City and County of San Francisco - OBOT/Tom Waddell Health Center
Treatment center
At a glance
- Address
- 230 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102
- Levels of care
- OutpatientTelemedicine
- Ages served
- Adults (Ages 26-64)Young Adults (Ages 18-25)
- Languages
- English
Detox and medication
Detox
- Not offered: Opioids
- Not offered: Alcohol
- Not offered: Benzodiazepines
- Not offered: Methamphetamines
- Not offered: Cocaine
Medication assisted treatment
- Offered: Buprenorphine
- Offered: Naltrexone
- Not offered: Methadone
Services and programs
Services
Other treatment centers close by
Within about 14 miles of this address, nearest first.
Meetings in San Francisco
Treatment and fellowship meetings do different jobs, and most people end up using both.
Questions people ask about City and County of San Francisco - OBOT/Tom Waddell Health Center
What kind of care does City and County of San Francisco - OBOT/Tom Waddell Health Center provide?
They offer outpatient and telemedicine. Which one fits is usually decided by how much structure the first few weeks need, and San Francisco has 8 other centers within 14 miles.
Can you detox at City and County of San Francisco - OBOT/Tom Waddell Health Center?
No. The nearest place that does offer one is in San Francisco, a few streets away.
How many other options are in this area?
The nearest other center is a few streets away, in San Francisco, and there are 8 inside 14 miles.
Can you stay overnight at City and County of San Francisco - OBOT/Tom Waddell Health Center?
Outpatient only. Nobody stays overnight, so the week is built around appointments you travel to in San Francisco.
Who is City and County of San Francisco - OBOT/Tom Waddell Health Center for?
They treat adults from 26 to 64 and young adults from 18 to 25. Anyone outside that range is worth a call rather than an assumption, and San Francisco has 8 other centers to try.
Does City and County of San Francisco - OBOT/Tom Waddell Health Center prescribe buprenorphine or methadone?
They prescribe buprenorphine and naltrexone. Medication and counseling together is the standard of care for opioid use rather than an either or, and not every place near San Francisco offers both.
Is 30 days enough?
Expect days for withdrawal management, weeks for a residential program, and months for anything outpatient. Outpatient programs often involve three to five sessions a week at first, then taper to one. Ask how many hours a week an outpatient program actually takes, because it varies widely.
Can I bring my phone?
The documents matter: identification, insurance details, and anything a prescriber has written for you. A notebook and a couple of books are allowed almost everywhere and are worth more than most of what people pack. Ask what they hold at the door and when you get it back.