About First Responder Wellness
First Responder Wellness is a treatment center in Newport Beach, California, that only treats first responders. First responders work in law enforcement and firefighting as well as EMS and corrections, dispatch and other public safety roles. The center offers medical detox and residential treatment, and outpatient care with an online IOP available.
Treatment and Support for First Responders
At First Responder Wellness housing is in communities throughout Orange County which gives clients support and downtime outside treatment hours. The center has a fully equipped gym for clients along with fitness programs and group workouts, personal training and wellness coaching.
Peers meet in group sessions to talk about their experiences and practice tools so treatment includes time with peers who also work with public safety.
The center’s three day in-office family program focuses on rebuilding trust and connection at home. Relatives are able to take part in their loved one’s treatment and focus on client needs at home.
FRW takes workers’ comp and most insurance plans. Alumni support is available after treatment is completed.
Addiction Treatment Programs
Alcohol Rehab
Drug and alcohol counselors are on the staff, along with MDs, PhDs and case managers. A culturally competent clinician addresses substance misuse, trauma, stress injury and co-occurring conditions.
Dual Diagnosis
First Responder Wellness pairs each client with a culturally competent clinician for co-occurring conditions, trauma, stress injury and substance misuse.
Opioid Addiction
The goal of an opioid 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.
Adult Program
An adult program in California addresses the unique needs of adults, such as finding secure housing, building a career, and raising a family. Whether you need detox, inpatient treatment, or outpatient care, an adult program will offer specific support for your emotional, mental, and social needs.
LGBTQ Friendly Rehab
Offering specialized substance use treatment for the LGBTQ+ community, LGBTQ+ friendly rehabs in California provide a safe space to work on recovery. These programs offer personalized treatment that incorporates your physical, mental, and emotional needs. You’ll find the compassionate care you need to overcome addiction.
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.
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.
Dual Diagnosis Treatment
Co-occurring conditions are addressed with trauma, stress injury and substance misuse, and every client works with a culturally competent clinician on that mix.
Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)
True Recovery offers medication-assisted treatment to support withdrawal management and cravings reduction for clients recovering from opioid and alcohol use disorders.
Telehealth/Telemedicine
True Recovery provides telehealth options, giving clients access to clinical or medical support remotely alongside in-person detox and residential services in Newport Beach.
Mental Health Treatment
True Recovery addresses mental health needs alongside substance use treatment, supporting adult men and women with co-occurring conditions through its Orange County program.
Men's Program
True Recovery serves adult men through its addiction treatment program, offering detox, residential care, and outpatient services tailored to this population in Newport Beach.
Women's Program
True Recovery serves adult women within its continuum of care, providing detox, residential, and outpatient treatment for substance use and co-occurring disorders.
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.
Sliding scale payment assistance
How do you pay for rehab in California? A good option is to look for programs with a sliding scale payment plan. You may need to provide financial documentation for your income and family size, but the lower fees will make it much easier to get the care you need.
Private insurance
Most plans and workers’ comp are accepted, in network with Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, CIGNA, Kaiser and United Healthcare.
Levels of Care
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Outpatient Rehab
Outpatient care comes in two levels. It’s 6 hours a day or 3 hours a day, and both are outpatient treatment.
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Aftercare Support
True Recovery provides aftercare support to help clients maintain recovery gains after completing detox or residential treatment, reinforcing relapse prevention skills over time.
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Partial Hospitalization Program
True Recovery’s PHP offers a structured, high-intensity treatment option for clients stepping down from residential care or needing more support than standard outpatient services.
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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.
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Detox Treatment
Medical detox at First Responder Wellness helps first responders stabilize safely before treatment work begins. The step is stabilization, and it comes first.
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Inpatient Rehab
True Recovery offers residential and inpatient treatment in Newport Beach, providing 24-hour structured care for adults working through alcohol, opioid, and stimulant addiction.
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Sober Living Homes
True Recovery lists sober living as part of its continuum of care, offering a supportive transitional environment for clients continuing recovery after primary treatment in Orange County.
