Child and Family Guidance Center

I cannot say enough good things about Bright Paths Recovery. From the very first phone call, our family felt supported during one of the most overwhelming and emotional times of our lives. A very special thank you to Jessica in Admissions, she truly went above and beyond for us. She was incredibly patient, compassionate, and empathetic while walking our family through every step of getting our loved one into treatment. She answered every question, calmed our fears, and made us feel like we were not alone in the process. Her kindness made all the difference. Adam has created a safe, loving, and structured environment for people who genuinely want help. You can feel the integrity and care woven into the program. The structure, accountability, and compassion at Bright Paths Recovery set it apart. Hershel has also been an incredible continued support even beyond my loved one’s time in treatment. Knowing there is ongoing support means everything to families navigating recovery. The chef’s food is amazing (which matters more than people realize during treatment, I know this firsthand because I was offered a lunch plate when visiting on the weekend), and Marlyn and the entire BPR staff treat clients with dignity, respect, and genuine care. If you are looking for a program that truly cares about both clients and their families, Bright Paths Recovery is a place of hope, healing, and real support. – Anna

This program has a bad reputation across the board with a lot of clients I have come across. Also,known for being really cheap, no outings or anything exciting about being here. You will get bored easily, they have a strong turn over of clients who end up relapsing. I entered this program genuinely wanting help and support during a very vulnerable time in my life. They work with really shady sober living Homes including Pacific Recovery and Spark Recovery in Winnetka and Sherman Oaks. I am under the assumption that the sober living clients in these home’s are body brokers due to recent conversations with clients in these homes. It’s all a business at the end of the day. Unfortunately, I would not recommend this program to a friend or family member. This program is complete trash. If you like to sit in a room and be baby sat all day go for it. Staff appeared extremely overworked, understaffed, and emotionally burnt out, which impacted the overall quality of care and support clients received. The environment itself did not feel clean, organized, or professionally maintained, and communication/support often felt lacking during vulnerable moments. Recovery programs should prioritize compassionate, engaged care and proper staff support, and sadly that was not my experience here. Myexperience left me feeling more overwhelmed than supported. Communication, follow-up, and continuity of care could have been handled more professionally, especially regarding insurance and discharge coordination during a mental health and recovery crisis. I hope the program continues improving its approach to compassion, communication, and client support for future patients seeking recovery.