Changes Treatment Center
Changes Treatment offers an intensive outpatient program (IOP) for adults in Tustin who want structured addiction treatment while staying in their daily routine. For anyone searching for an IOP near you, our facility is close by in Costa Mesa, roughly 12 to 15 minutes from Tustin on the 55. The IOP provides about 9 to 15 hours of care a week for alcohol, opioid, and stimulant use, and checking your insurance is free and takes about 15 minutes.
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Yes. The closest structured intensive outpatient program for most Tustin residents is Changes Treatment in nearby Costa Mesa, about 12 to 15 minutes away on the 55. Use the Get Directions button to map the route from your area.
Our IOP is one program open to all adults rather than a separate men’s-only track. Men are welcome, and each person’s plan is tailored to their own history and goals during the initial assessment.
Our Bristol Street facility in Costa Mesa is roughly 6 miles from Tustin, usually a 12 to 15 minute drive on the 55 depending on where you start and traffic.
Our IOP runs about 9 to 15 hours a week across several sessions, which leaves room for work and family while still providing serious clinical treatment.
No. Changes offers outpatient care. If you need medical detox or a higher level of care first, we will help you find it before beginning IOP with us.
We treat adults for alcohol, opioids including heroin and prescription painkillers, cocaine, methamphetamine, and other stimulants.
Many Tustin residents begin within a day or two. Call (949) 807-2008 and we will verify your insurance and schedule an assessment, often the same day.
Tustin residents have a full intensive outpatient program a short drive away in Costa Mesa. IOP is a level of addiction treatment that provides several therapy sessions a week without an overnight stay, so you can live at home, keep working, and stay close to family while getting consistent clinical support. At roughly 9 to 15 hours of care a week, it is substantial enough to shift an entrenched pattern of use while still fitting into an ordinary week.
For a centrally located city like Tustin, having serious treatment a few freeway exits away removes one of the most common reasons people put off getting help.
The nearest structured IOP to Tustin is Changes Treatment in Costa Mesa, about 12 to 15 minutes down the 55 from most of the city. When a Tustin resident searches for an IOP near you, the practical question is whether a program is close enough to attend reliably several times a week, and a facility this near answers it. The route is direct from Old Town Tustin, the Tustin Legacy area, and North Tustin, making a consistent treatment schedule realistic rather than burdensome.
There is also value in treatment being close but not inside your immediate neighborhood. Enough separation to focus, near enough to keep the commitment, tends to be the balance that works.
Our IOP serves adults, both men and women, working to change a serious pattern of substance use. Some people in the Tustin area specifically search for a men’s intensive outpatient program, and while ours is a single program open to all adults, every plan is built around the individual, including the circumstances and goals a person brings to treatment. Care is developed with a licensed clinician during the initial assessment rather than fit to a fixed template. Our IOP in Lake Forest offers a supportive environment tailored to meet the unique needs of each participant. Many individuals find that local programs, such as ours, provide the necessary resources to aid in their recovery journey.
Whatever your situation, the program is designed to meet you where you are, not to fit you into a single mold.
Changes treats adults for alcohol use disorder, opioid addiction including heroin and prescription painkillers, cocaine and methamphetamine, and other stimulants. Treatment pairs group therapy with individual sessions with a licensed therapist, and draws on evidence-based methods including cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, motivational interviewing, and trauma-informed care. The goal throughout is practical: skills and support you can carry directly into the parts of daily life where substance use took hold.
IOP is the right fit for adults who are medically stable and can live safely at home while attending structured therapy several times a week. That covers people stepping down from a higher level of care, those who cannot step away from work or family for a month, and anyone whose substance use has become serious without requiring hospitalization. You keep your responsibilities and apply what you learn where it actually counts, in your real life rather than in isolation from it. The program has been highly effective for many individuals in IOP in Mission Viejo. Participants often report significant improvements in their coping strategies and overall well-being. This approach allows them to engage with their community while fostering personal growth and recovery.
The one firm requirement is stability between sessions. When home is a safe place to return to each day, outpatient care lets recovery fit the life you already have.
A week in our IOP is organized around a handful of structured sessions combining group work, individual therapy, and practical skills you can use immediately. The frequency is deliberate: reinforcing change several times a week is what separates IOP from a single weekly counseling appointment for someone whose use has real momentum. Length of stay follows your progress rather than a set calendar, with many people completing the program over roughly eight to twelve weeks before stepping down to lighter support.
Most commercial insurance plans cover intensive outpatient treatment with prior authorization, though your out-of-pocket cost depends on your specific plan. We run a free benefits check in about 15 minutes and explain your coverage in plain terms before you commit to anything. A specialist then helps you set up an assessment, and many people can begin within a day or two. For anyone who needs more structure than IOP provides, Changes also offers a more intensive outpatient level, with the ability to step up or down as needed.
Eric Chaghouri, MD, is the Medical Director at Changes Treatment Center and reviews the clinical content on this page. Dr. Chaghouri is a board-certified psychiatrist who specializes in addiction and forensic psychiatry.
One short call is enough to learn your options. Reach us at (949) 807-2008 or verify your benefits online to take the first step.
Recovery is more than stopping a behavior, it’s about rediscovering who you are. At Changes, we provide a supportive space where individuals can rebuild confidence, gain clarity, and move forward with purpose through personalized care.
We focus on strengthening identity, encouraging presence, and supporting overall well-being. By addressing self-sabotage and fostering community, we help turn intention into lasting change, walking with you every step of the way.
Our licensed professionals bring years of expertise in addiction and mental health treatment.
We customize treatment for every client to ensure long term success.
From detox to aftercare, Changes walks with you every step of the way.
Our Costa Mesa location offers a calming, bright, and rejuvenating atmosphere.
A Simple Path to a New Beginning with Changes
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This assessment is not a medical diagnosis, but it can help you determine whether alcohol may be having a greater impact on your life than you realize.
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A Self-Assessment for Family Members and Friends
Watching someone you love change because of alcohol can be confusing and heartbreaking. You may find yourself questioning what you’re seeing, wondering if you’re overreacting, or hoping things will get better on their own.
This assessment is designed to help you reflect on the behaviors you’ve noticed. It isn’t a diagnosis, but it may help you determine whether it’s time to seek guidance or support.
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Developed by Patrick Conod, LCSW, and Cari Lawyer, CATC I, on behalf of the Changes Treatment Center Clinical Leadership Team.
When we are struggling with deep stress, anxious thoughts, or a low mood, it is incredibly natural to look for immediate relief. Sometimes, we turn to alcohol or other substances just to quiet our minds, get some sleep, or feel normal for a night.
This short self-assessment is designed to help you pause and look at how these two parts of your life might be influencing each other. It is entirely anonymous and takes less than two minutes.
It’s common for habits to slowly shift over time, especially during stressful seasons. Often, we find ourselves using a substance to cope, unwind, or get through the day, only to realize it is starting to take up more space in our routine, thoughts, or relationships than we’d like.
This quick, 10-question check-in is a quiet space to reflect honestly on how your use is impacting your life. It is entirely anonymous, completely free of clinical judgment, and takes less than two minutes.
We all experience days when we feel down, exhausted, or just completely unmotivated. But when those heavy feelings start lingering, it can be hard to tell if you’re just going through a rough patch or if it’s something more.
This quick, confidential check-in is designed to help you pause and reflect on how you’ve actually been feeling lately. It is completely anonymous, entirely non-judgmental, and takes less than two minutes.
Is your evening glass of wine a harmless habit, or is it starting to catch up with you? It’s not always easy to tell where “social drinking” ends and “too much” begins.
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