Serving Thousand Oaks · Conejo Valley & Ventura County Line
Drug & Alcohol Rehab Serving Thousand Oaks
Detox, residential and dual-diagnosis care for depression and anxiety, roughly 40–50 minutes from Thousand Oaks and the Conejo Valley.
Thousand Oaks has a reputation for being calm — oak-studded hills, open-space trails, quiet neighborhoods from Newbury Park to the edge of Westlake Village. But a peaceful setting doesn’t make anyone immune to depression or anxiety, and for many adults in the Conejo Valley those feelings are where drinking or drug use began. A glass of wine to quiet a racing mind becomes three. A pill to get through a hard month becomes a daily need.
Reggie’s Recovery Center is a licensed addiction treatment provider with a detox and residential campus in Sun Valley and a psychiatric team that treats mental health conditions alongside substance use. This page is for Thousand Oaks residents and their families: how far we are, what care involves, the Ventura County resources nearby, and an in-depth look at dual diagnosis — what happens when depression or anxiety and addiction show up together.
Quick answer
Yes — Reggie’s Recovery Center serves Thousand Oaks and the Conejo Valley. Our DHCS-licensed, Joint Commission–accredited Sun Valley campus offers medical detox, residential care and dual-diagnosis treatment for depression, anxiety and trauma, roughly 40–50 minutes east via US-101 and SR-170 in light traffic. PHP and IOP continue care afterward. Call (818) 355-1200 any time, day or night.
At a glance
- Drive to our campus
- Roughly 40–50 minutes in light traffic
- Route
- US-101 east, then SR-170 north into Sun Valley
- Nearest Reggie’s location
- Sun Valley detox & residential campus
- Levels of care
- Detox, residential, dual diagnosis, PHP, IOP, sober living
- Admissions
- 24/7; same-day admission is common
- Insurance
- Most PPO plans; free benefits check
What if depression or anxiety comes with the drinking or drug use?
When a substance use disorder and a mental health condition occur together, clinicians call it a co-occurring disorder or dual diagnosis. SAMHSA describes it as common: a large share of adults with a substance use disorder also live with a mental illness, and the reverse is true too. It is not a character flaw or a sign that someone is beyond help. It is a reason to treat both conditions at the same time.
Why the two feed each other
Many people start using to cope — alcohol to dampen anxiety, stimulants to push through the fog of depression, sedatives to sleep. It often works for a while, which is what makes it hard to give up. Over time, the substance makes the original problem worse. Alcohol is a central nervous system depressant, and heavy drinking can deepen low mood and disrupt sleep. Repeated withdrawal between drinks can feel exactly like an anxiety disorder. Stimulant crashes can bring intense depression. Benzodiazepines can create dependence and rebound anxiety. The result is a loop: symptoms drive use, use drives symptoms.
Sorting out what’s causing what
Some depression and anxiety is substance-induced and improves substantially in the weeks after someone stops using. Some is an independent condition that was there first and will need ongoing care. Telling them apart takes time and a careful evaluation, not a single questionnaire. That’s one reason medically supervised detox and a period of residential care are useful: they let a psychiatric provider observe how mood and anxiety change once substances are out of the picture. At Reggie’s, the Medical Director conducts dual-diagnosis evaluations, and on-staff psychiatric providers handle medication management.
What integrated treatment looks like
- One plan, one team. Addiction and mental health care are coordinated, rather than split between providers who never talk.
- Evidence-based therapy. CBT targets the thought patterns behind both anxiety and cravings; DBT builds skills for distress and intense emotion; EMDR and trauma-informed care address trauma that often sits underneath.
- Careful medication decisions. Psychiatric providers weigh which medications help mood and anxiety without adding misuse risk.
- Body-based skills. Yoga, meditation, breathwork and fitness give the nervous system tools that substances used to provide.
- Continuity after discharge. Psychiatric follow-up and therapy continue through outpatient care, because both conditions need attention long after the first month.
Learn more on our dual-diagnosis program page, which also covers trauma, bipolar disorder and ADHD.
Why choose care within reach of the Conejo Valley?
Treatment in Sun Valley takes you out of your daily environment — the home office where the anxiety builds, the routine that ends with a drink — while keeping you close enough that a spouse in Newbury Park or parents in Thousand Oaks can join family therapy. For dual diagnosis especially, the transition home matters: you’ll want a therapist and psychiatric provider lined up along the 101 corridor so care doesn’t break off when residential care ends.
What programs are available to Thousand Oaks residents?
