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Free Rehab Centers in California

Free rehab in California usually means treatment paid for by public money, grants or Medi-Cal rather than by the person in care. The routes into it run mostly through county programs, so knowing where to call matters as much as knowing which programs exist. Listings here come from government treatment registers, state licensing records, accreditor listings and details providers send us themselves.

No-cost programs listed in California gather around San Francisco, San Diego and Hanford. Most, 86 percent, sit within 25 miles of a river, most often the San Diego River. Another 47 percent are within 25 miles of a beach, with Baker Beach in San Francisco the one most often nearest.

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Top 12 Free Rehab Centers in California

San Francisco AIDS Foundation – San Francisco (470 Castro Street)
470 Castro Street, San Francisco, California, 94114
4.7★★★★★398
State licensed
OutpatientTelehealthAftercare
Accepts MedicaidState FundedPayment Assistance+1
Co-occurring DisordersTrauma-informedSeniors+5
Spanish spoken

The facility sits on Castro Street, in the Haight-Ashbury area of San Francisco — a dense coastal city at the mouth of the bay, and its own county. The facility offers dual diagnosis treatment, outpatient services (OP) and virtual outpatient (telehealth). Care is provided on an outpatient basis, so people continue living at home. Recorded credentials include State substance use agency licence and State mental health licence.Mental health conditions treated here include anxiety disorders, bipolar…

1.7 miSan Miguel Hills10 miSan Francisco International AirportServes18 towns
Substances treated

Adderall Rehab · Alcohol MAT Friendly · Alcohol Only Rehab · Alcohol Rehab · Beer Addiction Treatment · Binge Drinking Treatment · Carfentanil Rehab · Chronic Pain and Substance Use · Codeine Rehab · Concerta Rehab · +34 more

Levels of care

Aftercare and Continuing Care · Continuing Care · Discharge Planning · Evening Treatment · Non-12-Step Rehab · Online Rehab and Telehealth · Outpatient Rehab · Overdose Prevention Education · Post-Treatment Follow-Up · Recurrence Prevention · +1 more

Therapies

Activity Therapy · Addiction Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Contingency Management · Counseling and Therapy · Evidence-Based Therapy · Group Therapy · Individual Therapy · Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment · Motivational Interviewing · +2 more

Mental health

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) · Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Crisis Intervention · Depression and Anxiety · Depression and Trauma · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Crisis Services · Mental Health Treatment · Psychosocial Rehabilitation · Serious Mental Illness Treatment · +2 more

Groups served

Adult Rehab · Court Ordered Rehab · Early HIV Intervention · Hepatitis Support Services · HIV and Hepatitis Care · HIV Support Services · Men's Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Men's Outpatient Rehab · Men's Rehab · Men's Telehealth · +10 more

Support services

Case Management · Community Outreach · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · HIV Treatment · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Peer Support · Practical Support · Recovery Coaching · +4 more

Languages

Spanish Speaking Rehab

City and County of San Francisco – San Francisco
1380 Howard Street, San Francisco, California, 94103
5.0★★★★★20
Federally certified
OutpatientTelehealthAftercare
Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts State Insurance+2
Co-occurring DisordersMATTrauma-informed+9

The facility sits on Howard Street, in the SoMa area of San Francisco — a dense coastal city at the mouth of the bay, and its own county. The facility offers dual diagnosis treatment, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), outpatient services (OP) and virtual outpatient (telehealth). Care is provided on an outpatient basis, so people continue living at home. Recorded credentials include DEA, Federally Qualified Health Center and State substance use agency licence.The service records care for…

3.0 miSan Miguel Hills11 miSan Francisco International AirportServes20 towns
Substances treated

Adderall Rehab · Alcohol Medication Treatment · Alcohol Only Rehab · Alcohol Rehab · Beer Addiction Treatment · Binge Drinking Treatment · Carfentanil Rehab · Codeine Rehab · Concerta Rehab · Dexedrine Rehab · +32 more

Levels of care

Aftercare and Continuing Care · Continuing Care · Discharge Planning · Evening Treatment · Non-12-Step Rehab · Online Rehab and Telehealth · Outpatient MAT Clinic · Outpatient Rehab · Overdose Prevention Education · Post-Treatment Follow-Up · +2 more

Therapies

Addiction Counseling · Brief Intervention · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Contingency Management · Counseling and Therapy · Evidence-Based Therapy · Individual Therapy · Motivational Interviewing · Trauma Therapy

Mental health

Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Crisis Intervention · Depression and Anxiety · Depression and Trauma · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Crisis Services · Mental Health Treatment · Psychiatric Medication Management · Trauma Treatment

Groups served

Adult Rehab · Court Ordered Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Court Ordered MAT · Court Ordered Outpatient Rehab · Court Ordered Rehab · Court Referral Accepted · Hepatitis Support Services · HIV and Hepatitis Care · HIV Support Services · Men's Dual Diagnosis Rehab · +42 more

