12 South Recovery
23712 Birtcher Drive, Lake Forest, CA 92630
California Care Recovery Lake Forest
About California Care Recovery Lake Forest
Located in Lake Forest, California, California Care Recovery provides treatment for mental health and substance use concerns including anxiety, depression, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), bipolar disorder, personality disorders, and addiction that occurs alongside other conditions. The center offers medical detox as well as residential care, outpatient services, intensive outpatient program (IOP) support, and day treatment. Its goal is to deliver caring, evidence-based care in a secure and supportive setting that helps individuals build long-term recovery.
California Care Recovery incorporates a variety of therapeutic approaches, such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), medication-assisted treatment (MAT), group counseling, individual therapy, and additional evidence-based options. Recovery is reinforced through a combination of clinical treatment and wellness-focused practices including yoga, nutrition coaching, and fitness training, supporting healing for the mind, body, and spirit.
Clients live in private or semi-private accommodations within a small coed residential setting that typically houses about 11–24 people. The community features comfortable shared areas and landscaped outdoor spaces. Meals and snacks are designed to align with healthy nutrition guidance. The daily routine includes self-care, yoga, cardio training, hiking, paddle boarding, and art therapy, creating structure while strengthening connections within the recovery community.
Facility-provided information
- Accreditation
- Joint Commission
- Care offered
- Residential Rehab
- Substances treated
- Alcohol · Co-Occurring Disorders · Drug Addiction · Heroin
- Conditions treated
- Anxiety · Bipolar · Depression · Eating Disorders · Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) · Personality Disorders · Post Traumatic Stress Disorder · Schizophrenia · Trauma
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Art Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Eye Movement Therapy (EMDR) · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Life Skills · Nutrition Counseling
- Approaches
- Evidence-Based · Gender-Specific · Holistic · Individual Treatment
- Who it serves
- Men · Men Only
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask California Care Recovery Lake Forest
- What does treatment cost without insurance, and do you offer a payment plan or sliding fee?
- How long is the typical residential stay, and can family visit?
- If I need medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder, do you prescribe it or refer out?
- 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 (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 California Care Recovery Lake Forest
California Care Recovery Lake Forest did not report which payment types it accepts. 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 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 California Care Recovery Lake Forest offer?
California Care Recovery Lake Forest reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Residential. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does California Care Recovery Lake Forest accept insurance?
Payment information was not reported. Call the facility and ask about insurance, Medicaid and self-pay rates.
Where is California Care Recovery Lake Forest located?
25421 Mina Ct, 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.
Other treatment facilities in Lake Forest
12 South Recovery
23712 Birtcher Drive, Lake Forest, CA 92630
AMFM Mental Health Treatment
24262 Sunnybrook Circle, Lake Forest, CA 92630
AMFM Mental Health Treatment
24171 Grayston Drive, Lake Forest, CA 92630
AMFM Mental Health Treatment
24262 Sunnybrook Cir, Lake Forest, CA 92630
BrightPath Mental Health
22792 Centre Dr #112, Lake Forest, CA 92630
See all 18 facilities in Lake Forest · Detox · Residential · Outpatient · MAT · Accepts Medicaid · Private insurance
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.