Compare 2,707 drug and alcohol rehab centers across California, reviewed against accreditation and licensing standards. Filter by level of care, insurance accepted, and specialty programs to narrow down treatment options for yourself or someone you love.
392 Connors Court Suite C · Chico, CA 95926Chico, CA 95926
Chico · Inpatient, Outpatient
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Skyway House provides substance abuse treatment for adults. The facility has 20 beds and offers men and women a compassionate, secure space to recover without distractions. They started in 1993 and have been going strong since. They have various outpatient…
6100 Rodgerton Drive · Los Angeles, CA 90068Los Angeles, CA 90068
Los Angeles · Detox, Inpatient, Outpatient
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Alta Centers, also known as Alta Centers Detox, is a Joint Commission accredited addiction treatment facility. They offer medically assisted detox, inpatient rehab for substance use disorders, co-occurring mental health disorder treatment, and aftercare. The center is located on Rodgerton…
6956 Bertand Avenue · Reseda, CA 91335Reseda, CA 91335
Reseda · Detox, Inpatient, Outpatient
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The Discovery House offers treatment for drug and alcohol addiction in Reseda, California. They have a residential program complete with sub-acute detox services, outpatient treatment, and specialized programming for those with co-occurring disorders. Their campus is pet friendly, making it…
1950 17th Street Suite 150 · Santa Ana, CA 92706Santa Ana, CA 92706
Santa Ana · Detox, Inpatient, Outpatient
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Cornerstone of Southern California provides substance abuse treatment. They offer multiple care levels and treatment methods at their Santa Ana, California location to help guests overcome addiction and thrive. Medical Detox in Santa Ana Cornerstone doesn’t only work to detox…
1310 W Pearl St · Anaheim, CA 92801Anaheim, CA 92801
Anaheim · Detox, Inpatient, Outpatient
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Lighthouse Treatment Center features drug and alcohol rehab for adults. They offer various therapeutic techniques to promote healing and help guests overcome addiction. They're LGBTQ-friendly and offer gender-specific care. You'll find their luxury site based in Anaheim, California. Effective Detox…
18652 Florida St STE 200 · Huntington Beach, CA 92648Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Huntington Beach · Detox, Inpatient, Outpatient
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Crescent Moon Recovery provides substance abuse and co-occurring mental health treatment in Huntington Beach, California. They use a multimodal approach that incorporates traditional strategies and holistic techniques to help guests overcome addiction. Wellness Program Crescent Moon Recovery has a wellness…
6428 Meadows Court · Malibu, CA 90265Malibu, CA 90265
Malibu · Detox, Inpatient, Outpatient
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The coastline north of Los Angeles runs on to Malibu, where Passages Malibu has been a family run addiction treatment center in Malibu, California since 2001. The California Department of Health Care Services licenses it as an adult residential program.…
17330 Newhope Street Unit A · Fountain Valley, CA 92708Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Fountain Valley · Outpatient
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California Prime Recovery is an addiction treatment provider in Fountain Valley, California, serving adults and young adults across Orange County. It focuses on outpatient treatment paired with sober living, so clients can build recovery skills while living in a structured,…
1101 Standiford Ave Ste B6 · Modesto, CA 95350Modesto, CA 95350
Modesto · Detox, Inpatient, Outpatient
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Addiction Free Recovery Services is a comprehensive addiction treatment center serving the community of Modesto, California. You’ll pick from residential treatment, detox, outpatient treatment, and a specialized relapse prevention program. All programs are dual diagnosis, treating addiction and mental health…
1320 West Pearl Street · Anaheim, CA 92801Anaheim, CA 92801
Anaheim · Detox, Inpatient, Outpatient
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Anaheim Lighthouse Treatment Center is a drug and alcohol rehab center for adults in a quiet residential area of Anaheim, California. You’ll be treated in a safe and modern home with everything you need for recovery. For over 20 years,…
22766 Saddle Peak Road · Topanga, CA 90290Topanga, CA 90290
Topanga · Detox, Inpatient
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Malibu Detox and Residential Treatment Center provides services for substance abuse in Topanga, California. They have three other locations along with this one, all offering privacy and plenty of space to relax and focus on recovery without distractions. Medically Supervised…
1275 Harrison Street · San Francisco, CA 94103San Francisco, CA 94103
San Francisco · Detox, Inpatient
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Located in San Francisco, California, is the Salvation Army Harbor Light Center that has been helping individuals battle substance abuse and mental health disorders for over 70 years. The facility provides a faith-based rehab program and helps residents in the…
