National Addiction Treatment Centers
5230 North Clark Avenue, Suite 18, Lakewood, CA, 90712
Active
- Outpatient
- Self-pay
How the First Few Days Usually Go
When you first contact an addiction treatment center, you can expect a straightforward conversation about your needs and options. A staff member will likely ask about your substance use history, any medical or mental health concerns, and what kind of support you are looking for. They should explain the programs they offer, which may include outpatient care, residential treatment, or detoxification services, depending on the facility.
You can ask about the typical structure of a day in their program, whether they offer individual or group counseling, and how they involve family or community support. It is also reasonable to inquire about the qualifications of their staff and whether they have a licensed or certified team. If you are interested in a specific level of care, such as a non-residential program, ask if that option is available and how it works.
This first call is your chance to get a clear sense of whether the program feels like a good fit for your situation.
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Inpatient Rehab or Outpatient Programs: Which Fits You
When you compare addiction treatment centers, the most practical starting point is the level of care each one offers. Some programs are residential, meaning you live at the facility for a set period. Others are outpatient, which means you attend sessions during the day and return home afterward.
Some centers also offer partial hospitalization or intensive outpatient programs, which sit between the two in time commitment. Because each center is different, ask directly what levels of care it provides and how it decides where someone starts.
Call (888) 315-1695Levels of Care, Explained
Services
Check which services each program reports offering.
Location
Consider travel distance and whether care is in person or remote.
Cost
Ask the program directly about payment and coverage.
Next Steps
Confirm how to contact the program and what to expect.
Questions to Put to Any Addiction Treatment Center on the First Call
When you call an addiction treatment center for the first time, the conversation goes better with a short list of questions. Ask what levels of care the program offers and which one staff would recommend for your situation. Ask what the daily or weekly schedule looks like and how long treatment typically lasts.
Ask about cost, which insurance plans are accepted, and what out-of-pocket expenses to expect. Finally, ask how soon an assessment can happen and whether there is a waiting list.
How to Pay for Addiction Treatment: Insurance, Medicaid and Self-Pay
Across California, payment at addiction treatment centers is most often handled through private insurance policies, which can include employer-sponsored plans and individual coverage. It is important to verify with both the insurer and the center whether the program is in network and what portion of care is covered. For qualifying individuals, public coverage through Medi-Cal or Medicare may be available at participating facilities, but eligibility must be established beforehand.
To increase access, many centers provide sliding-scale fees based on household income, and self-pay or cash options are routinely offered. Direct confirmation of accepted payment plans is recommended before admission.
How Getting Help Works
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Picking the Right Drug Treatment Center in Lakewood
Choosing among addiction treatment centers comes down to fit rather than a single ranking. Start with whether the program offers the level of care you need, such as residential, intensive outpatient, or standard outpatient. Then compare the treatment approaches each center uses, such as counseling, group therapy, or medication-supported care, and whether those approaches match what you are comfortable with.
Practical factors matter too: distance from home, cost and insurance acceptance, and whether the schedule works with your job or family responsibilities. Calling two or three programs and asking the same questions makes the differences easier to see.
When you first contact an addiction treatment center, you can expect a straightforward conversation about your needs and options.
Emergencies Come First, Rehab Second
If you or someone near you is in immediate danger, call 911 right away. This applies to any situation that feels life-threatening, including overdose, serious injury, or thoughts of harming yourself or someone else. You can also reach the national 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988 for urgent support.
These services exist to respond quickly, and using them is never an overreaction.
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 911 now.
Call (888) 315-169510 Rehab Centers Near Lakewood, Nearest First
3849 Chatwin Avenue, Long Beach, CA, 90808
Active
- Residential
- Detox
- Medication-assisted treatment
- Private insurance
17707 Studebaker Road, Cerritos, CA, 90703
Active
- Outpatient
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Private insurance
9928 Flower Street, Suite 101, Bellflower, CA, 90706
Active
- Outpatient
5861 Cherry Avenue, Long Beach, CA, 90805
Active
- Outpatient
- Medication-assisted treatment
- Medicaid
- Medicare
5178 Atlantic Avenue, Building 18, Suite 301, Long Beach, CA, 90805
Active
- Outpatient
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Private insurance
5190 Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach, CA, 90806
Active
- Day treatment
- Detox
- Medication-assisted treatment
- Medicaid
4500 East Pacific Coast Highway, Suite 320, Long Beach, CA, 90804
Active
- Outpatient
- Private insurance
- Self-pay
5518 North Long Beach Boulevard, Long Beach, CA, 90805
Active
- Outpatient
- Self-pay
11902 Rosecrans Boulevard, Norwalk, CA, 90650
Active
- Outpatient
- Detox
- Medication-assisted treatment
- Medicaid
Which Facilities Report the Widest Range of Options Near Lakewood
These lists use only what the 10 active facilities listed for Lakewood report to SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov. No facility pays to be included or can ask to be moved. Reporting more options is not a measure of quality, outcomes or suitability for any person. A missing option means the facility did not report it to the source, not that it is not offered. Call the facility to confirm everything before relying on it.
