Authentic Recovery Center (ARC)

About Authentic Recovery Center (ARC)

2203 Overland Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90064, Los Angeles, California
"Authentic Recovery Center (ARC) is a co-ed facility that provides dual-diagnosis treatment for substance use disorder and co-occurring conditions. While their primary focus is on substance abuse issues or a dual diagnosis of addiction, they also treat eating disorders and gambling issues as well. ARC blends evidence-based treatment modalities with holistic therapies. Some of the therapies offered during residential treatment are individual therapy, group therapy, experiential therapy, 12-Step education, meditation techniques, and physiological healing. Holistic therapies can include yoga, acu...puncture, and chiropractic care. Each client has a plan tailored to their specific needs. Family therapy counseling is offered to those who desire to work on rebuilding strained relationships with loved ones. Upon completion of the residential program at ARC, clients have access to a 24/7 alumni crisis support line and a personal case manager. The residential facility is located in Los Angeles, California, 15 miles from pristine beaches. The house accommodates 12 guests and provides semi-private and private rooms. Healthy meals are prepared in a state-of-the-art kitchen, and the facility can cater to special dietary needs. ARC is accredited by the Joint Commission and accepts most private insurance."

Insurances

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Aetna

Covers mental health, substance use treatment, and rehab services with broad nationwide access and t...
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Anthem

Supports behavioral health and addiction services through integrated plans and access to therapy and...
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Cigna

Provides access to therapy, inpatient rehab, outpatient care, and virtual mental health support acro...

Amenities

Access to Nature

Access to Nature

Centers with access to nature may offer outdoor areas, natural surroundings, or nearby green spaces that support reflection, movement, and a calmer treatment environment.

Outdoor Dining

Outdoor Dining

Outdoor dining may offer a more relaxed meal setting and access to fresh air during treatment. Availability may depend on weather, facility layout, and program schedule.

Accreditations

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Joint Commission

The Joint Commission Accreditation is a prestigiou...

Who We Treat

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Men and Women

All-gender programs accept clients of more than on...
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Men

Men’s programs may address substance use, mental h...
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Women

Women’s programs may address substance use, trauma...

Treatments

1-on-1 Counseling

1-on-1 Counseling

One-on-one counseling gives clients private time with a counselor or therapist to discuss substance use, mental health symptoms, goals, triggers, and recovery planning. It is commonly used throughout treatment to create a more personalized care plan.

Acupuncture

Acupuncture

Acupuncture is a complementary therapy that involves stimulating specific points on the body. Some programs may use it as supportive care for stress, discomfort, cravings, or relaxation, but it should not be presented as a replacement for clinical addiction or mental health treatment.

Art Therapy

Art Therapy

Art therapy uses creative activities to help clients express emotions, process experiences, and explore thoughts that may be difficult to discuss directly. It is often used as a supportive approach in mental health, trauma, and substance use treatment settings.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

CBT helps people identify thought and behavior patterns that may contribute to substance use, anxiety, depression, or relapse risk. Programs may use it to build coping skills and practical recovery strategies.

Experiential Therapy

Experiential Therapy

Experiential therapy uses structured activities, role-play, movement, art, or outdoor experiences to help clients process emotions and practice new skills. It may be useful when clients benefit from hands-on work beyond traditional talk therapy.

Family Therapy

Family Therapy

Family therapy helps clients and loved ones address communication, boundaries, conflict, support systems, and the impact of substance use or mental health concerns on the household. It is an important treatment option when recovery involves family relationships.

Group Therapy

Group Therapy

Group therapy brings clients together in a structured setting to discuss recovery, coping skills, accountability, relationships, and shared challenges. It is commonly used in addiction and mental health treatment at many levels of care.

Massage Therapy

Massage Therapy

Massage therapy is a complementary service that may support relaxation, stress reduction, body awareness, or general wellness. It should be presented as supportive care, not as a replacement for counseling, medication, or clinical treatment.

Meditation & Mindfulness

Meditation & Mindfulness

Meditation and mindfulness practices help clients build present-moment awareness, manage stress, and respond to cravings or emotions with more intention. They are usually supportive practices used alongside clinical treatment.

