Our programs maintain California state licensing for substance abuse treatment and mental health services, authorizing Fitness Programs treatment delivery throughout California. JAHCO awards us National Quality Approval for clinical excellence. LegitScript certifies our addiction treatment services.
DHCS verifies our credentials and treatment approach. American Society of Addiction Medicine recognizes our evidence-based protocols.
Fitness Programs offers flexible scheduling options serving different recovery populations: structured fitness and exercise sessions 1-2 hours per session serve adults requiring intensive daily intervention, while 3-5 days integrated into programming weekly allows maintained employment and family responsibilities. Virtual programming options eliminate transportation barriers for clients throughout California.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy throughout Fitness Programs strengthens emotional regulation and distress tolerance skills. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy addresses destructive thought patterns driving substance use during programming. Our on-site Nurse Practitioner evaluates clients for medical clearance for exercise, providing medication management for addiction-related medications and co-occurring psychiatric conditions weekly throughout Fitness Programs.
Fitness Programs programming operates 3-5 days integrated into programming from structured fitness and exercise sessions at 17856 Cathedral Pl, Encino, CA 91316, located in San Fernando Valley, Greater Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, providing convenient highway access via US-101 (Ventura Freeway) at Balboa Boulevard/White Oak Avenue for service areas throughout Los Angeles County. Virtual programming extends access statewide for clients unable to attend in-person sessions.
Nearly 32.4% of Los Angeles residents requiring substance use treatment delay treatment due to cost concerns, while 28.7% cannot access facilities due to transportation barriers reflecting LA's sprawling geography and limited public transit connections to treatment centers outside central areas. Research demonstrates fitness programming significantly enhances addiction treatment outcomes by releasing natural endorphins, reducing depression and anxiety, improving sleep quality, and providing healthy dopamine regulation alternatives to substance use.
Morning Fitness Programs serves adults requiring physical fitness and exercise-based therapeutic intervention following medical detox, active substance use, or insufficient progress in lower levels of care.
Post-acute stabilization drives programming focus during vulnerable early recovery periods.
Clinical presentations include recent detox completion, co-occurring mental health disorders requiring daily monitoring, high relapse risk factors, chronic relapse patterns despite outpatient attempts, polysubstance use requiring complex treatment approaches, and medication management needs exceeding outpatient capacity.
Fitness Programs differs from sedentary treatment approaches through 1-2 hours per session daily programming, providing comprehensive structure, nutrition guidance, and intensive medical monitoring.
Programming operates structured fitness and exercise sessions at our Los Angeles facility.
Length of stay averages integrated throughout treatment duration with step-down to continued fitness and wellness practices upon clinical stabilization.
Admissions occur Monday through Friday following comprehensive clinical assessment and insurance authorization.
Fitness Programs delivers 1-2 hours per session of daily programming 3-5 days integrated into programming weekly, providing therapeutic intensity approaching residential treatment without 24-hour placement costs or employment abandonment. Clients receive comprehensive clinical intervention while maintaining home residence. This intensive structure prevents isolation during vulnerable early recovery while allowing clients to practice new skills in their actual living environments.
Programming operates structured fitness and exercise sessions accommodating work schedules and family obligations impossible during residential treatment. Virtual programming options provide identical clinical services when in-person attendance becomes challenging. Schedule flexibility maintains treatment continuity during life transitions, work demands, or family emergencies.
Our Nurse Practitioner evaluates clients for medical clearance for exercise, managing both addiction medications and psychiatric conditions weekly throughout treatment. Immediate medical consultation prevents dangerous medication interactions while optimizing dual diagnosis treatment. This on-site medical support eliminates delays accessing psychiatric care common at facilities requiring external referrals.
Nutrition guidance provided creates fellowship opportunities while eliminating attendance barriers for clients facing food insecurity. Shared nutritional education strengthens peer connections beyond formal therapy groups. This supportive community environment normalizes social engagement without substances while building lasting recovery friendships.
DBT curriculum rotates through eight-week cycles teaching emotional regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness skills application. Daily skills practice prevents overwhelming emotional states that trigger substance use. This evidence-based approach provides concrete tools for managing triggers, relationships, and life stressors effectively.
Licensed therapists provide 60-minute individual sessions weekly addressing personal recovery barriers, trauma processing, and treatment goal achievement. Individual therapy adapts to your therapeutic preferences including traditional talk therapy, walk-and-talk sessions, or creative approaches. This personalized attention ensures treatment addresses your specific addiction triggers, family dynamics, and recovery obstacles.
Erica Spiegelman’s proprietary Rewired curriculum includes 10 core modules focusing on emotional regulation, stress management, self-awareness, trigger identification, healthy boundaries, and personal accountability. This specialized programming addresses underlying thought patterns and behaviors driving substance use. The curriculum provides unique tools unavailable at facilities using only standard treatment approaches.
