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 Fox Chapel
La Mirada, CA
Set on the Allegheny River near several restaurants, New Directions Mental Health Fox Chapel treats children, adolescents, and adults with these conditions: anx...
Empower Residential Wellness
Canoga Park, CA
Empower Residential Wellness provides individually tailored treatment for adult men and women with complex mental health disorders, as well as individuals with...
New Dawn Treatment Center Citrus Heights
Sacramento, CA
This intensive outpatient program (IOP) offered by New Dawn Treatment Centers in Citrus Heights, California takes an evidence-based and experiential approach to...
Northeast Health Services - Marlborough
San Mateo, CA
Northeast Health Services in Marlborough, MA offers comprehensive outpatient mental health care services. Located on Boston Post Road, this clinic provides a pr...
MAAC Project Casa de Milagros
San Diego, CA
MAAC Project is a community focused nonprofit organization serving individuals and families in the San Diego area since 1965. Casa de Milagros is their women-on...
New Directions Mental Health McMurray
La Mirada, CA
Set southwest of Pittsburgh, off Route 19, New Directions Mental Health McMurray treats children, adolescents, and adults with these conditions: anxiety, depres...
Northeast Health Services - Fall River
San Mateo, CA
Northeast Health Services in Fall River, MA offers comprehensive outpatient mental health care services. Located on Cove Street, this clinic provides a professi...
True North Recovery Fairbanks
Cardiff by the Sea, CA
Set in Fairbanks, True North Recovery helps clients overcome substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders with their medication-assisted outpatient tr...
Kings View One Stop Tulare
Porterville, CA
Kings View One Stop Tulare is a nonprofit organization offering mental health services to California residents since 1951. The One Stop program in Tulare serves...
Northeast Health Services - Haverhill
San Mateo, CA
Northeast Health Services in Haverhill, MA offers comprehensive outpatient mental health care services. Located in the Ward Hill Business Park, this clinic prov...
Northeast Health Services - Worcester
San Mateo, CA
Northeast Health Services in Worcester, MA offers comprehensive outpatient mental health care services. This clinic provides a professional and accessible setti...
South County Psychiatry IOP
San Martin, CA
South County Psychiatry offers a virtual Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) for residents of Rhode Island and neighboring communities struggling with mental hea...
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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