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2121 Herndon Ave
Clovis, CA 93611
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About First Steps Recovery

The facility is licensed and accredited by The Joint Commission. They use evidence-based as well as experiential and holistic therapies. The program starts with medical detox. This is the process where you rid your body of the harmful substances you’ve been using. They use medications during detox if necessary to help you get safely through the hardest withdrawal symptoms.

After detox, you can go into the residential treatment program. You’ll live in a structured environment with supervision around the clock. You’ll have access to therapy to address your substance use and any co-occurring disorders you may have. Co-occurring (dual diagnosis) disorders are things like depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. It’s important to treat your underlying mental health issues because those issues often drive substance use.

During residential treatment, you’ll have individual and group therapy, including trauma-informed therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), narrative therapy and experiential therapy.

You’ll have a chance to exercise, do yoga and engage in equine therapy. They offer many other types of therapy that you may or may not use depending on your unique situation. If appropriate, your family may also be involved in some of your therapy. You’ll work on aftercare planning to continue your sober journey after you finish the program.

There’s also a PHP that’s a step down from inpatient care. Some patients go from the inpatient program to the PHP because it’s an intensive, structured program but you can live at home. You can also start in the PHP if you don’t need the full residential program. You’ll receive many of the same treatments you get in the inpatient program.

The center offers an IOP too. The IOP offers the most flexibility so you can attend daily therapy but still meet family and work commitments. You’ll have a supportive community and individualized treatment. The IOP also offers many other therapies, such as equine, art, and meditation.

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Facility Overview

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Gabriella Pratti
2 weeks ago on Google
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Horrible. Idk where to even start. When I first got there they had to wash all my clothes due to company policy which was fine but when I asked if my clothes were almost done which mind you it’s already been over an hour they said they forgot about them and they were sitting in the washer still. They don’t even have a doctor on site, they have medical assistants in the house. You have zero privacy there. They read all your incoming mail. You get only 3, 15 minute phone calls a week and they have to be on speaker phone supervised with the tech. Even if you have a telephone doctors appointment they make you sit right next to them supervised. The techs will be making banana bread instead of helping the clients and making you wait 20 minutes if you needed something. We had to do groups 7 days a week but the groups are held in the living room!! There wasn’t even enough space for everyone to sit comfortably. The counselor is super rude and self absorbed. She talks about her self a lot. She’s only been there for a month and a half and you can tell she barely knows what she is doing. The bathroom situation sucked too! We had to share one bathroom with 5 girls including myself plus all staff which you got the cook, the 2 techs, and the facilitator running the group. That’s 9 people who have to share 1 bathroom! It’s ridiculous. The counselor and therapist share only 1 bathroom together but they don’t even let staff members use it. The list can go on but I’ll stop here. I wouldn’t even waste your time here.
Street smart
3 weeks ago on Google
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What a headache!!!
Justin Hill
1 month ago on Google
5
Okay let's start from the beginning back in January of 2025 I completely lost my mind due to alcoholism. I reached out the first steps and they help me not just once but twice get my life back together I lost everything and now 6 months later after my second shot going into first step recovery I will have 6 months clean as of the 26th of this month November. I want to give a special shout out to Jessica from first step recovery who helped me numerous times the facility in El Dorado hills is very clean. And they care I think that's what separates them from the others. Thank you so much for step recovery.
Response from the owner1 week ago
We are overjoyed to hear about your recovery journey and thank you so much for sharing your experience with us. Six months clean is incredible progress and a testament to your dedication and hard work. Your strength and perseverance through this challenging time truly inspires us daily. We're honored that First Steps was able to support you not just once, but twice in getting your life back together. Jessica will be thrilled to hear your special recognition - she and our entire team are passionate about helping individuals like yourself achieve lasting recovery. We're so proud of the progress you've made and grateful that our El Dorado Hills facility could provide the clean, caring environment you needed during your recovery journey. Thank you for taking the time to share your story and for choosing First Step Recovery.

-GM
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Accepted Insurance

Please contact to verify your specific insurance provider.