Alta Centers, also known as Alta Centers Detox, is a Joint Commission accredited addiction treatment facility. They offer medically assisted detox, inpatient rehab for substance use disorders, co-occurring mental health disorder treatment, and aftercare. The center is located on Rodgerton Drive in the legendary Hollywood Hills of Los Angeles with a stunning view of Hollywood and LA. It’s a beautiful…
The coastline north of Los Angeles runs on to Malibu, where Passages Malibu has been a family run addiction treatment center in Malibu, California since 2001. The California Department of Health Care Services licenses it as an adult residential program. Which levels of care are offered? Medical detox runs with staff attending around the clock, and residential treatment happens on…
449 Recovery is a mental health facility but so much more than that, since they also treat substance misuse disorders and dual diagnosis cases for those living in the Mission Viejo, California, area. They help both men and women and offer several different outpatient care programs. Intensive Care for Substance Misuse Their most intensive version of their services is their…
The Discovery House offers treatment for drug and alcohol addiction in Reseda, California. They have a residential program complete with sub-acute detox services, outpatient treatment, and specialized programming for those with co-occurring disorders. Their campus is pet friendly, making it possible to bring your cat or dog to stay with you throughout your treatment. Pets are accepted on a case…
Laguna Treatment Hospital is an inpatient detox and rehab hospital in Orange County in Aliso Viejo, California. It’s only eight miles from beautiful South Laguna Beach. The hospital provides addiction focused healthcare with treatment for co-occurring mental health disorders. Payment shouldn’t be an obstacle since they accept many types of insurance, including TRICARE. Convenient Location and Comprehensive Addiction Treatment in…
Anaheim Lighthouse Treatment Center is a drug and alcohol rehab center for adults in a quiet residential area of Anaheim, California. You’ll be treated in a safe and modern home with everything you need for recovery. For over 20 years, they’ve helped people get free from addictions through detox, live in and part time treatment. Holistic Healing From Substance Use…
Options Recovery Services has been operating since 1996, first as a diversion treatment program for the courts and then to address the root causes of crime, such as addiction and homelessness. They now treat over 1,000 adults each year for substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders. The facility at 1835 Allston Way in Berkeley, California is a transitional sober…
Located in San Francisco, California, is the Salvation Army Harbor Light Center that has been helping individuals battle substance abuse and mental health disorders for over 70 years. The facility provides a faith-based rehab program and helps residents in the area who are homeless as well. They offer traditional housing services as well as residential care. For extreme cases they…
Skyway House provides substance abuse treatment for adults. The facility has 20 beds and offers men and women a compassionate, secure space to recover without distractions. They started in 1993 and have been going strong since. They have various outpatient programs in Chico, California. A Supportive Community Each client receives personalized care plans that address their unique recovery goals. Their…
Cornerstone of Southern California provides substance abuse treatment. They offer multiple care levels and treatment methods at their Santa Ana, California location to help guests overcome addiction and thrive. Medical Detox in Santa Ana Cornerstone doesn’t only work to detox guests, but their team will help you look beyond this initial recovery phase for sustained sobriety. Your detox starts with…
Phoenix House offers a variety of residential and outpatient services from their location in Santa Ana, California. Here, people struggling with addictions to drugs or alcohol can find a compassionate and dedicated team of experts to help them heal and reintegrate into society. Those with difficult backgrounds, whether they’re a teen who’s had a traumatic upbringing or a veteran suffering…
Serenity Knolls is a drug and alcohol treatment center for men and women 18 and older in Forest Knolls, California. The location provides a tranquil and scenic environment that nurtures recovery in a community of people who share the goal of long-term sobriety. Supportive & Encouraging Community Serenity Knolls Treatment Center fosters a community atmosphere. They work on bringing people…
17330 Newhope Street Unit A, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Outpatient
Private insurance
California Prime Recovery is an addiction treatment provider in Fountain Valley, California, serving adults and young adults across Orange County. It focuses on outpatient treatment paired with sober living, so clients can build recovery skills while living in a structured, supportive setting. Outpatient Treatment Backed by Sober Living California Prime Recovery combines outpatient programming with sober living housing and aftercare…
Malibu Detox and Residential Treatment Center provides services for substance abuse in Topanga, California. They have three other locations along with this one, all offering privacy and plenty of space to relax and focus on recovery without distractions. Medically Supervised Detox They’ve a luxury detox center that is medically supervised to ensure safety and comfort. Their diverse team of health…