Admissions occur Monday through Friday following comprehensive clinical assessment and insurance authorization, eliminating lengthy wait lists common at other facilities. Same-day admission availability when clinically appropriate prevents treatment delays during motivated moments. This rapid admission process prevents relapse during vulnerable periods when individuals seek help.
Comprehensive clinical evaluation occurs during admission determining treatment appropriateness, co-occurring conditions, and safety planning simultaneously. This integrated process eliminates multiple appointment scheduling while establishing immediate treatment plans. Clients begin programming quickly rather than completing weeks of intake appointments.
Case managers coordinate employment support, housing stability, legal documentation, medical appointments, and external provider referrals throughout treatment. Practical problem-solving prevents external stressors from undermining therapeutic progress. This comprehensive support addresses barriers threatening recovery stability beyond clinical programming.
Sean O’Neill, LMFT, provides Clinical Director oversight with 24 years in recovery and dual mental health/substance use background across both New Spirit Recovery and elevate wellness center facilities. Dr. Patrick Lockwood serves as Licensed Clinical Psychologist providing crisis management, treatment planning, and specialized therapeutic interventions. This unified leadership ensures identical treatment quality regardless of facility assignment.
Residential/Inpatient Program
Step-Down Program Referrals for PHP, IOP, OP, & Sober Living
Veterans Addiction & Mental Health Treatment
Medication Assisted Treatment
Dual Diagnosis Treatment
Rewired Curriculum
Integrated admission assessment occurs through comprehensive clinical evaluation, determining Fitness Programs appropriateness, co-occurring mental health conditions, medication needs, and immediate safety concerns.
Treatment plans created during admission establish measurable goals for symptom stabilization, craving management, and early skill development.
Safety planning addresses relapse prevention strategies, crisis intervention resources, and emergency contact protocols.
Nurse Practitioner evaluation for medical clearance for exercise establishes medication regimen for addiction treatment and psychiatric symptom management.
Full engagement in Fitness Programs curriculum occurs through daily attendance at process groups, psychoeducation sessions, DBT skills training, and specialty therapeutic groups.
DBT skills rotate through emotional regulation techniques, distress tolerance strategies, interpersonal effectiveness, communication, and mindfulness practices.
Individual therapy during Fitness Programs addresses personal trauma processing, cognitive restructuring, family-of-origin work, and individualized relapse prevention planning.
Case management coordinates practical needs, including employment support, housing stability, legal compliance documentation, and medical appointment scheduling.
Skill application within Fitness Programs structure demonstrates clients utilizing learned techniques during group conflicts, managing cravings between sessions, and applying communication skills with family members.
Relationship improvements during Fitness Programs appear through decreased family conflict, repaired friendships, and healthier professional boundaries.
Medication optimization during treatment establishes effective regimens for addiction medications and psychiatric conditions with side effect management.
Aftercare planning from Fitness Programs establishes continuation care through continued fitness and wellness practices step-down, external therapist referrals, psychiatrist coordination, and community recovery resource connection.
Step-down to continued fitness and wellness practices occurs when clinical stability allows reduced programming intensity, after integrated throughout treatment duration of Fitness Programs participation.
Discharge criteria include symptom stabilization, demonstrated skill application, safety plan creation, medication regimen establishment, and appropriate aftercare resource coordination.
Your Path to Healing Starts Here
Physical fitness and exercise-based therapeutic intervention through Fitness Programs for Addiction Treatment in Los Angeles, CA begins with one decision: seeking professional assessment. Our clinical team conducts comprehensive evaluations, determining whether Fitness Programs matches your addiction severity, co-occurring conditions, and lifestyle requirements. You deserve physical fitness and exercise-based therapeutic intervention delivering intensive therapeutic support while maintaining home residence, employment, and family connections.
Answers to many common questions.
Fitness Programs lasts integrated throughout treatment duration with programming 3-5 days integrated into programming weekly.
Your actual length of stay depends on symptom severity, treatment progress, co-occurring conditions, and recovery goal achievement.
Clinical assessments occur regularly, determining continued Fitness Programs appropriateness versus readiness to step down to continued fitness and wellness practices.
Working during Fitness Programs is possible with integrated treatment schedule accommodating employment responsibilities.
Structured fitness and exercise sessions allow flexibility for working professionals requiring maintained income during recovery.
Evening or adjusted programming options may accommodate individuals with demanding work schedules requiring treatment flexibility.
Fitness Programs costs vary based on insurance coverage, plan benefits, deductibles, copays, and coinsurance rates.
In-network status with major payers significantly reduces out-of-pocket costs.
