Residential Mental Health Treatment in San Juan Capistrano, CA
First Light Recovery is a residential mental health treatment center in San Juan Capistrano, providing compassionate, evidence-based care in home-like settings. We serve adults from Southern California and from across the U.S. who need a safe, structured place to focus on their mental health.
Accepts Most Major Insurance
CARF-Accredited
Easy Admissions
What to Expect from Treatment with First Light Recovery
Our San Juan Capistrano treatment location is designed to feel calm, personalized, and more like a home than a hospital stay. You will have 24/7 access to trained mental health staff on-site and licensed clinicians facilitating programming during the week, so regardless of when symptoms worsen or motivation decreases, we’ve got you covered. Our program is CARF-accredited and focused entirely on primary mental health needs, not addiction-first care.
Entry starts with a relaxed intake process where we verify logistics, review what’s been happening lately, and assess for any immediate support needs. The first goal is stabilization, which means establishing a predictable routine, better sleep and self-care patterns, and safety within the home.
Once stabilized, active treatment begins with our residential mental health treatment program, which includes individual and group sessions as well as real-world implementation outside of treatment that helps you manage your thoughts, emotions, and social relationships in a manner that feels achievable outside of treatment.
As you meet your goals and benchmarks, the focus changes to aftercare readiness. We reinforce your coping skills, sense of responsibility to self and others, and outline aftercare to ensure as little anxiety as possible when transitioning to outpatient. With small houses (up to 6 clients per home), you’ll never feel like just a number, and you will always have the space to breathe, recalibrate, and recover.
Who We Treat at our South Orange County Facilities
First Light Recovery’s South Orange County program is the perfect blend for those who want more structure than weekly therapy but prefer not to be in a locked hospital setting.
We welcome adults aged 18 to 59 who are ready to transition away from their daily stressors into a program focused on symptom stabilization and routine development.
As our focus is strictly mental health–only, we are not a dual-diagnosis or addiction-first facility.
Many clients enter our San Juan Capistrano residences for symptoms of:
We also treat obsessive-compulsive symptoms, symptoms of thought disorders, and long-standing personality-related traits that keep people feeling stuck.
Residential treatment is appropriate if your sleep, appetite, hygiene, or work/school functioning have been affected, or if you did not find outpatient treatment effective. Our admissions team will collaborate with you to determine your best level of care and next steps.
Mental Health Treatment in San Juan Capistrano
Treatment at our San Juan Capistrano facilities integrates evidence-based therapy with real-world application so that the skills learned don’t just stay in a workbook.
Your week will consist of individual sessions and groups that promote emotional regulation, interpersonal communication, boundaries, and daily functioning, all in a structured atmosphere.
Your treatment plan can include:
Since First Light Recovery employs a social rehabilitation approach, the home atmosphere is part of the treatment. You learn coping skills at meals, during free time, on outings, and in daily responsibilities, as the staff is always nearby to support you whenever challenges arise. This approach is best for those who have been in outpatient therapy or have completed a short hospitalization but still feel lost at sea.
Stay length is determined on an individual basis, but most clients stay for 30 to 90 days, enough time to stabilize and implement changes that stick. When you’re ready for discharge, we’ll collaborate on a care plan for continued care. Most often, this means a step-down approach to outpatient therapy or at-home care, so your recovery plan will continue to help over time.
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Who We Treat at our South Orange County Facilities
- Los Angeles
- Long Beach
- San Diego
- Riverside
- Temecula
- And many more locations
Our Mission Viejo location is another option for clients who live nearby. We also take out-of-state patients when clinically appropriate and covered by insurance. Many out-of-state patients, from Oregon to Washington, Colorado, and Texas, work with our admissions team to arrange travel.
Casa Grande Location
Address: 31211 Casa Grande Dr, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Phone: (949) 676-7692
Hours: Open 24 hours
Paseo Barona Location
Address: 27732 Paseo Barona, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Phone: (949) 828-1261
Hours: Open 24 hours
Why Choose First Light Recovery
24/7 Expert Mental Health Care
Accepts Most Insurance Providers
5-Star Rated, CARF Certified
5-Star Rated, CARF Certified
Frequently Asked Questions
A: Yes, we understand the importance of family support during recovery. However, due to our commitment to providing a safe, therapeutic environment, we do have specific visiting hours and policies in place. We’ll provide you with all the details when your loved one is admitted to our program.
Start Your Journey Toward Healing Today
If you’re struggling with your mental health, you don’t have to face it alone. First Light Recovery offers compassionate care, expert treatment, and a real-world approach to empower you.