IN THIS GUIDE
- Mend of California, Channel Islands, New Method Wellness, and 17 other treatment centers. (View All)
- Each rehab in our list has: (a) The Gold Seal of Approval from the Joint Commission for addiction services, (b) Composite online review score of 4/5 stars or better (our grading system explained), (c) Robust programs that effectively treat dual diagnosis disorders
- Find trusted California addiction resources including 3 crisis hotlines, 3 overdose prevention organizations, and 5 support groups.
- Looking for a particular level of care? Read our rankings of the best drug rehab centers in California.
- Find the top dual diagnosis treatment centers in Los Angeles, San Diego, and Northern California.
Top Dual Diagnosis Treatment Centers
449 Recovery is a co-ed dual diagnosis treatment center. Clients typically partake in a 90-day program, however, treatment lengths may vary depending on their needs. Treatment options include cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma therapy, motivational interviewing, psychotherapy, family sculpting, psychodrama, dialectical behavior therapy, medication management, and life skills training. Group therapies are extremely important components of treatment at 449 Recovery, so clients will work with their peers to explore topics such as trauma, vocational needs, and spirituality.
What They Treat: Dual diagnosis substance abuse and anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, bipolar disorder, personality disorders, schizophrenia, and ADHD.
Levels of Care: PHP, IOP
TRUST SIGNALS
Online Reviews: A+
Accreditations: CARF
Casa Recovery
888-928-2272 | Visit Website
31877 Del Obispo Street, #104, San Juan Capistrano, California 92675
Programs through Casa Recovery are affordable, evidence-based, and personalized to the individual client. The length of treatment varies from 30, 60, or 90 days to 6 months. On-site holistic options include art therapy, breathwork, massage therapy, meditation and mindfulness, music therapy, nutrition education, fitness training, yoga, and beach activities. They also offer medication management, individual and group therapies, and trauma-focused therapy. Some other treatment options include somatic practices and an emphasis on overall wellness.
What They Treat: Dual Diagnosis substance abuse and anxiety, depression, ADHD and ADD, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, depression, dissociative disorders, personality disorders, PTSD, and trauma.
Levels of Care: Detox, OP
TRUST SIGNALS
Online Reviews: A+
Accreditations: Joint Commission
Pacific Shores Recovery
888-435-7750 | Visit Website
3309 Clay Street, Newport Beach, California 92663
Pacific Shores provides clients with a combination of therapies including individual and group therapy, art therapy, journaling or writing, fitness and recreation, and yoga and meditation. They also offer gender-specific therapies and medication management. All programs are provided in one location, making them easily accessible. Supervision is also provided round the clock, and clients have access to medical services and trained professionals at all times.
What They Treat: Dual diagnosis substance abuse and anxiety and depression.
Levels of Care: Detox, Residential Treatment, PHP, IOP
TRUST SIGNALS
Online Reviews: A+
Accreditations: Joint Commission
Phoenix Rising Recovery
855-376-6151 | Visit Website
35450 Pegasus Court, Palm Desert, California 92211
Holistic options at Phoenix Rising include music therapy, yoga, acupuncture, equine therapy, art therapy, mindfulness, cardio therapy, massage, and neurofeedback. Treatment also includes CBT as well as family, individual, and group therapy. They provide separate services for men and women and utilize trauma-informed care as the basis for each of their programs. Phoenix Rising has various levels of care to ensure that all client needs are met.
What They Treat: Dual diagnosis substance abuse and ADHD, personality disorders, depression, eating disorders, anxiety disorders, OCD, and PTSD.
Levels of Care: Detox, Residential Treatment, IOP, PHP, Sober Living
TRUST SIGNALS
Online Reviews: A+
Accreditations: Joint Commission
Editorial Note: Phoenix Rising also offers programs specifically for women and individuals in the military.
The program offered at Channel Islands is a “total immersion” type of addiction treatment, offering individual therapy, group therapy, family therapies, community support, and a variety of humanistic treatments. Part of their program includes evidence-based therapies such as biofeedback, CBT, internal locus control, DBT, relapse prevention skills, self-hypnosis, and hemi-sync sound therapy. Including these alongside humanistic or holistic approaches provides clients with the skills necessary to remain sober even after their treatment program has ended.
What They Treat: Dual diagnosis substance abuse and depression, trauma, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, and PTSD.
