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Help for alcohol addiction California begins at county access
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Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Boardwalk Recovery Center is Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere; This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder. Help for alcohol addiction California on that Boardwalk card begins at county access, then the dual alcohol-use line.
Where to get help
Language Services at Infinity Recovery are Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing; Spanish; Other languages (excluding Spanish). Other Languages is Farsi. Age Groups Accepted are Young Adults; Adults; Seniors.
The statewide referral line 800-879-2772 still connects the caller to the county office after the county prompt. DHCS does not post a statewide same-hour alcohol chair clock on that line. SAMHSA's national helpline is 1-800-662-4357. Those numbers are not Channel.
What happens
Testing at Casa Palmera are Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing; Drug and alcohol oral fluid testing; Drug or alcohol urine screening; HIV testing; STD testing; TB screening; Metabolic syndrome monitoring. Detoxification (medical withdrawal) Services are Alcohol Detoxification; Benzodiazepines Detoxification; Cocaine Detoxification; Methamphetamines detoxification; Opioids detoxification; Medication routinely used during detoxification. Age Groups Accepted are Young Adults; Adults; Seniors. License/Certification/Accreditation are State substance use treatment agency; State department of health; Hospital licensing authority; The Joint Commission.
Withdrawal Management Services are urgent and provided on a short-term basis. A full ASAM Criteria assessment shall not be required as a condition of admission to a facility providing Withdrawal Management. When provided as part of Withdrawal Management Services, service activities, such as the assessment, focus on the stabilization and management of psychological and physiological symptoms associated with withdrawal, engagement in care and effective transitions to a level of care where comprehensive treatment services are provided.
Counseling
Treatment Approaches at Mission Harbor Behavioral Health American Riviera LLC are Anger management; Cognitive behavioral therapy; Contingency management/motivational incentives; Motivational interviewing; Relapse prevention; Substance use disorder counseling; Telemedicine/telehealth therapy; Trauma-related counseling; 12-step facilitation. Age Groups Accepted are Children/Adolescents; Young Adults; Adults; Seniors. Education and Counseling Services are Substance use disorder education; Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling; Individual counseling; Group counseling; Family counseling; Marital/couples counseling.
Outpatient Treatment Services include Assessment, Care Coordination, Counseling (individual and group), Family Therapy, Medication Services, MAT for Opioid Use Disorder, MAT for Alcohol Use Disorder and other non-opioid SUDs, Patient Education, Recovery Services, and SUD Crisis Intervention Services.
Medication
Pharmacotherapies at Ken Starr MD Wellness Group are Acamprosate (Campral); Disulfiram; Buprenorphine with naloxone; Buprenorphine without naloxone; Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable); Naltrexone (oral); Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable); Lofexidine; Clonidine; Medication for mental disorders; Nicotine replacement; Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation. Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment is This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder. Age Groups Accepted are Young Adults; Adults; Seniors. License/Certification/Accreditation are State department of health; Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).
Providers are required to either offer medications for addiction treatment directly, or have effective referral mechanisms in place to the most clinically appropriate MAT services. Facilitating access to MAT off-site while the member is receiving outpatient treatment services satisfies the line if the medication is not provided on site.
Help for families
Treatment Approaches at Good Samaritan Shelter Turning Point are Brief intervention; Cognitive behavioral therapy; Motivational interviewing; Matrix Model; Relapse prevention; Substance use disorder counseling; Trauma-related counseling. Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment is Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere. License/Certification/Accreditation is State substance use treatment agency. Facility Operation is Private non-profit organization. Age Groups Accepted are Young Adults; Adults; Seniors.
Health and Safety Code 11834.02 states that adults may include mothers over 18 years of age and their children. A youth counseling hour billed under DMC-ODS does not by itself create an 11834 overnight license.
Recovery
Transitional Services at Good Samaritan Shelter Recovery Way Home are Aftercare/continuing care; Discharge Planning; Naloxone and overdose education; Outcome follow-up after discharge. Recovery Support Services are Housing services; Assistance with obtaining social services. Sex Accepted is Female. Special Programs/Groups Offered are Adult women; Pregnant/postpartum women; Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients; Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders; Clients who have experienced sexual abuse. Ancillary Services are Residential beds for clients' children; Case management service; Child care for clients' children; Social skills development; Transportation assistance.
The 2025 SNAP Report's Table 12 places alcoholic liver disease, other poisonings, and motor vehicle crashes as the top three alcohol-attributable death causes for males. For females the top three were alcoholic liver disease, hypertension, and other poisonings. Of the 12,013 annual deaths attributable to chronic causes, 6,356 were 100 percent alcohol-attributable, with the primary cause being alcoholic liver disease.
Free help
Payment Assistance Available at Addiction Research and Treatment Inc (ART)/BAART Behavioral Health Services is Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors). Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment is Does not treat alcohol use disorder. Language Services is Spanish.
The statewide referral line 800-879-2772 connects the caller to the county office after the county prompt. DHCS publishes no cash nightly rate on that line.
Without insurance
Payment Assistance Available at Central Valley Recovery Services Inc New Hope are Payment assistance (check with facility for details); Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors). Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public) is Private non-profit organization. License/Certification/Accreditation are State substance use treatment agency; State department of health.
Pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 14184.402(f)(1)(A), an SUD diagnosis is not a prerequisite for access to covered DMC-ODS services. Covered and clinically appropriate DMC-ODS services are Medi-Cal reimbursable during the assessment process, whether or not a Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorder diagnosis for Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders is immediately established.
