Find Treatment Centers in California
3,031 SAMHSA-verified facilities. 7,385 annual opioid deaths. Help is available — and it works.
Quick answer: California has 3,031 verified treatment centers. Medicaid is expanded — many programs are free or low-cost for eligible residents. The overdose rate is 30.4/100k (#28 nationally, below the national average of 33.1). Top cities: Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco. Need help? Call (833) 546-3513.
Treatment Centers in California
3,029 facilities found
New Directions Mental Health Robinson
La Mirada, CA
New Directions Mental Health Robinson treats children, adolescents, and adults with these conditions: anxiety, depression, ADHD, OCD, self-harm, suicidality, im...
Riverbend Men's Recovery Home
Cardiff by the Sea, CA
Riverbend Men’s Recovery Home (formerly Lowell House Men's Recovery Home) is a residential program supporting men in overcoming substance use and integrating ba...
Sober Life Recovery Solutions San Diego
Cardiff by the Sea, CA
Sober Life Recovery Solutions is an outpatient program in San Diego, California, treating mental health and substance use disorders. They take a comprehensive a...
1 Method Center
Los Angeles, CA
1 Method Center is a boutique residential center that specializes in treating substance abuse and co-occurring mental health conditions in the upscale neighborh...
Access Malibu
Malibu, CA
Access Malibu, located in sunny southern California, offers detox and residential treatment for addictions and co-occurring disorders. Using a combination of ev...
Arise Recovery Sugar Land
Cardiff by the Sea, CA
Arise Recovery Centers in Sugar Land, Texas, is part of a network of outpatient substance use treatment facilities providing affordable and personalized care. G...
Barn Life Recovery
Cardiff by the Sea, CA
Barn Life Recovery is an Eastern-inspired mental health treatment facility offering adults an intensive outpatient (IOP) and partial hospitalization program (PH...
Cedar Grove Recovery
Cardiff by the Sea, CA
Cedar Grove Recovery offers a full spectrum of treatment services available for drug and alcohol dependency, including residential treatment, medical detox, par...
Chapman House
Orange, CA
With over 40 years of experience, Chapman House offers medication-assisted drug and alcohol detoxification in addition to a full range of evidence-based behavio...
Denver Women's Recovery
Cardiff by the Sea, CA
Denver Women’s Recovery is a community for women by women who are struggling with alcohol and drug addictions as well as dual diagnosis. They are a women's inte...
Extra Mile Recovery
Cardiff by the Sea, CA
Extra Mile Recovery is located on 10 acres of wooded campus just off of the serene Old Natchez Trace Trail. Extra Mile Recovery is a gender-specific, long term...
Fortify Recovery
Cardiff by the Sea, CA
Fortify Recovery is a men's sober living home located in Woodland Hills, California. Founded by individuals who have collectively maintained sobriety for 16 ye...
Addiction Treatment in California: What You Need to Know
California has 3,031 SAMHSA-verified treatment facilities serving a population of 38,965,000. That's approximately 7.8 facilities per 100,000 residents. The state's drug overdose death rate of 30.4 per 100,000 is below the national average of 33.1 — ranking #28 nationally. With 7,385 opioid-related deaths reported annually, access to evidence-based treatment programs remains critical.
Insurance & Medicaid Coverage in California
California has expanded Medicaid under the ACA, significantly broadening access to addiction treatment for low-income adults earning up to 138% of the federal poverty level (~$20,783/year for an individual). Covered services typically include medical detox, inpatient/residential rehab, outpatient counseling, and medication-assisted treatment (MAT). In addition to Medicaid, most private insurance plans — including Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, and Humana — are required by the Mental Health Parity Act to cover substance use disorder treatment at parity with medical care.
The Overdose Crisis in California
California reports 7,385 opioid-related deaths annually with an overdose rate of 30.4/100k (below the 33.1 national average by 8%). Substance use disorder affects approximately 8.2% of adults in the state (national average: 7.2%). California has enacted a Good Samaritan law that protects individuals who call 911 during an overdose emergency from certain criminal charges — encouraging bystanders to seek help. Naloxone (Narcan), the opioid overdose reversal medication, is available via standing order in California, making it accessible without an individual prescription.
Types of Treatment Available
| Program | Duration | Cost Range | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Detox | 5–10 days | $1,000–$5,000 | Alcohol, opioid, benzo withdrawal |
| Inpatient Rehab | 28–90 days | $6,000–$30,000 | Severe addiction, co-occurring disorders |
| PHP (Partial Hospitalization) | 2–4 weeks | $3,000–$10,000 | Step-down from inpatient, intensive support |
| IOP (Intensive Outpatient) | 2–4 months | $3,000–$10,000 | Work/school compatibility, 9-20 hrs/week |
| Outpatient | 3–12 months | $1,400–$10,000 | Mild-moderate, stable housing |
| MAT | 6–24+ months | $5,000–$15,000/yr | Opioid use disorder, relapse prevention |
Medicaid covers most programs for eligible residents. Call (833) 546-3513 for free insurance verification.
Where to Find Help in California
Treatment facilities in California are concentrated in urban areas, with Los Angeles leading with 126 centers, followed by San Diego (82) and San Francisco (64). For residents in rural areas, telehealth addiction counseling and out-of-area programs provide alternatives. Browse our full California directory to filter by city, treatment type, and insurance accepted.
Last updated: March 2026 · Written by the RehabHive Editorial Team · Sources: SAMHSA, CDC WONDER, KFF
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