AKUA Mind Body - Addiction Treatment Center for Women Orange County
369 Ralcam Place, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
New Directions for Women Inc
Address: 2607 Willo Lane, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 · Map
Phone: (949) 313-1192
Intake: (800) 939-6636
Website: newdirectionsforwomen.org
About New Directions for Women Inc
New Directions for Women is a supportive and secure space where women can take back control of their lives, strengthen their families, and reconnect with their own inner power. The center works with women at all stages of life, including pregnant women and mothers caring for young children, using a complete range of services that may include detox at any point in pregnancy, residential programming, and structured aftercare. Women can bring their children with them, from newborns through age 12. The goal here is simple: women are viewed beyond their challenges, as capable and determined people who can create real, long-lasting change.
Recovery starts with the conviction that every woman should have the opportunity to reshape her life story. That’s why New Directions for Women uses narrative therapy as part of a caring, trauma-informed treatment model. This approach helps women explore what they’ve been through, make sense of it, and rewrite the harmful stories that addiction and trauma have left behind. Instead of allowing past events to define them, women learn to adjust their perspective, placing self-respect and resilience at the center of their future.
A calm, welcoming setting is also an important part of healing at New Directions for Women. This California program offers a home-like atmosphere. Located in Costa Mesa, close to the coast, the facility is a well-kept home with both private and shared bedrooms. With housekeeping support and reserved parking, the environment is arranged so clients can concentrate fully on getting better.
Moving from treatment back into daily life can be a particularly sensitive period. Their aftercare services are built to provide steady support once a woman leaves residential care. Ongoing therapy, relapse prevention planning, and an active alumni community help women remain engaged and confident as they continue their recovery journey.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Residential/24-hour residential · Residential detoxification · Short-term residential
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Detoxification
- Detox services
- Alcohol Detoxification · Benzodiazepines Detoxification · Cocaine Detoxification · Methamphetamines detoxification · Opioids detoxification · Medication routinely used during detoxification
- Opioid treatment
- Buprenorphine maintenance · Prescribes buprenorphine · Prescribes naltrexone · Relapse prevention with naltrexone · Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere · Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification · Maintenance service with medically supervised withdrawal after stabilization
- Medications used
- Acamprosate (Campral®) · Disulfiram · Buprenorphine with naloxone · Buprenorphine without naloxone · Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable) · Naltrexone (oral) · Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable) · Medications for Hepatitis C treatment · Lofexidine · Clonidine · Medication for mental disorders · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation
- Treatment approaches
- Brief intervention · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Motivational interviewing · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Trauma-related counseling · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · 12-step facilitation
- Education and counseling
- Substance use disorder education · Individual counseling · Group counseling · Family counseling · Marital/couples counseling
- Special programs
- Young adults · Adult women · Pregnant/postpartum women · Seniors or older adults · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients with co-occurring pain and substance use disorders · Clients who have experienced trauma
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Genders accepted
- Female
- Payment accepted
- IHS/Tribal/Urban (ITU) funds · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment
- Licensing and accreditation
- State substance use treatment agency · Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) · Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Self-help groups · Housing services · Assistance with obtaining social services
- Transitional services
- Aftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education · Outcome follow-up after discharge
- Other services
- Case management service · Child care for clients' children · Social skills development · Transportation assistance · Integrated primary care services
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Detox · Co-Occurring Mental Health
- Substances treated
- Alcohol · Benzodiazepines · Chronic Relapse · Co-Occurring Disorders · Cocaine · Drug Addiction · Heroin · Marijuana · Psychedelics
- Conditions treated
- ADHD, ADD · Anger · Anxiety · Bipolar · Codependency · Depression · Grief and Loss · Perinatal Mental Health · Personality Disorders
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Art Therapy · Experiential Therapy · Eye Movement Therapy (EMDR) · Family Therapy · Introduction to the 12 Step Program · Meditation & Mindfulness · Mindfulness Therapy · Trauma-Specific Therapy
- Approaches
- Evidence-Based · Gender-Specific · Individual Treatment · Trauma Informed
- Who it serves
- Executives · Midlife Adults · Older Adults · Pregnant Women · Professionals · Women · Women only · Young Adults
- Aftercare
- Alumni Events & Get-Togethers · Alumni Reunions · Discharge Planning · Outpatient Treatment · Private, Online Alumni Groups · Relapse Prevention Planning · Support Meetings (on-site)
- Amenities
- Access to Nature · Airport Transfers · Chef-prepared Meals · Gardens · Internet Access · Outdoor Dining · Outdoor Lounge · Volleyball Court · Walking Trails
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask New Directions for Women Inc
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- Do you provide medical detox on site, and how many days does it usually last?
- How long is the typical residential stay, and can family visit?
- Which medications do you prescribe (buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone), and can I continue a medication I already take?
- Do you treat mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety at the same time?
- Is there a waitlist, and how soon can you do an assessment?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by California (this facility reports accreditation). If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at New Directions for Women Inc
New Directions for Women Inc reports accepting Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. If you have Medicaid, ask whether the facility accepts your California Medicaid plan or can refer you to one that does. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law.
Distance to specialized care from Costa Mesa
Measured from the population center of Orange County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Santa Ana, about 1.4 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Garden Grove, about 4.6 miles (34 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Santa Ana, about 1.3 miles (76 within 25 miles)
See the Orange County treatment map, methadone clinics near Orange County and Suboxone doctors near Orange County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does New Directions for Women Inc offer?
New Directions for Women Inc reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Detox, Residential, MAT, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does New Directions for Women Inc accept insurance?
It reports accepting Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is New Directions for Women Inc located?
2607 Willo Lane, Costa Mesa, CA 92627.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Costa Mesa?
From the center of Orange County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Santa Ana, about 1.4 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
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Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Facility details come from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov locator and facility-provided information. Confirm services, availability and payment directly with the facility.