Healthy Living Residential Program

They provide inpatient residential, telemedicine and detox. The nearest alternative is in Valencia, 2.1 miles away, if you want something to compare it against.

They handle detox for opioids, alcohol, benzodiazepines, cocaine and methamphetamines. Ask how many days theirs lasts, because that varies more between places than people expect and Santa Clarita has 8 other centers to compare.

They prescribe buprenorphine and naltrexone, which is the part of treatment that is prescribed rather than attended. Of the 8 centers near Santa Clarita, not all of them do.

Alongside this, Santa Clarita has 28 NA meetings and 205 free AA meetings.

There are 8 more within a short drive of Santa Clarita, so this does not have to be the only call you make.

Ask both places the same questions and the differences come out quickly. Paying a marketing company for referrals is common in this field, so who answers the phone is not always who treats you. Ask what kind of person this program is not right for. A good answer exists.

The first conversation is mostly questions about what is being used, how much, and for how long. Having your insurance card in front of you shortens the whole thing considerably. Ask what they would recommend if money were not a factor, and then what they recommend given that it is.

It depends on the level of care and on the week, which is why only a call can answer it. Where the wait is long, a detox can sometimes happen first and the treatment bed after it. Ask whether the wait changes if you are willing to start at a different level of care.