Alternative Action Programs Wellness Centers
Affordable Mental Health and Substance Use Services
Why AAP?
We strive to provide accessible, culturally responsive, and inclusive care, ensuring that every individual receives the support they need to achieve overall well-being.
What Makes AAP Different?
AAP is committed to making mental health services accessible by offering affordable care on a sliding scale. Fees are based on a financial review to ensure individuals and families with limited income can receive the support they need.
Mental Health
AAP offers affordable mental health services in Ventura County. We specialize in trauma informed care, strength-based approaches and culturally inclusive modalities. Our services are evidenced-based.
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Individual therapy provides a safe and supportive space to explore personal challenges, build resilience, and develop healthier ways of coping. Through one-on-one sessions, clients gain insight, skills, and strategies tailored to their unique needs and goals.
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Relational therapy focuses on improving connection, trust, and communication within important relationships. At AAP, we offer support for a variety of relationship dynamics, including:
Parent–child relationships
Romantic partnerships.
Marriage and committed relationships
Family relationships
Friendships and other close connections
Our Services
Substance Use
Our outpatient services are designed to treat people at all stages of use. We have predesigned or custom-designed programs to best work for you.
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Our substance use group provides a supportive environment to build coping skills, strengthen motivation, and share experiences with others on a similar path. The group focuses on working through challenges that can lead to relapse while developing strategies to prevent it and maintain long-term recovery.
Drug-Free Workplace
Alcohol and Other Drug Testing Services are offered through private, community-based programs as well as court-mandated requirements. These services support individuals involved in substance use disorder programs, CFS cases, child custody or divorce proceedings, and other legal matters. Testing is also available for families, employers, and individuals seeking private or personal screenings.
Internships
AAP is a leading agency in training, development, and preparing students to meet the requirements for becoming licensed practitioners. The agency offers LPHA internships at all levels and partners with universities such as the University of Southern California (USC). Programs include substance use counseling and mental health internships for MFT, LCSW, LPCC, LSW, and other Master’s-level practitioners, along with volunteer placements through California State University, Channel Islands. AAP also provides doctoral-level practicum and pre-doctoral internships and is expanding to include post-doctoral residencies and continuing education for licensed professionals.
Our Story
AAP has been providing mental health, substance use, and testing services in Ventura County since 1989. We have been providing testing services in Los Angeles County since 1979. AAP is under new ownership. Our new owners are excited and honored to expand our services in Ventura County.
Our services are meant to provide quality, empathetic, and confidential holistic whole health care for you and your family.
We focus on providing affordable culturally diverse and inclusive care.
Court Approved Services
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Reviews/Testimonials
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“It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.”
