Get the Inside ScoopI attended 1 Method Center approximately 6 months ago. My reason for enrollment was depression, anxiety, and some mishandling of alcohol. Regardless, my problem with alcohol was secondary to my mental health issues. Thats important to note because it was critical to me that the program focused more on mental health issues than my addiction. In that regard, the process I underwent was highly 1 to 1 and the care was customized to my specific mental health needs. And that went for everyone I was in treatment with as well, which on that note, included 5 other people at the time I was there. (The program only treats a total of 6 people at a time so we were at max capacity.) During my time there each of us was assigned a psychiatrist, a doctor, a therapist, a case manager, a trainer, a breathwork/meditation specialist, and a family therapist. A 12-month long family program is actually included in the cost of treatment. The main people I worked with made up my Core Team. There are a few other people youll likely have as well, like the nutritionist and a masseuse. On that note, for massages (They call it body work.) we actually went to an outside massage studio on Saturdays, or sometimes Sundays. I liked my masseuse but some others didnt. But when you really add it up the team of people you work with is very comprehensive. They met with me almost daily and they met as a group to discuss my progress each week. (I met with my therapist 3xs/week and my case manager 2xs/week.) If I was falling short or losing direction, they would adjust my plan of care accordingly or prompt me back towards the right direction. This helped tremendously along the way and I found myself staying generally on a straight path towards healing and solutions to my problems. What I discovered while I was there was really the origin of my depression and how it led to my anxiety which in turn led to my drinking. Once I had a grasp on that I was given new coping strategies to manage my mental health in a healthier way. Essentially, I got a clean sheet to start over, in a safe environment where my new skills could be practiced and I could gain confidence that when I left I wouldnt slip back into my old ways of doing things. Regarding leaving, there are actually short and longer term treatments available. You can stay in the program for days, weeks, or months, depending on your needs. They have what they call a Continuum of Care which I didnt know about when I checked in. That means that there are phases of treatment that are designed to address different issues/problems that come up in the recovery process along the way. Some people took longer in treatment and some took shorter but in general it seemed like people stuck with the program longer than 30 days. After I completed my month I decided to do any extra 2 weeks in residential and then transferred into Outpatient. Outpatient care is at another location (There are 4 different residential locations and outpatient is at another location in West Los Angeles, below UCLA.) that focused on supporting the my transition from the safety and structure of Residential care. The combination of treatments worked for me and my mental health problems have not been a problem since I left. I would actually say that all-in-all my experience with 1 Method Center was extraordinary and life-saving. I dont have a lot of experiences with treatment centers but I would and have recommended the program to others in need of help.

One of the best and most comprehensive outpatient programs out there. Clinical staff, therapists, and case managers always on duty to provide individualized treatment for each client with a wise array of groups covering lots of subject matter on treatment. Highly recommended.

1 method saved my life:)