Tarzana Treatment Centers

Tarzana Treatment Centers (TTC) is a community-based, non-profit, healthcare organization providing behavioral health, primary care and other health related services. TTC was incorporated in 1972 as Free Men, Inc., and later changed its name to Tarzana Treatment Center. Historically, TTC has provided inpatient detoxification and residential and outpatient treatment services to addicts. Located in Los Angeles County, California, TTC has facilities in Tarzana, Lancaster, Long Beach, Northridge and Reseda.

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Tarzana provides integrated alcohol and drug addiction treatment including, inpatient and outpatient medical detoxification (detox), education, mental health, and residential rehab for teens / youth, and adults. TTC also provides outpatient services, sober living housing, aftercare, HIV/AIDS Services, Prop 36 assessment and treatment, family medical care, women’s services, family counseling, domestic violence intervention, anger management and community education.

Locations: Tarzana, Reseda, Long Beach, Northridge and Lancaster, CA

Youth Services

The Youth Services Program of Tarzana Treatment Centers is a full-service, comprehensive substance abuse treatment program for patients from 12 through 18 years of age and, as appropriate, for transitional youth from 18 to 21. The Youth Services Program provides the following services:

• Detoxification
• Inpatient Treatment
• Residential Treatment
• Day treatment / partial hospitalization
• Transitional living services
• Short Term and long term intensive outpatient therapy
• Accredited special education school on-site
• Dual diagnosis program for substance abuse and mental health
• Mental health services

Through programs and services, they young patients with traditional, as well as progressive, treatment modalities. These include:

• Psycho-educational groups
• Process groups
• Art therapy
• Drama therapy
• Therapeutic special education
• Recreation therapy
• Family therapy and support groups
• 12-Step study classes
• Relapse prevention
• Vocational training
• Mentorship programs

Staff is made up of specialists in the treatment of youth and is comprised of Psychiatrist(s); Psychologists; Marriage/Family Therapists; Licensed Clinical Social Workers; Certified Chemical Dependency Counselors; and Special Education Teachers.

The outpatient program includes process and psycho-educational groups. Patients also receive a minimum of one hour of individual counseling a week. Family therapy and support groups, while not mandatory to treatment, are strongly encouraged.

The school program is fully accredited and is overseen by the local school district. Residential and day treatment patients attend school full time while receiving treatment. Full time attendance is available for any student currently receiving treatment from Tarzana Treatment Centers.

The Youth Services Program offers a comprehensive program encompassing inpatient and outpatient treatment options, education, and aftercare support services. They emphasize a strength based approach to treatment. The goal is to empower youth by providing them with skills and a knowledge base to reclaim their lives and realize their full potential.

See also

• Alcoholism
• Drug abuse