Casa Serena Main House

Casa Serena is structured so that women do not have to piece together their recovery across multiple unconnected facilities. Medical detox, residential treatment, and an outpatient program exist under one roof, allowing clients to progress through each phase of care without losing the therapeutic relationships and community they have built. For women who need additional time before returning to independent living, the on-site transitional living home provides a sober, supportive environment as that transition unfolds.

This continuum matters particularly for the populations Casa Serena serves — pregnant women, mothers, women veterans, seniors, and court-ordered clients often carry complex needs that require continuity rather than fragmented episodic care. The center's 24/7 operation ensures that support is never more than a conversation away, regardless of where a woman is in her recovery journey.

Substance use rarely travels alone. Casa Serena's treatment model directly addresses co-occurring mental health conditions alongside addiction, with clinical capacity to treat trauma and PTSD, depression, anxiety and panic disorder, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, OCD, mood disorders, grief and loss, and eating disorders including anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, and ARFID. This dual diagnosis orientation is not an add-on — it is central to how the center conceptualizes addiction treatment.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and behavioral activation provide the clinical backbone, while practical life-skills programming — job readiness, continuing education, and parenting programs — prepares women to sustain their recovery in the real world. The goal is not simply to complete a program but to leave with the tools, stability, and community connections that make lasting recovery achievable.

One of Casa Serena's most distinctive commitments is its lifetime aftercare program. Where many residential treatment centers hand clients a discharge plan and a list of phone numbers, Casa Serena builds the expectation of ongoing connection directly into its model. Aftercare support includes education and career change resources alongside transitional living placement — recognizing that financial stability and purposeful daily structure are as important to sustained sobriety as any clinical intervention.

The center's transitional living home in Santa Barbara gives women a concrete next step after residential treatment, offering a sober living environment within the community they have come to know during treatment. For women in recovery who are also navigating parenting, re-entering the workforce, or rebuilding after significant life disruption, these aftercare pathways represent meaningful, practical support rather than abstract encouragement.

Casa Serena exclusively serves women, with specialized programming for populations whose needs are often underserved in mixed-gender treatment settings: pregnant women, mothers with children, women veterans, seniors and older adults, and individuals entering treatment through the court system. The center draws clients from Santa Barbara County and well beyond, with a service area that includes Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, Ventura, San Francisco, and communities throughout Northern and Central California.

Private insurance is accepted through Aetna, Anthem, Magellan, Optum, and First Health. Self-pay arrangements are also available. Casa Serena does not currently accept Medicare, Medi-Cal, or Cen-Cal plans. The admissions team is available around the clock — call (866) 936-9740 or email [email protected] to begin a conversation about residential treatment, outpatient programming, or transitional living options.