About Veterans Addiction Treatment Program
Veterans return from service with invisible wounds that too often remain untreated. Post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injuries, moral injury, chronic pain, and the loss of purpose and identity that comes with leaving military life create a perfect storm for substance use disorders. At Trust SoCal, our JCAHO-accredited treatment center in Fountain Valley, California, we have developed a specialized veterans addiction treatment program that honors your service, understands your unique challenges, and provides the clinical depth needed to address both addiction and the trauma that fuels it.
Post-traumatic stress disorder is one of the most common co-occurring conditions among veterans seeking addiction treatment. Nightmares, hypervigilance, emotional numbness, and intrusive memories of combat drive many veterans to self-medicate with alcohol, opioids, or benzodiazepines. Our dual diagnosis program treats PTSD and substance use simultaneously using evidence-based modalities including EMDR, Cognitive Processing Therapy, and prolonged exposure therapy adapted for the veteran population. Many veterans report that treating trauma and addiction together produces far better outcomes than treating them separately.
The military culture that values toughness and discourages vulnerability creates powerful barriers to treatment. Many veterans believe that asking for help is a sign of weakness or that they should be able to handle their problems independently. Trust SoCal provides a confidential, civilian treatment environment where veterans can receive individualized care without the bureaucratic barriers often encountered in VA healthcare systems. Our clinical team includes therapists with specific training in military culture and veteran-related trauma who understand the unique language, values, and experiences of military life.
Our veterans program also addresses the practical realities of military benefits. We assist veterans in navigating VA benefits, TRICARE coverage, and Community Care referrals to ensure that financial concerns do not stand between them and recovery. Call Trust SoCal today at (949) 280-8360 to learn how our veterans program can help you or a veteran you love reclaim their life after service.
