* View from the Kramer Center overlooking the water.

About Us

The Kramer Center at Newport Beach (KCNB) is directed by licensed practitioners to provide an advanced curriculum specifically designed to help those struggling with addiction to get back on the path to a healthy life.  KCNB offers long term treatment options that integrate medical, clinical, education, and recreational recovery components to specifically meet individual needs.  Clients receive a medical assessment, clinical evaluation, individualized treatment plan, 24-hour supervision, counseling sessions, education, group therapy, 12-step meetings, outdoor activities, social enrichment, physical exercise, nutritional planning, and self-discovery lessons to create sustainable positive life style changes.  KCNB offers a unique treatment experience with the breathtaking views and tranquility of the historic glass penthouse suite while clients reside in the safety and comfort of the center’s beach side home. 

KCNB teaches and encourages individuals to identify and manage the underlying issues that lead to their addiction.  The program helps clients to identify situations where drugs and alcohol were used to cope with life’s problems and in learning new, more effective problem-solving strategies.  Clients are introduced to the 12-step philosophy as they are guided in connecting with alternatives to self-destructive behaviors and solutions to mental health issues.  Recovering individuals are assisted in understanding the impact their addiction has had on friends and family and in creating new behaviors which minimize the risk of relapse.  Family and significant others are encouraged to be involved in the rehabilitation process in an effort to restore functional relationships.  During this process clients achieve and sustain abstinence form all mind and mood altering substances.

Phase I – Contact, assessment, and commitment.  The client’s recovery begins as the Admissions Director completes the pre-assessment screening to determine appropriate treatment recommendations.  Treatment needs including intervention, detoxification, healthcare, and length of stay are reviewed with the client and their family so informed choices can be made regarding treatment options.  The admissions agreement formalizes a mutual commitment to the client’s recovery.  The client and their family transition to the clinical staff’s care at this point and continue with the intake process.

Phase II – Intake and admissions.  The client’s check-in process to rehab is referred to as their intake.  The newly recovering individual meets with an intake counselor to complete the client’s portion of their admissions agreement.  The intake counselor has the client sign a copy of the rules, schedule, dress code, confidentiality, rights, liability, criteria, releases, emergency contact, equine forms, sailing forms, aquatic forms, and any other paperwork relevant to their intake.  An inventory of personal belongings is completed as client’s personal items are checked by staff.

Phase III – Primary Care.  The first seven days of primary care complete the admissions process as the intake process and medical clearance are accomplished.  The programs MD, PhD, and clinical team collaborate to form an individualized treatment plan.  Physical detoxification is completed as abstinence from alcohol, narcotics, and drugs not approved by the treatment team occurs.

Please visit our website at www.KramerCenter.com and feel free to contact us (800) 841-2440 for admissions information or (949) 566-0091 to speak with our Program Administrator and Director regarding treatment issues.  We can also be faxed at (949) 566-9108.