Sanctuary Treatment Center's Editorial Policy
At Sanctuary Treatment Center, we believe people seeking information about addiction, substance use, detox, treatment, and recovery should be able to find information that is accurate, understandable, evidence-informed, and grounded in real behavioral healthcare experience.
Our editorial standards apply to educational articles as well as the clinical and treatment information presented throughout the Sanctuary Treatment Center website.
How We Develop Our Content
Content published by Sanctuary Treatment Center may be developed by experienced behavioral health writers, editors, content professionals, subject-matter experts, and members of our clinical and medical team.
Our editorial process is designed to combine strong research with practical knowledge of addiction treatment and behavioral healthcare.
When appropriate, information is supported by authoritative sources such as:
- Peer-reviewed medical and behavioral health research
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- State and local public-health agencies
- Established medical and behavioral health organizations
- Current clinical guidelines and primary research
We prioritize primary and authoritative sources whenever possible.
Medical and Clinical Oversight
Sanctuary Treatment Center’s medical and clinical professionals provide expertise that extends beyond individual blog articles.
Members of our clinical and medical team review educational content as well as treatment-related information throughout our website to help ensure that descriptions of addiction, withdrawal, mental health conditions, medications, treatment modalities, levels of care, and recovery accurately reflect contemporary behavioral healthcare practice.
This review process also helps us make sure that information about Sanctuary Treatment Center’s programs accurately represents the care we provide.
Clinical review does not mean that every page constitutes medical advice or that every piece of content is individually authored by a medical professional. Instead, our editorial and clinical teams work together to maintain the overall accuracy and integrity of information published by Sanctuary Treatment Center.
Meet the medical and clinical professionals at Sanctuary Treatment Center.
Amy Crichton
Regional Executive Director
Faridah Gonzalez
Regional Director of Nursing
Tina Sammadi
Lead Therapist
Denise Cooney
Clinical Director
Editorial and Content Leadership
Educational content at Sanctuary Treatment Center is developed and maintained with support from professionals experienced in behavioral health communications, addiction treatment content, research, and digital health information.
John Ingham
Medical & Behavioral Health Content Writer
John Ingham is a behavioral health content strategist and writer with nearly a decade of experience working within the addiction treatment and mental health field. His work focuses on translating complex information about substance use, emerging drug trends, addiction treatment, recovery, and behavioral healthcare into accurate and understandable resources for individuals and families.
John has worked extensively with addiction and mental health treatment organizations on content strategy, digital education, public-health communications, and the development of online resources designed to help people better understand treatment and recovery.
His work has also included public-health and policy initiatives, collaboration with government and community stakeholders, behavioral-health program development, and efforts to improve the way treatment organizations communicate with the people they serve.
At Sanctuary Treatment Center, John researches, develops, and helps maintain educational content in collaboration with the organization's medical and clinical professionals. Clinical subject matter is reviewed or informed by qualified professionals when appropriate.
View articles written by John Ingham →
Research and Source Standards
Medical and behavioral-health claims should be supported by reliable evidence whenever appropriate.
We generally prioritize:
- Peer-reviewed studies and systematic reviews
- Federal and state health agencies
- Academic and medical institutions
- Professional medical and behavioral-health organizations
- Original research
- Current clinical guidance
- Local public-health data when discussing regional trends
For topics involving emerging drugs or rapidly changing substance-use trends, we may also reference toxicology reports, public-health alerts, government advisories, and recently published research.
Sources may be included at the end of articles so readers can review the supporting information directly.
Distinguishing Editorial Content From Clinical Care
Sanctuary Treatment Center provides addiction treatment services, but our educational content is not intended to function as individualized medical advice.
Our editorial standards require us to distinguish between:
Educational information — general information about addiction, substances, treatment, mental health, and recovery.
Clinical guidance — individualized recommendations made by qualified healthcare professionals after evaluating a person’s specific circumstances.
Information about Sanctuary Treatment Center — descriptions of the programs, services, clinicians, facilities, and treatment options available through our organization.
Educational content should not imply that a particular treatment is appropriate for every person.
Accuracy of Treatment Information
Our medical, clinical, administrative, and editorial teams may review information throughout the Sanctuary Treatment Center website to help ensure that descriptions of our services remain accurate.
This may include information related to:
- Detoxification
- Residential treatment
- Medication-assisted treatment
- Outpatient care
- Treatment planning and aftercare
- Individual and group therapy
- Evidence-based therapies
- Co-occurring mental health treatment
- Admissions and insurance information
When services, personnel, policies, or clinical practices change, we work to update relevant website information accordingly.
Editorial Independence
Our educational content exists to help people understand behavioral health topics—not simply to promote treatment.
Although Sanctuary Treatment Center is a treatment provider, clinical or factual information should not be altered to make our services appear more appropriate for a reader.
We avoid:
- Guaranteed treatment outcomes
- Unsupported medical claims
- Exaggerated statistics
- Misrepresentation of services
- Sensationalized descriptions of addiction or mental illness
- Presenting marketing language as medical evidence
When Sanctuary does not provide a particular service, our content should not imply otherwise.
Content Updates
Behavioral healthcare and the illicit drug supply change rapidly. We periodically review existing content and may update it when:
- New research becomes available
- Medical or clinical guidance changes
- Government agencies issue new warnings
- Drug trends or terminology evolve
- New substances emerge
- Statistics become outdated
- Sanctuary’s programs or services change
- Our clinical team identifies information requiring clarification
Articles may display publication and/or updated review dates when appropriate.
Corrections
If Sanctuary Treatment Center identifies a meaningful factual, medical, or clinical error, we aim to correct it promptly.
Substantial revisions may be reflected by an updated date or other indication that the content has been reviewed.
Readers may also contact Sanctuary Treatment Center if they believe information published on our website is inaccurate or outdated.
Person-Centered Language
We strive to communicate about addiction and mental health respectfully.
Whenever possible, Sanctuary Treatment Center uses person-centered terminology and avoids language that unnecessarily stigmatizes people experiencing substance use disorders or mental health conditions.
We recognize addiction as a complex health condition and acknowledge that treatment and recovery experiences differ between individuals.
Medical Disclaimer
Information published by Sanctuary Treatment Center is provided for educational purposes and should not replace individualized advice, diagnosis, or treatment from a qualified healthcare professional.
Treatment decisions should be made with licensed professionals who can evaluate an individual’s medical history, symptoms, substance use, medications, mental health, and other relevant factors.
Anyone experiencing a medical or psychiatric emergency should seek immediate emergency assistance.
Our Commitment
Sanctuary Treatment Center is committed to maintaining a website that reflects the same standards of responsibility we expect from behavioral healthcare itself.
Our goal is to provide information that is:
- Accurate
- Evidence-informed
- Clinically responsible
- Transparent about authorship and sources
- Regularly reviewed
- Respectful of the people seeking help
- Clear about the difference between education and individualized healthcare
Our editorial, medical, and clinical teams work together to help ensure that people visiting Sanctuary Treatment Center can better understand addiction, treatment, and the options available to them.
Contact Our Addiction Detox and Rehab Center in Tarzana, CA
Addiction and co-occurring mental health disorders can lower a person’s quality of life when left untreated. Unfortunately, many people never seek treatment for these disorders. However, at Sanctuary Treatment Center in Tarzana, California, we offer hope to those ready and willing to make a change. Our treatment programs have something for everyone no matter what their needs are in recovery.
Contact us today to learn more about our Tarzana treatment center in Southern California.