Elevate Addiction Services provides drug and alcohol treatment in Watsonville, California. The location offers the perfect place for beach and forest scenery, mountain views, and focus on recovery without distractions. Empowering and Elevating Success Elevate prepares guests for sustained sobriety by empowerment, not using guilt or shame. Their team believes clients won’t need repeated visits to rehab when it is…
The hills above Los Angeles look over the city. Hollywood Hills Recovery is a residential drug and alcohol rehab in Los Angeles, California. They've got a seniors program, a teens program and programs for men, women and executives. Inpatient Care Above Los Angeles Hollywood Hills Recovery runs inpatient rehab as a residential program at this location. That treatment includes cognitive…
Addiction Free Recovery Services is a comprehensive addiction treatment center serving the community of Modesto, California. You’ll pick from residential treatment, detox, outpatient treatment, and a specialized relapse prevention program. All programs are dual diagnosis, treating addiction and mental health disorders simultaneously. A Holistic Treatment Approach At Addiction Free, licensed clinicians use adventure therapy, experiential activities, and structured therapy to…
18652 Florida St STE 200, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Detox
Inpatient
Outpatient
Private insurance
Crescent Moon Recovery provides substance abuse and co-occurring mental health treatment in Huntington Beach, California. They use a multimodal approach that incorporates traditional strategies and holistic techniques to help guests overcome addiction. Wellness Program Crescent Moon Recovery has a wellness program that teaches guests about healthy eating habits and lifestyle choices for their overall well-being. They also have activities and…
Lighthouse Treatment Center features drug and alcohol rehab for adults. They offer various therapeutic techniques to promote healing and help guests overcome addiction. They're LGBTQ-friendly and offer gender-specific care. You'll find their luxury site based in Anaheim, California. Effective Detox Methods The facility includes supervised detox to ensure safety and comfort. They’ve social detox where you have home-like surroundings and…
Diamond House Detox provides drug and alcohol treatment for adults. Clients have a safe and home-like setting with privacy to recovery. The program averages one to four weeks. You'll find them based in Sacramento, the capital of California. Holistic and Traditional Support Diamond House Detox provides holistic treatment methods to help your recovery. They emphasize nutrition to fuel your body…
The Aegis Treatment Centers in Redding, California, offers programs and services to help the residents of Shasta County fight substance abuse and mental health disorders. The facility offers outpatient services that focus on your physical and mental health with a personalized approach. The clinic accepts all patients with or without insurance. They take Medicaid and private insurance. There’s a self-pay…
Nestled in the Oak View community of Ojai, California, Ojai Recovery has luxury medically supervised detox, residential rehab and outpatient care for adults struggling with alcohol and drug addiction. An Accredited Rehab with a Whole Person Approach The upscale treatment center is Joint Commission accredited and California licensed. They take a unique approach of combining proven clinical approaches like CBT,…
The Betty Ford Center runs multiple residential addiction rehab centers. One of these is in Rancho Mirage, California. Here, they offer integrated care for substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. It’s accredited by The Joint Commission. In addition to clinical and social recovery programming, they offer web-based recovery support, coaching, recovery retreats, and a worldwide alumni community. They’re…
Wish Recovery is a Joint Commission accredited luxury rehab and detox center in Northridge, California serving adults with drug and alcohol addiction. The program combines medically supervised detox and residential treatment with evidence based modalities like CBT and DBT as well as EMD, and motivational interviewing to treat substance use alongside co-occurring mental health issues. Integrated Dual Diagnosis Treatment Dual…
Circle of Hope is located in Reseda, California, and provides a luxury addiction treatment center that helps fight mental health and substance abuse disorders. The residential home is their core service for patients to recover with peers who have similar struggles. The facility accepts most private insurance plans, self-pay options and self-pay arrangements can be made for low income individuals.…
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California sits in the middle of the pack nationally (23rd) for what drug rehab costs. The average here is $56,654: the average full cost of care, before insurance. If you have a Marketplace health plan, your share can look very different. For 2026, the out-of-pocket maximum on a Marketplace plan is no more than $10,600 for an individual or $21,200 for a family. That is the most you have to pay for covered, in-network services in a plan year. You can ask a program and your plan what you would pay.
