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About Westwind Recovery

Westwind Recovery is an addiction treatment center with multiple sober living homes offering treatment in Los Angeles, California. The treatment center’s mission is to provide a comprehensive, person-centered program that gives you the structure you need for recovery and in turn grows and nurtures a vibrant community. Their behavioral health treatment programs include multiple outpatient intensity levels, beginning with a traditional outpatient program when you struggle with a less severe addiction issue. They work with many of the insurance providers in the local area and will verify your insurance coverage before beginning treatment.

Outpatient Treatment Options in LA

In their outpatient program you receive the necessary treatment while still maintaining your personal and professional responsibilities. An intensive outpatient program offers greater structure and intensity of care, typically including life skills, relapse prevention programs and learning healthier coping skills. Many people can continue their daily responsibilities at work or school while still receiving treatment.

Finally, their partial hospitalization program is the highest level of intensity, during which you receive treatment five days each week for up to six hours every day. You receive the same intensity level of care that you would get in a residential setting while still being able to return home in the evening.

Dual Diagnosis and Holistic Care

They also provide mental health care that addresses your physical and spiritual condition as well. They take your overall health very seriously. This combination allows them to provide care for dual diagnosis when you’re struggling with mental health and substance use disorder at the same time. This provides an individualized and holistic approach, offering the best possible outcomes since these diagnoses typically exacerbate each other and require integrated and simultaneous care.

Their program includes holistic therapy options such as yoga and meditation, exercise therapy, nutritional therapy and massage therapy. It provides a whole person approach to healthcare, recognizing that there is a mind and body connection and you are not just a collection of symptoms.

In early recovery, they find that these holistic therapy approaches are crucial to overcoming challenges. Because they are flexible and gentle, you can easily integrate them into your daily activities for a well-rounded approach to addressing your recovery journey.

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Fact checked and written by:
Gayle Morris, BSN, MSN
Edited by:
Kerry Nenn, BSW

Latest Reviews

DK W.
1 week ago on Google
5
I’m forever grateful to west wind! Their virtual program was able to support our family through a time of mental health crisis. With their clinical and psychiatric guidance, my loved one has made a complete 180. They were quick, professional and caring. Thank you to everyone at west wind!!! Highly recommend this program
Response from the owner16 hours ago
Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re so grateful to hear that our virtual program was able to support your family during a challenging time and that your loved one experienced such positive progress. Your kind words mean a lot, and we truly appreciate your recommendation!
Destynee Reigns
3 weeks ago on Google
1
My recent experience with Westwind Recovery has been deeply disappointing and, at times, alarming. After 46 days clean and sober, actively working a program, attending meetings, and spending more time in recovery than at the house itself, I never expected to be placed in a situation where my autonomy and safety felt compromised. Despite my clear communication and boundaries, staff attempted to medicate me against my will. This alone was enough for me to remove myself and return to a safe environment—but the situation escalated further due to the conduct of one resident whose behavior dramatically shifted the dynamic of the house. Rather than addressing her actions, the environment became hostile simply because I refused to tolerate mistreatment. Most troubling of all, this same individual put her hands on my friend, Isabela Rose Arroyo, and yet Isabela—not the aggressor—was discharged for verbally defending herself. This response from staff was not only unfair, but indicative of a broader issue: accountability is inconsistently applied, and those who speak up are treated as the problem. I am sharing this experience because individuals seeking recovery deserve an environment rooted in safety, respect, and ethical treatment. Unfortunately, that was not my experience at Westwind Recovery.
MJ Quay
1 month ago on Google
1
Edit after they responded to my 1 star: This program is AWFUL. They are 99.99999% for SUD. I do not understand why I was sent here when I don’t have SUD. Every single person vapes. Staff and patients. So if you have quit or have asthma or just don’t like it, you’re SOL. The amount of patients is INSANE. There are 40, 50, maybe 60 people total who are all in PHP/IOP, meaning group sizes are HUGE. They gender their groups - one is for women and one is for men - so for somewhere that promotes being very LGBTQIA+ inclusive, that’s ridiculous. Their Hayes sober house holds 18 people. It is total chaos, you will have 1-3 roommates and a very loud household. Staff doesn’t appear happy. They sent me to a different PHP after I tried 1 group and it was awful, that PHP didn’t work out either because they were also SUD, and now I’m in a THIRD PHP. 0/10 would NOT recommend
Response from the owner16 hours ago
Thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry to hear about your experience and would like the opportunity to make things right. Please reach out to us directly so we can better understand your concerns and work towards a resolution.
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Accepted Insurance

Please contact to verify your specific insurance provider.

Westwind 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

Outpatient Programs (OP) are for those seeking mental rehab or drug rehab, but who also stay at home every night. The main difference between outpatient treatment (OP) and intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) lies in the amount of hours the patient spends at the facility. Most of the time an outpatient program is designed for someone who has completed an inpatient stay and is looking to continue their growth in recovery. Outpatient is not meant to be the starting point, it is commonly referred to as aftercare.

Inpatient rehab provides intensive treatment for clients exiting detox, those in early recovery, and those at an elevated risk of relapse. Unlike outpatient drug rehab, clients receiving inpatient care reside at the facility for the duration of the program. The length of stay may range from two weeks to 18 months or more, depending on the client's needs and the program's design. Inpatient treatment typically involves extensive addiction education and recovery-focused life skills training.

