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Programs

Addiction Aftercare Planning and Referrals in Brea, CA

Grant Me The Courage Recovery and Therapy treats addiction aftercare in Brea as a planned handoff into ongoing care. Before the final IOP group, our therapists build a trauma-informed aftercare plan and refer each client to our partner practices, Foothill Behavioral Health Consultants or Radiant Path Therapy and Psychiatry, so coping and relapse prevention skills stay in use at work and at home.

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Outpatient Aftercare and Recovery Support

Aftercare addiction treatment matters most in the first months after treatment, when relapse risk is highest. Our referral connects you with outpatient aftercare at a partner practice, where weekly therapy and, when needed, psychiatric care continue. Preparation for that referral starts while you are still in IOP.

CBT and DBT Skills You Take Into Aftercare

During treatment, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches you to challenge the thoughts that excuse substance use. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills help you handle anger, stress or panic without drinking or using, and both stay part of your aftercare plan.

Relapse Prevention Planning Before Discharge

Before the last session, our therapists build a relapse prevention plan for you that names the early warning signs that come before use and rehearses your response, so you know exactly what to do when a craving starts.

12-Step and Mutual-Help Group Referrals

Our groups draw on 12-Step principles, and aftercare builds on that work. Before discharge, we help you choose AA, NA, SMART Recovery or other mutual-help groups that match your recovery goals, in person or online, so you have peer support from the first week.

Family Involvement in Aftercare Planning

With your consent, a family member can join a session with our case management team to learn the aftercare plan and how to respond to cravings and warning signs at home.

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Aftercare Eligibility and Referral

Every IOP graduate leaves with an aftercare referral, and anyone 18 and older who finished treatment elsewhere can request one. A free consultation and intake assessment show whether you are ready for a referral or will benefit from a more structured level of care with us first.

Step-Down From PHP or IOP

PHP clients move into our IOP with the same therapists. IOP graduates then move to step-down care at a partner practice, and graduates of other programs bring their discharge paperwork so the referral matches the care they already received.

Transition From Residential Treatment

Leaving residential care removes 24-hour structure all at once. People comparing addiction aftercare programs can contact us before discharge. Our clinicians complete a biopsychosocial evaluation and use the ASAM Criteria to set the right starting level, often PHP or IOP, so support is ready the week you arrive home.

Our Step-Down Partner Practices

Each referral goes to a practice that matches the client’s needs, location and insurance.

Radiant Path Therapy and Psychiatry official website (opens in a new tab)

Radiant Path Therapy and Psychiatry offers therapy and psychiatric care from offices in Grand Terrace and Redlands, with telehealth across California. Its team provides psychiatric evaluations, medication management, trauma-focused therapy and dual diagnosis care for addiction alongside anxiety, depression or ADHD.

Foothill Behavioral Health Consultants official website (opens in a new tab)

Foothill Behavioral Health Consultants has served the Inland Empire and High Desert since 2000, from offices in Rancho Cucamonga and Victorville. Its psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners and therapists provide individual and couples therapy, medication management and Suboxone treatment for opioid use disorder.

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Continuing Care Process at Our Drug and Alcohol Rehab

Our continuing care process moves you from daily treatment to independent recovery in three stages, backed by case management, medication continuity and relapse support.

Discharge Planning

In the final weeks, you and the therapist write an addiction aftercare plan. It books the first appointment with the step-down provider and lists who to call on a hard day, so you start the first week after discharge with a plan.

First 30 Days of Early Recovery

The first month of early recovery brings the biggest change in daily routine. The aftercare plan fills the hours treatment used to take with therapy, meetings and work, so each week has structure from the start.

Referral Review When Needs Change

If cravings rise or new pressures appear, such as a job change or a move, our team reassesses your needs and adjusts the referral.

Post-Discharge Case Management

After discharge, case management confirms you reached the first visit with the step-down provider, fixes coverage or scheduling problems, and connects you with job, housing or healthcare resources.

MAT Continuity and Prescriber Updates

Clients on medication-assisted treatment (MAT), such as Suboxone or Vivitrol, or on psychiatric medication keep their prescriber after treatment, and we refer anyone who needs a new psychiatric provider to Radiant Path Therapy and Psychiatry.

Relapse Support and Readmission

Former clients are always welcome back. Call us the same day, and our therapists complete a new assessment, then recommend a return to IOP or PHP or more sessions with the step-down provider. Our relapse prevention program then updates the aftercare plan around the trigger behind the relapse.

Continuity of Care From Treatment to Step-Down

We plan every handoff in advance. The therapists who already know your history are the ones who notice what changed during treatment, and with your consent, we send that history to the new provider so they see it from the first visit. Program Director Christa Chaffins (CADC-CAS) leads the case management behind every referral, within our Joint Commission–accredited program.

Online Aftercare Planning

Clients in virtual IOP complete the same discharge planning on Zoom. Both partner practices offer telehealth therapy, and people outside California can ask for a referral near home.

Client Reviews

Graduates often share what stood out about our aftercare planning and referrals.

“The discharge planning made finishing IOP feel easy. My therapist and I wrote the aftercare plan together, and they booked my first appointment before my last day.”
Natalie P. · Brea
“I worried about starting with a new therapist, but the handoff to Radiant Path went smoothly. They already had my history, so we started on my goals right away.”
Diane W. · Fullerton
“Christa’s follow-up calls after I graduated meant a lot. She checked that my new appointments were working and helped me sort out an insurance question with my new provider.”
Anthony R. · Anaheim
“Keeping the same prescriber through the transition was a relief. Grant Me the Courage sent updates to my doctor, and my medication plan stayed the same the whole time.”
Megan W. · Placentia

Insurance Verification and Coverage

Our admissions team verifies your benefits and explains any out-of-pocket cost up front. We accept Blue Shield, Aetna, Cigna and TRICARE, and private pay is available. Aftercare planning is part of IOP care, and the step-down provider confirms coverage for ongoing therapy.

Aftercare Planning Across Orange County

Clients from across Orange County complete aftercare planning at our Brea office, by phone or in person:

Fullerton
Placentia
Yorba Linda
Anaheim
La Habra

Frequently Asked Questions

Which recovery skills do clients practice before aftercare begins?

Clients practice grounding (calming the body through the senses), clear communication and boundary-setting, so they can say no to people and places tied to past substance use.

How long does aftercare last?

You and the step-down provider set the length of aftercare. Ongoing therapy continues until you both agree you’re ready to finish.

Where do clients live during aftercare?

Clients live at home or in housing they choose, including sober living, and case management helps them find housing resources when needed.

How does our team help clients prevent relapse during aftercare?

With a written relapse prevention plan that names your triggers, warning signs and who to call. A same-day call or text lets our team respond before a lapse becomes a full relapse.

What counts as a relapse?

Any return to substance use after a period of sobriety counts as a relapse. That includes a single use (a lapse) and a return to regular use, and both are reasons to call our team the same day.

How do graduates stay connected after treatment?

After treatment, our case management team follows up with graduates and connects them with AA, NA or SMART Recovery meetings and local job or housing resources. Staying in touch with people who already know your history makes it easier to ask for help sooner.

Book an Aftercare Consultation in Brea

Call or text Grant Me The Courage Recovery and Therapy for a free aftercare consultation, by phone or in person. Our team reviews your treatment history and insurance, then sets up the assessment or referral. Former clients can use the same number if cravings return or they need a new referral. To start without a call, verify your insurance online now.

Text or call us · (909) 577-1124