Levels of Care: Detox, Residential
TRUST SIGNALS
Online Reviews: A+
Accreditations: Joint Commission
Lake Hughes Recovery
661-724-0001 | Visit Website
48745 Three Points Road, Lake Hughes, California 93532
Treatment through Lake Hughes is for men only. They provide a holistic approach to treating co-occurring disorders but create comprehensive and well-rounded programs combined with evidence-based treatments. Different therapy options include cognitive behavioral therapy, 12-step meetings, stress management, relapse prevention techniques, group therapy, family therapy, art and music therapy, farming therapy, meditation, yoga, and fitness therapy. Nutritious meals are prepared each day to ensure clients receive all the nutrients they need to heal. Lake Hughes even provides access to an on-site hyperbaric oxygen chamber.
What They Treat: Dual diagnosis substance abuse and PTSD, anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder.
Levels of Care: Detox, Residential Inpatient
TRUST SIGNALS
Online Reviews: A+
Accreditations: Joint Commission
Mend of California
833-338-6962 | Visit Website
1909 West Carlton Place, Santa Ana, California 92704
The mental health and substance use disorder treatment at Mend is highly customizable and comprehensive. Clients and their loved ones work closely with a team of treatment experts and clinicians to customize a plan that fits their specific goals and needs. Though no two programs look the same, some of the available options might include clinical groups, individual therapy, relapse prevention techniques, the development of life skills, 12-step meetings, breathwork meditation, music therapy, recreational activities, and cognitive behavioral therapy.
What They Treat: Dual diagnosis substance abuse and anxiety and depression.
Levels of Care: Detoxification, Residential Treatment, Aftercare
TRUST SIGNALS
Online Reviews: A+
Accreditations: Joint Commission
Broadway Treatment Center
714-443-8218 | Visit Website
6021 Jade Circle, Huntington Beach, California 92647
At Broadway Treatment Center, addiction is treated as a disease. Their foundation of therapy is evidence-based and backed by science. Clients work with their assigned clinician to determine, through evaluations and assessments, which therapies are most beneficial. Services provided through Broadway Treatment Center include pet-assisted therapy, replacement therapy, art therapy, yoga, and recreational activities such as beach volleyball, swimming, surfing, or exercise classes.
What They Treat: Dual diagnosis substance abuse and PTSD, eating disorders, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, personality disorders, mood disorders, and anxiety disorders.
Levels of Care: Inpatient Detox, Inpatient Treatment, PHP, IOP, MAT, Aftercare
TRUST SIGNALS
Online Reviews: A+
Accreditations: Joint Commission
Editorial Note: Broadway Treatment Center also offers a couples treatment option as well as a jail diversion program, and clients are allowed to bring their pets with them from home.
Beginnings Treatment Center
877-717-1723 | Visit Website
657 W 19th Street, Costa Mesa, California 92627
The clinical staff at Beginnings Treatment is highly trained and dedicated to ensuring that their clients receive the highest form of treatment possible. Each client is assessed and diagnosed properly so that their mental health problems and drug addiction can be addressed at the same time. The holistic treatment options at Beginnings Treatment Center include meditation, yoga, hiking, and surfing, as well as the normal treatments like individual, group, or family therapy, CBT, DBT, or medication management.
What They Treat: Dual diagnosis substance abuse and depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and PTSD.
Levels of Care: Inpatient Detox, Inpatient Treatment, PHP, IOP, Aftercare
TRUST SIGNALS
Online Reviews: A+
Accreditations: Joint Commission
California Rehab Campus
949-531-7829 | Visit Website
33861 Granada Drive, Dana Point, California 92629
Each program through California Rehab is highly customizable and tries to place clients into a program that same day to ensure help is accessible and immediate. They are a science-based dual diagnosis treatment program, offering various levels of care to address all aspects of each client. Services include community reinforcement therapy, family behavior therapy, medication management, 12-step support groups, and recreational therapy. They also offer The Matrix Model and motivational incentives for clients who need them.
What They Treat: Dual diagnosis substance abuse and depression, anxiety, PTSD, and schizophrenia.
Levels of Care: Medical Detox, 30-day, 60-day, and 90-day Residential Treatment, Sober Living
TRUST SIGNALS
Online Reviews: A+
Accreditations: Joint Commission
Thrive Treatment
1-855-232-1334 | Visit Website
3103 Ocean Park Boulevard, #309, Santa Monica, California 90405
Treatment at Thrive utilizes a combination of CBT, DBT, psychoeducation, mindfulness meditation, relapse prevention, nutrition counseling, breathwork, and yoga. Along with individual and group therapies, combining holistic methods can help to treat the entire person rather than just the symptoms of addiction. Their programs are multi-modal and help clients make impactful and positive changes in their lives.
What They Treat: Dual diagnosis substance abuse and depression and anxiety.
