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20051 SW Birch Street Huntington Beach, CA 92660
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About Pace Recovery Center

Pace Recovery Center in Newport Beach, California was established in 2012. They provide treatment services to men and young adult men to uncover the root causes of addiction and mental health illnesses. They accept most major Insurance programs and the financial counselors work with you on financial aid to make treatment feasible and accessible.

Substance use disorders with co-occurring mental health conditions are called dual diagnoses. Treatment must occur simultaneously to increase the potential for success. They extend their treatment continuum to specialize in drug and alcohol recovery and include co-occurring and non-substance-related mental health and behavioral health disorders.

They offer treatment plans for young adults, working collaboratively with referring healthcare providers. The trained clinical staff creates personalized behavioral health plans that emphasize continuity of care.

Common mental health conditions they cover with young adult men include depression, anxiety disorders, grief and loss, drug addiction, alcoholism, marijuana abuse, and marijuana-induced psychosis. The program is CARF-accredited and licensed by the California Department of Healthcare Services.

The program uses proven, evidence-based clinical practices and is staffed by doctoral and master’s level therapists as well as certified drug and alcohol counselors. You may receive trauma-informed treatment in individual or group therapy settings, which include cognitive behavioral therapy, narrative therapy, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, and attachment-based therapy.

They report a high number of co-occurring conditions including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder.

Latest Reviews

T B
3 months ago on Google
5
When I entered PACE Recovery Center, I was very sick. I had been to many treatment centers to help with my addiction and mental health and nothing worked and I was beginning to lose hope. PACE returned that hope to my family and I. The facilities are clean, well kept, and are amazingly, I lived 4 blocks from the beach. The highlight of my recovery journey was the highly educated, knowledgable and caring staff employed by PACE. In contrast to other facilities I've attended, the staff at PACE want to be there, and want to help you. When I struggled, they were there for me, regardless of the time. I spent many nights on the phone with my incredible case manager, Chris Mortazavi, as well as the client advocate, Drew DelGaudio. Both of those individuals helped save my life, and the relationship I was able to form with them was well beyond anything advertised or expected from the facility.To summarize, PACE is an incredible program staffed by incredible men and women who will support you in this difficult stage of your life. I couldn't recommend it enough, and the changes PACE assisted me in have saved my life.A special thanks to all the staff I had the privilege of working with, specifically:Bowen Rizk, Brian Greenwald, Chris Mortazavi, Drew DelGaudio, Rita Yacoub, and Bryan Johnson. The list of people at PACE who positively impacted my life is much longer than this, these individuals are just a few who were especially involved in my treatment and recovery.I am leaving PACE with ambition, hope, and gratitude for my life.
Kyle Hess
3 months ago on Google
5
I attended PACE almost 7 years ago to the day !! I would never have been able to quit using without their help. I was addicted to crystal meth and heroin for over 15 years. I never thought it would be possible to get sober !! PACE Saved my life. That is all.
Hayden Anderson
3 months ago on Google
5
After seeing the program through I d have to give Pace 5 stars for the groundwork they ve set for me to work on back in Wisconsin
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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.

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.

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

inpatient iconInpatient
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 iconIntensive Outpatient
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).
12-step icon12-Step
12-step programs are addiction recovery models based on Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). A number of substance abuse programs (including some drug and alcohol rehab centers) use the 12 steps as a basis for treatment. Beginning steps involve admitting powerlessness over the addiction and creating a spiritual basis for recovery. Middle steps including making direct amends to those who've been hurt by the addiction, and the final step is to assist others in addiction recovery in the same way. 12-Step offshoots including Narcotics Anonymous (NA), Cocaine Anonymous (CA), Dual Recovery Anonymous (DRA), Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous (SLAA) and Gamblers Anonymous (GA).
sober-living iconSober Living Homes
Sober living homes in California offers an intermediate sober environment that has less structure than inpatient rehab but more than typical home environments. This makes it a good option for those who have concerns about transitioning back to the "real world" after treatment. Residents can typically live at the halfway house as long as they want, if they are willing to follow house rules. These may include a curfew, chores, and maintaining a job.
partial-hospitalization iconPartial Hospitalization Program
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.
24-hour icon24-Hour Clinical Care
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.

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.

Programs

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Adult Program
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.
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Young Adult Program
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.

Clinical Services

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.

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.

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a clinical approach to helping people with substance abuse issues and other conditions shift behavior in positive ways. It is more goal-oriented than traditional psychotherapy, as MI counselors directly attempt to get clients to consider making behavioral change (rather than wait for them to come to conclusions themselves). Its primary purpose is to resolve ambivalence and help clients become able to make healthy choices freely.

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.

Amenities

  • home-setting iconResidential Setting
  • private-room iconPrivate Rooms

Staff & Accreditations

Staff

Lenny Segal, LMSW, MBA

Founder

Andrew Schneider, PhD

Medical Director

Shahan Suzmeyan

Chief Strategy Officer

Jordan Spektor, MBA

Chief Development Officer

Will Sanchez, LMFT, SEP

Clinical Director

Jessica Connor, LCSW

Associate Clinical Director

Brett Furst, PhD, PsyD. LMFT

Director of Specialty Services

Bryan Johnson, AMFT, CADC-I

Director of Operations

Accreditations

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is a branch of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Established in 1992 by congress, SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on American's communities.

SAMHSA Listed: Yes

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
License Number: 300244AP

Contact Information

Phone icon (800) 526-1851
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20051 SW Birch Street
Newport Beach, CA 92660

Fact checked and written by:
Gayle Morris, BSN, MSN
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Kyle Hess
3 months ago
5

I attended PACE almost 7 years ago to the day !! I would never have been able to quit using without their help. I was addicted to crystal meth and heroin for over 15 years. I never thought it would be possible to get sober !! PACE Saved my life. That is all.