Widest Range of Levels of Care Reported
How this list is made: each facility scores one point for each of these 5 levels of care (settings) it reports to SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov (Residential (24-hour); Outpatient; Intensive outpatient; Partial hospitalization / day treatment; Hospital inpatient). A facility needs at least 3 to appear. Facilities are shown from the highest count to the lowest; facilities with the same count are in alphabetical order, which has no other meaning. Up to 10 are shown.
- Tarzana Treatment Centers, Long Beach, CA: reports 3 of 5 levels of care (settings): Outpatient; Intensive outpatient; Partial hospitalization / day treatment. Also reports: State licence, certification or accreditation reported; Joint Commission accreditation reported; CARF accreditation reported.
Widest Range of Payment Options Reported
How this list is made: each facility scores one point for each of these 7 payment and cost-assistance options it reports to SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov (Medicaid; Medicare; Private health insurance; Military insurance (TRICARE); Cash or self-payment; Sliding fee scale; Payment assistance). A facility needs at least 4 to appear. Facilities are shown from the highest count to the lowest; facilities with the same count are in alphabetical order, which has no other meaning. Up to 10 are shown.
- LA Centers for Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Long Beach, CA: reports 6 of 7 payment and cost-assistance options: Medicaid; Medicare; Private health insurance; Military insurance (TRICARE); Cash or self-payment; Sliding fee scale. Also reports: State licence, certification or accreditation reported; CARF accreditation reported.
- Tarzana Treatment Centers, Long Beach, CA: reports 6 of 7 payment and cost-assistance options: Medicaid; Medicare; Private health insurance; Military insurance (TRICARE); Cash or self-payment; Sliding fee scale. Also reports: State licence, certification or accreditation reported; Joint Commission accreditation reported; CARF accreditation reported.
- Tarzana Treatment Centers Inc, Long Beach, CA: reports 6 of 7 payment and cost-assistance options: Medicaid; Medicare; Private health insurance; Military insurance (TRICARE); Cash or self-payment; Sliding fee scale.
- Western Pacific Med Corp, Norwalk, CA: reports 6 of 7 payment and cost-assistance options: Medicaid; Medicare; Private health insurance; Cash or self-payment; Sliding fee scale; Payment assistance. Also reports: State licence, certification or accreditation reported.
- Rio Hondo Mental Health Center, Cerritos, CA: reports 4 of 7 payment and cost-assistance options: Medicaid; Medicare; Private health insurance; Cash or self-payment.
Widest Range of Medication Options Reported
How this list is made: each facility scores one point for each of these 4 medications used in treatment it reports to SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov (Buprenorphine; Methadone; Naltrexone; Medication for alcohol use disorder). A facility needs at least 2 to appear. Facilities are shown from the highest count to the lowest; facilities with the same count are in alphabetical order, which has no other meaning. Up to 10 are shown.
- Gratitude Lodge, Long Beach, CA: reports 3 of 4 medications used in treatment: Buprenorphine; Naltrexone; Medication for alcohol use disorder. Also reports: State licence, certification or accreditation reported; Joint Commission accreditation reported.
- LA Centers for Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Long Beach, CA: reports 3 of 4 medications used in treatment: Buprenorphine; Naltrexone; Medication for alcohol use disorder. Also reports: State licence, certification or accreditation reported; CARF accreditation reported.
- Tarzana Treatment Centers, Long Beach, CA: reports 3 of 4 medications used in treatment: Buprenorphine; Naltrexone; Medication for alcohol use disorder. Also reports: State licence, certification or accreditation reported; Joint Commission accreditation reported; CARF accreditation reported.
- Western Pacific Med Corp, Norwalk, CA: reports 2 of 4 medications used in treatment: Buprenorphine; Methadone. Also reports: State licence, certification or accreditation reported.
