Addiction Is Complicated. It Rarely Shows Up Alone. And It Doesn’t Respond to One-Size-Fits-All Care.
Clinically reviewed by Daniel Lewis, MD, Board Certified Addiction Medicine
At Yellow Wood Recovery, serving adults in the Sacramento and Rancho Cordova area, our approach is built around a simple but often overlooked truth: lasting recovery requires treating the whole person. That means addressing not only substance use, but also mental health conditions, trauma history, medical needs, and the real-world circumstances that shape recovery.
This is integrated, physician-led care. It guides everything we do.
Our treatment model is guided by four board-certified physicians who specialize in addiction psychiatry and addiction medicine and are actively involved in day-to-day clinical care.
Medical and psychiatric oversight is embedded throughout treatment, not added as an afterthought. Physicians work closely with therapists, nurses, and case managers to ensure care remains coordinated, responsive, and aligned with each person’s changing needs.
This structure allows us to address complexity safely and thoughtfully, particularly for individuals with co-occurring mental health conditions, prior treatment experiences, or medical concerns.
Many treatment centers talk about individualized care. We are structured to deliver it consistently.
Our psychiatrists are not occasional consultants. They are integrated members of the treatment team, specializing in addiction psychiatry and the treatment of co-occurring mental health conditions. They collaborate closely with clinical staff to support stabilization, insight, and long-term recovery planning.
Unlike programs that rely on external psychiatric consultation, our model embeds psychiatric care throughout treatment, allowing for closer collaboration, continuity, and real-time adjustments as needs change.
Our medical team brings experience treating individuals across a wide range of clinical needs, including withdrawal management, psychiatric stabilization, and ongoing medication support. This breadth allows us to respond effectively when symptoms change or complications arise.
Substance use and mental health conditions often reinforce one another. Treating them separately can lead to fragmented care and higher relapse risk. From the beginning of treatment, we address addiction and mental health together through a coordinated, multidisciplinary approach.
Treatment is grounded in approaches supported by research and clinical practice, including:
Feedback-Informed Treatment to monitor progress and adjust care over time
These tools are selected based on individual needs, not a preset formula.
In practice, integrated care means patients are not referred out for psychiatric needs or left navigating multiple systems on their own. Psychiatric providers are involved early and work closely with therapy and medical teams to adjust care as symptoms evolve.
Treatment plans are developed through comprehensive assessment and are reviewed and updated regularly based on clinical progress, patient feedback, and changing needs. This ongoing coordination helps reduce gaps in care and supports continuity throughout treatment.
When appropriate and with the patient’s consent, our psychiatric team collaborates with outside providers, including a patient’s existing psychiatrist, to support continuity of care during treatment and transition planning.
The quality of treatment depends on the people delivering it. Our multidisciplinary team includes:
We provide a complete range of services so individuals can progress through treatment without changing providers or starting over.
| Level of Care | What It Provides |
|---|---|
| Medical Detox | 24/7 medical supervision, withdrawal management, physical stabilization |
| Residential Treatment | Structured 24/7 care, intensive therapy, psychiatric services |
| Partial Hospitalization (PHP) | Intensive daytime treatment while living at home or in sober living |
| Intensive Outpatient (IOP) | Flexible treatment that fits around work and family responsibilities |
| Outpatient Care | Ongoing therapy, group support, and medication management |
The quality of treatment depends on the people delivering it. Our multidisciplinary team includes:
We hold ourselves to high clinical and ethical standards, including:
Every recovery journey is different. Ours begins with a conversation.
If you’re exploring treatment options in the greater Sacramento region, we’re here to answer questions, discuss your situation, and help you determine whether our approach is the right fit.