Laguna Hills, CA Detox and Rehab Centers

Situated in the southern part of Orange County, Laguna Hills, California is just minutes away from the beach and a neighbor to Laguna Woods, Laguna Beach, and Laguna Canyon. It is an ideal destination for those who want to recover from addiction in a serene, relaxing, and scenic environment. Unfortunately, there is a growing need for professional addiction treatment in the area as well.

From 2018 to 2020, a total of 23 people in Laguna Hills died from drug and/or alcohol misuse, which was a rate of 24.3 deaths for every 100,000 residents.¹ Any number of deaths related to substance misuse is concerning, though the rate of deaths in Laguna Hills was far lower than the rate of drug– and alcohol-related deaths in Orange County, which was 27 per 100,000 residents.¹

From 2019 to 2020, the number of opioid-related deaths in Orange County increased by 45% and the rate of emergency department (ED) visits for diagnosis related to opioids increased by 22%.¹

Fentanyl was one of the main drivers of opioid-related deaths in Orange County during that time. The number of fentanyl-related deaths in Orange County increased by 725% from 2015 to 2019 and by 162% from 2019 to 2020.² Methamphetamine use was also a major concern in Orange County between 2019 and 2020, given the number of deaths involving this drug increased by 72% from one year to the next.²

Laguna Hills is home to one drug and alcohol rehab facility, though there are 42 other addiction treatment facilities within 10 miles of the city.³ This makes up nearly 3.4% of the total number of drug and alcohol rehab centers in California, of which there are 1,265.

Detoxification services for drug and alcohol dependence are available at 25 facilities near Laguna Hills in cities, including Mission Viejo, Laguna Beach, and Laguna Niguel.³ Outpatient rehab programs are offered at 17 facilities, hospital inpatient treatment at 6 facilities, and residential rehab at 24 facilities.³ Sober living housing, or transitional housing, is available at 2 facilities for people in Laguna Hills who are transitioning from an intensive treatment setting.³

Dual diagnosis therapy, trauma-related counseling, and cognitive-behavioral therapy are some of the many therapies and treatments offered at the drug and alcohol rehab centers in and near Laguna Hills.³

Five facilities offer addiction treatment services to youth under the age of 18 and 15 facilities offer specialized treatment for Veterans.³ Special programs for people who identify as LGBT are available at 14 drug and alcohol rehab centers, and programs for the deaf and hard of hearing are available at 4 facilities.³

Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is also widely available near Laguna Hills for people who need help recovering from opioid and/or alcohol use disorders. MAT using buprenorphine is available at 31 facilities and MAT using naltrexone at 34 facilities.³

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) are drug and alcohol support groups that give people in recovery role models for achieving abstinence. Members also get help from these individuals to develop healthier coping skills.⁴ Support groups like AA and NA allow their members to engage with one another in rewarding, substance-free social activities that promote long-term abstinence and recovery.⁴

Laguna Hills has several AA meetings that are online and in person. Nearly all of these meetings take place at Saint George’s Episcopal Church on 23802 Avenida De La Carlota and at 23322 Peralta Drive.⁵

Laguna Hills residents who want to check out a local AA meeting can review a full schedule on the official website for the AA Orange County chapter.⁵

Nearly all the NA meetings in Laguna Hills are held at Saint George’s Episcopal Church on 23802 Avenida De La Carlota, which is also where many of the city’s AA meetings are held.⁶ There are also a few NA groups that meet within 5 miles of Laguna Hills in Lake Forest and Mission Viejo.⁶

People in Laguna Hills who want to explore all nearby NA meetings can view an updated schedule posted on the official NA website.⁶

Sources:

1. Orange County Health Care Agency. (2022). Drugs and alcohol: Deaths, emergency department visits, and hospitalizations.
2. Orange County Sheriff’s Department. (n.d.). Coroner Division annual report 2020.
3. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (n.d..) FindTreatment.gov. Laguna Hills.
4. S. Department of Veterans Affairs. (2022, March 11). Recovery-oriented mutual self-help groups.
5. Alcoholics Anonymous Orange County California. (n.d.). Find a meeting.
6. Narcotics Anonymous. (n.d.). Find a meeting.