How Medication-Assisted Treatment Works
How Medication-Assisted Treatment Works | MAT Explained | Elevated Healing
March 16, 2026
A leading center for Mental and Addiction healing
Expert Mental Health and Addiction Treatment in Woodland Hills for Substance Use Disorders and All Mental Health Conditions, including Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, Bipolar Disorder and more
A leading center for Mental and Addiction healing
Elevated Healing Treatment Centers. Always There. When It Counts.
Expert Mental Health and Addiction Treatment in Woodland Hills for Substance Use Disorders and All Mental Health Conditions, including Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, Bipolar Disorder and more
Recovery begins with hope and the decision to seek help. At Elevated Healing Treatment Centers, we understand that addiction and mental health struggles affect entire families, not just individuals. While you focus on what matters most, such as your health, your relationships, and your future, our experienced team provides the clinical expertise, compassionate care, and comprehensive treatment approach that makes lasting recovery possible.
Evidence-based medication management combining psychiatric and addiction medicine expertise. Our specialists develop personalized medication plans addressing both mental health and substance use disorders simultaneously with continuous monitoring and adjustment.
We measure success by sustained recovery, not discharge. Comprehensive planning for life beyond treatment including alumni programs, telehealth follow-up, relapse prevention strategies, and ongoing clinical support.
Specialized treatment delivered through distinct primary tracks for Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders. Clients are placed in the appropriate primary pathway based on clinical need, with coordinated crossover support when both conditions are present. Care is led by the relevant specialty—never a one-size-fits-all blended program.
We provide distinct primary treatment pathways for Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders, ensuring each client receives care led by the appropriate specialty. When co-occurring needs are present, our teams coordinate care across tracks—without collapsing treatment into a one-size-fits-all “integrated” program.
Every approach we use is grounded in current scientific research. We refuse marketing hype in favor of clinically validated treatments with proven outcomes.
Your treatment is tailored to your specific circumstances, not a predetermined program. We meet you where you are and design care around your actual needs.
Shame has no place in healing. We approach every person with radical non-judgment, dignity, and respect, creating an environment where genuine recovery becomes possible.
Schedule your thorough clinical assessment—typically within one week. We evaluate both mental health and substance use, determine your primary treatment track (Mental Health or SUD), and develop a personalized care plan with coordinated support for any co-occurring needs.
Begin your customized treatment with evidence-based medication management and therapy. Meet regularly early in treatment for close monitoring and optimization. Access your treatment team for questions and adjustments.
Transition to sustainable long-term care as your recovery stabilizes. Participate in alumni program, access telehealth follow-up, receive relapse prevention support, and continue psychiatric care as needed.
Many programs collapse mental health and substance use into a single blended model, assuming one integrated track can effectively treat both. In practice, this often dilutes clinical focus, blurs accountability, and leads to generic treatment plans that don’t fully address a person’s primary need.
Elevated Healing Treatment Centers uses distinct primary treatment pathways for Mental Health and for Substance Use Disorders. Each client is clinically assessed and placed in the appropriate primary track, where care is led by specialists in that discipline.
When co-occurring conditions are present, our teams coordinate care across tracks to ensure the full picture is addressed—without collapsing treatment into a one-size-fits-all program.
This model preserves clinical depth, ensures the right specialty leads care from day one, and allows co-occurring needs to be treated intentionally and effectively. The result is clearer treatment goals, stronger engagement, and better outcomes.
At the heart of Elevated Healing Treatment Centers is a commitment to precision in behavioral healthcare. We treat Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders through separate primary treatment tracks, ensuring each person receives care led by the appropriate clinical specialty—rather than collapsing distinct conditions into a single blended program.
Founded by Dr. Kourosh Moradi and Dr. Nicole Fallah to address gaps in accessible, high-quality behavioral health care in the San Fernando Valley, Elevated Healing was built on a simple principle: people deserve treatment that is clinically accurate, individualized, and led by the right expertise from day one.
When co-occurring mental health and substance use conditions are present, our teams coordinate care across tracks so the full clinical picture is addressed—without diluting focus, blurring accountability, or defaulting to generic “dual diagnosis” programming.
