Chico

This place saved my life and my family. I'm now a p.a.a.g. member at Aegis and can now give back a little to the place that has given me everything. P.a.a.g. stands for patient advocacy advisory group and we listen to patients and come to the board with questions or concerns to make this place better in every way possible.im very grateful to be a part of this.

Aegis is the VERY BEST PLACE when your tired OF THE STREET. From the very first moment that you walk through the door they welcome you with relief from the everyday struggle that using brings. The counseling ROCKS. The medical staff ROCKS.The management ROCKS. Every angle of the rehab experience makes it SO EASY to be in recovery. If Aegis didn't exist I would honestly be close to death or in prison. IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR THE CHANCE TO BREATH AGAIN.....CALL AEGIS. I have been a patient for 2 years now, they are so very good at working AT YOUR pace.I was a heavy, extreme, daily user. From the very first day that I started at the clinic, I NEVER again had to wake up in fear that I would be sick, or go to bed in terror that I wouldn't be able to sleep. SERIOUSLY! CALL AEGIS they will help you in ways you never even knew possible...

I've been in an "on again, off again" cycle with drugs sense I was 14. This last time I had a good chunk of years being sober before that poison crept back into my life again. Six months into using I knew I was in danger again. I went to Aegis out of desperation, but with out much faith in what I was about to undertake. A gentleman named Dan is the one who did my intake, and he was so genuinely caring, and supportive right off the bat. I felt like I could trust him right away, which is a huge thing for me. There are a lot of great people that work there who have all shown me kindness, and support, but Dan has earned a special place in my heart. He's helped me to realize that I don't have to do this alone, and his honest goodness inspires me to strive for that same kind of integrity in my own life! I also have a wonderful councillor Melody. She really makes a real effort at her job. I feel so comfortable with her, and there's nothing I can't tell her. Amazingly she remembers all the little in's, and outs of my life, which is so helpful, and proves to me her dedication to helping me through this time. I've really learned so much from her. From things like understanding the nature of my addiction, to the way my brain operates, to recognizing my patterns, accepting myself, and learning from my past and turning that experience into something positive for my furture. The counselling is so huge for recovery, the methadone it's self really plays a tiny role in the big picture of this process. I also feel like it's important to mention the dosing nurses. I really do enjoy my little bit of time with them each day. They're like my cheerleading squad, and one in particular, Jamie has been there through out my hole experiance. She really feels like a true friend. She can look at me, and just tell when I'm having a bad day. Even the receptionist Marta is great, and the securirty guy to! I found that the whole routine of having to go there everyday was helpful for pulling me of my bubble. There's definitely somethings that I could complain about. There no perfect system, but the good out weighs the bad. What kind of experience you want to have is ultimately up to you in the end. If you 're not serious about sobriety then you're just wasting yours, and everybody else's time. It's been two years now, and I'm feeling more than ready to move on with my life. I've started my taper, and I know it won't be easy, but I finally feel confidence in myself to move on. There's some hoops you have to jump through, and it's not always roses. Aegis is definitely bound by bureaucracy, but there's some people working there with real heart, and that goes the distance with me for sure (you just got to ignore the a@#ssholes because they're every where you go in life anyways haha) I'm almost done, and I'm coming out of it a new person. I have hope again. Things aren't so scary anymore. If you find yourself in that "dark night of the soul" and you feel like it's hopeless, I suggest giving this place a chance. You can always leave if it's not working for you. But it's definitely worth a try. SR.

I've nev been an addict but have friends that need help & seeing there's a place near by that can help them out of the nightmare their in, God Bless you!

Wonderful staff. They are professional but also kind and caring.

I was 6 yrs old when I had my first morphine experience at the dentist office, and it took away all the crunchiness i was feeling in my alcoholic home life. From that point on I sought out to kill all of my emotional pain with any kind of substances that were mind and mood altering.I was quite successful at finding pills in the cabinets of unsuspecting adults as I come from an era when addiction wasn't a house hold word especially from an elementary school kid. By age 11 i was drinking to get drunk smoking cigarettes, huffing gasoline daily. I was an adrenaline junkie as well lying cheating and burglaries were a wonderful cheap way of filling that bill. oh yes I was given positive strokes for beating up kids in our neighborhood that my dad didnt like. Children of alcoholics usually arent just given acceptence based on the fact that they are human. No, we have to do tricks like a dog to get approval from our parents. love isnt just a given. Having to make your own bottles when you are just 2 yrs. old does irreputable damage to a person. Opiates filled a void in me that otherwise felt raw like a wound that wont heal. By the time I found Aegis in Chico I was42. Nine other treatment centers,countless detox stays AA meetings by the hundreds and a gunshot wound to the head by a serial killer who had killed 17 other people. Nothing else has given me what Methadose Maintenance coupled with an individualized TX plan and exceptional staff members who are highly skilled people who are dedicated to the cause of helping sick hurting addicts become whole human being and sussessful members of society. thank you Aegis for the happyiest 10yrs of my 53 yr life. yes Aegis get 5 stars from me .

