board-certified adult psychiatrist and Medical Director at Lotus Recovery Treatment Center. Dr. Vassar earned a medical degree and completed psychiatry residency at the Medical College of Wisconsin. A master's in Clinical Informatics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison rounds out that training. A member of the American Society of Addiction Medicine and a 15-year veteran of the Wisconsin Army National Guard Medical Corps, Dr. Vassar speaks Spanish natively. Lotus Recovery is licensed by the California Department of Health Care Services (license 560078AP) and accredited by The Joint Commission. Connect with Dr. Vassar on LinkedIn.
Directions From Sherman Oaks to Our Rehab Center
Our Sherman Oaks clients drive to 290 Conejo Ridge Avenue in Thousand Oaks, a clear run west on the US-101. Follow the freeway to the central Thousand Oaks exits, and the map below traces the door-to-door route. The program serves adults from Encino, Studio City, Van Nuys, and Sherman Oaks itself, with admissions answered around the clock. Residents across the wider area can also explore drug rehab in the San Fernando Valley and Woodland Hills. Across Los Angeles County, overdose deaths fell 22 percent in 2024, with fentanyl deaths down 37 percent, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, and getting to care sooner is a big part of that progress.
Common Questions About Drug Rehab Near Sherman Oaks
How Does Outpatient Drug Rehab Near Sherman Oaks Work Without Residential Care?
Outpatient drug rehab lets you recover while living at home and keeping your daily routine. You attend scheduled therapy and group sessions at the Thousand Oaks center, then head home afterward. The structure runs through PHP, IOP, or evening programs, matched to your needs at assessment.
Do I Need Detox Before Starting Drug Rehab?
Outpatient rehab fits best once your body is medically stable, and your assessment confirms the right starting point. When detox is helpful first, it is a safe, medically supervised, and supportive first step toward recovery. Our admissions team walks you through your options and the best time to begin here.
What Substances Does Your Drug Rehab Treat?
Our drug rehab treats alcohol, opioids including fentanyl, stimulants such as cocaine or meth, cannabis, and prescription medications. Care is built around the specific substance and any co-occurring mental health needs. The plan is set with you at your first assessment.
How Do Suboxone and Vivitrol Help in Drug Rehab?
Medication-assisted treatment uses Suboxone and Vivitrol to ease cravings. Both make room for therapy to take hold. Suboxone supports recovery from opioid use, while Vivitrol, a monthly injection, helps with opioid or alcohol use. A prescriber reviews whether it fits your plan.
Can I Keep My Job or Classes While in Outpatient Rehab?
Yes. The schedule is built to fit around a job or school, and because IOP and the evening track meet for fewer hours, most people stay employed or in class throughout. Holding onto that daily rhythm often strengthens recovery rather than interrupting it.
How Long Does Outpatient Drug Rehab Take?
Length depends on the level of care and your goals, set with you at assessment. Many people step down from PHP to IOP, then to standard outpatient as they stabilize. Your care team reviews progress along the way.
Do You Treat Alcohol Addiction at Your Drug Rehab?
Yes. Our drug rehab treats alcohol use alongside drug addiction through the same outpatient programs. Therapy, group support, and medication options such as Vivitrol work together to ease cravings. Your plan is matched to you at your first assessment.
Does Insurance Cover Drug Rehab Near Sherman Oaks?
Drug rehab is covered by five carriers here: Kaiser Permanente, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Shield of California, and TRICARE West. Your coverage may run in-network or out-of-network, based on the plan. The admissions team checks the details up front, so there are no surprises once care starts.
Reach Our Drug Rehab Team
Recovery in Sherman Oaks can begin the moment you decide to reach out. Our team answers at (805) 856-6690 at any hour, any day. Rather not call? Send the benefits form and we take it from there. Steady outpatient support for drug or alcohol use sits one conversation away.