INSPIRING STORIES.
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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
Living an Extraordinary Life in Recovery — Daniel’s Story
Daniel’s Story "I Had no Hope Whatsoever" “I couldn’t imagine any of this stuff ever happening to me…ever…and if you asked me to paint a picture of what I want my life to be…and it didn’t matter...
Anxiety, Working, and Parenting in the Wake of COVID-19
Anxiety, Working, and Parenting in the Wake of COVID-19 The first time I saw a reference to the novel Coronavirus was during the haze of the first days of January. I was lying in bed reading...
Announcing the PHCA Entertainment & Media Circle
The Phoenix House California Entertainment & Media Circle Together, Let's Catalyze Positive Change We are thrilled and grateful to announce the Johnny Carson Foundation’s generous donation to...
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.