Therapies
Cognitive Behavior Therapy
In California, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps you identify wrong thinking that can create impulsive actions. This makes it much easier to reach long-term recovery. Substance use treatment includes detox, inpatient treatment, and outpatient care, and CBT may be a part of each of these stages. The goal is to help clients identify distorted thinking, replace it with rational thinking, and change their responses accordingly.
Creative Arts Therapy
If you’re struggling with substance use in California, creative arts therapy can help you work through emotions so you can make positive changes. The goal of creative arts therapy is to help clients work through their emotions in a healthy way so they can start to understand the root cause of their substance use.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
In California, dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) helps you learn healthy coping strategies and build your ability to manage stressful situations. This makes it much easier to reach long-term recovery. Substance use treatment includes detox, inpatient treatment, and outpatient care, and DBT may be a part of each of these stages. The goal is to help clients develop the skills they need to solve the problems they face without substance use.
Family Therapy
True Recovery includes family therapy to rebuild communication and support systems, helping loved ones understand addiction and participate in the client’s treatment process.
Group Therapy
Group therapy sessions at True Recovery provide peer support and shared recovery experiences, reinforcing skills learned in individual counseling and dual-diagnosis treatment tracks.
Individual Therapy
One-on-one counseling sessions at True Recovery allow clients to address personal triggers, trauma history, and recovery goals within a structured Newport Beach treatment setting.
Rational Behavioral Therapy
Rational behavior therapy in California helps you address the false beliefs that are holding you back from a better life. This therapy may include role-playing to help you imagine specific situations that might trigger a negative reaction so you can practice challenging irrational beliefs and choosing a more positive response.
Trauma Therapy
Trauma-focused therapy is offered at True Recovery to address underlying experiences that often contribute to substance use, supporting clients with co-occurring PTSD or related concerns.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
True Recovery incorporates CBT to help clients identify and change thought patterns linked to substance use, supporting recovery from alcohol, opioid, and stimulant addiction in Newport Beach.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
DBT is used at True Recovery to build emotional regulation and coping skills, aiding clients managing co-occurring mental health conditions alongside substance use disorders.
Motivational Interviewing
True Recovery uses motivational interviewing techniques to strengthen client commitment to change, an approach noted among its listed treatment methods for substance use disorders.
12-Step Facilitation
True Recovery integrates 12-Step facilitation into its treatment approach, connecting clients to peer recovery principles alongside clinical counseling and medical care.
Yoga
Yoga sessions are offered at True Recovery as a supportive, holistic practice to reduce stress and support physical and emotional wellness during addiction treatment.
Meditation
Meditation practice is part of True Recovery’s holistic offerings, giving clients a mindfulness-based tool to manage cravings and stress throughout the recovery process.
Animal Therapy
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
Sound Therapy
Accreditations
Location
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FAQs
What levels of care does First Responder Wellness offer?
Medical detox helps first responders stabilize safely before treatment begins. A structured, immersive program in Newport Beach is designed for first responders needing space apart from job stress. There’s also an intensive outpatient program in California, outpatient days at 6 hours or 3 hours, online IOP in California and alumni support.
Where do clients live, and is care only in California?
Clients live in communities throughout Orange County, with support and downtime outside treatment hours. There’s a gym too, with group workouts, personal training and wellness coaching. Care isn’t only in California. It also runs in Washington state, for first responders and their families.
Are workers' comp and most insurance plans accepted?
Yes. Most insurance plans and workers’ comp are accepted. In network names include Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield of California, CIGNA, Kaiser, Magellan, Health Net, Multiplan and United Healthcare. That’s a lot of plans, and workers’ comp is accepted too.
Who can enroll, and is it only for police?
No. It isn’t only police. Care is only for public safety professionals: law enforcement, firefighters, EMS, dispatch and corrections, plus other roles in that field. If that’s your job, you’re in the group.
How many hours a day does outpatient treatment run?
Outpatient treatment comes in two lengths, 6 hours a day or 3 hours a day. That’s the schedule. The longer day and the shorter day are both outpatient.