First Steps Recovery works with several private insurance providers, please contact to verify your specific insurance provider.

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.

Sliding scale payments are based on a client's income and family size. The goal is to make treatment affordable to everyone. By taking these factors into account, addiction recovery care providers help ensure that your treatment does not become a financial burden to you or your family, eliminating one barrier to care.

Military members, veterans, and eligible dependents have access to specific insurance programs that help them get the care they need. TRICARE and VA insurance can help you access low cost or no cost addiction and mental health treatment. Programs that accept military insurance often have targeted treatment focused on the unique challenges military members, veterans, and their families face.

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

Clients receiving treatment at an outpatient rehab typically do not require hospitalization or intensive supervision and support. Outpatient addiction counseling and recovery education are often offered during the morning, evening, night, and weekend, allowing clients to tailor treatment to their own schedule. Partial hospitalization (PHP) and intensive outpatient (IOP) programs are the most time-intensive and are designed for clients who are at an increased relapse risk and/or who need more robust therapeutic support.

Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient's individual requirements.

Intensive outpatient programs (IOP) support a client's sustained sobriety as they exit detox or step down from an inpatient program. IOPs are also designed for clients who are at an elevated risk of relapse. Intensive outpatient treatment typically requires clients to engage in a minimum of nine hours of therapy per week, but clients may receive up to 20 therapeutic hours weekly. IOP treatment modalities often combine psychotherapy, recovery-focused life skills training, and medication assisted treatment (MAT).

Rehab aftercare programs offer clients in addiction recovery a robust continuum of care after clients have completed active treatment. These services address recovery as a life-long process and are designed to evolve with clients' changing needs. Clients may partner with their case managers and/or addiction recovery team to identify the rehab aftercare services that are right for them. They may receive career counseling, housing assistance, peer coaching, 12 step program induction, among many other services.

Participants engaged in 12 step programs receive intensive peer coaching (sponsorship) and community support. Spiritual development as a means of achieving psychological and emotional healing and growth is the cornerstone of 12 step recovery, but religious affiliations are not required. Meetings are free, anonymous, and open to the public, though specialized formats are available, including groups for seniors, teens, and family members. Evening, night, and day meetings are conducted year-round in most communities.

Sober living acts as a segue into real life after treatment. They are there to provide additional support to people who may be in a new city or state, or people who are just not yet comfortable living on their own in sobriety. Many sober living houses have rules and regulations that must be followed by their residents and often times these rules can help newly sober people establish healthy routines that nurture their recovery.

When an individual is in denial about their substance use disorder, their loved ones may organize a drug intervention in California. This effort involves gently but assertively confronting the individual about their substance use and sharing how it has affected those who care about them. A professional interventionist may also attend this gathering. Their expertise with intervention services can prove helpful in guiding the conversation to a positive result.

Commonly known as "day treatment," a partial hospitalization program (PHP) is an intensive form of outpatient treatment where clients meet during the day and return home in the evening. PHP treatment doesn't require 24-hour care and often serves as an alternative to inpatient hospitalization or a step-down after a residential program. With PHP treatment, you can receive daily support for 6 to 8 hours which includes evidence-based therapies and medication management. The cost of PHP treatment typically varies but averages 90 days.

During the first phase of recovery – detox – it is crucial to have 24-hour clinical care in California. This care provides constant monitoring in order to ensure your safely and comfort as you progress through the withdrawal process for drug or alcohol addiction. Licensed professionals prescribe medications to treat withdrawal symptoms and provide frequent monitoring to ensure your safely as addictive toxins leave your system.

When addicted, quitting your drug of choice suddenly can be dangerous. That's why experts agree a medically assisted detox is the safest way to remove addictive substances from the body. Usually done in an inpatient setting, your vitals signs and overall well being are consistently monitored and rechecked in order to keep you safe and ensure the detox is successful.

Treatments

The goal of treatment for alcoholism is abstinence. Those with poor social support, poor motivation, or psychiatric disorders tend to relapse within a few years of treatment. For these people, success is measured by longer periods of abstinence, reduced use of alcohol, better health, and improved social functioning. Recovery and Maintenance are usually based on 12 step programs and AA meetings.

