CRI Help Inc - The George T Pfleger Center

A Nonprofit, Community-Rooted Program in North Hollywood

The George T Pfleger Center is part of CRI-Help’s long-standing nonprofit mission to support adults and families affected by substance use. The setting includes outdoor space and gardens, offering a calmer place to reset while staying connected to the broader Los Angeles recovery community.

Medically Managed Detox With a Clear Next Step

The center provides residential detox with 24-hour medical support for people who need help getting through withdrawal safely. Care is designed to move clients from stabilization into residential treatment without losing momentum, with the option to coordinate medication support when clinically appropriate, including medications for addiction treatment (MAT).

Practical, Whole-Person Support Beyond Symptoms

Treatment can include individual, group, and family counseling, substance use education, and support for co-occurring mental health disorders, including psychiatric evaluation. Programming also emphasizes day-to-day stability through life skills development and wellness activities such as meditation, art therapy, and fitness programming. CRI-Help also works with a wide range of adult needs, including trauma histories, veterans and military families, older adults, criminal justice–involved clients, and people managing co-occurring health concerns.

Continuity of Care Through Step-Down Options

Planning for what comes next starts early and may include aftercare, follow-up after discharge, and overdose education with naloxone. For clients stepping down from residential care, or starting with a flexible level of treatment, CRI-Help offers outpatient and intensive outpatient programming at its North Hollywood location, with telehealth options when clinically appropriate. Transitional living and recovery housing may be available for eligible clients who want added structure while rebuilding work, relationships, and daily routines.

Client Reviews

Many clients describe CRI-Help as a structured program with supportive staff and a strong recovery focus. Some others report frustrations with admissions communication and how discharges or rules are handled.

• Treatment Quality & Outcomes (70% positive): Many reviews describe meaningful progress in recovery and long-term stability, especially after detox/withdrawal support. Some clients also suggest medical follow-through and individualized support could be more consistent. "Cri-HELP saved my life."
• Staff & Care Experience (60% positive): Clients often highlight staff who are kind, attentive, and committed to helping people stay engaged in treatment. A few reviewers describe some unprofessional interactions. "The way they staff the place is phenomenal."
• Facility & Environment (60% positive): Some clients say the setting feels clean, calm, and conducive to focusing on recovery. Others describe the experience as highly regimented, with strict rules and limited flexibility around personal items or daily routines. "The facility was exceptionally clean, quiet and comfortable."
• Support & Community (50% positive): Positive reviews often describe a strong sense of community and peer support, with some noting that family connections improved over time. "Its more than a treatment center, it's a family that is forever bonded."