Widest Range of Client Groups Reported
How this list is made: each facility scores one point for each of these 12 age groups and client groups accepted it reports to SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov (Adolescents; Young adults; Adults; Seniors; Pregnant or postpartum women; Adult women; Adult men; Veterans; Active duty military; Criminal justice clients; Clients who have experienced trauma; Co-occurring mental and substance use disorders). A facility needs at least 5 to appear. Facilities are shown from the highest count to the lowest; facilities with the same count are in alphabetical order, which has no other meaning. Up to 10 are shown.
- Gratitude Lodge, Long Beach, CA: reports 11 of 12 age groups and client groups accepted: Young adults; Adults; Seniors; Pregnant or postpartum women; Adult women; Adult men; Veterans; Active duty military; Criminal justice clients; Clients who have experienced trauma; Co-occurring mental and substance use disorders. Also reports: State licence, certification or accreditation reported; Joint Commission accreditation reported.
- Tarzana Treatment Centers, Long Beach, CA: reports 11 of 12 age groups and client groups accepted: Young adults; Adults; Seniors; Pregnant or postpartum women; Adult women; Adult men; Veterans; Active duty military; Criminal justice clients; Clients who have experienced trauma; Co-occurring mental and substance use disorders. Also reports: State licence, certification or accreditation reported; Joint Commission accreditation reported; CARF accreditation reported.
- Western Pacific Med Corp, Norwalk, CA: reports 11 of 12 age groups and client groups accepted: Adolescents; Young adults; Seniors; Pregnant or postpartum women; Adult women; Adult men; Veterans; Active duty military; Criminal justice clients; Clients who have experienced trauma; Co-occurring mental and substance use disorders. Also reports: State licence, certification or accreditation reported.
- Positive Steps Inc, Lakewood, CA: reports 10 of 12 age groups and client groups accepted: Adolescents; Young adults; Adults; Seniors; Adult women; Adult men; Veterans; Criminal justice clients; Clients who have experienced trauma; Co-occurring mental and substance use disorders. Also reports: State licence, certification or accreditation reported.
- LA Centers for Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Long Beach, CA: reports 9 of 12 age groups and client groups accepted: Young adults; Adults; Seniors; Adult women; Adult men; Veterans; Criminal justice clients; Clients who have experienced trauma; Co-occurring mental and substance use disorders. Also reports: State licence, certification or accreditation reported; CARF accreditation reported.
- Little House, Bellflower, CA: reports 8 of 12 age groups and client groups accepted: Young adults; Adults; Seniors; Pregnant or postpartum women; Adult women; Adult men; Clients who have experienced trauma; Co-occurring mental and substance use disorders. Also reports: State licence, certification or accreditation reported.
- Tarzana Treatment Centers Inc, Long Beach, CA: reports 7 of 12 age groups and client groups accepted: Young adults; Adults; Seniors; Veterans; Active duty military; Clients who have experienced trauma; Co-occurring mental and substance use disorders.
- Rio Hondo Mental Health Center, Cerritos, CA: reports 6 of 12 age groups and client groups accepted: Young adults; Adults; Seniors; Criminal justice clients; Clients who have experienced trauma; Co-occurring mental and substance use disorders.
- Safety Consultant Services Inc, Long Beach, CA: reports 5 of 12 age groups and client groups accepted: Young adults; Adults; Seniors; Adult women; Adult men. Also reports: State licence, certification or accreditation reported.
Questions People Often Ask
What should I ask when calling an addiction treatment center?
You should ask about the types of programs offered (such as outpatient or residential), the structure of a typical day, the qualifications of the staff, and how they handle medical or mental health needs. This helps you understand if the program fits your situation.
Do I need a referral to start treatment at a center in Lakewood?
Most centers allow you to call directly to discuss your needs and begin the intake process. You can ask the facility itself if they require any referral or documentation before you start.
What happens when I first contact an addiction treatment center?
Most addiction treatment centers begin with an assessment, which is a conversation about your substance use, health history, and daily circumstances. Based on that conversation, staff recommend a level of care, such as residential, intensive outpatient, or standard outpatient. You can ask what the assessment covers and how soon it can be scheduled before you commit to anything.
Do addiction treatment centers take insurance?
It varies by program, so this is one of the first things to ask. Some centers accept certain insurance plans, some work with public funding, and others rely on private payment. Before your first appointment, ask what forms of payment the facility accepts, what your expected out-of-pocket costs might be, and whether staff can help you check your benefits.
Will my treatment at an addiction treatment center be confidential?
Many people worry about privacy, and it helps to know that federal law provides confidentiality protections for people receiving substance use treatment. Programs generally cannot share your information without your permission, with limited exceptions required by law. If privacy is a concern, ask the center directly to explain its confidentiality policies during your first call.