About Us
About Us – The Retreat
At The Retreat South Coast, we appreciate that recovery from addiction requires much more than discontinuing substance use. Effective recovery involves healing the whole person and helping them build a meaningful sober life. Located in the serene setting of Santa Ana, California, our treatment center provides a full continuum of evidence-based care for those battling addictions to drugs, alcohol, or prescription medications.
Our mission is straightforward but impactful: to provide compassionate, personalized treatment that addresses the root causes of addiction while equipping people with the tools to enable enduring recovery. With the proper support and guidance, anyone can overcome addiction and reclaim their health, relationships, and future.
Our Story
The Retreat South Coast was founded by a team of healthcare professionals with over 30 years in the recovery space who identified a gap in addiction treatment. Too often, they witnessed individuals cycling through recovery without receiving the comprehensive care they needed to address the nuanced nature of addiction. They envisioned a treatment center combining medical expertise with compassionate support. They created a place where individuals would be treated with dignity while receiving the highest standard of science-backed care.
What started with a vision for more effective addiction treatment has grown into a highly reputable rehab center serving the Southern California community. Our founders’ commitment to evidence-based practices, personalized treatment plans, and whole-person healing continues to guide everything we do at The Retreat South Coast.
Our Approach to Recovery
Evidence-Based Treatment
Our clinical programs incorporate proven therapeutic modalities, such as:
- Medical detoxification: Healthcare professionals offer 24/7 supervision to ensure the safe and comfortable withdrawal from drugs or alcohol.
- MAT (medication-assisted treatment): Offers FDA-approved medications to reduce cravings and withdrawal symptoms while promoting ongoing abstinence.
- CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy): Helps people identify and alter thought patterns driving substance use.
- DBT (dialectical behavior therapy): Teaches emotional regulation and stress management skills.
Holistic Healing
Long-term addiction recovery is enhanced by supplementing science-backed interventions with holistic practices.
- Nutrition and physical wellness: Restore physical health damaged by substance use.
- Mindfulness and meditation: Develop present-moment awareness and stress reduction techniques.
- ReNu Fitness programs: Rebuilds strength and releases natural endorphins.
- Life skills development: Prepares people for successful reintegration into daily life.
Personalized Care
Our Team
Our dedicated team of professionals at The Retreat South Coast is the heart of our organization. Our multidisciplinary staff includes:
- Board-certified addiction medicine physicians: Overseeing medical care and detox.
- Licensed counselors and therapists: Specializing in addiction and co-occurring mental health disorders.
- Registered nurses: Providing around-the-clock medical monitoring and support.
- Certified addiction specialists: Offering guidance through every stage of recovery.
- Holistic practitioners: Supporting complete wellness through complementary therapies.
- Recovery support staff: Many of our support staff have personal experience with recovery, which helps them respond with genuine empathy and understanding.
Our team members are united by a shared commitment to ethical care, continuous professional development, and the belief that recovery is achievable for everyone.
Our Staff
Dr. Eric Chaghouri Bio
Dr. Eric Chaghouri is a 2007 graduate from the University of California, Los Angeles, where he earned his B. A. in Biology with Summa Cum Laude honors. While at UCLA, he helped the men’s varsity volleyball team earn a National Championship in 2006. He was named the UCLA Scholar-Athlete of the Year in 2007.
He earned his medical degree from the Keck School of Medicine in 2011. He completed his internship training in 2008 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and the remaining three years of residency in general adult psychiatry at the Los Angeles County and University of Southern California Medical Center. He served as the Chief Resident in psychiatric emergency services during his fourth year of residency. He also served as Resident Clinical Instructor and Volunteer Faculty in the Department of Psychiatry at the Keck School of Medicine.
After completing residency, Dr. Chaghouri accepted a fellowship position in forensic psychiatry at the prestigious USC Institute of Psychiatry and Law.
Since completing his forensic psychiatry fellowship, he has established a successful and thriving psychiatry private practice in West Hollywood and Century City, California, focusing on treatment of co-occurring psychiatric and addictive disorders. He works in an array of capacities with attorneys, courts, and other parties in actual or potential litigation. He also has extensive experience consulting and providing opinions on psychiatric issues for major television networks. He has a growing team of clinicians who he supervises and oversees for mental health care.
Dr. Chaghouri’s interests include addiction medicine, substance use disorders, forensic psychiatry, medical ethics, psychological autopsy, gender wellness, and evidence-based treatment of psychiatric conditions.
Dr. Eric Chaghouri
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