Levels of Care: Detox, OP, IOP, PHP, Sober Living
TRUST SIGNALS
Online Reviews: A
Accreditations: Joint Commission
New Method Wellness
866-951-1824 | Visit Website
31473 Rancho Viejo Road, Ste 101, San Juan Capistrano, California 92675
Various treatment methods for co-occurring substance abuse and mental illness through New Method Wellness include acupuncture therapy, CBT, DBT, cognitive processing therapy, individual, family therapy, group therapy, medication management, nutrition counseling, and solution-focused therapy. Holistic methods are art therapy, equine therapy, guided imagery, massage, meditation, music, paddleboard therapy, sand tray therapy, surf therapy, yoga, and wilderness therapy.
What They Treat: Dual diagnosis substance abuse and anxiety, depression, trauma, mood disorders, personality disorders, eating disorders, and psychotic disorders, They also offer psychiatric only care.
Levels of Care: IOP
TRUST SIGNALS
Online Reviews: A
Accreditations: Joint Commission
Editorial Note: A unique treatment option offered at New Method Wellness is their wolf-assisted therapy program.
At Resurgence California, clients are given 24-hour supervision by medical professionals to make sure that their needs are taken care of, especially if completing detox or experiencing withdrawal symptoms. Yoga, fitness exercises, nutrition, music, and art therapy, and meditation make up the holistic treatment options at Resurgence. Other options include individual and group therapy, and medication management.
What They Treat: Dual diagnosis substance abuse, gambling addiction, sex addiction, disordered eating, anxiety, and depression.
Levels of Care: Detox, Residential Treatment, PHP, IOP
TRUST SIGNALS
Online Reviews: A
Accreditations: Joint Commission
The main holistic modalities at My Time Recovery are adventure therapy, art therapy, and yoga. Other options may include sound baths or breathwork, fitness therapy, individual or group counseling, and trauma therapy with EMDR. They provide every level of care, from beginning to end to make sure that their clients are taken care of. Because they are a family-owned business, the staff is extremely caring, compassionate, and takes each client’s recovery journey personally.
What They Treat: Dual diagnosis substance abuse and anxiety, depression, PTSD, and trauma.
Levels of Care: Detox, Residential Treatment, PHP, IOP
TRUST SIGNALS
Online Reviews: A
Accreditations: Joint Commission
Treatment at La Jolla Recovery involves individual, family, and group therapy, IV therapy, medication management, and pet therapy. Each client plays an active role in the development of their own treatment plan. La Jolla offers gender-specific programs, and all treatment programs include some form of evidence-based therapy to ensure that the clients are receiving the most up-to-date and effective treatments available. The incorporation of recreational activities helps reintegrate clients back into daily life, as well as provide them with new hobbies and coping skills for continued abstinence outside of dual diagnosis rehab.
What They Treat: Dual diagnosis substance abuse and mood disorders, anxiety disorders, trauma, personality disorders, PTSD, and psychotic disorders. They offer psychiatric only care as well.
Levels of Care: Detox, Residential Treatment, PHP, IOP, MAT, Sober Living
TRUST SIGNALS
Online Reviews: A
Accreditations: Joint Commission
Editorial Note: La Jolla has specific programs for LGBTQ, women, and couples.
Residential treatment at 10 Acre Ranch provides clients with access to detox, addiction education, didactic therapy, group therapy, individual therapy, meditation, spiritual growth, physical fitness activities, softball, recreational activities, outings, nutrition counseling and planning, life skills workshops, anger management, and 12-step programs. Depending on the specific needs and goals of the client, treatment can last anywhere from 30 to 90 days or more. The main model of therapy that 10 Acre Ranch utilizes draws upon social models, encouraging clients to participate in a variety of different groups and create relationships with their peers, people who are going through similar experiences, and their families.
What They Treat: Dual diagnosis substance abuse and anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, trauma, and personality disorders.
Levels of Care: Residential, PHP, IOP, Detox
TRUST SIGNALS
Online Reviews: B
Accreditations: Joint Commission
La Fuente Hollywood Treatment Center
323-464-2947 | Visit Website
5718 Fountain Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90028
The recovery plans at La Fuente Hollywood provide 24/7 medical care. Because they provide treatment from detoxification all the way through to outpatient, clients are able to form relationships with their treatment team and other individuals participating in the program. Their programs are specific for LGBTQ members who need intensive treatment for mental health disorders and drug or alcohol addiction. They offer process groups, peer support, spiritual support, 12-step meetings, fitness therapy, and nutritional guidance. La Fuente makes sure that family members are included in treatment as well, and they provide both education and support.
