Tucked away in Agoura Hills, Ohana Recovery Center is a residential addiction treatment program built specifically for women. It's a good fit for anyone who needs more support than outpatient therapy can offer — especially women navigating substance use alongside anxiety, depression, PTSD, and other co-occurring conditions.
Ohana Recovery Center is the flagship women's facility under AM Health Care — a place where clinical care, structure, and real community come together in a home-like setting. Here, women can step away from daily life and focus on healing, supported by a team that understands the unique ways addiction shows up for them.
At Ohana, treatment starts with medically supervised detox and residential care. Every woman who walks through our doors begins with a clinical assessment — a chance to review her substance use history, mental health, and any immediate medical needs.
From there, we build a personalized treatment plan that includes:
Whether you are searching for a drug rehab or alcohol treatment facility in Agoura Hills, the starting point is the same conversation. We walk through what's happening, what's been tried before, and what type of support will fit your life.
Treatment built around women's perspectives tends to work better than a one-size-fits-all program, and safety, trauma history, and trauma-informed support are a big part of why.
A women-only rehab creates space for the specific ways addiction and trauma tend to emerge and impact women's lives, which mixed-gender care may not adequately focus on. Women often experience addiction differently from men. They may have different triggers, different patterns of use, and a different relationship to trauma.
Here's why treatment built around those differences tends to outperform a program designed for a general population.
Studies point to a pattern known as telescoping: women tend to move from first use to a diagnosable substance use disorder more quickly than men do, even when they start using later in life. That faster progression is part of the case for treatment that accounts for how quickly things can escalate, not just how they present on day one.
Women also tend to develop physical health complications — like cardiovascular, liver-related, and reproductive issues — from substance use at lower levels and after shorter periods of use than men. This makes early intervention especially important for women, since damage can accumulate faster than it does for men.
SAMHSA's clinical guidance on women's treatment finds that women are more likely to stay in a treatment setting that feels familiar, safe, and supportive, another reason gender-responsive care may outperform a program designed for a general or predominantly male population. In other words, the environment itself becomes part of the treatment.
Research shows that more than 90% of women in substance use treatment report a history of physical and/or sexual trauma, a number that shapes almost everything about how a women-only program should run, from how group therapy is structured to how staff is trained to respond.
In a space without men present, many women find it easier to talk openly about abuse, relationships, parenting, and body image. Peer support matters too. Sitting across from other women who have lived through similar struggles tends to reduce isolation and build the kind of trust that makes therapy work.
Care at Ohana moves through clear stages, each building on the one before it. Here's what that looks like in practice:
At our substance and alcohol treatment center in Agoura, care begins with medically supervised detoxification and moves into residential treatment.
Withdrawal is hard, and we won't pretend otherwise. But going through it with a clinical team monitoring vitals, adjusting care as needed, and keeping a woman as comfortable as possible is a very different experience than going it alone, and many clients describe it as far more manageable than they expected.
Detox typically lasts anywhere from a few days to about a week, depending on the substance involved and the client's health history. We track vitals, sleep, appetite, and mood throughout, and adjust medication support as needed. The goal is to get through withdrawal as safely and comfortably as the situation allows before moving on to the next phase of treatment.
From there, women move into residential treatment, where they live on-site. This level of care is built around:
A typical day at Ohana follows a predictable rhythm, which is intentional. Structure is part of the treatment itself. Mornings usually start with a community meal and check-in, followed by a block of individual or group therapy.
Afternoons often include psychoeducation groups, wellness activities, and time for rest and reflection. Evenings are built around community meals, peer support, and winding down.
Program length varies by clinical need. Some women need a shorter reset (around two weeks), others benefit from a longer stay (closer to 30 days). It depends on clinical recommendations and what coverage allows. Either way, having a clear structure and routine gives women something steady to hold onto at a point when little else feels steady.
Beyond residential care, AM Health Care's network also offers a partial hospitalization program (PHP), an intensive outpatient program (IOP), standard outpatient care, and sober living — including outpatient treatment options serving the Agoura area, for clients to step down care as they progress.
Trauma and substance use are deeply connected for many women, and treatment that ignores one while treating the other tends to fall short.
Childhood abuse or neglect, intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and the ongoing stress of caregiving or unsafe relationships are all common drivers. Because of that link, screening for past trauma is a standard part of care here, not an afterthought.
At Ohana, we don't treat trauma as a separate issue to address later. It's built into your clinical plan from day one. This integrated approach shapes how our clinical team designs every plan of care, from the first assessment all the way through discharge planning.
Ohana Recovery Center is located in Agoura Hills, at the western edge of Los Angeles County near the Ventura line.
The surrounding hills and open space give the property a sense of privacy that's hard to find at a facility closer to the city center. It's a quiet, residential setting, which is part of its appeal to women seeking distance from daily triggers without leaving Southern California.
