Chemical Dependency
Medical Detoxification Service
College Hospital Costa Mesa offers confidential and discrete inpatient detoxification services from chemical substances that are tailored to the individual treatment needs of each client. We have been providing traditional detoxification services for over 15 years and now offer some of the latest detoxification interventions for alcohol, opioids, and prescription pain medication. These services may consist of medications that reduce withdrawal symptoms and cravings, and address other medical issues such as malnutrition, depression, and/or anxiety.
Introducing the Innovative Next Step in the support and treatment of drug and alcohol dependence. Should you wish to aid a loved one in their road to sobriety in the form of prepaid detoxification services, arrangements can be made through our financial services department. Contact our financial services department for details.
We offer an integrated treatment approach combining the clinical experience of our medical, behavioral, and chemical dependency departments into one service. The Medical Detoxification & Co-Occurring Disorders Track located on the Medical Floor offers a setting for clients who can benefit from a coordinated detoxification approach.
The Chemical Dependency Counselors and Social Services staff at College Hospital Costa Mesa understand that detoxification is only one component of sobriety and have formalized relationships with community providers for easy transition and linkage to chemical dependency aftercare programs for continued treatment and recovery.
Service Components:
- Certified Medical Staff – American Society of Addiction Medicine
- On-Site Physician 24-hours a day, 7 days a week
- Consulting Psychiatrists for Co-Occurring Disorders
- Drug & Alcohol and Dual Diagnosis Counselors
- Private Room on Medical Floor (subject to availability)
- Daily Counseling: Individual, Group and Family
- Daily Chemical Dependency Education
- Comprehensive Case Management and Coordinated Treatment
- In-House Support Group: CA, AA, NA
- Transition and Linkage to community-based aftercare programs (Outpatient, Sober Living, Residential, Support Groups)
- 24-Hour Access Center for Information and Admissions (800) 773-8001
Dual Diagnosis
Substance Use/Behavioral Service
Recognizing that it is not uncommon for patients who have behavioral health problems to struggle with substance use, we offer an integrated treatment approach combining the clinical experience of our medical, behavioral, and chemical dependency departments into one service on a secure inpatient unit.
Addiction is a complex medical and psychological condition, and we approach each patient with respect, empathy, and a commitment to meeting them where they are in their recovery journey.
Services typically include:
- Medically supervised detoxification
- Comprehensive psychiatric evaluation
- Medication management
- Group therapies
Treatment focused on stabilization, harm reduction, relapse prevention, and the development of coping skills necessary for recovery. A multidisciplinary team that includes psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, and addiction specialists delivers care.
The unit operates in a highly structured and secure environment to ensure patient safety while promoting accountability, engagement in treatment, and gradual restoration of functioning. Discharge planning emphasizes continuity of care through referrals to residential treatment, outpatient programs, community support, and aftercare services.
