12 South Recovery
23712 Birtcher Drive, Lake Forest, CA 92630
12 South Recovery
Address: 23712 Birtcher Drive, Lake Forest, CA 92630 · Map
Phone: (888) 830-8374
Website: 12southrecovery.com
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Partial hospitalization/day treatment
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment
- Facility type
- Multi-setting mental health facility (e.g., non-hospital residential plus either outpatient and/or partial hospitalization/day treatment)
- Medications used
- Haloperidol · Aripiprazole · Clozapine · Lurasidone · Olanzapine · Olanzapine/Fluoxetine combination · Paliperidone · Quetiapine · Risperidone · Ziprasidone · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Activity therapy · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Couples/family therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Young adults · Seniors or older adults · Veterans · Active duty military · Members of military families · Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients with HIV or AIDS · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI) · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) · Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
- Ownership
- Private for-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Diet and exercise counseling · Family psychoeducation · Psychosocial rehabilitation services · Vocational rehabilitation services · Case management service · Suicide prevention services
Questions to ask 12 South Recovery
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How many hours a week is the outpatient or IOP schedule, and are evening groups available?
- If I need medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder, do you prescribe it or refer out?
- 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?
- What happens after the program ends: aftercare, alumni groups or step-down care?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by California. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at 12 South Recovery
12 South Recovery reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. With California Medicaid, treatment is usually covered at little or no cost, though some levels of care need prior authorization. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law.
Distance to specialized care from Lake Forest
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 12 South Recovery offer?
12 South Recovery reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Partial hospitalization, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does 12 South Recovery accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is 12 South Recovery located?
23712 Birtcher Drive, Lake Forest, CA 92630.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Lake Forest?
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.