What They Treat: Dual diagnosis substance abuse and anxiety and depression.
Levels of Care: Detox, Inpatient Treatment, PHP, IOP
TRUST SIGNALS
Online Reviews: A
Accreditations: CARF
Harmony Place
1-855-652-9048 | Visit Website
23041 Hatteras Street, Woodland Hills, California 91367
All of the treatment options offered at Harmony Place include DBT, CBT, motivational enhancement therapy, relapse prevention, nutritional counseling, massage therapy, energy work, acupuncture, chiropractic care, mindfulness, psychodrama, equine-assisted therapy, art therapy, pain management, individual and group therapy, 12-step programs, family therapy, vocational rehabilitation, yoga, reiki, fitness training, and beach walks. Though clients may not participate in every single one of these options, they will work with a clinician to decide which will be the most effective in treating their addiction and possible co-occurring mental illnesses.
What They Treat: Dual diagnosis substance abuse and anxiety and depression.
Levels of Care: Detox, Outpatient Treatment, IOP, PHP
TRUST SIGNALS
Online Reviews: A
Accreditations: Joint Commission & CARF
Changing Tides Treatment
844-883-3869 | Visit Website
2021 Sperry Avenue, Suite 18, Ventura, California 93003
Holistic therapies utilized in residential treatment include exercise, nutrition counseling, meditation, and education. Other services are going to include EMDR, DBT, CBT, art therapy, music therapy, individual, group, and family counseling, and life skills development. Detox services are provided as needed, and once residential treatment is completed, clients are often encouraged to enroll in an outpatient program as a form of aftercare for continued treatment.
What They Treat: Dual diagnosis substance abuse and depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or psychotic disorders.
Levels of Care: Detox, Residential, PHP, IOP, Sober Living
TRUST SIGNALS
Online Reviews: B+
Accreditations: Joint Commission
California Highlands
855-922-3450 | Visit Website
15986 S. Highland Spring Avenue, Banning, California 92220
Clients may spend anywhere from 30 to 60 days in the residential program at California Highlands. Detox may be necessary, and the medically supervised detox period may last 3 to 10 days depending on the drug used, length of use, and amount used. Treatment options offered to residential clients through California Highlands include group and individual therapy, CBT, DBT, motivational interviewing, family therapy, and aftercare planning. Other options may be available to those who need them, but this is determined during the assessment phase where clients meet with their specific treatment team to decide what the best course for treatment is.
What They Treat: Dual diagnosis substance abuse and bipolar disorder, personality disorders, anxiety disorders, depression, eating disorders, OCD, schizophrenia, and PTSD.
Levels of Care: Medical detox, Inpatient Treatment
TRUST SIGNALS
Online Reviews: B+
Accreditations: Joint Commission
More Nearby Rehabs
- Browse the best drug rehab centers in California
- Find the top dual diagnosis treatment centers in Los Angeles, San Diego, and Northern California.
Our Grading System
We assign letter grades to each center based on their cumulative online review ratings:
- A = 4.3 – 5 Stars
- B = 3.5 – 4.2 Stars
- C = 2.6 – 3.4 Stars
- D = 2 – 2.5 Stars
- F = > 2 Stars
California Addiction Resources
Additional Resources For Finding Help in California:
- California Government: Crisis Centers and Hotlines by County
- California Division of Mental Health Services
- Read our actionable guide to finding the best drug rehab centers.
- Find out why Joint Commission Accreditation matters.
- Learn about the importance of CARF Accreditation.
Overdose Prevention Resources
- In the event of a suspected overdose call 911 and monitor the individual until paramedics arrive.
- NEXT Distro – California: A national overdose prevention organization, their website provides a wide variety of overdose prevention resources all across California.
- Overdose Prevention Network – California: A national organization, their California chapter provides a wealth of information to help communities better combat opioid overdoses.
- Orange County: A government site, this page provides a variety of resources for preventing an opioid overdose and finding help after an opioid overdose.
- Mental Health America of San Francisco: 855-845-7415 (open to all residents of California)
- San Francisco Suicide Prevention: Call 415-781-0500 or text “MYLIFE” to 741-741
- CalHOPE: 833-317-4673
Addiction Recovery Support Meetings
- Alcoholics Anonymous – List of AA meetings in central California.
- Narcotics Anonymous – The Northern California Region of Narcotics Anonymous website features a full list of NA meetings in the state.
- Heroin Anonymous – The Heroin Anonymous World Services site lists meetings in dozens of cities across California.
- Crystal Meth Anonymous – Find CMA meetings all over California.
- Cocaine Anonymous – List of CA meetings in the state of California.