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Intensive Treatment - Designed for Patients Living Outside of California
We have helped many patients from remote parts of the country and abroad.

The treatment is completed in five to eight weeks and we have found it to be as effective as doing the treatment over a longer period of time. Our extensive follow-ups have verified the success of this program.

When feasible, we recommend that the evaluation be done in advance so we can assess the likelihood for significant clinical improvement from our treatment. Additionally, this enables us to develop the most comprehensive treatment plan for the individual patient's reeds to maximize the treatment time.

Through respected affiliates, The Drake Institute provides helpful information regarding accommodations, tutors, transportation, city information, and any other support we can give while in treatment. We know that temporarily relocating to a new city for treatment can be difficult and we strive to make the transition as smooth as possible.

Out-of-Town Patient Program
We welcome you to our world. In this world we provide a high level of care for individuals, but mostly families. These families are suffering with the consequences of having one or more family members with ADD/ADHD and its associated disorders. The greatest level of hospitality we can provide is to resolve many if not all the disruptive and destructive symptoms experienced by the patient and the family that cares for them.

If you are from out of the area, beyond driving distance from this needed care, you will have to visit Southern California. That then gives us our second opportunity to show our concern for your comfort and well being. With that goal in mind, we have created our Out-of-Town Patient program. It can give you all the support and guidance to maximize fully on your stay here. We will strive to make this special time memorable for you during the span of time required for full care. We’ve attempted to cover the full range of your budgetary differences from posh to necessities only. A representative will further tailor your residence program beyond what is on the web site when needed.

Los Angeles & Orange Counties

Housing

Extended Stay America - 475 hotels located coast to coast.

SuiteNet - SuiteNet provides, through its members, temporary corporate housing in furnished short-term apartments in Los Angeles.

Interm Housing Solutions - A free locater service for finding temporary furnished apartments throughout the United States.

Oakwood Apartments - Corporate housing, serviced apartments, temporary rentals.

Kids

GoCityKids - The city guide for parents.

Babysitters

Babysitters Guild - Babysitters Guild employs about 50 babysitters ages 21 to 70, all of whom have a professional childcare background, speak fluent English, have CPR training, and valid drivers' licenses. Sitters are screened, and direct work site references are used.

CallforSitters.com - Child care referral service helping you find local babysitters and nannies. Unlike traditional classifieds which may take weeks to process, our service helps you easily find and quickly screen babysitters and nannies to interview in just a few days.

Tutoring

Search for a tutoring place online with Google or use many of the other local search engines for Southern California.

Pet Care

Pets911 - Pet hospitals, shelters & rescues, pet-friendly apartments.

Playgrounds / Parks

GoCityKids - Walk this way to the green spaces in town and find out where you can picnic, take a hike, play a game of tennis, and fly a kite.


 
     

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