Key Transitions

About Key Transitions

Key Transitions is a substance use treatment program in Los Angeles, California, serving adolescents and young adults navigating addiction and cooccurring mental health concerns.

Located at 11727 Barrington Ct., Suite 209 in the Brentwood/West Los Angeles area, the program offers outpatient rehab, intensive outpatient (IOP), aftercare and sober living support.

Key Transitions emphasizes an individualized, evidence based and family focused model designed to help teens and young adults rebuild independence and healthier family functioning.

Adolescent Addiction Treatment Programs

Care is transition-focused, offering a continuum that includes outpatient services, intensive outpatient (IOP), aftercare support and sober living homes, with intervention services also available.

This structure allows teens and young adults to step into the level of support that best matches their needs.

Clients can expect individual, group, and family therapy delivered through approaches such as CBT, DBT, acceptance and commitment therapy and experiential options like art, music and recreational therapy.

The non 12 step, dual diagnosis model addresses substance use alongside trauma, anxiety, depression and ADHD.

Quick Facts About Key Transitions

Location: Brentwood/West Los Angeles, California, serving the greater Los Angeles area
Levels of care: Outpatient, IOP, aftercare, sober living and intervention services
Who they treat: Adolescents and young adults, including dual diagnosis clients and families
Approach: Evidence based, non 12 step, individualized care with strong family involvement
Payment options: Private insurance and self pay, with insurance verification available
Amenities: Interactive outpatient space featuring a music studio, games and ample room

Getting Started

Beginning treatment at Key Transitions in Los Angeles typically starts with an assessment to determine the right level of care for a teen or young adult.

The admissions team can explain available programs, verify insurance benefits and review payment options.

Edited by: Amy Greene

Addiction Treatment Programs

Alcohol Rehab
If you’re ready to overcome alcohol use disorder, an alcohol rehab in California can give you the tools you need. Whether you need detox, inpatient treatment, or outpatient care, an alcohol program will help you build a new lifestyle based on healthy coping mechanisms, better relationships, and a new way of thinking about life.
Dual Diagnosis
Many people with addiction issues also have a mental health diagnosis, which is known as a dual diagnosis. Be sure to find a rehab in California that can treat both. Whether you need detox, inpatient treatment, or outpatient care, a dual diagnosis program will offer specific support for your mental health needs alongside traditional substance use treatment.
Opioid Addiction
The goal of an alcohol rehab in California is to give you the tools and skills you need to achieve long-term recovery. During this program, you’ll work with professional counselors to deal with the psychological, emotional, and physical issues that opioid misuse can cause. Over time, you’ll learn how to live without substance use long-term.
Young Adult Rehab
Young adult rehabs in California address a wide range of substance use issues while also helping clients transition into adulthood. Whether you need detox, inpatient treatment, or outpatient care, a young adult program will offer specific support for your emotional, mental, and social needs.
Men's Rehab
Choosing a men’s rehab in California can be a great way to manage gender-specific issues while also addressing substance use. Whether you need detox, inpatient treatment, or outpatient care, a men’s program will offer specific support for your emotional, mental, and social needs.
Women's Rehab
If you’re a woman struggling with substance use, consider a women’s rehab program in California. Whether you need detox, inpatient treatment, or outpatient care, a women’s program will offer specific support for your emotional, mental, and social needs.
Adolescent Residential Treatment
Key Transitions in Los Angeles operates a teen residential program offering round-the-clock care for adolescents struggling with substance abuse including alcohol, opioids, benzodiazepines, and marijuana.
Dual Diagnosis Program
Teens at Key Transitions receive dual diagnosis treatment addressing substance use alongside co-occurring depression, anxiety, trauma, ADHD, and mood disorders through integrated clinical care.
Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
Key Transitions’ IOP allows adolescents flexibility to attend school while receiving structured treatment for substance use and mental health concerns several days per week.
Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)
Key Transitions’ PHP delivers daytime clinical programming for teens with substance use and mental health disorders, allowing them to return home each evening during recovery.
Family Program
Family involvement is emphasized throughout treatment at Key Transitions, with family therapy sessions designed to rebuild trust and communication alongside adolescent substance use recovery.

Insurance Coverage

Self-pay options
Paying the full cost of rehab in California yourself is called self-pay. Some people write a check, some electronically send payment to the treatment center, and others get a medical loan. There may be different fee structures depending on the level of care.
Private insurance
Paying for rehab in California is easier if you use private insurance. Keep in mind that coverage levels may vary, and it’s important to try to find a center that’s in-network with your plan. Be sure to ask about your out-of-pocket costs, such as copayments and deductibles.
PPO Insurance
Key Transitions accepts most PPO insurance plans and works with families who are out-of-network, with an admissions team available to verify benefits prior to admission.

Levels of Care

1
Outpatient Rehab
Key Transitions offers intensive outpatient and standard outpatient programming, letting teens continue attending school while receiving ongoing substance use and mental health treatment.
2
Aftercare Support
Overcoming substance use is a lifelong process. Aftercare in California gives you the support you need to stay sober. Some aftercare programs will help you connect to community resources and social services in your area, from housing to healthcare to financial assistance.
3
Sober Living Homes
Sober living in California is focused on giving you a substance-free place to live, giving you the support you need to stay sober long-term. Sober living is a place where you can practice your new life skills and begin to work toward an independent, substance-free life.
4
Intervention Services
Sometimes your friend or loved one needs intervention services in California before they’ll agree to begin treatment. An intervention professional can offer valuable resources and support and help your loved one find the right program, get there, and begin treatment.
5
Inpatient Rehab
Key Transitions provides residential treatment for teens, offering 24/7 structured care for adolescents facing substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders in a residential setting.
6
Partial Hospitalization Program
The PHP track at Key Transitions gives teens structured daytime treatment for substance use and mental health concerns while allowing them to return home each evening.

Therapies

Experiential Therapy
In California, experiential therapy is a holistic therapy that is widely used in addiction treatment. By participating in art, music, or physical activities like hiking, you can learn to face internal issues without turning to substance use. Instead, you’ll develop healthy coping mechanisms.
Family Therapy
Family therapy is described as a core component at Key Transitions, helping repair relationships and improve communication between teens and their families during residential and outpatient care.
Group Therapy
Teens at Key Transitions participate in group therapy sessions alongside individual counseling, building peer support and accountability as part of adolescent substance use treatment.
Individual Therapy
One-on-one counseling is provided at Key Transitions to address each teen’s specific substance use history and co-occurring mental health concerns such as trauma or mood disorders.
Recreational Therapy
The goal of recreational therapy in California is to help you learn to trust and work with others so you can create positive change. During recreational therapy, you’ll participate in games, obstacle courses, nature exposure, and more, so that you can learn healthy relationship-building and gain confidence in your ability to overcome challenges.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Key Transitions incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help teens identify and change thought patterns tied to substance use and co-occurring conditions like depression and anxiety.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Adolescents at Key Transitions in Los Angeles work through DBT skills to manage emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and impulsivity linked to substance abuse and self-harm.
Art Therapy
Key Transitions incorporates art therapy as an experiential modality, giving adolescents a creative outlet to process emotions connected to addiction and mental health struggles.
Music Therapy
Music therapy is offered at Key Transitions as part of its experiential programming, supporting teens working through substance use and co-occurring emotional challenges.
Mindfulness & Meditation Therapy
Yoga, mindfulness, and meditation practices are woven into treatment at Key Transitions, giving teens tools for stress management alongside evidence-based clinical care.