Our Story
TMH Rehab exists because of a loss. In 2003, our founding family buried a brother and son whose opioid addiction had gone untreated for years—not because resources didn't exist, but because the available options felt impersonal, chaotic, and impossible to trust. That grief became a conviction: no family should have to navigate addiction alone, and no patient should walk into a facility that feels more like an institution than a place of rest.
The doors opened in 2004 on Ventura Boulevard in Sherman Oaks with 20 beds and a small clinical team. Over 22 years, that seed has grown into a 49-bed sanctuary staffed by 99 professionals—physicians, psychiatrists, licensed therapists, experiential therapy guides, and certified addiction counselors. More than 11,900 individuals have completed programs here, each one adding a line to the story of what this place is becoming.
What hasn't changed is the founding promise. Every greenhouse planter box, every seat in the outdoor yoga deck, every quiet bench on our nature paths was placed with the same question in mind: would this have helped him? TMH Rehab is, at its core, the center that one family wished had existed when they needed it most.
Our Mission
TMH Rehab pursues two parallel goals: treat the people already suffering from addiction, and prevent the next generation from reaching that point. Every clinical dollar we invest in evidence-based treatment is matched by a commitment to community education, early-intervention screening, and family programming that interrupts cycles of substance misuse before they solidify.
In practice, this means our outreach team runs quarterly workshops in Sherman Oaks schools and community centers on topics like fentanyl awareness and recognizing early warning signs. It means our alumni network mentors newly sober individuals before crises emerge. And it means that within our facility, every patient learns not just how to stay sober, but how to be an informed voice for prevention in their own household and neighborhood.
Treatment Philosophy
Our clinical work is anchored by three pillars that distinguish TMH Rehab from conventional treatment models.
Creative Expression as Healing. Not every truth can be spoken aloud. Our experiential therapy program uses visual art, music, writing, and movement to help patients access emotions that conventional talk therapy may not reach. A patient who cannot yet describe their trauma in a counseling session may paint it, score it, or write it into a letter they never send. These creative breakthroughs often become turning points in treatment.
A Harm-Reduction Continuum. We recognize that recovery is not a single event but a spectrum. Our clinical team meets each patient where they actually are—not where a textbook says they should be. For some, that means medication-assisted treatment and a gradual step-down. For others, it means full abstinence from day one. We build care plans along a continuum that honors realistic progress over rigid ideals.
Mind-Body Connection. Addiction lives in the nervous system as much as in thought patterns. Our programming integrates physical modalities—outdoor yoga, fitness training, acupuncture, nutritional counseling—directly into the clinical schedule, because a body that feels safe and strong gives the mind a foundation to rebuild on.
Our Team
Ninety-nine people report to this campus every day, and each one was hired because they understand that a treatment center is only as calm as the humans who run it. Our multidisciplinary team includes:
- Board-Certified Physicians — directing medical detox protocols, managing medication-assisted treatment, and overseeing 24/7 clinical safety.
- Family Systems Therapists — leading structured sessions that repair communication patterns and rebuild trust between patients and their loved ones.
- Experiential Therapy Facilitators — guiding art, music, and movement-based sessions designed to unlock emotional material that talk therapy alone may not surface.
- SMART Recovery Facilitators — running cognitive-behavioral group meetings focused on self-empowerment, motivation, and evidence-based coping tools.
- Registered Nurses & Wellness Staff — monitoring patient health around the clock, administering medications, and coordinating with our fitness center and acupuncture suite teams.
Continuing education is mandatory for every clinician on staff. Each quarter, our team reviews outcome data, attends external training, and refines protocols to stay aligned with the latest developments in addiction science and dual diagnosis care.
What Our Alumni Say
"I am a litigation attorney. I hid a cocaine problem behind fourteen-hour workdays for almost four years. The hardest part of getting help was the terror of being seen. TMH understood that. They scheduled sessions around my court calendar during outpatient, and the counselors never once made me feel like I was being judged. I kept my practice, my reputation, and my sobriety. That combination felt impossible before I walked in."
"I drove my son here on a Tuesday morning. He was twenty-three and had not been sober for more than four days in two years. The family systems therapy sessions were the turning point—not just for him, but for me and his stepfather. We learned that we had been accidentally reinforcing the cycle. Now our whole household operates differently. He graduated the program eight months ago and just started community college."