Our approach is grounded in evidence-based practice and thoughtful clinical decision-making. Treatment plans are individualized, progress is tracked using validated clinical measures, and care is adjusted to maximize therapeutic benefit while minimizing unnecessary medications and side effects. We view clients as active partners in their care, taking time to explain treatment rationale, goals, and options throughout the process.
Our clinical leadership and multidisciplinary team bring deep experience across psychiatry, psychotherapy, and addiction medicine. Care is delivered by board-certified psychiatric providers, licensed therapists, and experienced support staff—each practicing within their area of specialty, with intentional collaboration when crossover needs arise.
We measure success by meaningful, sustained improvement—not just discharge milestones. Through thoughtful aftercare planning, step-down support, and continuity of care, we remain invested in each person’s progress beyond program completion. Our goal is not short-term stabilization alone, but durable change that holds up months and years later.
When standard treatment hasn’t worked, structure, precision, and clinical leadership matter. Elevated Healing’s model—separate primary tracks with coordinated care—creates the conditions for real, lasting progress.
Co-Founder & CEO
Healthcare entrepreneur combining innovative leadership with clinical expertise. Committed to introducing cutting-edge integrated treatment approaches. Believes integrated, evidence-based dual-diagnosis treatment addresses mental health and substance use disorders better than compartmentalized approaches. Vision: make integrated treatment the standard of care.
Co-Founder & COO
Chief Operating Officer with extraordinary blend of healthcare management expertise, strategic business acumen, and passion for public health. Significant roles with HCA Healthcare, Cedars-Sinai, and UCLA. Recognized media voice on mental health. Committed to building operational excellence in service of clinical excellence. Driven to prove integration works operationally and clinically.
Medical Director
Board-certified psychiatrist and public health leader with 40+ years experience. Medical Director for leading behavioral health programs. Graduate of Rutgers University, University of Birmingham, and UCLA School of Public Health. Certified by American Board of Psychiatry and Royal College of Psychiatrists. Taught as Assistant Clinical Professor at USC. Believes psychiatric care must be evidence-based and personalized.
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Many programs either focus only on mental health or only on substance use—or they collapse both into a single blended “dual diagnosis” track. Both approaches can miss the mark.
At Elevated Healing, clients are placed into a primary treatment track—Mental Health or Substance Use Disorder—based on their presenting clinical need. Care is led by specialists in that discipline from day one.
When co-occurring conditions are present, our teams coordinate care across tracks to ensure the full clinical picture is addressed—without diluting focus, blurring accountability, or defaulting to a one-size-fits-all integrated program.
This model preserves clinical depth, provides clearer treatment goals, and leads to more targeted, effective care.
You may benefit from coordinated care across Mental Health and SUD tracks if you’re experiencing:
We offer consultations to assess your needs and recommend the appropriate primary track, with coordinated support if co-occurring concerns are present. Call (747) 888-3000 to speak with our team.
The terms are often used interchangeably to describe the presence of both a mental health condition and a substance use disorder.
At Elevated Healing, what matters most isn’t the label—it’s how treatment is structured. We don’t use a blended one-track approach. Instead, clients receive care through a primary Mental Health or SUD track, with intentional coordination when both conditions are present. This ensures each condition is treated with the appropriate clinical depth and leadership.
Many patients come to us after previous treatment attempts have failed. This is actually very common—and it doesn’t mean you’re “broken” or “untreatable.” It often means the previous approach was compartmentalized (treating one condition while missing the other), or the specific treatment strategies used weren’t right for your biology and circumstances. Our integrated approach addresses root causes that previous providers may have missed. We specialize in complex cases where standard treatment hasn’t worked.
This varies based on your specific situation, symptom severity, and treatment needs. Some patients see significant improvement in 8-12 weeks; others benefit from longer treatment. We focus on sustained recovery, not quick fixes. Your initial consultation and assessment helps us develop a realistic timeline specific to your situation. We’ll be transparent about realistic expectations and adjust your treatment plan as you progress.
We work with most major commercial insurance plans and are happy to verify your benefits quickly and confidentially. Call (747) 888-3000 for a free insurance verification.
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Care led by the right specialty, with coordinated support when needed. Let’s get started.
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