Substance Use Treatment in Lake Forest, CA

12 South Recovery

What Does 12 South Recovery Offer?

12 South Recovery is a substance use treatment facility at 23712 Birtcher Drive, Lake Forest, California, offering partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient and outpatient treatment. It accepts private insurance, TRICARE, state-financed insurance, IHS/tribal funds and self-pay. Medication treatment: buprenorphine and naltrexone.

Reviewed by Michael Rupe ·October 2, 2026

23712 Birtcher Drive
Lake Forest, CA 92630

Listed in SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov, checked October 2026. A listing is not an endorsement. Call to confirm services, openings and costs before you go.

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Types of Care at 12 South Recovery

Outpatient
Outpatient day treatment or partial hospitalization
Intensive outpatient treatment
Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment
Regular outpatient treatment

Payment, Insurance and Help Paying

IHS/Tribal/Urban (ITU) funds
Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE)
Private health insurance
Cash or self-payment
State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid

Medication Treatment

Buprenorphine maintenance
Prescribes buprenorphine
Prescribes naltrexone
Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification
Acamprosate (Campral®)
Disulfiram
Buprenorphine with naloxone
Buprenorphine without naloxone
Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable)
Naltrexone (oral)
Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable)
Lofexidine
Clonidine

Who the Program Serves

Young adults
Adult women
Pregnant/postpartum women
Adult men
Seniors or older adults
Veterans
Active duty military
Members of military families
Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients
Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
Clients with co-occurring pain and substance use disorders
Clients with HIV or AIDS
Clients who have experienced sexual abuse
Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence
Clients who have experienced trauma
Ages: Young Adults
Ages: Adults
Ages: Seniors
Accepts: Female
Accepts: Male
Specially designed program for DUI/DWI clients

Licensing and Accreditation

State department of health
The Joint Commission

Treatment Approaches

Anger management
Cognitive behavioral therapy
Contingency management/motivational incentives
Motivational interviewing
Matrix Model
Relapse prevention
Substance use disorder counseling
Trauma-related counseling
Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
12-step facilitation

Assessment, Recovery Support and Other Services

Comprehensive mental health assessment
Comprehensive substance use assessment
Interim services for clients
Outreach to persons in the community
Screening for tobacco use
Screening for substance use
Screening for mental disorders
Aftercare/continuing care
Discharge Planning
Naloxone and overdose education
Outcome follow-up after discharge
Self-help groups
Housing services
Assistance with obtaining social services
Mentoring/peer support
Employment counseling or training
Case management service
Mental health services
Social skills development
Transportation assistance
Integrated primary care services
Suicide prevention services
Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing
Drug or alcohol urine screening
HIV testing
STD testing
TB screening
Metabolic syndrome monitoring
Testing for Hepatitis B (HBV)
Testing for Hepatitis C (HCV)
Hepatitis A (HAV) vaccination
Hepatitis B (HBV) vaccination

Before you commit, confirm openings, costs and the program's state license. How to choose a rehab you can trust lists the questions to ask when you call, and addiction treatment in California lists the state's treatment agency.