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Van Ness Recovery House

Van Ness Recovery House

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Residential

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4.1
(31)
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Van Ness Recovery House

4.1
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The Van Ness Recovery House opened a 20-bed facility on Beachwood Drive in 1973 and became aware of serving its first HIV-infected resident in 1984. The program has since served 1,632 HIV-infected residents. In the past five years, 61% of transgendered clients entering the program have been HIV-infected, 80% of all residents have been HIV-infected and over 86% of the residents have been homeless, having had little or no reportable income of the previous year. Over 2500 men and women have been given a new start in life thanks to a community that cares.

AT A GLANCE

Center Overview

Location
1919 North Beachwood Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90068 View Map
Conditions We Treat
Trauma
Substance Use We Treat
Co-Occurring Disorders, Drug Addiction

(323) 463-4266

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(323) 463-4266
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Who We Treat

Men
Women
LGBTQ+

LGBTQ+

Addiction and mental illnesses in the LGBTQ+ community must be treated with an affirming, safe, and relevant approach, which many centers provide.

Therapies

Relapse Prevention Counseling

Relapse Prevention Counseling

Relapse prevention counselors teach patients to recognize the signs of relapse and reduce their risk.

Trauma-Specific Therapy

Trauma-Specific Therapy

This form of talk therapy addresses any childhood trauma at the root of a patient's current diagnosis.

Conditions We Treat

Trauma

Trauma

Some traumatic events are so disturbing that they cause long-term mental health problems. Those ongoing issues can also be referred to as "trauma."

Substances We Treat

Co-Occurring Disorders

Co-Occurring Disorders

A person with multiple mental health diagnoses, such as addiction and depression, has co-occurring disorders also called dual diagnosis.

Drug Addiction

Drug Addiction

Drug addiction is the excessive and repetitive use of substances, despite harmful consequences to a person's life, health, and relationships.

Aftercare

Relapse Prevention Planning
Experience

Care Designed for Your Needs

Special Considerations

Clients With HIV or AIDS
Reviews

What people are saying

4.1
Average of 31 reviews

Treatment

3.7

Accommodations

4.7

Food & Nutrition

5.0

Value

4.3

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Doug

Treatment in 2021 • Reviewed 08/18/21

3.0
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Review from Rehabs.com

I was a resident at the Van Ness House almost 20 years ago and I'm shocked to see the head of the facility is still there. Disappointing. The positive: It's a nice large facility built in an old Hollywood Mansion. Please, don't mistake this to mean luxurious. I'm sure at one time the likely once glorious home fell into disrepair, but it has been whipped into shape into a comfortable, mostly utilitarian facility. There's enough of the old charm there to give it character. The shared rooms are comfortable, as are the living and dining rooms. Residents are well fed. Three hardy meals and plenty of fruit and healthy snacks sit out to grab throughout the day. The staff and their "unique" style of brutalizing recovery out of people is what I remember so disheartening. Like many, if not most, past residents, I was thrown out at one point. I was asked a question during a group session, was told I was a liar and placed on probation. (I'm an alcoholic, I'm a born liar, but it was not true at that session) A few days later I walked into an AA meeting at the exact time it was scheduled to start. Since we were expected to be early, or at least prompt. I was thrown out. This is not about sour grapes. My sponsor had me well connected, and I was given assistance until I was allowed back in. Many are not so lucky. Sadly, this is the Van Ness format. Excessive regulations, name calling, and punishment, to rid the house of those who aren't "humble" to save the ones who are. The challenge is being humble is an act at the house because you are always walking on eggshells. Is telling the truth being humble, or saying what the staff wants to hear? This is probably the most nerve-wracking part of living there. Speaking truth is not important. Speaking the staff's truth, whatever it may be at the moment, is. If I sound disjointed it's because it's difficult putting the Van Ness House environment into words. Imagine how difficult it is to comprehend in the very earliest days off sobriety. Humility, and being humble are the words tossed around most at this facility. As one frustrated former board member told me, they keep seeming to forget humility is in Step 7. How can a 12-step recovery house get this so wrong. You'll find plenty of people in LA (probably thousands) who are grateful for the Van Ness House for helping them get sober. I have little doubt you'll find an equal number who, like me, are grateful for their sobriety despite their experience at the Van Ness House. I was definitely at my bottom to have wanted sobriety so badly that I kept it after having been there. What makes me sad when I think of the Van Ness House, is not the many who have had a bad experience, such as myself, I'm more concerned about those who returned to homelessness, or worse, because they were thrown out for not knowing the right word at the right time. You're told to be honest, but God only knows what words will come out of your mouth after the lightening round that goes on in your brain in the few seconds you try to figure out what the staff wants to hear. It's a horribly negative, feisty environment, where residents are frequently encouraged to turn on each other. Many have gone there because they had no other choice. If that's the case, its better than drinking. If you have a choice to go elsewhere. Anywhere. Take it.
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Autumn Patchell

Treatment in 2021 • Reviewed 08/12/21

5.0
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Review from Rehabs.com

I was in the house and the truth is at the time I wasn't ready to be clean. Kathy, Loyda and everyone that worked there loved me where I was at regardless of me not wanting to stay clean at that moment and honest with myself. They told me that I was worth something, they taught me that it's okay to care for myself and if I wanted to be sober I would be I'm now celebrating 3 years sober. And I learned all of the basics from them thank you so much Kathy Watts you are amazing and I'm indebted to you.
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Edgar

Treatment in 2016 • Reviewed 08/02/16

5.0
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Review from Rehabs.com

It provides behavior modification, and it serves but not exclusively the lgbt community. The love too much. ` The staff at this facility are the most loving and caring people I've ever me in my life, they love you till you can learn to love yourselve .they also provide job training and assistance with finding a job towards the end of the program truly an amazing place. At Van ness you don't find yourself you build yourself from the ground up. This place will always be my home it's we're I learned about honesty, integrity and how to be a friend.

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The following therapies are included: trauma-specific therapy, relapse prevention counseling and more.
Los Angeles, California, United States.
Van Ness Recovery House provides residential, sober living and more.