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About Creative Care – Crater Camp – Closed
Based in Calabasas, California, Creative Care – Crater Camp is a now-closed, accredited drug rehab that once provided care to adults struggling with substance abuse and concurrent mental health issues.
Young adult and LGBTQ‑affirming tracks were also available, and professionals and executives seeking discreet care were also accommodated. Medicare and Medicaid were accepted for residential services while private insurance plans are self-pay were also valid options.
A Drug Rehab in The Scenic San Fernando Valley
Operating out of a secluded, Spanish‑style estate on 10 wooded acres of land, the facility boasted breathtaking mountain views. The center was founded in 1989 by the Khaleghi family, who were pioneers of psychoanalytic, attachment‑based dual‑diagnosis care.
Its six‑bed boutique villa provided clients with residential addiction treatment services, defined by a biopsychosocial framework. Each client could expect to meet with a triple‑board‑certified psychiatrist, primary therapist, and family‑systems specialist. The center also favored a strong family-integration philosophy, with weekly therapy calls and on-site family weekends happening regularly.
Around the clock supervision was provided for safety, and medical detox services were also available to support clients in the initial stages of their recovery journey.
Unique Elements of this Facility in Calabasas, CA
As far as amenities, clients who stayed here could enjoy access to tennis courts, an outdoor pool and lounge deck, as well as a network of private hiking trails that wove their way into the Santa Monica Mountains.
The facility also boasted a yoga studio & meditation patio, and an indoor creative‑arts space. Clients would stay in either private or double rooms, with only 6 licensed beds allowing for intimate care, and a high staff-to-client ratio. Chef-prepared meals were also provided in a homely, family-style fashion.
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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.
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.
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.
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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.
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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.
Creativity is inherently healing, and can help those in recovery express thoughts or feelings they might not otherwise be able to. Creative arts therapy can include music, poetry/writing, painting, sculpting, dance, theater, sandplay, and more. Unlike traditional art, the final product matters far less than the experience of creation and expression itself.
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.
EMDR is a therapeutic modality originally developed to help process trauma. In an EMDR session, a patient is prompted to undergo eye movements that mimic those of REM sleep. This is accomplished by watching a therapist's finger move back and forth across, or following a bar of light. The goal is repetitive sets of eye movements that help the brain reprocess memory, which can significantly reduce the intensity of remembered traumatic incidents. Associated memories can heal simultaneously, leaving patients significantly calmer, more stable, and more emotionally relaxed.
Research clearly demonstrates that recovery is far more successful and sustainable when loved ones like family members participate in rehab and substance abuse treatment. Genetic factors may be at play when it comes to drug and alcohol addiction, as well as mental health issues. Family dynamics often play a critical role in addiction triggers, and if properly educated, family members can be a strong source of support when it comes to rehabilitation.
Trauma therapy addresses traumatic incidents from a client's past that are likely affecting their present-day experience. Trauma is often one of the primary triggers and potential causes of addiction, and can stem from child sexual abuse, domestic violence, having a parent with a mental illness, losing one or both parents at a young age, teenage or adult sexual assault, or any number of other factors. The purpose of trauma therapy is to allow a patient to process trauma and move through and past it, with the help of trained and compassionate mental health professionals.
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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
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LegitScript verified in July 2020
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