Oak Forest Recovery

CARF Accredited Dual Diagnosis PHP, IOP & Lifehab Sober Living in Westlake Village and Agoura Hills

Westlake Village, California

Substance abuseMental healthOutpatient & Sober LivingVerified by findingrehab.ioLegitScript Certified Healthcare Merchant

Verified by findingrehab.io on 18 Oct 2026. State licensing, national accreditation, clinical leadership, and direct intake phone confirmed against official records.

Setting
Outpatient & Sober Living
Treatment focus
Substance abuse and mental health
Ages
Young adults, adults, older adults
Verified accreditation
CARF, State department of health

Verified program overview

Oak Forest Recovery is a CARF-accredited, California DHCS-certified (#191079BP) substance use and dual-diagnosis treatment center located in Westlake Village and Agoura Hills, California. Operating from its clinical campus on Lindero Canyon Road with gender-specific sober living residences in the Conejo Valley, the program pairs Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient (IOP) clinical care with its signature Lifehab recovery model.

Unlike isolated inpatient facilities where clients struggle with the transition back to everyday responsibilities, Oak Forest Recovery integrates evidence-based psychotherapy (CBT, DBT, EMDR, and relational family therapy) with practical life skills, one-on-one mentorship, career and academic accountability, and weekly community recovery events including Thursday bonfire meetings and family education nights led by licensed clinicians.

Key verified highlights

  • CARF-accredited Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient (IOP) tracks with psychiatric medication management.
  • Certified by the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS Certification #191079BP, active through October 2027).
  • Signature Lifehab Men's Sober Living and partnered Fierce Recovery Women's Sober Living in Westlake Village and Agoura Hills.
  • Dedicated Family Systems Programming featuring virtual weekly Family Education Nights and monthly in-person family support dinners.

Verified licenses, accreditations & compliance

Our editorial team verified the following regulatory licenses, national accreditations, and healthcare merchant certifications for Oak Forest Recovery as of 18 Oct 2026:

Operating legal entity
Oak Forest Recovery Center, Inc.
CMS NPI number
#1730706979
Healthcare certification
LegitScript Certified Healthcare Merchant
Active191079BP

California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS)

Certified Outpatient & Non-Residential SUD Treatment Program (Expires 10/31/2027)

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AccreditedThree-Year Accreditation

CARF International

Intensive Outpatient Treatment (BH) & Partial Hospitalization (BH)

Official registry →
ActiveNPI #1730706979

CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)

Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Facility (Oak Forest Recovery Center, Inc.)

Official registry →

Clinical & executive leadership

Verified medical, psychiatric, clinical, and executive leadership overseeing care at Oak Forest Recovery:

RJ Elizarraz

Founder

Founded Oak Forest Recovery after rebuilding his own life through recovery, leading the organization with a focus on accountability, structure, and family-centered guidance.

Amy Van Daele, LMFT

Clinical Director

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist leading the clinical team with a relational, family-systems approach to addiction, trauma, and dual-diagnosis care.

Dr. Robert Rymowicz, DO

Psychiatric Consultant

Provides psychiatric consultation, co-occurring mental health evaluation, and addiction medicine support alongside the clinical team.

Peter B

Chief Operating Officer

Oversees operations, interventions, family communication, and community safety across Oak Forest Recovery.

Wilson Johnson, AMFT & Lindsey Scott, APCC

Primary Therapists

Deliver evidence-based individual and group psychotherapy integrating CBT, DBT, EMDR, motivational interviewing, and family systems work.

Jerry Spates & Christopher Hanna

Director of Outreach & Admissions / Business Development Manager

Guide families through admissions, monthly Family Support Dinners, spiritual counseling, and community outreach.

Verified campus & clinical locations

Westlake Village Clinical Center (PHP & IOP)

5655 Lindero Canyon Rd, Suite 425, Westlake Village, CA 91362

Direct phone: (888) 597-6257

Agoura Hills Sober Living & Lifehab Residence

5836 Fairview Place, Agoura Hills, CA 91301

Direct phone: (805) 413-5600

What this listing shows

Oak Forest Recovery is listed as an outpatient & sober living program in Westlake Village, California. The listing puts it under substance abuse and mental health. It names four levels of care: day treatment (php), intensive outpatient (iop), outpatient and sober living. For payment it names private insurance and self pay. Verified by findingrehab.io on 18 Oct 2026 against official state licensing registries, national accreditor records, and the program's clinical documentation.

Care offered

From the program's public listing:

  • Day treatment (PHP): treatment for much of the day, most days of the week, going home at night. PHP stands for partial hospitalization program.Ask how many hours a day and how many days a week it runs, whether transport or meals are included, how many weeks people usually stay, and what someone is expected to do in the evenings.
  • Intensive outpatient (IOP): several hours of treatment a day, a few days a week, while living at home.Ask whether there are evening or early groups, how many weeks it usually runs, whether a person can keep working or going to school while they attend, and what happens if they miss a session.
  • Outpatient: regular visits, such as counseling, therapy or medication appointments.Ask how soon a first appointment can happen, how often visits come after that, whether the same clinician is kept each time, and whether they will see someone who is still drinking or using while they get started.
  • Sober living: a shared home that supports staying sober. Usually not medical care.Ask what the rent is, what the house rules are, whether a resident has to be working or in treatment, how long people stay, and what happens to someone who uses while they live there.
  • Prescribes medication for opioid use disorder
  • Prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder
  • Accepts people who take medication for opioid use disorder
  • Accepts people who take medication for alcohol use disorder
  • Licensed Primary Mental Health Care
  • Outpatient Therapy
  • Transitional Living
  • Psychiatric Evaluation and Medication Management
  • Weekly Family Education Night and Support Groups

