What to Expect: All In Solutions Detox

A typical day at All In Solutions Detox in Simi Valley starts around 7:30 a.m. with behavioral health technicians visiting each client in their rooms and checking their vital signs. Clients then go to the nurses’ station, where they are supervised while taking their medication (if needed) and are evaluated on their comfort, appetite, and sleep quality. As clients are finishing up with nursing, breakfast service starts. Clients can choose between the hot breakfast option prepared by the onsite chef or cold options like cereal, muffins, bagels, yogurt, and fresh fruit.

After breakfast, most mornings, there will be a brief community meeting and a short meditation period. At 9 a.m., the first group therapy session begins. These sessions are facilitated by one of the primary therapists. The topic or focus of the group is different every day, so clients have a variety of material to absorb. At 10:30 a.m., this session ends, and the next therapy session promptly begins. Similar to the first therapy session, the topic or focus of the group differs daily to keep lessons fresh. At noon, the second session ends, and lunch is served. Like breakfast, hot and cold options are available, and any special dietary restrictions can be accommodated. Also at this time, the nurses will supervise anyone who needs to take medication.

Group therapy resumes for another session at 1 p.m. Clients are excused from their scheduled activities throughout the day to go to one-on-one sessions with their therapist, meet with case managers, and receive additional medical care as needed. The third therapy session concludes at 3 p.m., and a daily wrap-up takes place. The daily wrap-up touches base on each session to summarize the discussions of the day. Clients will have time to participate in recreational activities or receive services from a visiting yoga instructor, barber, and cosmetologist (visiting service days vary). Dinner is then served between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m.

After dinner, the nurses perform wellness checks with clients. In the evening, volunteers from Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, Cocaine Anonymous, and other recovery groups host a meeting for clients. At 8 p.m., the nurses will supervise anyone who needs to take the last round of medication for that day. The rest of the night is dedicated to clients making phone calls to loved ones, working on assignments from their therapists, and relaxing. Scheduled phone times are between 4 p.m. until lights out at 10:00 p.m.

Overnight, behavioral health technicians are available to help clients with any problems they may face, and nurses are available to prescribe medications to help with withdrawal symptoms. The cafeteria is also open overnight and is stocked with snacks and drinks.