Roughly 9% list a luxury, executive or resort setting
About 27% of the 2,706 programs offer financial assistance
About 31% of programs accept Medi-Cal for treatment
Roughly a quarter of the 2,706 programs offer sliding-scale fees
Fewer than one in ten adults aged 18 to 64 lacked insurance
Cost at a glance:
roughly 9% list a luxury, executive or resort setting · about 27% of the 2,706 programs offer financial assistance · about 31% of programs accept Medi-Cal for treatment · roughly a quarter of the 2,706 programs offer sliding-scale fees · fewer than one in ten adults aged 18 to 64 lacked insurance
How to Pay for Drug Rehab in California
With 2,000+ treatment programs across California, there is more than one way to pay for care. You might pay yourself, use private insurance or public coverage such as Medi-Cal or Medicare, or find lower-cost and free help. Each route works a little differently here.
Private Pay + Insurance
Most treatment programs in California take private insurance, and most also take self-pay if you are paying on your own. You can ask a program to check your rehab insurance and tell you what your share would be, including how services such as medication-assisted treatment are billed. If you pay yourself, ask for the full price before you start.
Some California treatment programs take Medi-Cal, the state's Medicaid program. DMC-ODS is a county opt-in program: each county chooses whether to take part, so what is available to you depends on where you live. You can ask a program whether it takes Medi-Cal before you start.
Some treatment programs in California take Medicare. If Medicare is your coverage, you can ask a program whether it accepts it and what your share of the cost would be.
California is part of the TRICARE West Region, which covers 26 states, and TriWest Healthcare Alliance is the region's contractor. If this is your coverage, you can ask a program whether it works with TriWest. Veterans can also turn to VA centers like the Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center or the San Francisco VA Medical Center, and to addiction and mental health resources for veterans.
The Indian Health Service California Area Office works with 104 of California's 109 federally recognized tribes, and tribal health programs run ambulatory and dental clinics across the state. Urban Indian health programs also operate in California under the Indian Health Care Improvement Act. If you belong to a California tribe, you can ask a tribal or urban Indian health program what help it offers or can connect you with.
Some programs in California offer a sliding scale, where what you pay follows what you earn, and some offer financial assistance or financing plans. Some programs are free. When you call a program, ask what lower-cost options it has: intake staff can tell you what applies to you.
“This number underscores the pressing need for more comprehensive and accessible treatment statewide.”
Working as a counselor in a low income California community, I witnessed firsthand the intertwined challenges of substance use disorder and mental health disorders. Many of my clients faced the overwhelming prospect of managing both issues simultaneously.
My clients often had little to no access to the integrated care they desperately needed. This lack of coordination between healthcare providers exacerbated their struggles. The inaccessibility of consistent, affordable and high quality care left them feeling abandoned and without hope.
Per the California Department of Health Care Services, in the 2023/24 fiscal year, California assessed 174,776 individuals for co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.
Frequently asked questions
What to know about rehab in California
How Addiction Treatment Works in California
California has 2,000+ treatment programs, and your way into publicly funded addiction treatment starts with your county. The California Department of Health Care Services lists each county’s access line, with its phone number and website, so you know where to call first. The department also runs an automated referral line for non-emergencies. It connects you to the County Alcohol and Other Drugs Program office for the county you pick. If opioids or stimulants are the concern, Choose Change California has an online locator. Enter your zip code and it shows treatment providers near you.
