County of Los Angeles

Yes. County of Los Angeles reports offering medically supervised detox for alcohol, which means medical staff support you while your body adjusts, as safely and comfortably as possible. A note on safety: stopping alcohol or benzodiazepines suddenly on your own can be dangerous. Medically supervised detox exists so your body can adjust safely with medical staff nearby. If you're thinking about stopping, talk to a medical professional first.

Yes. County of Los Angeles reports offering medically supervised detox for benzodiazepines, which means medical staff support you while your body adjusts, as safely and comfortably as possible. A note on safety: stopping alcohol or benzodiazepines suddenly on your own can be dangerous. Medically supervised detox exists so your body can adjust safely with medical staff nearby. If you're thinking about stopping, talk to a medical professional first.

Yes. County of Los Angeles reports offering medically supervised detox for opioids, which means medical staff support you while your body adjusts, as safely and comfortably as possible.

County of Los Angeles reports using: buprenorphine, often known as Suboxone, which reduces opioid cravings and withdrawal so you can focus on recovery; extended-release naltrexone, often known as Vivitrol, a once-monthly shot that blocks the effects of opioids and can reduce alcohol cravings; oral naltrexone, a daily pill that can reduce alcohol cravings or block the effects of opioids; acamprosate, which helps your brain settle after you stop drinking, easing things like restlessness and trouble sleeping; disulfiram, a medication that causes an unpleasant reaction if you drink, which helps some people stay committed to not drinking; nicotine replacement, like patches or gum, to help with quitting smoking or vaping; non-nicotine medications that support quitting smoking or tobacco.

County of Los Angeles reports offering: brief intervention, a short, focused conversation about your substance use and possible next steps; substance use counseling, regular sessions with a counselor focused on your recovery.

That doesn't have to stop you. County of Los Angeles reports offering transportation assistance, help getting to and from treatment.

Possibly, yes. County of Los Angeles reports offering housing services, help finding or keeping a stable place to live.

Yes. County of Los Angeles reports offering integrated primary care, which means regular medical care in the same place as your treatment.

Treatment doesn't just stop when your program ends. County of Los Angeles reports offering: discharge planning, a concrete plan made with you before you leave; aftercare and continuing care, ongoing support after your main program ends; follow-up after discharge, check-ins to see how you're doing; peer mentoring, support from people who have been through recovery themselves.

Yes. County of Los Angeles reports offering naloxone and overdose education. Naloxone is a medicine that can reverse an opioid overdose.

No. Smoking is not permitted at County of Los Angeles. Vaping is not permitted.

County of Los Angeles reports serving women and men. If you're not sure whether a program is the right fit for you, call and ask. It's a normal question and they hear it every day.

County of Los Angeles reports serving young adults and adults.

Yes. County of Los Angeles reports offering telehealth, which means treatment by video or phone from wherever you are.