Drug rehab in California teaches participants constructive ways to stay clean and sober. Treatment revolves around helping individuals stop using the substance they are addicted to and learn healthy habits to avoid relapse.

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.

A combined mental health and substance abuse rehab has the staff and resources available to handle individuals with both mental health and substance abuse issues. It can be challenging to determine where a specific symptom stems from (a mental health issue or an issue related to substance abuse), so mental health and substance abuse professionals are helpful in detangling symptoms and keeping treatment on track.

Opioid rehabs specialize in supporting those recovering from opioid addiction. They treat those suffering from addiction to illegal opioids like heroin, as well as prescription drugs like oxycodone. These centers typically combine both physical as well as mental and emotional support to help stop addiction. Physical support often includes medical detox and subsequent medical support (including medication), and mental support includes in-depth therapy to address the underlying causes of addiction.

Programs

Adult rehab programs include therapies tailored to each client's specific needs, goals, and recovery progress. They are tailored to the specific challenges adult clients may face, including family and work pressures and commitments. From inpatient and residential treatment to various levels of outpatient services, there are many options available. Some facilities also help adults work through co-occurring conditions, like anxiety, that can accompany addiction.

Young adulthood can be an exciting, yet difficult, time of transition. Individuals in their late teens to mid-20s face unique stressors related to school, jobs, families, and social circles, which can lead to a rise in substance use. Rehab centers with dedicated young adult programs will include activities and amenities that cater to this age group, with an emphasis on specialized counseling, peer socialization, and ongoing aftercare.

Recovery is most successful when clients feel accepted and validated by their peers and treatment providers. Facilities that offer LGBTQ-inclusive programming are committed to creating a safe space where everyone can grow and recover without fear of judgment or discrimination. They will have dedicated policies in place to create a safe and supportive environment that fosters free expression.

Serving in the military is both mentally and physically challenging, and can result in trauma that persists even after combat ends. Military programs are tailored to the specific and often complex needs of active duty personnel, veterans, and military families. Clients often access these programs through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

Clinical Services

Cognitive behavioral therapy in California is a method that therapists often use for the effective treatment of substance use disorders. It is based on the principle that substance abuse stems from unhelpful ways of thinking and patterns of behavior, which can be changed by helping the individual learn better ways of coping.

While participating in dialectical behavior therapy in California, you'll focus on four key areas of skill development: mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, emotion regulation, and distress tolerance. Treatment includes weekly individual and group sessions.

Equine therapy, aka equine-assisted therapy (EAT), is a form of experiential therapy that involves interactions and activities with horses. It does not necessarily involve riding horses, but all activities related to horses, such as feeding, grooming, haltering and leading them. A mental health professional frequently oversees the activities (often in conjunction with a horse professional), and helps patients process their thoughts, feelings, and behavior patterns during and/or after the interaction.

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.

In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.

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.

eye-movement iconEye Movement Desensitization And Reprocessing

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.

Recreational therapy is included in alcohol and drug addiction treatment to focus on engaging you in healthy activities that reduce your cravings and improve your overall health and well being. When you participate in group sports, art, or nature walks, you develop new interests and find a meaningful way to spend your time and reduce your cravings.

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.

Art therapy is more than tossing paint on a canvas or doodling random shapes. Art therapy programs allow clients to use their creativity and imagination to make create art that expresses what they truly feel in a healthy and productive way. Through art, clients are able to expand the ways they communication in order to help convey what they truly are thinking and feeling in the present. Art therapy programs for addiction in clovis are especially helpful for those people who have underlying psychological issues such as depression, anxiety and PTSD. A great benefit of art therapy in drug treatment it that it allows an individual total freedom of self‐expression and is a more open form of communication in comparison to traditional talk therapy methods.

The use of experiential therapy can be helpful for the treatment of behavioral disorders, including drug and alcohol addiction. This method teaches you how to release negative emotions and cope with pain from the past. Activities such as art, music, and animal care are used to facilitate this process.

