Top Mental Health & Substance Abuse Treatment Centers in California

Many residents in Inglewood and Los Angeles County use opioids and some experience overdose from drug use. The following data shows the extent and impact of drug use in Los Angeles County:⁴

Alcohol and drug use disorders cost Los Angeles County almost $13 billion a year.

There were about 127,000 DUI arrests in California in 2018, and close to 25,000 of these were in Los Angeles County.

Nearly 63% of those admitted for drug and alcohol treatment were males, close to 51% were Latinx, and 5% were between 12–17 years.

About 35,000 people in Los Angeles County were admitted to the hospital for drug and alcohol use treatment from 2019 to 2020.

There are numerous free or low-cost drug treatment facilities in Inglewood, Los Angeles County. State-funded programs with funding from the federal and state government are available for residents with low income and inadequate financial resources.

Drug Medi-Cal is the state-funded resource for drug and alcohol misuse treatment in California. You can expect Drug Medi-Cal to pay for your treatment if you are eligible for Medi-Cal, the California Medicaid program.⁹ You may receive state-funded rehab services at a Drug Medi-Cal certified program. Other free or low-cost options include rehab scholarships and grants. You can expect part or all of the cost of rehab to be covered by a grant from the organization; however, they can revoke the grant if you stop the treatment.

The following rehabs in Inglewood provide free services or offer financial aid:

• US Vets Inglewood
• AADAP Asian American Drug Abuse Program Jim Goodman Outpatient Counselling
• Divine Healthcare Services

Methadone Treatment Programs

Methadone is a form of opioid used for treating withdrawals from heroin and similar compounds. Methadone treatment programs are typically outpatient programs registered by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and certified by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) for treating opioid misuse. You can expect treatment with pharmacotherapies, behavioral therapies, and other recovery support services (RSS).¹⁰

Private Health Insurance

Numerous rehabs in Inglewood, California, accept private health insurance, including individual and employer plans. Private health insurance companies in Inglewood, California, are required by law to provide as much coverage for drug rehab as for medical and surgical conditions. You can expect at least some of the cost of your treatment to be covered if you have private insurance.

The following rehabs in Inglewood accept private insurance:

• Valley Recovery Center
• Inglewood Medical and Mental Health
• AEGIS Treatment Centers Inglewood

Medicare

Medicare is government-funded health insurance for people who are 65 years and older. You may qualify for Medicare if you have a disability, end-stage renal disease (ESRD), ALS, or if you meet the age criteria.¹¹

Medicaid

Medicaid is a state and federally-funded health insurance plan for people with low income and resources. You may qualify for Medi-Cal, California’s Medicaid program, if you meet the income criteria for your family size.¹² Rehabs in Inglewood and nearby regions that accept Medicare and Medicaid include the following:

• Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services Inglewood
• Divine Healthcare Services
• Pacific Clinics Sierra Family Center

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5. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (n.d.). 2016–2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health Substate Region Estimates for California.
6. County of Los Angeles Public Health. (2021). Patients in Publicly Funded Substance Use Disorder Programs in Los Angeles County 2019-2020 Fiscal Year.
7. State of California. (2022). DUI Arrests by County. State of California DMV.
8. County of Los Angeles Public Health. (2020). Strategic prevention plan July 2020 to June 2025.
9. State of California. (2021, March 23). Drug Medi-Cal Overview. Department of Health Care Services.
10. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (US) & Office of the Surgeon General (US). (2016). Facing Addiction in America: The Surgeon General’s Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health [Internet].. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
11. Medicare.gov. (n.d.). Get started with Medicare.
12. State of California. (2022, February 28). Do You Qualify for Medi-Cal benefits? California Department of Health Care Services.