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254 255 CASA COLINA ADDICTION TREATMENT CENTER treatment center.” Chico mulled over the land, the feasibility and the potential surrounding opening his facili- ty, and, “In spring of 2016, I decided to pull the trigger.” Casa Colina admitted its first patient in February of 2017.West explains, “We’re set up as a residential treatment center. As such, we are required to have staff that is awake 24 hours a day.We have two gentlemen on staff who are resident assistants that work overnight. There are 22 people on staff right now, with the 16 current residents. And all our staff lives nearby.” When asked what sets Casa Colina apart from other centers,West outlines the program he and his team offer: “We’re 90-day versus your typical 30-day model.While we are 12-Step focused and we get them involved with outside meetings and working with sponsors, we also address trauma through programs such as equine therapy and psycho-drama workshops.” Casa Colina offers a full suite of services, from intake to after-care, as well as programs that address the entire family’s health and wellness. Patients at Casa Colina can expect cognitive behavioral therapy, dual-diagno- sis treatment, family therapy and programming, and individualized treatment plans. Further, the center treats mind and body for whole health. “We don’t offer the residents any soft drinks or sugar drinks; we’re big on nutrition and wellness; our chef and assistant chef create healthy diets,” West insists. “We have a wellness instructor who comes and works out with the guys five days a week.We have an equine instructor two days a week.” The site is abundant with ways to stay active. Situated on the 220 acres are a fully outfitted gym, bike trails, a fishing pond, and a swimming pool. West continues, “We are licensed for 23 clients and we stay at around 15-16 clients on average.We get guys from all over. In our first year we’ve gotten men from Texas, Min- nesota,Wisconsin, California, Arizona, New York, New Jersey, Florida, Louisiana, Oklaho- ma, and Oregon.” Casa Colina works to ensure that the men and their families receive the most appro- priate treatment possible, regardless of the client’s ability to pay.West explains, “We work with clients who can’t afford the stan- dard rate. And we work with families on a needs-basis. If we don’t place them in our facility, we will find them another facility that is like-minded. Over the past year, we’ve referred 40 to 50 people to other facilities.” This openness to working towards the