About this Facility

Since 1982, Phoenix House Academy of Orange County has offered effective residential treatment to adolescents ages 12 to 18 who suffer from substance abuse and co-occurring mental health problems. Located in a historic building on park-like grounds, the Academy provides a broad spectrum of evidence-based treatment services to help teens break the cycle of substance abuse. Residents continue their high school studies while taking part in individual, group, and family counseling, as well as cultural and recreational activities. We also refer clients to community partners who provide such services as career development, job placement, health care, and legal aid.

The Phoenix Academy residential treatment model for adolescents, which offers a strength-based, family-centered treatment continuum for teens with substance abuse and co-occurring mental health problems, has been designated as an evidence-based practice by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration’s (SAMHSA) National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices (NREPP, 2008) as well as a model program by the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP, 2006).

All major credit cards are accepted. Payment options include the following health insurance plans: Anthem Blue Cross, APS Healthcare, Cigna, Kaiser Permanente, Life Synch/Humana, Managed Health Network (MHN), Value Options, and Health Net (from 11/2011).

For more information about this facility, please visit our Phoenix House Academy of Orange County microsite.

  • Prevention

    Prevention and Education Services

    Phoenix House’s prevention and education services highlight the dangers of drug use, reinforce self-esteem, and educate youth and adults to make positive choices. See more details

  • Mental

    Mental Health Services

    Substance abuse and addiction often go hand-in-hand with mental health issues, and Phoenix House offers treatment programs designed specifically to meet this need. See more details

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    Adolescent Residential Services

    The Phoenix House Academies for Youth offer intensive substance abuse and mental health services with high school academic programs in CARF-accredited facilities. See more details

  • Assessment

    Assessment and Evaluation Services

    In various locations, Phoenix House provides independent assessments and evaluations of substance use disorders as requested by individuals, families, schools and the Criminal Justice System. See more details

Additional Services

  • High School

    Orange County Department of Education maintains a fully accredited high school on-site, and academic tutoring is available for those who are unable to attend school on a daily basis. In an effort to create educational continuity, all students are instructed through self-paced educational materials.

  • Family Services

    Counseling and activities for families of adolescents in treatment, including family counseling and a variety of family-centered activities.

  • Medical and Nursing Services

    Health, medical and dental services are provided by staff nurses and consulting physicians, psychologists and dentists, and through linkages established with community clinics and medical centers.

  • Recreation and Fitness Services

    Includes assessment and setting of personal fitness goals. Planned indoor and outdoor activities occur three times a week for each teen which are supplemented by dance, yoga and recreational outings.

  • Speakers Bureau

    Youth participate in community outreach activities, appearing as speakers at sessions, classes, and panels held in local schools, community centers and other locations, to teach their peers about the dangers and consequences of substance abuse.

Our Team

  • Jo Ellen Bartholomew

    Jo Ellen Bartholomew

    “Phoenix House takes pride in the quality of services it provides. We look forward to working with our residents and designing programs to strengthen their recovery.”

    Licensed Marriage Family Therapist
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