Akua Mind & Body Treatment Programs

I don't usually write reviews but having just been inexplicably discharged I feel it's my responsibility to let others know the quality of this facility.They don't tell you group leaders names and don't think that's unusual. They don't run their groups based on any kind of coordinated plan, so each facilitator comes with whatever random agenda they feel like, sometimes the exact same thing that you just came from another group doing. At least one session a day was a recycle of a long Ted talk we'd already seen, followed by a very short discussion with no real direction before being let go early. One facilitator in particular was so awful that the clients bonded together and tried complaining to management and each was reprimanded by their therapists for doing so. Therapists even told clients not to participate in discussions that other facilitators led.None of this even makes sense but almost everyone in my group ended up texting outside of group to make sense of what was going on.From the bottom of my heart, find another facility.8/2023

Do not use them. They are not there to help you but to take your money &. treat everyone bad. They talk down to, disrespect and yelled at everyone constantly. If you stand up for yourself you'll be removed from the program. I watched dozens of people get kicked out for no reason. Their groups are a joke. Only 2 out of 10 classes are taught by a therapist. They do not help people they just take their money and are abusive to them. Especially the VP Dr Sarah. I watched her interrupt our private group to yell at people in it.

An incredible experience, life changing one would say. A safe place to get in touch with yourself, find out the true reasons why we use Alchohol and Drugs. Program really works if you put your all into it, the therapist are all amazing. They gave the tools to live life on lifes terms. This is where you come if you want to recover.

I'll begin by expressing that the staff I had interaction with went above and beyond to help me feel comfortable and cared for. Being from Boston, that was a big concern of mine, not adjusting to the new surroundings.The care and attention I received has contributed to who I am becoming and I will forever be grateful for the people I've met along the way. Akua also helped a great deal after I had completed my treatment by assisting me in a solid after care plan, providing me with a number of resources and contacts to aid me in the next step of my recovery. Akua has been a catalyst to a number of opportunities which has helped me establish myself here in California.

They offer herbal supplements, personal diet plans, auqa therapy, massage therapy, etc etc and don't actually provide any of it. Some of the staff are great people. The facilities are usually clean and nice to live in at the time. But going here expecting a holistic approach when none of the employees even understand what that word means is not cool. Maybe they should be more honest. I left and life is amazing. No relapse or anything .. Didn't learn much here other than not to trust most of these for profit facilities in an over saturated market. Insurance companies are investigating alot of places in Cali because they lie and do things like give one clients meds to other clients because they don't prepare like they should. But that's OK for them to break the law apparently. If I wanted to get high and made stuff up that is one thing. But to want to succeed so bad that you came to get help in a holistic manner and not receiving any serivs they claim to have is not fair to people struggling. The average person coming from the street will love the junk food and couch but for some of us we strive to be great and they don't help with that... Poor unreliable service.

When I came to akua I was a very scared and had previously been to a different treatment center where I felt lied to, but upon arrival I quickly felt at ease and home with the warm staff that welcomed me. Everything about akua was different. From therapy to the way we were treated as clients was unique, in a good way. I looked up to the staff members. Akua help me find myself helped me become the woman I am today, they helped changeme from a scared girl to an adult. They gave me the foundation I needed to change my life. I will always be grateful to have made them my family.

This was easily the best decision my family made! Akua has helped my uncle Mark with his addiction to alcohol and pain meds. They were very patient with us and helped us get insurance to pay for almost 100% of his treatment. Thank you guys, your truly a life saver.

My time in treatment at Akua was totally rewarding. They have a highly effective program with the best staff and councelors in California. The groups are excellent and beneficial with a great atmosphere. They were always there for me during a very difficult time in my life. I feel so blessed for the help they provided to me. The after care is wonderful with alumni meetings and special events. They have been so supportive in my recovery and there are many of them I can call any time for advice and help when needed. You can't go wrong making a phone call to them. Good Luck

Loved this facility, awsome staff, great food, very personal and in depth help, awsome activities. Thanx akua!

Akua is an incredible place to go if you or a loved one is struggling with addiction. They have a beautiful facility located in Costa Mesa. Akua has a wrecking ball of amazing therapists and staff. My experience with them was a great one and for that I'm grateful. If you are looking for the best help you can get, Akua is the best place to heal your mind, body, and soul.

My experience with Akua has been phonomenal! i came from living in my car for a while, so being able to come to this place was a blessing. From the food up to the therapy and case management. Ive been to a few treatment facilities and can honestly say that this place was the most beneficial. I had room to be my own man with the supervison of professionals guiding me along the way.The culture of the place has been a foundation in my recovery and the way i live my life today. They have taught me that the treatment of my fellow man usually comes around full circle. The staff is knowledgable and i have learned alot from whomever I've gotten in contact with.It really works if you put both feet in.