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Mental Health Outpatient Programs in Laguna Hills

Mental health is essential to living a balanced, fulfilling life.

Struggles with mental health can affect every part of a person’s life—including their relationships, career, physical health, and overall well-being. Conditions like anxiety, depression, PTSD, and bipolar disorder can create daily challenges and feelings of isolation, but effective treatment can provide real hope and healing.

California Care Detox & Treatment’s Intensive Mental Health Outpatient Program (IOP) in Laguna Hills offers individuals the opportunity to take control of their recovery while staying connected to the responsibilities of everyday life. With professional guidance, a supportive environment, and a flexible treatment structure, our IOP helps individuals build resilience, restore balance, and work toward long-term stability.

This page offers key information about our mental health outpatient services in Laguna Hills, including how our program helps you find purpose, build lasting relationships, and create a healthier future. At California Care Detox & Treatment, your mental health and safety are our top priorities—we are committed to helping you achieve the best outcome possible.

Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)
Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)

Our Mental Health Outpatient Programs in Laguna Hills

A mind/body approach for long term success

Somatic Experiencing

For those who have experienced trauma and have struggled with treatment in the past, we offer somatic experiencing. This method approaches trauma in areas around the body and heals them. This can open doors to a whole new way of addressing the past trauma that our bodies remember.

Group Therapy

Participating in treatment as a group is a powerful way of recognizing we are not alone and gaining support from peers. Hearing other perspectives can be a productive way to learn to solve problems. In group therapy, patients meet with others who are also in treatment and share their problems in a safe, confidential setting.

Interactive Therapy

We offer unique classes such as art therapy, music therapy, and creative writing. These sessions engage the mind and use self-expression to heal and make positive connections with recovery.

Individual Therapy

There are many benefits to one-on-one therapy. If there are things that you might not feel comfortable sharing in a group setting, our counselors are here to listen and help. Individual therapy provides a confidential, safe space with our highly trained therapists who can help you tackle significant issues like depression, anger, career changes, and anything else that could hold you back from living a healthy, fulfilling life.

Family Therapy

Family therapy at California Care Recovery allows patients and their families to address and work through problems and emotions in a safe, supportive environment. Through therapy, participants can repair relationships and learn better methods of communication and how to maintain healthy, meaningful connections with others.

Paint Therapy

As an adult, the opportunity to express yourself with paint can be rare. Bring what’s inside out using color and see the healing potential in making your emotions art. Don’t wear your new clothes, it gets messy!

Anger Room

Negative emotions like anger can manifest as an energy that needs to be expressed. As such, we try to turn this destructive tendency into a healthy and fun way to let off steam. In the anger room, you have the opportunity to release built-up tension by safely smashing objects. It feels great and it’s a perfect outlet for frustration.

Arcade

We have an arcade available at night after group sessions and on weekends. There needs to be time for relaxation and fellowship in any schedule. It’s a great way to gather, play, and enjoy a new way of interacting.

Other Services

We also offer these therapy methods to encourage personal growth and increased self-awareness:

  • Anger management
  • Acceptance & commitment therapy (ACT)
  • Behavior modification
  • Creative healing
  • Dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT)
  • Eye movement desensitization & reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)

Anger Room & Arcade

Mental health outpatient rage room
Mental health outpatient rage room
Mental health outpatient arcade

Volunteer & Service Work

Mental health outpatient volunteer work. Volunteers are making sandwiches for the homeless
Mental health outpatient volunteer work. Volunteers are making sandwiches for the homeless
Mental health outpatient patients volunteer work. There are many paper bags with sandwiches in them sitting on the floor while a volunteer counts them.

What to Expect from PHP

  • 5 days a week
  • 4 hours a day
  • Mandatory doctor visit 1x a week
  • 2 therapy sessions per week

What to Expect from IOP

  • 3, 4, or 5 days a week
  • 3 hours a day
  • Doctor visits as needed
  • 1 therapy session per week

What to Expect from Both

  • A unique schedule based on your situation & environment
  • Skills development relevant to your lifestyle and symptoms
  • Identification & support of your personal recovery goals
  • Accommodation of cultural, religious, or personal beliefs & practices
  • A safe space for you to explore self-expression & emotion regulation
  • A holistic approach focusing on you as an individual

Benefits of Mental Health Outpatient with California Care

High Quality Therapeutic Care

Balance of Personal Life & Treatment

Balance of Personal Life & Treatment

A Collaborative Experience & Peer Support

Learning New Routines & Methods for Healing

Regular Self-Care & Increased Confidence

Skill Development & Real World Application

Accommodation of Personal Beliefs & Practices

Recovery Starts Here

Patients in our mental health outpatient program learn a wide range of skills that can help them improve their state of mind and better regulate their emotions. OP can serve as a level of care that is suited for persons who are reintegrating back into society and building healthy habits. As a result of an outpatient treatment program, individuals can learn to better address a wide range of psychological and interpersonal challenges.

California Care Recovery works to break barriers to mental health treatment, allowing patients the option to commit to choose and plan their recovery, allowing time for work, school, or taking care of family. Our staff is dedicated to helping you rebuild your life, end the cycle of mental health issues, and become a healthy, functioning member of society. We are a treatment center that offers honesty, love, and support when our patients need it most.