Changes Treatment Center
Changes Treatment Center provides an intensive outpatient program Huntington Beach adults attend from our center in nearby Costa Mesa. IOP treatment Huntington Beach residents get here means 9 to 15 hours of structured care a week, CBT, DBT and trauma-informed therapy, arranged around your work and your life rather than on top of it. It’s for people who need real, consistent treatment for addiction or mental health but don’t need to leave their job, their family or their life in HB to get it. We work with major insurance plans and verify benefits in about 15 minutes.
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The closest structured intensive outpatient program to Huntington Beach is Changes Treatment in adjacent Costa Mesa, roughly 20 minutes away via the 405. Use the Get Directions button to map the route from your neighborhood.
Yes. Our Costa Mesa facility on Bristol Street is set up for people who travel in from Huntington Beach and surrounding cities, with IOP and PHP scheduled so the trip fits around work and family rather than replacing them.
Yes. Alcohol use disorder is one of the most common conditions we treat, and our IOP and PHP both address it with therapy tailored to the patterns that sustain drinking.
PHP runs about 20 to 30 hours a week for people who need daytime structure most days; IOP runs about 9 to 15 hours and preserves more of your routine. Many clients step down from PHP to IOP over time.
No. Changes provides outpatient care only, meaning IOP and PHP. If you need medical detox or residential treatment first, we will help you find it before you begin outpatient care with us.
Most commercial plans cover outpatient addiction treatment, typically with prior authorization. We check your specific benefits at no cost in about 15 minutes so you know your coverage before starting.
Many people from Huntington Beach start within a day or two. Call (949) 807-2008 and we will verify your insurance and schedule an assessment, often the same day.
Huntington Beach is the kind of place people build a life around, the job, the family, the routine of living near the water, and when a substance or mental-health problem starts to take hold, the last thing most people want is to walk away from all of it to get help. That’s the instinct an intensive outpatient program is built for. Instead of full days, IOP runs a few focused sessions a week, so treatment fits into your life rather than forcing you to step out of it.
Huntington Beach is one of the communities served by our intensive outpatient program across Orange County, run from our center in Costa Mesa, the next city inland. For HB residents, that means you can get serious, structured care a short drive away and still be home by the beach each evening, still at your job, still in the life recovery is ultimately meant to fit back into. You don’t have to leave Huntington Beach behind to get better.
IOP fits adults at a particular point. Some step down into it from a partial hospitalization program or residential care, keeping momentum while returning to a normal week. Others step up because weekly therapy stopped being enough. And many start here because their situation is serious but doesn’t require full days away from everything.
The appeal over inpatient is specific: inpatient means living at a facility for weeks, which works for some situations but pulls you out of everything at once. IOP keeps you in your own environment, treating the problem while you stay connected to the people and routines that recovery has to work within. For people stable enough to live at home safely, that connection isn’t a lesser option, it’s often the thing that makes recovery hold. If the problem does need daily, full-day structure, PHP is the better starting point, and the assessment determines which level fits.
We treat the full range of substance use disorders at the IOP level, alcohol, opioids (including fentanyl and prescription painkillers), stimulants, benzodiazepines, and dependence on marijuana, 7-OH and kratom. Most people arrive managing more than one at once, and the plan covers the whole picture.
Mental health is treated in the same program, not referred out. Our mental health IOP Huntington Beach care addresses anxiety, depression and trauma alongside the substance use, led by a board-certified psychiatrist. The two almost always feed each other, and treating one while ignoring the other is how progress unravels. Handling both together, every week, is what makes the gains hold once treatment ends.
Every schedule starts with an assessment, because the right hours and focus depend on where you are. A typical IOP week runs 9 to 15 hours across several days: group therapy, which anchors the week and carries much of the real progress, individual sessions for focused one-on-one time, and skills work on managing triggers, regulating emotions and rebuilding routines.
The program moves with you. Many people start at the higher end of the hours and taper as they stabilize, stepping down toward standard outpatient care and aftercare without ever changing teams. Because you’re home in Huntington Beach every evening, you practice what you learn in your real environment and bring back what happened, so the plan keeps adjusting to your actual week.
IOP is 9 to 15 hours a week, for people stable enough to carry work and family alongside treatment. If you need more, a PHP in Huntington Beach runs full days, five days a week, near-residential intensity without the overnight stay. Many people step down from PHP to IOP with the same team. The assessment settles which level you need now.
Our center is at 2787 Bristol Street in Costa Mesa, the next city inland from Huntington Beach, usually a 15-to-20-minute drive depending on where you start and traffic. At the IOP level, where you’re coming in a few times a week rather than every weekday, that’s an easy trip to build into a routine, and there’s on-site parking. For most HB residents it’s close enough that attending consistently is a non-issue.
A common first question is how much does outpatient rehab cost, and the honest answer is that it depends on your plan, your deductible, your copay for outpatient behavioral health, how many weeks your team recommends, and whether prior authorization is needed, which we handle. Rather than guess at the IOP cost yourself, let us verify your benefits free in about 15 minutes and tell you the real numbers before you commit. We work with major insurance plans and offer private pay if your coverage doesn’t fit. See insurance and payment options, or begin with the admissions process. If detox is needed first, we coordinate it through licensed partners.
A single phone call is enough to find out what treatment could look like for you. Reach us at (949) 807-2008 or verify your benefits online.
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.
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
We understand that taking the first step toward recovery can feel overwhelming. Our admissions process is designed to be simple, confidential, and stress-free.
Fast, confidential coverage check to help you understand your benefits and available treatment options.
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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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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.
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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.
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