Changes Treatment Center
Changes Treatment Center runs a partial hospitalization program Orange County adults attend from our Costa Mesa center at 2787 Bristol Street. PHP in Orange County is the most intensive level of outpatient care: full treatment days, five days a week, with every evening at home. Because we’re centrally located off the 405 and 55, clients come to us from across the county, from the coast to the inland cities. We work with major insurance plans and verify benefits in about 15 minutes.
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Yes. Changes runs PHP at 2787 Bristol Street in Costa Mesa, central to Orange County and reachable from the 405, 55, and 73. We see adults from Newport Beach, Irvine, Huntington Beach, Santa Ana, Anaheim, and the surrounding area, and most people start within a few days of verifying benefits.
PHP at Changes runs about 20 to 30 hours a week across daytime sessions, most days. Your hours depend on your treatment plan, with more support at the start and fewer as you stabilize.
PHP is the higher level, at about 20 to 30 hours a week, while IOP runs about 9 to 15. Most clients step down from PHP to IOP after a few weeks as they steady.
Cost depends on your insurance plan’s deductible and coinsurance, since most major plans cover PHP. We verify your benefits in about 15 minutes and explain what you would owe before you commit. Private-pay options are available.
PHP runs during the day most days of the week, so it is harder to work around than IOP. Many people who need to keep working begin at the IOP level or step down to it from PHP, and we will help you find the right fit on your first call.
Yes. Our PHP treats substance use and co-occurring conditions like anxiety, depression, and trauma together, not one at a time. Psychiatry and medication management are part of the program when your plan calls for them.
Most people begin within a few days of verifying insurance. Call (949) 807-2008 or send the verification form and the team will build a schedule around your plan.
A partial hospitalization program is for adults who need daily clinical structure but not around-the-clock residential care. It sits at the top of the outpatient ladder: more intensive than an intensive outpatient program, less restrictive than checking into a facility. Among the Orange County PHP programs families compare, ours is defined by three things, it’s led by a board-certified psychiatrist, it treats addiction and mental health together, and it’s built so you sleep in your own bed every night.
Most people who start PHP with us fall into one of a few groups:
The county has no shortage of treatment options, which is exactly why the differences matter. When you compare PHP treatment Orange County providers, the questions worth asking are who leads the medical care, whether mental health is treated alongside addiction, and whether the program is independently accredited. Ours is accredited by The Joint Commission, certified by the California Department of Health Care Services, and certified by LegitScript, all verifiable before you ever call.
PHP runs several hours a day, five days a week, with evenings at home. That daily rhythm is the whole point of partial hospitalization Orange County adults choose over less intensive care: your clinical team sees you every weekday, so your plan can change in days instead of waiting a week between sessions.
Treatment starts with a clinical assessment. A licensed clinician reviews your history, current symptoms and any co-occurring conditions, then builds an individualized plan that sets your daily focus and a realistic path through the program. From there, a typical day combines three kinds of work:
Because you go home each evening, you practice what you learn in the environment where you actually live, then bring real situations back into the next day’s sessions. That’s a feature of PHP, not a limitation, recovery gets tested in daily life, and PHP lets you do that testing with a full clinical team behind you.
Our PHP treats substance use disorders and the mental health conditions that so often come with them, on one plan with one team. On the substance side, that includes alcohol, opioids, stimulants and benzodiazepines, as well as newer concerns like fentanyl, marijuana and 7-OH and kratom products.
Just as important is what sits underneath the use. Our dual diagnosis treatment Orange County program addresses anxiety, depression and trauma alongside addiction, because treating one and ignoring the other is the most common reason recovery doesn’t hold. For anyone searching mental health PHP Orange County, that’s how our program is built, mental health care is delivered together with addiction treatment, led by a psychiatrist, not referred out to a separate provider you have to chase. Orange County has seen rising rates of co-occurring conditions, and integrated care is the response that actually works.
Our PHP is built on evidence-based therapies matched to what you are facing. CBT targets the thinking that drives use, DBT builds emotional regulation and distress tolerance, and motivational interviewing strengthens your own reasons to change. Trauma-informed care addresses the experiences underneath the addiction, and relapse prevention and life-skills work run across the clinical hours so recovery holds up outside the room. Medication management is available through our medical team when it fits your treatment, and your plan is reviewed as your needs change rather than set once and left alone.
PHP and IOP are both outpatient, so you live at home in either. The difference is intensity. PHP is the right level when you need full, structured days of clinical support five days a week. IOP is the right level once you’re stable enough to return to work or family responsibilities and need fewer hours.
| PHP | IOP | |
|---|---|---|
| Time | Several hours a day, five days a week | 9 to 15 hours a week |
| Best for | Daily structure; stepping down from detox or residential | Working professionals; stepping down from PHP |
| Lives at home | Yes, evenings at home | Yes, throughout |
Many clients move from PHP down to IOP as they stabilize. If you’re not sure which fits, the assessment settles it. Learn more about our Intensive Outpatient Program in Orange County or read the full PHP vs IOP comparison.
It depends on your insurance plan, and we can tell you your exact figure before you commit to anything. The cost of a partial hospitalization program Orange County residents pay comes down to a few things: your plan’s deductible and how much you’ve met this year, your coinsurance or copay for outpatient behavioral health, how many weeks your clinical team recommends, and whether your plan requires prior authorization, which we handle for you.
We work with major insurance plans, and most cover PHP as a recognized level of care. Verification is free, takes about 15 minutes, and carries no obligation. If you don’t have coverage that works, private pay is available, and we’ll talk through the most realistic path on a confidential call. See all insurance and payment options.
Read the full admissions process, or if detox is needed first, we coordinate medical detox through licensed partners and bring you in once you’re stable.
Clients come to our Costa Mesa PHP from across the county, and because we’re outpatient, staying local means less disruption and a support network within reach. We serve adults throughout Orange County, including:
PHP in Costa Mesa · Santa Ana · Irvine · Huntington Beach · Newport Beach · Anaheim · Fullerton · Mission Viejo · Laguna Beach · Dana Point · Fountain Valley
Wherever in the county you’re coming from, the center is at 2787 Bristol Street in Costa Mesa, minutes from the 405 and 55, with parking on site.
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.
Ready when you are. Call (949) 807-2008 or verify your insurance in about 15 minutes, and our team will build a PHP schedule around your plan and your coverage.
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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