Contact us for free insurance verification determining your exact coverage before treatment begins.
Most major private insurance plans cover Fitness Programs when medically necessary, including standard PPO plans accepted by our facility.
Coverage requires prior authorization demonstrating clinical need for intensive outpatient intervention.
Our admissions team verifies benefits and submits authorization requests before admission.
Fitness Programs is available through comprehensive virtual attendance via HIPAA-compliant telehealth platforms.
Virtual programming includes live video group therapy, individual sessions, and Nurse Practitioner evaluations.
Hybrid combinations allow some days in-person and some days virtual based on circumstances.
How Fitness Programs differs from other treatment levels varies by intensity, duration, and therapeutic approach.
Our fitness-focused programming provides unique endorphin-based mood regulation and structured exercise routines supporting addiction recovery and overall wellness that traditional talk-therapy programs cannot offer.
Family members participate through multiple pathways, including individual family therapy sessions and monthly virtual family education groups covering codependency, enabling behaviors, and addiction education.
Family education groups are FREE and continue indefinitely after Fitness Programs completion.
Family participation significantly improves long-term recovery outcomes.
Most clients step down to continued fitness and wellness practices after completing Fitness Programs, maintaining therapeutic support with reduced intensity.
We coordinate external therapist and psychiatrist referrals before discharge.
Alumni receive lifetime access to recovery support groups and monthly family education groups.
Fitness Programs is appropriate for individuals benefiting from physical activity, endorphin-based mood regulation, and structured exercise routines supporting addiction recovery and overall wellness.
Clinical assessments determine appropriateness using ASAM criteria.
The programming serves clients requiring more structure than standard outpatient but less than residential treatment.
Our family-style environment, founded by individuals in long-term recovery, distinguishes us from larger corporate facilities.
Staff combining professional credentials with lived recovery experience creates authentic understanding.
Exceptional staff-to-client ratios ensure personalized attention impossible at facilities serving 100+ clients.
No wait lists mean rapid admission when you’re ready.
The primary addiction treatment insurance providers we work with in Los Angeles, CA are highlighted below:
New Spirit Recovery and elevate wellness center's Fitness Programs program operates from our Los Angeles facility at 17856 Cathedral Pl, Encino, CA 91316, located in San Fernando Valley, Greater Los Angeles Metropolitan Area. This strategic location provides convenient highway access via US-101 (Ventura Freeway) at Balboa Boulevard/White Oak Avenue for clients throughout the region. Virtual Fitness Programs programming extends access statewide for individuals unable to attend in-person daily.
Our Los Angeles location delivers all Fitness Programs services through structured fitness and exercise sessions, serving clients across all programming levels. The facility houses multiple clinical group rooms, individual therapy offices, case management spaces, a dedicated Serenity Room for meditation, outdoor areas for breaks, and comfortable common spaces for nutrition guidance and fellowship. Free on-site parking eliminates barriers for clients driving to daily programming.
The location's proximity to US-101 (Ventura Freeway) provides easy access from Woodland Hills, CA (8 minutes), Tarzana, CA (12 minutes), Reseda, CA (15 minutes), Van Nuys, CA (18 minutes), Calabasas, CA (20 minutes), Sherman Oaks, CA (22 minutes).
Fitness Programs programming serves Northridge, CA (25 minutes), Canoga Park, CA (25 minutes), Studio City, CA (28 minutes), Beverly Hills, CA (32 minutes), Burbank, CA (35 minutes), Glendale, CA (38 minutes), Santa Monica, CA (42 minutes), Pasadena, CA (45 minutes), Long Beach, CA (55 minutes).
Virtual Fitness Programs programming provides identical services for clients facing transportation barriers, living in remote locations, managing mobility challenges, or preferring remote participation.
From US-101 (Ventura Freeway), exit at Balboa Boulevard/White Oak Avenue and follow local streets to 17856 Cathedral Pl, Encino, CA 91316. Free on-site parking is available for all clients attending programming.
Comprehensive virtual programming delivers live video groups, individual therapy, Nurse Practitioner sessions, and real-time participation in all structured fitness and exercise sessions daily schedule components. HIPAA-compliant platforms ensure confidentiality while eliminating geographic barriers preventing treatment access. Hybrid combinations allow flexible attendance based on daily circumstances.
Physical fitness and exercise-based therapeutic intervention through Fitness Programs for Addiction Treatment in Los Angeles, CA begins with one decision: seeking professional assessment. Our clinical team conducts comprehensive evaluations, determining whether Fitness Programs matches your addiction severity, co-occurring conditions, and lifestyle requirements. You deserve physical fitness and exercise-based therapeutic intervention delivering intensive therapeutic support while maintaining home residence, employment, and family connections.