Support services

Case Management · Community Outreach · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Intensive Case Management · Peer Support · Practical Support · Recovery Support Services · +3 more

Veterans Affairs Medical Center – San Francisco
4150 Clement Street, San Francisco, California, 94121
4.3★★★★☆454
Joint Commission
DetoxHospital detoxInpatient+5
Accepts TRICAREState FundedFree Treatment
Co-occurring DisordersMATMethadone+12
Spanish spokenDeaf and HoH

The facility sits on Clement Street, in the Richmond District of San Francisco — a dense coastal city at the mouth of the bay, and its own county. The facility offers addiction detox, alcohol withdrawal management, drug withdrawal management and dual diagnosis treatment. Both residential and outpatient care are recorded at this location. Recorded credentials include CARF, The Joint Commission and Federal Opioid Treatment Program Certification.Mental health conditions treated here include anxiety disorders, bipolar disorders…

0.3 miSeal Rocks Beach13 miSan Francisco International AirportServes14 towns
Substances treated

Adderall Rehab · Alcohol Detox · Alcohol MAT Friendly · Alcohol Medication Treatment · Alcohol Only Rehab · Alcohol Rehab · Ativan (Lorazepam) Rehab · Beer Addiction Treatment · Benzodiazepine Rehab · Binge Drinking Treatment · +53 more

Levels of care

Aftercare and Continuing Care · Alcohol Detox Program · Ativan (Lorazepam) Detox Program · Benzodiazepine Detox Program · Buprenorphine-Assisted Detox · Carfentanil Detox Program · Clonidine and Lofexidine Detox · Cocaine Detox Program · Codeine Detox Program · Continuing Care · +46 more

Therapies

Activity Therapy · Acupuncture · Addiction Counseling · Anger Management · Brief Intervention · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Contingency Management · Counseling and Therapy · Couples Counseling · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) · +11 more

Mental health

Alzheimer's and Dementia Care · Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Crisis Intervention · Depression and Anxiety · Depression and PTSD · Depression and Trauma · Family Education Programs · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Crisis Services · Mental Health Treatment · +10 more

Groups served

Active Duty Military Detox · Active Duty Military Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Active Duty Military Outpatient Rehab · Active Duty Military PTSD Rehab · Active Duty Military Rehab · Active Duty Military Suboxone · Active Duty Military Telehealth · Active Duty Military Trauma Rehab · Active Duty Military TRICARE Rehab · Adult Rehab · +85 more

Support services

Case Management · Chronic Illness Management · Community Outreach · Education and Job Training · Employment Support · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · Hepatitis C Treatment · HIV Treatment · Housing and Employment Support · +13 more

Languages

CARF Accredited Deaf and Hard of Hearing Rehab · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Detox · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Deaf and Hard of Hearing MAT · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Rehab · Spanish Speaking Rehab

Insurance accepted

TRICARE · VA Community Care

Teen ChallengeResidential4 photos
Teen Challenge
5450 Lea St, San Diego, CA 92105, United States
4.3★★★★☆23
ResidentialOutpatientAftercare
Payment AssistanceFree Treatment
Trauma-informedVeteransSeniors+5
Spanish spoken

Teen Challenge San Diego is a faith-based recovery organization that has been serving the Southern California community for over 50 years. Operating as part of the broader Teen Challenge of Southern California network, this facility provides a structured environment for adult men struggling with substance use and life-controlling issues. The program focuses on a discipleship model, aiming to facilitate spiritual, emotional, and social transformation through a long-term residential curriculum. The San Diego location serves specifically…

6.4 miFletcher Hills6.5 miSan Diego International AirportServes13 towns
Substances treated

Adderall Rehab · Chronic Pain and Substance Use · Concerta Rehab · Dexedrine Rehab · Kratom Rehab · Nicotine and Tobacco Treatment · Pain and Addiction Treatment · Prescription Stimulant Rehab · Ritalin Rehab · Smoking Cessation Counseling · +2 more

Levels of care

30-Day Rehab · 45-Day Rehab · 60-Day Rehab · 90-Day Rehab · Abstinence-Based Rehab · Addiction Retreat · Aftercare and Continuing Care · Continuing Care · Discharge Planning · Evening Treatment · +12 more

Therapies

Addiction Counseling · Anger Management · Brief Intervention · Counseling and Therapy · Evidence-Based Therapy · Group Therapy · Individual Therapy

Mental health

Depression and Trauma · Mental Health Conditions · Psychosocial Rehabilitation · Social Skills Training · Trauma Treatment

Groups served

Adult Rehab · Court Ordered MAT · Court Ordered Outpatient Rehab · Court Ordered Rehab · