Changes Treatment Center
Changes Treatment offers an intensive outpatient program (IOP) in Costa Mesa for adults from Long Beach who want structured addiction treatment in Orange County. If a search for an IOP near you turns toward Orange County, our facility is about 25 to 35 minutes down the 405 from most of Long Beach. The IOP provides roughly 9 to 15 hours of care a week for alcohol, opioid, and stimulant use, and insurance verification is free and takes about 15 minutes.
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Changes Treatment offers a structured intensive outpatient program in Costa Mesa, about 25 to 35 minutes south of Long Beach by the 405. It is a good option for Long Beach residents who want outpatient treatment in Orange County. Use the Get Directions button to map your route.
Our Bristol Street facility in Costa Mesa is roughly 15 to 17 miles from Long Beach, usually a 25 to 35 minute drive down the 405 depending on where you start and traffic.
Some people prefer a program outside their immediate area for privacy and separation from the environment tied to their use. If that fits you, our Costa Mesa location is a straightforward drive from most of Long Beach.
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 provides 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.
Most commercial plans cover outpatient treatment with prior authorization. We verify your specific benefits free in about 15 minutes, and many people begin within a day or two. Call (949) 807-2008 to start.
For Long Beach residents open to treatment just across the county line, Changes provides a full intensive outpatient program in nearby Costa Mesa. IOP is a level of addiction care that delivers several therapy sessions a week without an overnight stay, so you keep living at home, working, and managing your responsibilities while getting real clinical support. At about 9 to 15 hours of treatment a week, it carries the weight to change an established pattern of use without pulling you out of your life for a month.
Some people specifically want treatment outside their immediate neighborhood, and a program in another city offers exactly that kind of distance while remaining a straightforward drive.
Choosing a program a short drive away in Orange County can be the right call for someone who wants separation from the environment tied to their substance use. When a Long Beach resident searches for an IOP near you, the deciding factors are usually fit, privacy, and whether a program feels like the right place to do the work, not distance alone. Our Costa Mesa facility is reachable from Belmont Shore, Naples, Bixby Knolls, and the areas near CSULB and Downtown Long Beach by a direct run down the 405, generally 25 to 35 minutes depending on traffic.
That bit of distance is sometimes the point. Attending treatment outside your daily surroundings can make it easier to focus on recovery without the usual triggers close at hand.
IOP is designed for adults who are medically stable and able to live safely at home while attending structured therapy several times a week. That includes people stepping down from a higher level of care, professionals and parents who cannot step away for a month, and anyone whose substance use has become serious without requiring hospitalization. You keep your daily life intact and apply what you learn in session to the real situations you face, which is where lasting change is built. IOP in Mission Viejo offers a community-centric approach that fosters connection among participants. It also provides access to local resources, ensuring that individuals can maintain their recovery while engaging with the surrounding area.
The honest requirement is stability between sessions. If you can stay safe at home, an outpatient schedule lets recovery fit into the life you are already living.
Our IOP treats adults for alcohol use disorder, opioid addiction including heroin and prescription painkillers, cocaine and methamphetamine, and other stimulants. Alcohol and drug problems account for most of the treatment interest coming from the Long Beach area, and every plan is shaped around a person’s specific pattern of use rather than a fixed template. Treatment combines group therapy, individual sessions with a licensed therapist, and evidence-based methods including cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, motivational interviewing, and trauma-informed care. Our IOP in Newport Beach offers a tailored approach to treatment, ensuring that each individual receives the support they need in a serene setting. The program is designed to foster recovery through community engagement and holistic healing practices.
A week in our IOP centers on a handful of structured sessions that blend group work, individual therapy, and practical skills you can use immediately. The frequency does the work: reinforcing change several times a week is what makes IOP more effective than a single weekly appointment for someone whose use has gathered 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’s deductible and coinsurance. We run a free benefits check in about 15 minutes and explain your coverage in plain terms before you make any decision. From there, a specialist helps you schedule 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 understand 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.
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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.
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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