Cornerstone of Southern California

Cornerstone of Southern California; founded in 1984 by current Medical Director Michael Stone, MD, is one of the longest running treatment centers in Southern California. For over 35 years, Cornerstone and its expert staff have been committed to providing the highest level of quality, and ethical care management for individuals suffering from a wide range of Substance Use Disorders and addictions.Michael Stone has been working in the field of addiction and mental health for fifty years. In 1983 he was working in a hospital called Care Unit where people were being discharged early due to insurance companies refusing to pay for further treatment. Michael noticed that although they were deemed medically fit and able to leave the hospital, they had not received the education necessary in order to maintain long lasting recovery. Many of the discharged patients would return to the hospital after only weeks of having been released, often in a worse state than they had been previously. Realizing that these patients needed a continuum of care once leaving the hospital, Michael decided to set up a sober home to do just that. Thus, Cornerstone of Southern California was born.From humble beginnings, Cornerstone has grown from a single residential recovery home into a 20-home system including 4 residential detox homes, extended care, monitored residential and sober living homes. Cornerstone also boasts an outpatient day treatment facility in Santa Ana. As community is vital to recovery, Michael has made sure that all homes and offices are within a 3-mile radius of one another, ensuring that each client is able to feel connected and part of the Cornerstone community.Accredited by the Joint Commission and Licensed and Certified by the California Department of Health Care Services we are a leader in the treatment community in California.Michael is triple board-certified in addiction medicine, family practice and pain management. He is passionate about the journey of recovery.