Los Angeles is home to over 10 million residents, hundreds of thousands of college students, and one of the most fast-paced, high-pressure professional environments in the world. It's a city full of driven, ambitious people — and driven, ambitious people are not immune to addiction, depression, anxiety, trauma, or burnout. In fact, the pressure to perform, create, and succeed in one of the world's most competitive cities can make those struggles harder to recognize and even harder to talk about.

College is one of the most formative — and most stressful — seasons of life. At Eternal Purpose Recovery, we have deep experience working with college students and we understand the unique pressures facing university communities across Los Angeles. Academic performance anxiety, social pressure, financial stress, being far from home for the first time, navigating identity and relationships, experimenting with substances, or managing a new diagnosis — these are all real challenges that real students face every day. And the data backs it up. National research shows that substance use disorders among college students are significantly underreported, with millions struggling silently while trying to keep up appearances. Nearly one in four college students reports significant depression symptoms — and substance use is often closely tied to untreated mental health struggles. We want to change that. If you are a student or staff member at UCLA, USC, or Cal State LA, we welcome you. Same-week appointments are often available. Telehealth options mean you never have to leave campus. And your student health insurance or private plan is likely already covering care at Eternal Purpose Recovery.