If you have Medi-Cal, you can go straight to a treatment provider. Under the state’s No Wrong Door policy, the provider can assess you and start services there, and your plan pays even if your care later moves to another system. The department also requires programs to use the American Society of Addiction Medicine Criteria to set the level of care for treatment Medi-Cal covers. In practice, what a program offers you follows a standard look at your needs.
California also has a statewide standing order from the California Department of Public Health. It lets community organizations give naloxone to people at risk of opioid overdose, so a community group can hand it out without a doctor’s visit.
If your county takes part in the Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS), Medi-Cal members there get treatment through a full range of care matched to their needs.
Free and Low-Cost Rehab Resources in California
Across California, free and low-cost help ranges from crisis and referral lines you can call or text to peer support and county programs you can visit in person. If thoughts of suicide are part of what you are carrying, free suicide prevention help is a call away. The state also backs harm reduction. The public health department’s Office of AIDS authorizes syringe services programs through its Syringe Services Authorization Program. Authorized programs can get a baseline level of supplies through the California Harm Reduction Supply Clearinghouse.
Crisis and Support Lines
California Peer Run Warm Line: Peer-run support line for any California resident, covering anxiety, depression, and substance use, by call, text, or chat. 855-600-WARM(9276)
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Free, confidential support by call, text or chat, 24/7, including for alcohol or drug use concerns. 988
SAMHSA National Helpline: Free, confidential treatment referral and information for mental and substance use disorders, 24/7, in English and Spanish. 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
Community and Nonprofit Programs
211 California: Free, confidential information and referral service connecting people to local services, with live specialists 24 hours a day. 211
HealthRIGHT 360: Nonprofit offering substance use disorder treatment, mental health services, and primary care through programs in ten California counties. healthright360.org
Tribal MAT Project: Opioid safety, medication for addiction treatment, and naloxone access for California Tribal and Urban Indian communities. californiaopioidresponse.org
Harm Reduction
National Harm Reduction Coalition (Oakland): Programming, technical assistance, training, and advocacy for people who use drugs in California, with a West Coast office in Oakland. harmreduction.org
VA and Military
Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center (Long Beach): Primary care and specialty health services, including cardiology, mental health care, and treatment for spinal cord injuries and disorders. 562-826-8000
Jennifer Moreno Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (San Diego): Primary care and specialty health services, mental health care, pain management, and treatment for spinal cord injuries and disorders. 858-552-8585
Government and Medicaid
CA Bridge Connect: Free call and text help for Californians seeking treatment for opioid use, weekdays 9 AM to 5 PM; text 1-833-308-0461. 1-800-944-1807
SUD Non-Emergency Treatment Referral Line: Automated line in English or Spanish that connects callers to their county alcohol and other drug program office. (800) 879-2772
Substance Use Disorder County Access Lines: Department of Health Care Services directory listing each California county’s substance use disorder access line phone number and website. dhcs.ca.gov
Recovery Support
Northern California World Service Area of Al-Anon Family Groups: Al-Anon Family Groups meetings and Alateen for relatives and friends of people with alcoholism, across 28 Northern California districts. northerncaliforniaal-anon.org
Southern California World Service (SCWS): Al-Anon and Alateen meetings for relatives and friends of people with alcoholism, with about 1060 groups in 30 districts. scws-al-anon.org
Drug and Alcohol Use Statistics in California
Substance use touches a lot of families in California, and most people here who need treatment do not get it. That gap is why the way in matters: 2,000+ treatment programs across the state, the SUD County Access Lines and the SUD Non-Emergency Treatment Referral Line to point you to one, and Medi-Cal coverage in counties that take part in DMC-ODS.
15.4%
California adults who binge drank in the past 30 days, 2024
21.7
Drug overdose deaths per 100,000 people in California, 2024
16.6%
Californians 12 and older with a substance use disorder in the past year, 2023-2024
82.2%
Californians 12 and older who needed substance use treatment and did not receive it, 2024
California’s drug and alcohol use statistics tell a split story. Binge drinking among adults runs above the national share, while drug overdose deaths run below the national rate and below every nearby state. The share of Californians aged 12 and older with a substance use disorder also sits under the nation’s, the lowest of California and its neighbors.
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