UC Irvine Health – Neuropsychiatric Center - Orange, CA

About the Facility

Located in Orange County, California, UC Irvine Health – Neuropsychiatric Center is a drug and alcohol treatment center for adults with substance use disorders and mental health conditions. They also provide valuable community resources, including referrals, crisis services, and medical care.

Addiction-related services at UC Irvine Health – Neuropsychiatric Center include mental health assessments, counseling, detox, dual-diagnosis residential addiction treatment, outpatient programs, and medication management.

Mental Health Assessment and Counseling
Mental health assessments help doctors to evaluate an individual’s mental health and to develop a custom treatment plan, which may involve individual, group, and family counseling.

Inpatient Detox
Detox supports individuals safely and comfortably detox from drugs and alcohol under medication supervision. Once stabilized, participants are referred to an inpatient or outpatient addiction treatment program.

Dual-diagnosis Residential Addiction Treatment
Inpatient dual-diagnosis programs are for the treatment of substance use and mental health disorders at the same time. This involves a comprehensive assessment and individualized treatment plan. Evidence-based treatments include individual and group therapy, medication management, psychiatric care, psychoeducation, skills development, peer support, and recovery meetings.

Outpatient Programs
Outpatient services are suited to individuals who need addiction treatment but have a support system in their community. Sessions are held several times a week. Participants receive individual and group therapy, psychoeducation, recovery groups, and skills training.

Medication Management
Psychiatrists determine if a medication may be supportive in the rehabilitation process after a comprehensive assessment. As part of treatment, the participant attends regular follow up sessions.
At Que Somos Hoy, clients receive group therapy and peer support. Three sessions are held throughout the day, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. Additional pre-scheduled events may include motivational speakers, book studies, and faith-based healing. Selected sessions may be open to the public.

Que Somos Hoy offers continuous care and support for all alumni. The center may make referrals for additional specialized treatment or drug rehabs at outside facilities.

Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are free. Pre-scheduled events may accrue an additional charge. Participants may be referred to additional services that accept private insurance, such as Cigna, Humana, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, Amerigroup, Ambetter, United Healthcare, and more. Insurance plans vary, so be sure to verify coverage information and out of network benefits with the insurer.

Treatment

Mental Health

Inpatient treatment for drug and alcohol addiction with a focus on mental health is a good fit for people who need closer monitoring and care. Treatment may occur in a hospital setting, a clinic, or a luxury rehab center. Mental health counselors and staff are available 24/7. Therapies typically include group and individual counseling, relapse prevention education, and emotional coping skills training.

Insurance and Financial

Private insurance
Self-pay options
Financial aid
Medicare
Military insurance

Programs

Adolescence program
Adult program
Children program
Hearing impaired program
Young adult program

Levels of Care

Outpatient

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.

Inpatient

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.

Clinical Services

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

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

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.

Electroconvulsive Therapy

ECT is a form of treatment in which controlled electric currents are passed through the brain, sometimes causing short seizures. Treatments are done under general anesthesia. ECT appears to change brain chemistry for the better, and has been shown to provide fast and sometimes dramatic improvements in severe mental health conditions that can exist alongside addiction, including depression, bipolar disorder, psychosis, and suicidality. ECT is also often used by those who prefer it to taking medication.

Experiential Therapy

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.

Group Therapy

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.

Nutrition Therapy

Nutrition therapy, aka medical nutrition therapy (MNT), is a way of treating physical, emotional, and medical conditions through diet. Specific dietary plans are designed by professional nutritionists or registered dietitians, and patients follow them in order to positively affect their physical and mental health.