About Crestwood Behavioral Health Center
Crestwood Behavioral Health Center located in Carmichael, California, provides a range of services for adults and young adults, including treatment for substance use disorders (SUD) and co-occurring mental health issues. The center is part of Crestwood Behavioral Health, a trusted mental healthcare provider with over 50 years of experience helping people in California get affordable and reliable treatment.
With their client centered treatment approach and comfortable environment, American River Residential Services is an option to think about if you need 24 hour care in a non medical setting.
Residential Treatment in a Cozy Setting
The center has space for 28 clients, offering a mix of shared and private bedrooms. It’s a warm, comfortable setting that feels more like a home than a treatment facility.
Because there’s such a strong link between nutrition and physical and emotional health, clients follow the Crestwood Heart Healthy Diet (HHD). Meals are made from scratch using whole, often organic ingredients.
Outdoors, there are plenty of areas for recreation, an essential part of SUD treatment. The center is close to the American River Parkway, with easy access to the Jedediah Smith walking and biking trail.
Proven Therapies to Support Recovery
You’ll be offered several proven treatment methods, including dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). DBT helps you manage intense emotions and cope with stress in healthier ways. It’s a great tool to help you improve your relationships.
What sets the center apart is the focus on activity therapy. Through creative and physical activities like art and cooking, you’ll have the chance to express yourself, and at the same time, build social skills.
Building Self-Awareness Through WRAP
All clients work with a Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP). WRAP helps you get in touch with your own needs and set meaningful goals. It helps you identify what works for you to manage challenges and stay focused on recovery.
Resources to Help Find Meaningful Work
They partner with Dreamcatcher Empowerment Network to help clients find meaningful job opportunities. Meaningful work not only helps you find your purpose, it’s a secret to lasting recovery.
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Other Forms of Payment
Private insurance refers to any kind of healthcare coverage that isn't from the state or federal government. This includes individual and family plans offered by an employer or purchased from the Insurance Marketplace. Every plan will have different requirements and out of pocket costs so be sure to get the full details before you start treatment.
Self-pay involves paying for treatment out of your own pocket. You can use savings or credit, get a personal loan, or receive help from family and friends to fund your treatment. If you don't have insurance or your insurance plan doesn't cover a specific program, self-pay can help ensure you still get the care you need.
Financial aid can take many forms. Centers may have grants or scholarships available to clients who meet eligibility requirements. Programs that receive SAMHSA grants may have financial aid available for those who need treatment as well. Grants and scholarships can help you pai for treatment without having to repay.
Medicaid is a state based program that helps lower-income individuals and families pay for healthcare. Medicaid covers addiction treatment so those enrolled can use their coverage to pay for rehab. When a program accepts Medicaid the client often pays very little or nothing out of their own pocket.
Addiction Treatments
Levels of Care
Inpatient
Treatments
Many of those suffering from addiction also suffer from mental or emotional illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, or anxiety disorders. Rehab and other substance abuse facilities treating those with a dual diagnosis or co-occurring disorder administer psychiatric treatment to address the person's mental health issue in addition to drug and alcohol rehabilitation.
Mental health rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from mental illnesses like bipolar disorder, clinical depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and more. Mental health professionals at these facilities are trained to understand and treat mental health issues, both in individual and group settings.
Programs

Adult Program

Young Adult Program
Clinical Services
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a therapy modality that focuses on the relationship between one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is used to establish and allow for healthy responses to thoughts and feelings (instead of unhealthy responses, like using drugs or alcohol). CBT has been proven effective for recovering addicts of all kinds, and is used to strengthen a patient's own self-awareness and ability to self-regulate. CBT allows individuals to monitor their own emotional state, become more adept at communicating with others, and manage stress without needing to engage in substance abuse.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a modified form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a treatment designed to help people understand and ultimately affect the relationship between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. DBT is often used for individuals who struggle with self-harm behaviors, such as self-mutilation (cutting) and suicidal thoughts, urges, or attempts. It has been proven clinically effective for those who struggle with out-of-control emotions and mental health illnesses like Borderline Personality Disorder.
Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.
Individual therapy for drug addiction includes a customized treatment plan that considers your history and life circumstances. During your therapy sessions, the therapist helps you uncover underlying issues and triggers for addictive behavior that support a holistic approach to recovery.
Trauma therapy is a structured approach used by therapists to help you heal from a past traumatic event. Your therapist works with you to identify the traumatic memory and process the information so you experience emotional healing and a sense of safety and stability.
Family therapy offers a platform for members to have an open dialogue about the challenges that addiction has placed on the family unit. Through guided sessions, therapists can help families develop healthy communication skills and address unresolved issues. By working together toward a common goal, they help to support their loved one's sobriety.
While in rehab treatment, you may work on developing various life skills to help you in long term recovery. These may include resilience, interpersonal skills, and self awareness. The focus will be on developing healthy habits for self care and relationships so you have the skills you need to manage day to day life.
Substances can prevent the absorption of nutrients and cause damage to your body's systems. Nutrition therapy in California addresses the deficiencies in vitamins and minerals that are caused by substance abuse.
Experiential therapy is a form of therapy in which clients are encouraged to surface and work through subconscious issues by engaging in real-time experiences. Experiential therapy departs from traditional talk therapy by involving the body, and having clients engage in activities, movements, and physical and emotional expression. This can involve role-play or using props (which can include other people). Experiential therapy can help people process trauma, memories, and emotion quickly, deeply, and in a lasting fashion, leading to substantial and impactful healing.
The goal of nicotine replacement therapy in California is to mitigate the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal. It cuts down on your cravings by supplying a small dose of nicotine without exposing your body to the toxins of cigarette smoke.
Amenities
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Yoga Studio
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Residential Setting
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Private Rooms
Staff & Accreditations
Staff
George C. Lytal
CEO
Derek Dobbins
President
Patty Blum, Ph.D
Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President
Pamela Norris, C.P.R.P
Vice President of Clinical Services
George Woods, MD, LFAPA
Chief Scientific Officer
Chad Arnold
Vice President of Human Resources
Accreditations

The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) is a non-profit organization that specifically accredits rehab organizations. Founded in 1966, CARF's, mission is to help service providers like rehab facilities maintain high standards of care.
CARF Accreditation: Yes
Contact Information
4741 Engle Road
Carmichael, CA 95608