What these levels mean

Who they serve

Ages
Young adults, adults, older adults
Gender
All genders
Groups
Families

Treatment focus and specializations

Treatment focus: Substance abuse and mental health

Specializations listed:

  • Alcohol
  • Dual Diagnosis (Mental Health and Substance Use)
  • Opioids
  • Benzodiazepines
  • Stimulants
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Depression and Anxiety
  • Personality Disorders

Therapies

Therapies listed:

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy
  • Eye Movement Therapy (EMDR)
  • Family Therapy
  • Group Therapy
  • Individual Counseling
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Relapse Prevention Counseling
  • Twelve Step Facilitation
  • Life Skills
  • Trauma Focused Therapy

Languages

Languages listed: English

Payment

Medicaid not listed

This program's listing does not say it takes Medicaid. If you have Medicaid, ask the program before you go.

Medicare not listed

This program's listing does not say it takes Medicare. If you have Medicare, ask the program before you go.

Other coverage listed

Aetna, Anthem, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna, Magellan Health, MultiPlan, Optum, UnitedHealthcare, Private insurance, Self-pay

These come from the program's public listing. Confirm your plan with the program.

Paying for treatment · More programs in California that list private insurance

What these coverage lines mean for you

Medicaid is not named on this listing. That is not a refusal. Some programs bill Medicaid without saying so on a public profile, and others stopped taking it after the profile was written. If you have Medicaid, ask the program outright, and ask what they charge if they cannot bill it.

The listing names nine private carriers, including Aetna, Anthem and BlueCross BlueShield. A carrier list is not a network contract. In network and out of network change what you pay, sometimes by thousands of dollars, so ask whether they are in network for your exact plan and get the answer in writing.

Self pay is named. Ask for the price in writing, what it covers, what it does not, and whether they take payment over time.

How paying for treatment works

Verified accreditation

  • Verified accreditation: CARF. Confirmed against official records. Look up CARF accreditation
  • Verified accreditation: State department of health. Confirmed against official records.

Questions worth asking this program

These come from what this listing names, so they are the ones that fit this program rather than any program. Write the answers down with the name of the person who gave them, and the date.

  • What hours do the groups run, and can someone keep a job or classes while they attend?
  • Which medications can you prescribe, and will you carry on one someone already takes?
  • What is the rent, what are the house rules, and what happens if a resident uses?
  • Are you in network for my exact plan, and what would I owe if you are not?
  • Does the CARF accreditation cover this address and this program, and when was it renewed?
  • Is there an opening now, and if not, how long is the wait and what should someone do meanwhile?

Twelve questions to ask any program

What to confirm directly with admissions

Even on a verified profile, three details depend on your individual clinical needs and today's schedule:

  • Real-time bed and group openings change daily. Call admissions directly to confirm same-day or upcoming availability.
  • Your individual insurance plan's deductible, co-insurance, and prior authorization requirements depend on your specific policy and member ID.
  • Clinical placement in detox, residential, PHP, IOP, or virtual levels of care requires an intake assessment with the program's medical or clinical team.

Common questions about this listing

Does Oak Forest Recovery take Medicaid? Its public listing does not name Medicaid. That is not the same as being turned away. Listings go stale, and some programs bill Medicaid without saying so. If you have Medicaid, ask the program directly, and ask what they would charge if they cannot bill it.

Does Oak Forest Recovery take Medicare? Medicare is not named on its public listing. If you or the person you are calling for has Medicare, ask the program anyway. A listing that leaves Medicare out is a gap in the listing, not an answer from the program.

What levels of care does Oak Forest Recovery list? Its listing names four levels of care: day treatment (php), intensive outpatient (iop), outpatient and sober living. Those are the labels on the public listing, not a description of what has an opening this week. Ask which of them run at this address and how soon each one can start.

Where did this phone number come from? Direct intake line confirmed by findingrehab.io with the program and its official website. The number is shown as text so you can dial it yourself. If it rings somewhere unexpected, tell us and we will look at the listing again.

Is Oak Forest Recovery accredited? Yes. findingrehab.io verified Oak Forest Recovery against official state licensing and accreditation records: California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) (191079BP), CARF International (Three-Year Accreditation), CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) (NPI #1730706979).

Who does Oak Forest Recovery say it serves? Its listing names young adults, adults and older adults. Age ranges on public listings are broad and often out of date, so ask for the youngest and oldest age they actually take, and whether that changes by program.

Where is Oak Forest Recovery? The listing gives 5655 Lindero Canyon Rd Suite 425, Westlake Village, CA 91362. Our editorial team verified this primary clinical address against state licensing and program records. Always confirm your intake campus location with admissions before traveling.

What has findingrehab.io verified about Oak Forest Recovery? Our editorial team verified Oak Forest Recovery's state regulatory licensing, national accreditation status, clinical and executive leadership credentials, campus addresses, and direct intake phone line as of 2026-10-18. Live bed openings and your individual health plan's out-of-pocket benefits change daily, so confirm current availability and insurance benefits directly with admissions.

About this listing

Source: Verified by findingrehab.io on 18 Oct 2026 using state behavioral health licensing records, national accreditor registries, CMS NPI records, and the program's clinical documentation.

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