Immediate help
Detoxification (medical withdrawal) Services at Serenity Knolls Treatment Center Chemical Dependency Recovery Program are Alcohol Detoxification; Benzodiazepines Detoxification; Cocaine Detoxification; Methamphetamines detoxification; Opioids detoxification; Medication routinely used during detoxification. Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment are Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere; This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder. Testing are Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing; Drug and alcohol oral fluid testing; Drug or alcohol urine screening; TB screening.
Withdrawal Management Services are urgent and provided on a short-term basis. A full ASAM Criteria assessment shall not be required as a condition of admission to a facility providing Withdrawal Management. To facilitate an appropriate care transition, a full ASAM assessment, brief screening, or other tool to support referral to additional services is appropriate.
Dual diagnosis
Special Programs/Groups Offered at San Bernardino Cnty Dept Behav Health Barstow Counseling/Behavioral Health are Young adults; Adult women; Adult men; Seniors or older adults; Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients; Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders; Clients who have experienced trauma. Ancillary Services are Case management service; Mental health services; Social skills development; Transportation assistance; Suicide prevention services. Age Groups Accepted are Young Adults; Adults; Seniors.
Members under age 21 qualify to receive all medically necessary DMC-ODS services as required pursuant to Section 1396d(r) of Title 42 of the United States Code. For individuals under 21 years of age, a service is medically necessary if the service is necessary to correct or ameliorate screened health conditions. Services need not be curative or completely restorative. Access criteria for members under 21 are different and more flexible than the access criteria for adults.
Hotline
Language Services at Good Samaritan Shelter Recovery Point are Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing; Spanish; Other languages (excluding Spanish). Age Groups Accepted are Young Adults; Adults; Seniors. Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public) is Private non-profit organization.
The statewide referral line 800-879-2772 connects the caller to the county office after the county prompt. DHCS publishes no cash nightly rate on that line.
How to get help
Assessment/Pre-treatment at D and Js Transitions Inc Outpatient Services are Comprehensive substance use assessment; Interim services for clients; Outreach to persons in the community; Screening for substance use; Screening for mental disorders; Professional interventionist/educational consultant. Transitional Services are Aftercare/continuing care; Discharge Planning; Naloxone and overdose education; Outcome follow-up after discharge.
DMC-ODS plans may not impose prior authorization or centralized DMC-ODS plan administered ASAM full assessments prior to provision of non-residential or non-inpatient assessment and treatment services, including withdrawal management services. Brief ASAM-based screening tools may be used when members call the DMC-ODS plan's member access number or by providers in the DMC-ODS network to determine the appropriate location for treatment.
Help for a loved one
Special Programs/Groups Offered at Sun Street Centers OP Recovery Services are Adult women; Adult men; Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients; Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders; Clients with co-occurring pain and substance use disorders; Clients who have experienced sexual abuse; Clients who have experienced trauma. Education and Counseling Services are HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support; Hepatitis education, counseling, or support; Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis; Substance use disorder education; Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling; Individual counseling; Group counseling; Family counseling; Marital/couples counseling. Age Groups Accepted are Children/Adolescents; Young Adults; Adults; Seniors.
BHIN 24-001 writes Recovery Services as designed to support recovery and prevent relapse with the objective of restoring the member to their best possible functional level. Recovery Services can be delivered and claimed as a standalone service, concurrently with other levels of care, or as a service delivered as part of those levels of care. Members do not need to be diagnosed as being in remission to access Recovery Services.
Resources
Recovery Support Services at Community Research Foundation Maria Sardinas Wellness Recovery Ctr is Mentoring/peer support. Language Services is Spanish.
The 2025 DHCS Statewide Needs Assessment and Planning Report counts an estimated annual average of 19,335 alcohol-attributable deaths in California from 2020 through 2021. Chronic causes were 12,013. Acute causes were 7,322. Males were 13,445. Females were 5,890. Of the 12,013 annual deaths attributable to chronic causes, 6,356 were 100 percent alcohol-attributable, with the primary cause being alcoholic liver disease.
Professional help
Pharmacotherapies at Aegis Treatment Centers LLC Pinnacle Treatment Center are Methadone; Buprenorphine with naloxone; Buprenorphine without naloxone. Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment is Does not treat alcohol use disorder. License/Certification/Accreditation are State substance use treatment agency; State department of health; Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF); SAMHSA certification for opioid treatment program (OTP); Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA).
Providers are required to either offer medications for addiction treatment directly, or have effective referral mechanisms in place to the most clinically appropriate MAT services. Providing a member the contact information for a treatment program is insufficient.
Get help today
Assessment/Pre-treatment at Sun Street Centers Outpatient Recovery Services are Comprehensive substance use assessment; Interim services for clients; Outreach to persons in the community; Screening for tobacco use; Screening for substance use; Screening for mental disorders. Age Groups Accepted are Children/Adolescents; Young Adults; Adults; Seniors.
Access to medically necessary services, including all FDA-approved medications for OUD, cannot be denied for members meeting criteria for DMC-ODS services nor shall members be put on wait lists. All DMC-ODS services shall be furnished with reasonable promptness in accordance with federal Medicaid requirements.
Help quitting
Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Aspire Counseling Services LLC is Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere. Education and Counseling Services are Substance use disorder education; Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling; Individual counseling; Group counseling; Family counseling; Marital/couples counseling.
BHIN 24-001 writes outpatient treatment services, also known as Outpatient Drug Free or ODF, as up to nine hours a week for adults, and six hours a week for members under the age of 21. Services may exceed the maximum based on individual medical necessity. Outpatient treatment services may be provided in person, by telehealth, or by telephone.