Relapse Prevention Counseling

Relapse Prevention Counseling

Relapse prevention counseling helps clients identify triggers, warning signs, high-risk situations, and coping strategies. It is commonly used to support ongoing recovery after detox, residential treatment, PHP, IOP, or outpatient care.

Somatic Experiencing

Somatic Experiencing

Somatic Experiencing is a body-oriented approach that focuses on physical sensations and nervous system regulation. It may be used as supportive trauma-informed care when provided by trained professionals.

Trauma-Specific Therapy

Trauma-Specific Therapy

Trauma-specific therapy focuses directly on the effects of trauma, including triggers, avoidance, emotional distress, and safety. It may be important when trauma history is connected to substance use, anxiety, depression, or other mental health concerns.

Yoga

Yoga

Yoga combines movement, breathing, and mindfulness practices that may support stress reduction, emotional regulation, sleep, and general wellness. It is best presented as a complementary recovery support rather than a standalone treatment.

Level Of Cares

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Detox

Detox, also called withdrawal management, helps pe...
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Residential Treatment

Residential treatment provides structured care in ...

Conditions

ADHD / ADD

ADHD / ADD

ADHD is a neurodevelopmental condition involving patterns of inattention, impulsivity, hyperactivity, organization difficulties, or time-management challenges. It may affect school, work, relationships, daily routines, and emotional regulation. Related support may include counseling, behavioral strategies, skills-based support, medication management when appropriate, outpatient care, or structured mental health treatment.

Anger

Anger

Anger is a normal emotion that becomes a concern when it is intense, frequent, hard to control, or linked with conflict, aggression, unsafe behavior, or relationship problems. Related support may include counseling, CBT, DBT-informed skills, group therapy, family therapy, outpatient care, or structured mental health treatment when anger occurs with trauma, mood concerns, or substance use.

Anxiety

Anxiety

Anxiety involves excessive worry, fear, nervousness, or physical tension that can affect sleep, concentration, relationships, work, school, and daily responsibilities. Related support may include therapy, counseling, medication management when appropriate, outpatient care, intensive outpatient care, or structured mental health treatment depending on symptoms and needs.

Bipolar

Bipolar

Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder involving episodes of elevated or irritable mood and increased energy, along with episodes of depression. It may affect sleep, judgment, activity level, relationships, work, school, and safety. Related support may include psychiatric care, medication management, therapy, outpatient care, intensive outpatient care, day treatment, residential treatment, or inpatient stabilization when needed.

Codependency

Codependency

Codependency describes an unhealthy relationship pattern where a person may focus heavily on another person’s needs, emotions, or behavior while neglecting personal boundaries and wellbeing. It may affect self-esteem, relationships, decision-making, and emotional health. Related support may include counseling, family therapy, group therapy, boundary-focused support, outpatient care, or co-occurring treatment when substance use is involved in the relationship system.

Depression

Depression

Depression is a mood condition involving persistent sadness, loss of interest, low energy, hopelessness, or changes in sleep, appetite, and concentration. It may affect daily functioning, relationships, school, work, and safety. Related support may include therapy, counseling, medication management when appropriate, crisis support when needed, outpatient care, intensive outpatient care, or structured mental health treatment.

Eating Disorders

Eating Disorders

Eating disorders involve disturbances in eating behavior, body image, weight concerns, or food-related thoughts and behaviors. They can affect physical health, mood, concentration, relationships, and daily functioning. Related support may include therapy, nutrition support, medical monitoring, family therapy, outpatient care, intensive outpatient care, day treatment, residential treatment, or inpatient care depending on severity.

Gambling

Gambling

Gambling disorder involves repeated betting or wagering that continues despite financial, relationship, work, or emotional consequences. It may affect debt, trust, employment, legal issues, and family stability. Related support may include therapy, CBT, motivational interviewing, group support, outpatient care, intensive outpatient care, or residential care when gambling occurs with substance use or other mental health concerns.

Grief and Loss

Grief and Loss

Grief and loss describe emotional, physical, social, and mental reactions after losing someone or something important. Grief may affect mood, sleep, appetite, concentration, relationships, and daily routines. Related support may include grief counseling, therapy, support groups, outpatient care, or structured mental health treatment when grief is prolonged, traumatic, or connected with depression, trauma, or substance use.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

PTSD is a trauma-related condition that may involve intrusive memories, nightmares, avoidance, mood changes, sleep problems, and feeling constantly on edge. It can affect relationships, work, school, safety, and daily routines. Related support may include trauma-focused therapy, EMDR, counseling, medication management when appropriate, and structured mental health or co-occurring treatment.