- Medical detox with 24/7 nursing and an on-call physician, typically 5–10 days.
- Residential treatment, usually 30–90 days, combining therapy, psychiatric care and family work.
- PHP and IOP for structured care with day or evening tracks.
- Sober living for a supportive living environment after treatment.
- Medication-assisted treatment with buprenorphine or naltrexone where appropriate.
People reach out to us for alcohol dependence, prescription drug misuse, opioids and stimulants — often with anxiety or depression in the mix.
How is substance use affecting Ventura County?
Thousand Oaks is in Ventura County, which has its own public-health system separate from Los Angeles County. Statewide, fentanyl has driven a rise in overdose deaths in recent years, and Ventura County has not been spared; the California Overdose Surveillance Dashboard shows county-level trends. For families, the lesson is to treat changes in mood and behavior as worth a conversation, and to keep naloxone in the home if opioids or unverified pills are present.
How do you get from Thousand Oaks to Sun Valley?
Most people take US-101 east through Agoura Hills, Calabasas and the Valley, then SR-170 north toward Sun Valley. Another option from the north side of town is SR-23 north to SR-118 east, then I-5 south. Without heavy traffic, the trip takes roughly 40–50 minutes. Our admissions team coordinates transportation for anyone who shouldn’t drive, and visiting relatives from out of state can fly into Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR), about 10–15 minutes from the campus.
Where can Thousand Oaks residents find crisis and local support?
- Ventura County Behavioral Health — county mental health and substance use services: vcbh.org.
- SAMHSA National Helpline — 1-800-662-4357, free and confidential, 24/7.
- Meetings — AA, NA, SMART Recovery and Al-Anon for families.
Before discharge, our case managers help you schedule therapy, psychiatric follow-up and meetings close to Thousand Oaks.
How can Thousand Oaks residents pay for care?
We work with most major PPO plans. Mental health and substance use treatment are often covered at least in part, depending on your plan, and federal parity rules generally require plans to cover them comparably to medical care. Our free verification usually takes 15–30 minutes. HMO options are limited, and self-pay and financing can be discussed. We generally don't accept Medi-Cal, but if that's your coverage we'll connect you with a provider who does. See our insurance page or the Insurance Decoder.
How do you start admission?
Call (818) 355-1200. A counselor will do a confidential screening — including questions about mood and anxiety — verify insurance and help you choose an arrival time, frequently the same day. The admissions page covers what to bring. If you’re worried about a loved one, see our family resources.
Key takeaways
- Depression and anxiety often occur with substance use, and each can worsen the other.
- Integrated care treats both together, with psychiatric evaluation and evidence-based therapy.
- Our Sun Valley campus is roughly 40–50 minutes from Thousand Oaks via US-101 and SR-170.
- In a crisis, call or text 988 or call 911.
Sources & further reading
- SAMHSA — co-occurring disorders and national treatment resources.
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) — depression and anxiety disorders.
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) — substance use and mental illness.
- California Overdose Surveillance Dashboard — Ventura County overdose trends.
- Ventura County Behavioral Health — county services.
This page is educational and does not replace medical or psychiatric advice.
FAQs
Questions From Thousand Oaks Families
Our Sun Valley campus is roughly 40–50 minutes from Thousand Oaks in light traffic, usually via US-101 east and SR-170 north. Some drivers use SR-23 to SR-118 instead. Our admissions team can coordinate transportation if you need it.
Yes. Our dual-diagnosis care treats depression, anxiety, trauma, bipolar disorder and ADHD alongside substance use. The Medical Director conducts dual-diagnosis evaluations, on-staff psychiatric providers manage medications, and therapists use approaches such as CBT, DBT and EMDR.
Sometimes it improves a great deal, because heavy drinking can cause or deepen low mood. Other times depression is an independent condition that needs its own treatment. A psychiatric evaluation after detox helps tell the difference. Please don’t stop heavy drinking suddenly on your own; alcohol withdrawal can be dangerous.
Our dual-diagnosis care is based at our Sun Valley campus, roughly 40–50 minutes from Thousand Oaks, and continues through our PHP and IOP programs. Before discharge, we help arrange therapy and psychiatric follow-up closer to home.
Many PPO plans cover both mental health and substance use treatment at least in part, depending on your plan. We verify benefits for free, usually in 15–30 minutes, and explain estimated costs before you decide.
Yes. Family therapy and structured visitation are part of residential care when appropriate, and with your consent the team can keep your family updated. Many relatives also find Al-Anon helpful.