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Client Stories
Client Spotlight: Donovan’s Story
Anxiety disorders impact an estimated one in eight kids and teens. Left untreated, childhood anxiety can result in poor school performance, poor social functioning, and even substance abuse. Donovan...
Client Spotlight: John’s Story
John is a client that we are proud to showcase for this month’s success story. John is seventeen years old and has been with Phoenix House Academy in our residential treatment program for the last...
Alumnus Spotlight
Ira Meltzer
Since 1979, Phoenix House Orange County has helped thousands of young people, women, and men fight to overcome substance abuse to live extraordinary lives in recovery. In recent months, we have been fortunate enough to reconnect with one of our first graduates of the residential program, Ira Meltzer, who has been in recovery and drug-free since April 9, 1985.
Team Impact
Study Shows Positive Reactions to PHCA’s You And App Design and Focus
On December 10, 2020, the One Mind PsyberGuide team developed and executed a focus group to assess PHCA's you and App. you and, designed by Phoenix House California, was created to provide students...
Announcement from the PHCA Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Council
Phoenix House California is passionately committed to healing individuals, families, and communities challenged by substance use disorders and related mental health issues. This is our mission, and...
Teen Talk: Talking About Depression
Teen Talk: Talking About Depression It is common for teens and young adults to have mental health conditions. In fact, fifty percent of all mental illnesses develop by age 14. “Depression among kids...
Donor Spotlight
Vanessa and Richard Donovan
Richard Donovan has always known he wanted to have a career where he would be of service. In 2006, he began his life-long journey in human services, working with adults with disabilities. Fortunately for Phoenix House, Richard joined the team as Clinical Supervisor for our Substance Use and Disorder Treatment Program at the Calipatria State Prison in October 2016.