The staff here are hella cool, Margarita and Sheena, were always available to help me with any questions and after awhile they all made me feel very comfortable everyday that I went in. My counselor Kailin was amazing. During our weekly counseling sessions I felt like I could talk to her about anything and she really seemed to care. When it came to dosing levels its really important to be honest because the higher the dose you're on, the harder it is to come off, and the sicker you'll be when you taper. I came off methadone cold turkey at 40 MGs and it was painful as hell, and still is. I made a call today to return to Aegis because I relapsed after being clean for a few weeks. Although i want to be off all drugs, methadone Hella helps me get through the roughest part of my heroin relapse. Aegis and the whole staff here in Chico can help anyone get back on their feet.

Aegis is a great place, when your ready to end your heroin addiction. Aegis gave me the tools and counseling to live a normal live after addiction life. Without aegis I don’t know where I would be! Dead probably the way I was going! Then aegis and my life changed for the better. I got everything back, little by little. Today I have a job a house a car and I’m getting my kids back.

Good staff. A considerate and respectful team of doctors, nurses, counselors and security. Aegis will help you deal with a complicated and serious health problem - addiction.

Being a Long time user of oxy contin, I really didnt think I had any way out other than just finding my fix. One day, my sisters introduced me to Aegis, and I can honestly say that place has saved my life. I came into treatment at Aegis when I was 3 months pregnant; had I not, I know it wouldnt have ended good for both the baby and myself. One of the greatest things that goes with the treatment at Aegis is the understanding that I am not the only one going through it. It's nice to see others going through exactly what I was. I know without a doubt, if it weren't for my treatment here at Aegis, I would still be out using. Don't be afraid to take control of your addiction. Aegis has helped me become clean simply by providing me knowledge I didnt have prior to my addiction. There are people out there to help, and this place is absolutely one of the best. I can proudly say I am going on 6 years of sobriety since my first day at Aegis.

With out Aegis my life wouldn't be as great as it is.thank you for all of your help and concerns and support.

I just want too give thanks for the help 💗... Major Huge compliment s and praise too nurse Layla, and my awesome counselor Thomas 🙂🎉💯..you two make things so much nicer and pleasant! So kind and compassionate! It makes a huge difference when ur used too be treated with stigma & judgment Don you are awesome also !! Thank you guys 😊 All 3 of above super good job big time!

I can sum up Aegis and its services in two to three words, "Life Changing," and "Saved My Life" yet Aegis is so much more than that. Originally I went to Aegis because my life was in shambles and was going to end up in prison or dead if I kept going in the same direction. Aegis was able to give me the power to change my life in a positive way and for the first time in my life (or at least since I can remember) I have been drug free for longer than I can almost remember. Aegis' staff doesn't judge anyone, which I found to be one of the most comforting experiences since it seems like I had been being negatively judged by everywhere that I had tried to get help from in the past. After I found out that Aegis and its staff wasn't going to judge me or turn their backs on me, like so many people had done to me, for what I have done in the past I started to find my sober good self again and have started to enjoy life again. The biggest thing to me about Aegis is that they never gave up on me like so many others had which gave me the power and security to make a change in my own life once and for all. Without Aegis and the amazing services that they provide I don't think that I would be alive today.

Great place with great people

Truly a life saver. If you work the program.

They have a very good program. They are a unique group of people who are quite good at the business of turning lives around.

All methadone clinics have their issues. I know of people that really have had help here, and the counselor seem to care. Of course, high turn over rate and upper management bs, go to any city and you will see this place is SWEET and a blessing to your community

I really like my counselor Selina. All the people there are doing a good job. I am happy with the program and the results. Me, my brother, and a long time friend, all started the program together. Now it's been a year and two months and all three of us are off the illicit drugs. I am very happy with the program.