T B
3 months ago
5

When I entered PACE Recovery Center, I was very sick. I had been to many treatment centers to help with my addiction and mental health and nothing worked and I was beginning to lose hope. PACE returned that hope to my family and I. The facilities are clean, well kept, and are amazingly, I lived 4 blocks from the beach. The highlight of my recovery journey was the highly educated, knowledgable and caring staff employed by PACE. In contrast to other facilities I've attended, the staff at PACE want to be there, and want to help you. When I struggled, they were there for me, regardless of the time. I spent many nights on the phone with my incredible case manager, Chris Mortazavi, as well as the client advocate, Drew DelGaudio. Both of those individuals helped save my life, and the relationship I was able to form with them was well beyond anything advertised or expected from the facility. To summarize, PACE is an incredible program staffed by incredible men and women who will support you in this difficult stage of your life. I couldn't recommend it enough, and the changes PACE assisted me in have saved my life. A special thanks to all the staff I had the privilege of working with, specifically: Bowen Rizk, Brian Greenwald, Chris Mortazavi, Drew DelGaudio, Rita Yacoub, and Bryan Johnson. The list of people at PACE who positively impacted my life is much longer than this, these individuals are just a few who were especially involved in my treatment and recovery. I am leaving PACE with ambition, hope, and gratitude for my life.

Hayden Anderson
4 months ago
5

After seeing the program through I’d have to give Pace 5 stars for the groundwork they’ve set for me to work on back in Wisconsin

John Meissbach (Icebox345)
5 months ago
5

Pace Recovery Center gave me the foundation to create the full and thriving life I have today. At 20 years old I entered PACE with zero hope and zero desire to be there. Meeting staff at every turn with resistance and defiance, they were able to meet me where I was, with patience, respect, and an understanding of what its like to be me.. a 20 year old with years of shame, addiction, and mental health issues. PACE not only helped me deal with the underlying causes of my addiction, but my mental health struggles, and my relationship issues. This in combination with the community they provided and a community I am still apart of has led to almost a decade of continuous sobriety and a life of contentment that I would never have had. Years later I am still close with the staff at PACE, from the owners, and the upper management team, all the way to the direct care staff and I can confidently say there is no better place for a lost young male, than PACE Recovery Center.

Michael Campbell
5 months ago
5

Couldn’t speak more highly of Pace. Their staff is comprised of qualified and compassionate professionals to provide an all-encompassing wrap around approach to mental health and substance treatment. Their model is perfect for the challenges folks typically face when they reintegrate from treatment back into life. They start this process from day 1 and have a long-term continuum to support it. I would recommend Pace to anyone working with a young man needing treatment services. I’ve been fortunate enough to see the outcomes they generate, helping men launch their lives.

Forrest Diddams
5 months ago
5

I’ve had the privilege of referring clients to Pace Recovery, and my experience has been nothing short of phenomenal. The staff is truly top-notch—dedicated, knowledgeable, and compassionate. The facilities are always clean and well-maintained, creating a comfortable and safe environment for the men in their care. Most importantly, their continuity of care is exceptional, ensuring that each individual receives the support they need throughout their recovery journey. I wholeheartedly recommend Pace Recovery to anyone seeking a quality program for men.

Daniel Shea
5 months ago
1

Stayed at PACE last year— this place was a total disaster. Literally ANY other treatment center would make you more excited about recovery. My experience was miserable. Stayed in an overcrowded, tiny house, was crammed into a broken-down minivan 4x a day to drive 30 minutes to the clinical building, to attend meaningless group therapy. No nurses or medical staff, Nothing to do on the weekends, no phone, we literally just had to sit in an overcrowded house and hate our lives. I don’t think I gained one thing out of my time at PACE— but they definitely got a lot out of me and my family. Do your loved one a favor and send them to a REAL RESIDENTIAL program— not an overpriced, overcrowded, depressing sober living.

shaul h
8 months ago
5

Frank Schmitt
1 year ago
5

I am an alumni of PACE from back in 2015. I have since opened my own center in Austin, TX - Heartwood Recovery. PACE is truly the first place where I experienced fun in recovery. Though I wasn’t quite ready and had a slip after my time there before getting and staying sober, I learned many valuable lessons at PACE. Lenny is a fantastic individual and has created a model that works. Key staff who I learned from and who are still there are Will, Dr. Jeanie, Sean, Brian, Chris, etc. All fantastic individuals. Can’t say enough good things, highly recommend! - Frank Schmitt

Robert Finlay
1 year ago
5

Our son enrolled at PACE in 2023 with severe mental health and addiction issues. While the process was very difficult for all of us, our son graduated from the program after 90 days, a different person. He's now back at school and transitioning well. Thoroughout the entire process, the PACE team was communicative and supportive. We can't begin to thank the entire team for helping our son!

Stefan Bate
1 year ago
5

I have known the the professionals at PACE Recovery Center for over 10 years. They are a highly talented, competent and compassionate group of providers. As a clinical professional in the field, I have collaborated with PACE on several complex cases and have always been impressed with their ability to support even the most difficult mental health and addiction challenges.

Randy Bowling
1 year ago
5

My son spent 60 days at PACE and the experience was life changing. The staff, especially his case manager, Cameron D, truly cares about the patients and take special interest in their success. Cameron D contacted me weekly to give me updates on my son and worked closely with him in defining and achieving his goals. Cameron D has a passion for recovery that is infectious and we are thankful God put him in our life. Cameron's care for my son went above and beyond anything we could have ever asked for. I would also like to thank Joseph G who also worked closely with my son and further impacted our lives for the better.

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