Adolescent Residential Programs in California – Phoenix House Academies
Phoenix Houses of California operates three residential academies for teens in Los Angeles, San Diego and Orange County. Phoenix House Academies are residential high schools that provide comprehensive drug abuse treatment to teens while helping them catch up academically, reunite with their families, and reclaim lost opportunities. Students can earn high school diplomas at the Academies or return to their home high school after completing the residential phase of treatment.
Phoenix House serves adolescents with drug problems at the following locations:
Phoenix House Academy of Los Angeles
11600 Eldridge Avenue, Lake View Terrace, CA 91342
Tel.: 818-686-3000
Phoenix House Academy of Orange County
1207 East Fruit Street, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Tel.: 714-953-9373
Phoenix Academy of San Diego
23981 Sherilton Valley Road, Descanso, CA 91916-0370
Tel.: 619-445-0405
Admissions & Fees
To enroll in one of our Phoenix House Academies, or to speak to one of our trained staff about Phoenix House programs, please click on the program name above that interests you..
Phoenix House is supported with multiple funding sources. The exact fee paid depends on each individual case, personal income, and funding source. Fees may be paid by:
- Insurance benefits, with copayments determined by insurance plans;
- MediCal and Drug MediCal for low-income clients;
- Government contracts for qualifying individuals without the ability to pay; and
- Self-pay, with a sliding fee scale, based on income.
Our Treatment Environment
All the Phoenix House Academies are located on spacious campuses, with ample space for dormitories, classrooms, meeting and counseling rooms, and sports facilities including softball, basketball and soccer fields. The well-maintained and landscaped grounds feature gardening areas and outdoor meeting and recreation spaces.
Teachers and counselors work together to create a supportive environment for adolescents to develop and grow. Students learn the values of honesty and responsibility, and confront the underlying causes of their drug abuse. Family involvement is a key factor in the success of the program; the Academies offer parent education, counseling, and family therapy.
The Phoenix House Academy residential treatment model for adolescents was designated as an evidence-based practice in 2008 by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and placed on its National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices (NREPP). In 2006, it was recognized as a model program by the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP).
True Stories
Phoenix House alumni, including Antonio, Ben, Jessica, Naveed, and Pedro (whose testimonials you can read here), are grateful for the assistance they received, fully committed to recovery, and proud of the changes they have been able to make in their lives. Their stories of “rising above addiction” are poignant and inspirational.