Substance Use Resources

  • Bridge To Treatment
    • Website for providers referring patients for inpatient substance use treatment. Contains list of affiliated hospitals. Program based at Olive View.
  • Shields for Families: 323-242-5011, South, LA
    • Outreach, outpatient evaluation and treatment, perinatal treatment, intensive day treatment and outpatient day treatment, dual diagnosis treatment, linkage to services in multiple communities. Treatment integrates counseling, life skills, education and vocational services, health education, nutrition, parenting, mental health and relapse prevention. Residential program for entire families. Program for women leaving correctional facilities with children in foster system. Lifetime services available to all program graduates: counseling, case management, support, advocacy, job placement, housing and social activities.
  • Solutions Family Resource Center: 310-608-1505, 1218 East Compton Blvd., Compton, CA 90221, 24-Hour Help Line: toll-free: 1-877-646-4127
    • Outpatient treatment and aftercare relapse prevention for substance use. Individual and group counseling. Community run groups including AA, NA and CA. Some services in Spanish.
  • Mental Health America of Los Angeles
    • Mental health care, benefits and income services, psychiatry and medication management, housing services, linkage to treatment for substance use services, employment and vocational services, transitional age youth services, wellness, resilience and life skills programs.
    • Long Beach: 456 Elm St. Long Beach, 562-437-6717
    • Antelope Valley:506 W. Jackman St., Lancaster, 661-726-2850
  • San Fernando Valley Community Mental Health Center: 818-901-4830, Van Nuys, CA, M-F 8am-5pm
    • Individual, couples, group and family counseling for children, teens, adults. Substance use treatment, domestic violence treatment, crisis intervention, intensive day treatment programs, medication management, selective housing for homeless, chronically mentally ill. Re-entry from juvenile justice system.
  • Tarzana Treatment Center: Call toll-free 818-276-9418 or 818-319-4679 or send an email send an email,
    • Center Locations: Lancaster, Long Beach, Northridge, Palmdale, Reseda, Tarzana, Woodland Hills
    • Individual and group therapy, family participation, relapse prevention, drug-testing, medication monitoring and management, after-care, community meetings, 12-step involvement.
  • Ettie Lee Youth and Family Services
    • Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Programs, Residential services: 909-620-2521, Pomona, CA
    • Foster Care and Adoption Intensive Treatment: 626-967-5082, Covina, CA
    • Main Office 626-960-4861, Baldwin Park, CA
    • Individual and group therapy for patients ages 2-21, therapeutic behavior services, medication evaluation and management, treatment for substance use disorders, assistance with emancipation, foster and adoptive parent resources/support, transitional housing, wraparound services, child nutrition program.
  • WPC-LA
    • A county program that brings together health, legal and social services to provide care for high-risk patients. Care provided for 90 days post-hospital stay for serious mental health issues, substance abuse issues, perinatal, re-entry from juvenile detention or prison. Linkage to long-term services. Contact through the website above.
  • Los Angeles Opportunity Youth Collaborative: 213-368-6010, 3333 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 550, LA, or email connect@laoyc.org
    • Partners with multiple community organizations to provide parenting resources, education on early childhood and parenting, housing resources (shelter, transitional and permanent supportive), support for transportation, food, phones, legal services, help with taxes, reproductive health resources, links to Planned Parenthood and WIC, referrals to doctors, dentists, vision, substance abuse, mental health counseling, advocacy for medi-cal eligibility, academic counseling, free books/laptops, financial aid grants and scholarships career opportunities for transitional age youth, links for youth to employers. Tutoring and test prep for K-12, advocacy, college prep
  • Didi Hersch Mental Health Services: 888-807-7250, M-F 8:30-5pm (taking new clients for telehealth during COVID)
  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255
    • Locations:
      • Culver City: 310-390-6612 (Walk-In Emergencies, MWF, 10am-2pm during COVID), telehealth open to new clients, 8:30am-5pm, M-F
      • 10277 W. Olympic Blvd. LA: 424-362-2900 (Walk-In Emergencies, MWF, 10am-2pm during COVID)
      • 1540 E. Colorado Blvd. Glendale: 818-244-7257 (Walk-In Emergencies, MWF, 10am-2pm during COVID)
      • 323 N. Prairie Ave., Inglewood: 310-677-7808 (Walk-In Emergencies, MWF, 10am-2pm during COVID)
      • 1233 S LaCienega Blvd. LA: 310-855-0031 (Walk-In Emergencies, MWF, 10am-2pm during COVID)
      • 672 S. LaFayette Park Pl. Suite 6, LA: 213-381-3626 (telehealth only during COVID)
      • 2000 E. 4th St. Suite 201, Santa Ana: 714-547-0885 (telehealth only during COVID)
      • 1328 W. Manchester Ave. LA: 323-778-9593 (telehealth only during COVID)
    • Specialize in treating patients with suicidal ideation or past attempts. Assessment and treatment for substance use for teens and adults, program for mothers with dual diagnosis to live with their children at the treatment center for up to 6 months. Teen substance use prevention program – education/support/mentoring. Crisis, residential and outpatient psychiatric care including therapy and medication management. Intensive services including transition back into work force.
  • The Edelman Mental Health Center for Children and Families: 310-482-3200, 11303 W. Washington Blvd. Lost Angeles
    • Therapy and medication management for children and their families. Children must transfer to an adult center when they turn 18. Can usually get an intake within 10 business days.
  • Hathaway-Sycamores Child and Family Services: 626-395-7100. For mental health referrals call 1-844-222-2377 or email referral@hscfs.org.
    • Locations: Pasadena, Altadena, Commerce, Covina, LA, Lancaster, Pacoima
    • Outpatient mental health including trauma-focused, PPP, SS, CPP, IY, MAP, PCIT for children ages 0-25, therapeutic behavioral services, home-based services, medication support, treatment for co-occurring disorders, family resource center, youth enrichment activities center, youth leadership camps, transitional independent living services, foster care and adoption services, intensive treatment foster care, youth advocacy

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