Amenities

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  • private-room iconPrivate Rooms
  • hiking iconHiking
  • hiking-poles iconWalking Trails

Staff & Accreditations

Staff

Josh Beauchaine, MS, LMFT 47103, CNDAI

Founder & President

Ben Beauchaine

COO

Scott Hongola, MS CPA

CFO

Sean Charters-MacChesney

CMO

Mike Ivemeyer, CADC-II / A052210221

Executive Director

Chris Monterosa

VP of Clinical Outreach

Paula Seals

Director of Provider Relations

Norris Curl, MD, Specialization: Internal Medicine, Dr.

Director of Medicine

Randall Turner, DO, Specialization: Psychiatry, Dr.

Director of Psychiatry

Accreditations

LegitScript has reviewed First Steps Recovery as part of their certification program, and has determined that it meets the LegitScript standards for legality, safety and transparency.

LegitScript verified in June 2024

State Licenses are permits issued by government agencies that allow rehab organizations to conduct business legally within a certain geographical area. Typically, the kind of program a rehab facility offers, along with its physical location, determines which licenses are required to operate legally.

State License: California

The Joint Commission, formerly known as JCAHO, is a nonprofit organization that accredits rehab organizations and programs. Founded in 1951, the Joint Commision's mission is to improve the quality of patient care and demonstrating the quality of patient care.

Joint Commission Accreditation: Yes

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2121 Herndon Ave
Clovis, CA 93611

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Gabriella Pratti
2 weeks ago
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Horrible. Idk where to even start. When I first got there they had to wash all my clothes due to company policy which was fine but when I asked if my clothes were almost done which mind you it’s already been over an hour they said they forgot about them and they were sitting in the washer still. They don’t even have a doctor on site, they have medical assistants in the house. You have zero privacy there. They read all your incoming mail. You get only 3, 15 minute phone calls a week and they have to be on speaker phone supervised with the tech. Even if you have a telephone doctors appointment they make you sit right next to them supervised. The techs will be making banana bread instead of helping the clients and making you wait 20 minutes if you needed something. We had to do groups 7 days a week but the groups are held in the living room!! There wasn’t even enough space for everyone to sit comfortably. The counselor is super rude and self absorbed. She talks about her self a lot. She’s only been there for a month and a half and you can tell she barely knows what she is doing. The bathroom situation sucked too! We had to share one bathroom with 5 girls including myself plus all staff which you got the cook, the 2 techs, and the facilitator running the group. That’s 9 people who have to share 1 bathroom! It’s ridiculous. The counselor and therapist share only 1 bathroom together but they don’t even let staff members use it. The list can go on but I’ll stop here. I wouldn’t even waste your time here.

Street smart
3 weeks ago
1

What a headache!!!

Logan Schulz
4 weeks ago
5

Response from the owner
Your positive feedback means everything to us, Logan! We're honored to support your journey toward recovery and healing.

-GM
Justin Hill
1 month ago
5

Okay let's start from the beginning back in January of 2025 I completely lost my mind due to alcoholism. I reached out the first steps and they help me not just once but twice get my life back together I lost everything and now 6 months later after my second shot going into first step recovery I will have 6 months clean as of the 26th of this month November. I want to give a special shout out to Jessica from first step recovery who helped me numerous times the facility in El Dorado hills is very clean. And they care I think that's what separates them from the others. Thank you so much for step recovery.

Response from the owner
We are overjoyed to hear about your recovery journey and thank you so much for sharing your experience with us. Six months clean is incredible progress and a testament to your dedication and hard work. Your strength and perseverance through this challenging time truly inspires us daily. We're honored that First Steps was able to support you not just once, but twice in getting your life back together. Jessica will be thrilled to hear your special recognition - she and our entire team are passionate about helping individuals like yourself achieve lasting recovery. We're so proud of the progress you've made and grateful that our El Dorado Hills facility could provide the clean, caring environment you needed during your recovery journey. Thank you for taking the time to share your story and for choosing First Step Recovery.

-GM
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