Aftercare planning · Tarzana, CA
Aftercare planning after rehab, built during the stay.
Aftercare planning at Lumora Recovery is part of the stay, so the next step takes shape while the person is still in the house. The plan points to the right level of continuing care, such as PHP, IOP, outpatient care or sober living, with providers near where they will live.
Aftercare Planning
Why the plan for afterwards matters
When residential treatment ends, the structure of the house falls away and the old routines are waiting. The National Institute on Drug Abuse notes that most people need at least three months of treatment in total, and that staying engaged matters. Residential treatment is one part of that time. NIDA also notes that staying engaged in outpatient or aftercare programs after residential treatment lowers the risk of relapse. The aftercare plan is how that engagement is planned.
At a glance
- What it is
- A plan for continuing care after residential treatment
- Ready
- Before discharge
- Can point to
- PHP, IOP, outpatient care, sober living, therapy, psychiatry, recovery coaching
- Provided by
- Providers matched to the person’s needs and location
- Sister program
- Last Door Sobriety, Van Nuys, one option among others
- Family
- Plans take account of family and home life
Options
What an aftercare plan can point to
A clear guide to the options an aftercare plan can point to, each offered by a provider near home, chosen in the plan, on its own schedule. For weekly hours and how each level compares with residential care, see our side-by-side guide to levels of care.
| PHP | IOP | Outpatient | Sober living | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | The most structured step-down option | A step down from PHP that fits around work or school | Regular sessions while living at home | A shared, substance-free home |
| Where the person lives | At home or in sober living | At home or in sober living | At home or in sober living | In the sober living house |
| Often fits when | Daily support is still needed | Someone is returning to work or school | Someone is stable and building routine | Home is not yet a safe place to recover |
Ongoing therapy, psychiatry and recovery coaching can be part of any of these. The plan is set with the person.
How it works
How aftercare planning after rehab works at Lumora
- Matched to the person. Clinical needs, family and where they will live shape the plan.
- Matched to the place. Providers are chosen near home, whether that is the Valley, the Westside or another city.
- Covers both conditions. When there is a co-occurring mental health condition or eating disorder, the plan points to support for that too.
- Ready before discharge. The person leaves with the plan in hand.
Sister program
Step down to our sister program, Last Door Sobriety
Last Door Sobriety is a partial hospitalization (PHP) and intensive outpatient (IOP) program in Van Nuys, about four miles from Lumora, under 10 minutes by car without traffic.
For people who live in the San Fernando Valley, it is close to home, and it also offers outpatient care. When it fits a person’s aftercare plan, the transition can be coordinated before discharge.
Lumora and Last Door share ownership; the choice of program is always yours.
For families
What families can ask
Ask what the plan is before discharge and which providers it points to, and how insurance will apply to the next level of care.
Safety first
After treatment, know the overdose risk.
After a period without using opioids, tolerance drops, so returning to a previous amount carries a real risk of overdose. If someone may have overdosed, call 911. In a mental health or substance use crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, at any hour.
FAQ
Questions families ask
What is aftercare planning after rehab?
It is the work of deciding, before someone leaves residential treatment, what support they will have next, and planning it. At Lumora, aftercare planning runs through the stay.
Why does aftercare matter?
The National Institute on Drug Abuse notes that most people need at least three months of treatment in total. Residential treatment is one part of that time; aftercare carries it on.
Does Lumora provide PHP, IOP or outpatient care itself?
Lumora is dedicated to medical detox and residential treatment, and PHP, IOP and outpatient care come from other providers. Aftercare planning points to partial hospitalization (PHP), intensive outpatient (IOP), outpatient care, sober living, therapy, psychiatry and recovery coaching offered by providers matched to the person’s needs and location.
What if the person lives outside Los Angeles?
The plan is matched to where they will live, so it points to providers near home.
Are families part of the plan?
Plans are built around clinical needs, family and the life the person is going back to. How a family is involved is agreed with the person.
What is the difference between PHP and IOP?
Partial hospitalization (PHP) is the more intensive of the two. Intensive outpatient (IOP) is designed to fit around work or school. Each provider sets its own schedule.
Other ways we help
Care at Lumora
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Medical detox
Medically supervised withdrawal in a private residence, moving straight into residential treatment under the same roof.
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Residential treatment
Live at the house for the full program, with detox and treatment under one roof.
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Dual diagnosis care
Mental health conditions that occur with substance use, assessed and addressed alongside it.
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Eating disorder support
Coordinated planning for eating disorders alongside substance use, including referral when that is safer.
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Tour the residence
Bedrooms, lounges, the wellness room and the garden.
Admissions, 24 hours a day
Aftercare planning after rehab starts on the first call.
Admissions answers 24 hours a day. Ask what happens after residential treatment as well as what happens during it.
Last updated
Sources
- National Institute on Drug Abuse, Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment
- NIDA, Overdose prevention education for clinicians
This page is for information and is not a substitute for medical, legal or insurance advice. Sources checked October 9, 2026.