Highlands in Bloom is a licensed residential treatment center in Agoura Hills, California. Our clinical program is developed and overseen by Clinical Program Director Stacy McNeal, PhD, LMFT and Medical Director and Psychiatrist Dr. Todd Hill. IV therapy is available as an optional self-pay service at Highlands in Bloom for residential clients whose clinical presentations benefit from targeted intravenous nutritional and immune support alongside the core residential treatment program.
Please Note: The optional services listed below are provided by independent licensed professionals who are not employees or direct staff members of Highlands in Bloom. These services are coordinated through our clinical team and selected for their alignment with the integrative philosophy of our program, however they are delivered by outside practitioners and billed directly to the client on a self-pay basis. They are not covered by insurance through Highlands in Bloom and are not included in the standard residential program fee. Our admissions and clinical team is happy to help coordinate access and connect you with the appropriate professionals. Please reach out to us at (805) 892-6313 or through our contact page for more information.
What Is IV Therapy?
Intravenous (IV) therapy delivers vitamins, minerals, amino acids, antioxidants, and other therapeutic compounds directly into the bloodstream, bypassing the digestive system and achieving significantly higher tissue concentrations than oral supplementation alone. IV therapy has a growing evidence base in functional and integrative medicine for supporting hydration, micronutrient repletion, immune function, energy production, oxidative stress reduction, and the physiological recovery from chronic illness, chronic stress, and nutritional depletion. At Highlands in Bloom, IV therapy is offered as a self-pay adjunct for clients whose individualized presentations indicate clinical benefit from intravenous nutritional support.
IV Therapy and Autoimmune Conditions
For clients managing autoimmune conditions including lupus, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, chronic fatigue, multiple sclerosis, and IBD, IV therapy can provide targeted support for the specific nutritional deficiencies and physiological burdens associated with chronic immune dysregulation. Many autoimmune conditions are associated with impaired nutrient absorption, elevated oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, and systemic micronutrient depletion that oral supplementation alone may not fully address. High-dose vitamin C, glutathione, B vitamins, magnesium, and zinc delivered intravenously can support immune regulation, reduce inflammatory burden, restore cellular energy production, and address the oxidative stress that drives autoimmune tissue damage.
IV Therapy and Mental Health
The nutritional foundations of mental health are well-established in the clinical literature. Deficiencies in magnesium, B vitamins, vitamin C, zinc, and amino acid precursors for neurotransmitter synthesis directly impair mood regulation, cognitive function, stress resilience, and the physiological capacity to engage in and benefit from clinical therapy. For clients presenting with significant nutritional depletion from chronic stress, burnout, poor dietary history, or the physiological demands of autoimmune disease, IV therapy can rapidly restore the nutritional environment in which clinical therapeutic work takes place.
IV Therapy at Highlands in Bloom
IV therapy at Highlands in Bloom is available as an optional self-pay service and is coordinated through the clinical team to ensure alignment with each client’s individualized treatment plan. All IV therapy is reviewed by Medical Director and Psychiatrist Dr. Todd Hill, with consideration given to the client’s current medications, health status, and clinical goals. IV formulations are selected based on individual clinical need rather than a standardized protocol, reflecting the individualized approach that characterizes every dimension of care at Highlands in Bloom.
FAQs
Is IV therapy included in the residential program cost?
IV therapy is an optional self-pay service available to residential clients at Highlands in Bloom and is not included in the standard residential program fee. Pricing and scheduling are coordinated through the admissions and clinical team.
Is IV therapy safe?
IV therapy at Highlands in Bloom is reviewed and coordinated by Medical Director and Psychiatrist Dr. Todd Hill in consideration of each client’s current health status, medications, and clinical needs.
What nutrients are delivered through IV therapy?
IV formulations at Highlands in Bloom are individualized based on each client’s clinical presentation and may include high-dose vitamin C, glutathione, B vitamins, magnesium, zinc, amino acids, and other micronutrients based on clinical assessment and treatment goals.
Can IV therapy help with autoimmune conditions?
IV therapy can provide targeted nutritional support for the micronutrient depletion, oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, and immune dysregulation associated with many autoimmune conditions. It is used as an adjunct to the core clinical treatment program rather than as a standalone intervention.
Take the First Step
Highlands in Bloom accepts clients from across California and the United States. Our admissions team is available daily for a complimentary, confidential clinical consultation. Call us at (805) 892-6313 or visit highlandsinbloom.com/contact. We are in-network with Blue Shield of California and Aetna and accept most major PPO plans.