Best treatment center anywhere. The team there never give up. You are treated like family. They give you back control of your life, which is nice to have.

It's a step to new and better life.. staff, nurses, doctors actually care and build comfort and trust with their patients

I love this center. They saved my life. I graduated in 2015, and still I thank my Higher Power for taking me there. I hope the staff know they make a difference in people’s life.

This clinic has saved 1,000s of lives, given husbands their wives back, children their parents back, and given the opportunity for people who were out of options an opportunity to get their lives back

It is a great program the staff is very nice and they understand us they work with us not for us and the first time in my life i truly feel like i belong in this world and i owe it all to aegis treatment center

It's a place to go to for help when no one else will, medi-cal is accepted, and the staff is very friendly

Nice friendly staff that make you feel welcome and who care about your recovery

This place helped me get clean and get my life together. People always wanna judge others who come here because they state that it’s substituting another drug for another. I encourage you all to do some research about this place. Not all that come here to seek help are bad. Thanks Aegis for your help! ❤️🥰 I REALLY couldnt have done it without “yawls” helps! Lol

Great place for someone trying to get sober

This place has changed my life for the better I'm so glad I found this treatment center!

This place saved my life they gave me the tools but i do the work

I love this place. I owe my life to the staff. They cared about me when I didn’t , they helped me be the woman I wanted to be, and needed to be for my children. I’m going on one year sober in a few days, I’m in college with a 4.0 GPA, and when I’m not doing homework I’m being a full time mommy. These are all things made possible by all the amazing people who work here. Truly am grateful for every single person! I can’t even put into words my absolute gratitude. Thanks and love to everyone who helped save my life!! You changed my life forever❤️

Aegis helps those who are addicted to opiates or prescription pain killers. The staff is very helpful and considerate.

Appreciation for help & care here 🫶 🙏🙂. Special thanks for Nurse Layla, Thomas, Vita, Kayla receptionist and Kayla counselor, Rachel, Martha, Dr. Beth & Dr. Don ! As well and all the kind caring employees currently working at this location. I appreciate yall very much. Thanks for the care 🙂 P.s. I recommend this place to people still using/addicted...it's much healthier, and better than contaminated street drugs these days !

Aeigis is a life line for opiate addicts. It provides a way out of the life addiction leds to. The staff are kind, non judgemental and professional. Counciling is provided and mandatory. This program allows the pacient to recover and find their footing in a life without illegal drug use. I have seen it work for many people. I give them 5 stars, and l would recommend their services to anyone who wants to stop using opiates.

Aegis has been a major part of my life and still is to this day. My counselor and many of the staff have helped me tremendously over come and concour so many obstacles. Not many people understand or even take the time to try to understand the trials and tribulations we face on a daily basis but Aegis has. The hardest part of anything is starting it and I believe If you truly want the help go with Aegis because they understand and probably seen it all so they'll show you where to to begin. 😀

I love aegis it's a great way to stay sober

Saved my life greatest thing to happen to me great counselor great nurses Doc all the staff can't wait tell Redding is 100 percent that will be nice

Very helpful, nice employees, very efficient and professional. They try to help everyone that walks threw their door.

I have been a paient at Aegis for 5 years. I HAVE HAD MANY UP AND DOWNS WHILE BEING HERE AT AEGIS. Through counseling I've come to grips with many of my addictive behaviors. I attend groups here that help me greatly. The staff at Chico's Aegis are all great and very understanding.

I have been in and out of recovery pretty much my whole life since I was a teenager. I had heard repeatedly that there's no "magic pill" to help with your addiction problems. Well, I must say that methadone sure worked "magic" for me. It brought my cravings down to nothing, might I add, I was always on the lookout for something. Methadone gave me the feeling of what I would best describe as "content." Aegis gave me the added help I needed to then focus on myself and my well-being. I have since been able to find and maintain staple employment and let me focus on what my family and I needed instead of just what my brain wanted. So thank you to Aegis of Chico, I hate to even imagine what my life would look like had I never found them.

Before coming to aegis I never dreamed that a methadone clinic could help me in the ways it has. I was under the impression that so many others are. That it would turn into a bigger problem, and enslave me for life. I couldn't have been more wrong. From day one the goal is to stabilize you physically to give you a chance to work on the mental aspect, which is why we all need help to begin with. The groups and one on one services are a monumental help on addressing the deep seeded issues that made me use over and over. Aegis is what you make of it. It saved my life and has given me a clear road to recovery.