Passages Ventura Addiction Treatment Center

Passages Ventura Addiction Treatment Center in Port Hueneme, California, doesn’t treat addiction as a disease. They treat addiction as the product of one of four underlying conditions. They believe substance use is the product of a chemical imbalance, unprocessed events from your past, current conditions that are overwhelming, or the belief that certain things are not true.
The center is accredited by The Joint Commission and by CARF. They’re an inpatient facility that treats adults and youth for substance use disorders with a length of 30 or more days.

Starting with MAT

Medication assisted detox is available for opioids, alcohol, benzodiazepines, cocaine, and methamphetamines withdrawals. Medications used for detox include buprenorphine and naltrexone.

Medication assisted treatment (MAT) is used for those who need it. The center treats co-occurring disorders. They use non-12-step therapies such as hypnotherapy, acupressure, massage, and spiritual counseling.

Holistic & Innovative Approaches

Qigong and reiki are Asian techniques that balance the body’s vital energy and allow that energy to flow. Gender specific discussion groups allow residents to feel comfortable while sharing their experiences and feelings.

With your treatment, you’ll receive medical care including a blood chemistry analysis. This will be a complete metabolic panel that evaluates your liver, kidneys, metabolism, thyroid, total blood count, and lipid panel. Blood panel conditions that could cause self medicating are detected. This could be low thyroid, hormonal imbalances, or blood aberrations.

Clients report that they were allowed to keep their laptops and mobile phones from the first day of arrival. Others enjoyed the equine therapy and exquisite foods such as swordfish, shrimp, and steak. However, one client stated that the facility is not transgender friendly.