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 Houses (SLHs), aka sober homes or halfway houses, are safe, substance-free, supportive living facilities for those recovering from substance abuse. Ideal for those who've just been through inpatient or outpatient treatment, SLHs are supervised environments with rules that support sobriety, such as curfews, shared chores, and therapeutic meetings. Residents are also often trained on life skills and coping skills to make it easier to transition into society. SLHs also provide a strong sense of community that can lead to the kind of deep and lasting connections with other sober individuals that supports a new, healthy lifestyle.

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.

Drug and alcohol addiction often takes a heavy toll on one's body. Over time, a physical dependence can develop, meaning the body physiologically needs the substance to function. Detox is the process of removing drugs and/or alcohol from the body, a process that can be lethal if mismanaged. Medical detox is done by licensed medical professionals who monitor vital signs and keep you safe, healthy, and as comfortable as possible as you go through detox and withdrawal. The length of stay at the detoxification program is determined according to the specific needs of the patient.

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.

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.

Substance rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from substance abuse, including alcohol and drug addiction (both illegal and prescription drugs). They often include the opportunity to engage in both individual as well as group therapy.

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.

During group therapy, men and women learn to express their emotions openly in a non judgmental setting. This helps you process your feelings and reduces feelings of social isolation that are often associated with addiction.

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.

For clients who are struggling with ambivalence toward change, motivational interviewing in California can help strengthen their commitment to change. Using a conversational method, the therapist helps you explore your motivations and empowers you to make the changes you desire.

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.

The goal of couples therapy in California is to strengthen the couple's relationship. The therapist may take one or more approaches to counseling which may include the Gottman method, emotionally focused therapy, behavioral therapy, and psychodynamic couple's therapy.

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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.

Life skills trainings involve all the skills a person must have in order to function successfully in the world. These include time management, career guidance, money management, and effective communication. Truly successful addiction recovery is based on the ability to not only live substance-free, but to thrive. Life skills teaches the practical necessities of functioning in society, which sets clients up for success in life, and therefore sobriety.

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.

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.

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.

Amenities

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Staff & Accreditations

Staff

Justin White

Founder

Zachary Ament

Founder

Dave BiFulco

COO

Anna James, CADC II

Director of Operations

Deena Manion, PsyD, LCSW

Executive Director & Chief Clinical Officer

Sean Feig, CADC II

Program Director

Accreditations

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

LegitScript verified in February 2022

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

Contact Information

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7966 Beverly Blvd
Suite 102
Los Angeles, CA 90048

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DK W.
1 week ago
5

I’m forever grateful to west wind! Their virtual program was able to support our family through a time of mental health crisis. With their clinical and psychiatric guidance, my loved one has made a complete 180. They were quick, professional and caring. Thank you to everyone at west wind!!! Highly recommend this program

Response from the owner
Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re so grateful to hear that our virtual program was able to support your family during a challenging time and that your loved one experienced such positive progress. Your kind words mean a lot, and we truly appreciate your recommendation!
Destynee Reigns
3 weeks ago
1

My recent experience with Westwind Recovery has been deeply disappointing and, at times, alarming. After 46 days clean and sober, actively working a program, attending meetings, and spending more time in recovery than at the house itself, I never expected to be placed in a situation where my autonomy and safety felt compromised. Despite my clear communication and boundaries, staff attempted to medicate me against my will. This alone was enough for me to remove myself and return to a safe environment—but the situation escalated further due to the conduct of one resident whose behavior dramatically shifted the dynamic of the house. Rather than addressing her actions, the environment became hostile simply because I refused to tolerate mistreatment. Most troubling of all, this same individual put her hands on my friend, Isabela Rose Arroyo, and yet Isabela—not the aggressor—was discharged for verbally defending herself. This response from staff was not only unfair, but indicative of a broader issue: accountability is inconsistently applied, and those who speak up are treated as the problem. I am sharing this experience because individuals seeking recovery deserve an environment rooted in safety, respect, and ethical treatment. Unfortunately, that was not my experience at Westwind Recovery.

Chente Morales
1 month ago
1

Response from the owner
We’re sorry to hear about your experience and want to make things right. At Westwind Recovery, we strive to provide the best service possible, and your concerns are important to us. We’d love the opportunity to address this directly and find a resolution for you.
MJ Quay
1 month ago
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Edit after they responded to my 1 star: This program is AWFUL. They are 99.99999% for SUD. I do not understand why I was sent here when I don’t have SUD. Every single person vapes. Staff and patients. So if you have quit or have asthma or just don’t like it, you’re SOL. The amount of patients is INSANE. There are 40, 50, maybe 60 people total who are all in PHP/IOP, meaning group sizes are HUGE. They gender their groups - one is for women and one is for men - so for somewhere that promotes being very LGBTQIA+ inclusive, that’s ridiculous. Their Hayes sober house holds 18 people. It is total chaos, you will have 1-3 roommates and a very loud household. Staff doesn’t appear happy. They sent me to a different PHP after I tried 1 group and it was awful, that PHP didn’t work out either because they were also SUD, and now I’m in a THIRD PHP. 0/10 would NOT recommend

Response from the owner
Thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry to hear about your experience and would like the opportunity to make things right. Please reach out to us directly so we can better understand your concerns and work towards a resolution.
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