Trauma

Trauma

Trauma refers to emotional or psychological distress after a harmful, frightening, or overwhelming experience. It may affect mood, sleep, trust, relationships, physical comfort, and a person’s sense of safety. Related support may include trauma-informed therapy, counseling, EMDR, outpatient care, intensive outpatient care, residential treatment, or co-occurring substance use support when relevant.

Substances We Treat

Alcohol

Alcohol

Alcohol use disorder can affect health, relationships, work, safety, and mental health. Treatment may include counseling, behavioral therapies, recovery support, and FDA-approved medications when clinically appropriate.

Benzodiazepines

Benzodiazepines

Benzodiazepines are prescription sedatives sometimes used for anxiety, sleep, or seizure-related conditions. Treatment may involve careful assessment, medical supervision, and support for dependence or withdrawal risk, especially when other substances are involved.

Co-Occurring Disorders

Co-Occurring Disorders

Co-occurring disorders involve both a substance use disorder and a mental health disorder. Treatment may coordinate addiction care, mental health therapy, medication management, and recovery support so both concerns are addressed together.

Cocaine

Cocaine

Cocaine is a stimulant that can affect the brain, heart, mood, sleep, and decision-making. Treatment commonly focuses on behavioral therapy, relapse prevention, coping skills, and support for cravings or co-occurring mental health symptoms.

Ecstasy / MDMA

Ecstasy / MDMA

MDMA, often called ecstasy or molly, is a psychoactive stimulant and hallucinogen. Treatment may address mood changes, sleep problems, cravings, risky use patterns, and co-occurring mental health concerns.

Heroin

Heroin

Heroin is an opioid with a high risk of dependence, withdrawal, and overdose. Treatment often includes medications for opioid use disorder, counseling, harm-reduction education, relapse prevention, and ongoing recovery support.

Cannabis / Marijuana

Cannabis / Marijuana

Cannabis use can become problematic for some people, especially when it affects school, work, mood, motivation, relationships, or daily functioning. Treatment may include counseling, behavioral therapy, coping skills, and support for withdrawal symptoms or co-occurring mental health concerns.

Methamphetamine

Methamphetamine

Methamphetamine is a powerful stimulant that can affect sleep, mood, thinking, heart health, and behavior. Treatment commonly focuses on behavioral therapies, contingency management where available, relapse prevention, recovery support, and co-occurring mental health care.

Opioids

Opioids

Opioids include heroin, fentanyl, and prescription pain medications such as oxycodone or hydrocodone. Treatment for opioid use disorder may include FDA-approved medications such as buprenorphine, methadone, or naltrexone, along with counseling and recovery support.

Prescription Drugs

Prescription Drugs

Prescription drug misuse may involve opioids, benzodiazepines, stimulants, or other medications used differently than prescribed. Treatment may include medical assessment, withdrawal support when needed, counseling, medication management, and relapse prevention planning.

Synthetic Drugs / New Psychoactive Substances

Synthetic Drugs / New Psychoactive Substances

Synthetic drugs can include lab-made cannabinoids, stimulants, opioids, or hallucinogens with unpredictable strength and effects. Treatment may focus on medical stabilization, substance use counseling, relapse prevention, and mental health support when symptoms are severe or persistent.

Chronic Relapse

Chronic Relapse

Chronic relapse refers to repeated returns to substance use after periods of recovery or treatment. Programs may focus on relapse prevention, triggers, co-occurring mental health needs, medication support, recovery planning, and long-term accountability.

Nicotine / Tobacco

Nicotine / Tobacco

Nicotine dependence can involve cravings, withdrawal symptoms, and repeated tobacco or vaping use despite health risks. Treatment may include counseling, nicotine replacement therapy, and other FDA-approved smoking cessation medications.

Drug Addiction / Substance Use Disorder

Drug Addiction / Substance Use Disorder

Drug addiction, or substance use disorder, involves continued substance use despite harmful consequences. Treatment may include assessment, counseling, behavioral therapies, medications for some substance use disorders, relapse prevention, and recovery support.