Special Services for Groups Inc

They are set up for 2 levels: outpatient and telemedicine. Of the 8 centers within 14 miles of Los Angeles, 3 offer a bed.

They do not detox. Withdrawal from alcohol or benzodiazepines in particular is a medical event, and the closest place set up for it is in Los Angeles, about a mile away.

Yes, they treat 65 and over, which is less common than it should be and rarer still outside a city the size of Los Angeles.

8 other centers are within about 14 miles, the nearest of them about a mile away in Los Angeles.

They do video appointments, which matters if Los Angeles is a drive for you.

The month after a program is the one that needs a schedule, and aftercare is that schedule. Free fellowship meetings run in most towns, cost nothing and need no referral, which is why they outlast paid programs. Ask what is scheduled for the first seven days after discharge.

A mental health condition alongside substance use does not make somebody a difficult admission. A program that tells you to come back once the mental health side is handled has effectively declined to treat you. A program that cannot answer these questions is telling you something useful.

Coverage is common, and partial coverage is more common than the full amount. An in network center costs less, and network lists go out of date, so it is worth verifying rather than trusting the list. Ask whether the center bills your plan directly or expects you to claim it back afterward.