We regularly work with women from Agoura Hills and nearby communities:
We also see clients traveling in from across Los Angeles and Ventura counties. Being close to home, but not too close, is often exactly what makes this drug rehab in Agoura Hills feel workable for someone who can't or doesn't want to travel far.
Families can stay involved through visitation and family programming, without a long drive. Programming includes scheduled visitation, family therapy sessions, and education for loved ones. Our team also helps coordinate remote check-ins for families who can't visit often.
Agoura Hills sits just off the 101 corridor, keeping the facility accessible without feeling like it's in the middle of the city — most of the San Fernando Valley and the Westside are within about 45 minutes to an hour's drive, and it's a similar distance from LAX.
Local roots also mean local referral relationships. Ohana works with primary care providers and therapists throughout the Conejo Valley, so a woman coming from an existing provider can move into treatment without losing continuity of care.
Reaching out is the first — and often the hardest — step. On that first call, we talk through what's happening, which level of care makes sense, and whatever questions are still on your mind.
There's no pressure and no obligation to move forward. Whether it leads to admission right away or simply more information to consider, the goal is the same: clear, honest answers to make the decision that's right for you. Our admissions team works to make everything after that as simple as possible.
Yes. Confidentiality is a core protection at Ohana, in line with federal patient privacy law. Nothing about a woman's admission, treatment, or diagnosis is shared without her written consent. That includes conversations with family, unless she chooses to include them.
Ohana is often described as a luxury rehab, and that reputation comes as much from the setting as from the clinical program. The property is designed to feel like a comfortable, private residence rather than a clinical institution — a deliberate choice, since recovery is difficult enough without a hospital-like environment making it harder.
The result is a setting where women can focus fully on treatment, supported by both the physical environment and the clinical plan built around them. "Luxury" at Ohana isn't about amenities for their own sake. It's a setting designed to support real clinical work, in a place that doesn't feel like the average treatment facility.
Because coverage depends on the specific plan, the most reliable next step is a free, no-obligation insurance verification with our admissions team. Ohana Recovery Center works with most major insurance providers, and we can typically confirm benefits with a short call.
For women without insurance or limited coverage, private pay and payment plan options are also available. Reach out to admissions to talk through what's realistic for your situation.
Care doesn't stop at discharge. Aftercare planning starts while a woman is still in treatment. We map out continuing care, outpatient treatment options in the Agoura area if needed, and social support so the transition home has real structure behind it.
AM Health Care's Medical Director, Dr. Siri Sat Khalsa, MD, oversees all treatment protocols to ensure every plan of care reflects current clinical guidance. Ohana is licensed by the California Department of Health Care Services and accredited with The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval — one of the most recognized marks of quality in U.S. healthcare.
The cost of a 30-day residential program in California varies widely — often from roughly $15,000 to $60,000 or more — depending on the facility, level of medical care, and setting. Most clients don't pay that full amount out of pocket. Ohana Recovery Center works with most major insurance providers, and our admissions team offers a free, no-obligation insurance verification so you know what your plan covers before making any decisions. Private pay and payment plan options are also available.
Yes. California offers state-funded treatment through Medi-Cal and county behavioral health programs, though wait lists can be long and program options are often limited. Ohana Recovery Center is a private women's facility that works with most major insurance plans, and if cost is a concern, our admissions team can verify your benefits at no charge and talk through private pay and payment plan alternatives.
A women's recovery center is a treatment facility designed specifically for women, built around the ways addiction, trauma, and mental health show up differently in women's lives. At Ohana Recovery Center in Agoura Hills, that means a women-only residential setting, trauma-informed clinical care, and programming that accounts for the high rates of trauma history and the faster progression of substance use many women experience.
The terms are largely interchangeable. "Rehab" usually refers to structured clinical treatment for substance use — detox, residential, or outpatient — while "recovery center" can describe those same programs or, sometimes, non-clinical peer support organizations. Ohana Recovery Center is a DHCS-licensed, Joint Commission-accredited clinical facility providing medically supervised detox and residential treatment for women.
Length of stay depends on clinical need and what coverage allows. At Ohana, detox typically takes a few days to about a week, followed by residential treatment that ranges from a shorter two-week program to a stay closer to 30 days. Your care team reviews progress throughout and adjusts recommendations as you go.
Ohana itself is a residential (live-in) program for women covering medically supervised detox and residential care. For step-down care, the AM Health Care network offers a partial hospitalization program (PHP), an intensive outpatient program (IOP), standard outpatient care, and sober living — including outpatient options serving the Agoura area — so you can continue with the same organization as you progress.
Yes. Aftercare planning starts while you're still in treatment at our Agoura Hills facility. Before discharge, we map out continuing care — outpatient options in the Agoura area if needed, ongoing therapy, and social support — so your transition home has real structure behind it.
Questions about our programs or getting help? We're happy to talk — no pressure, ever.
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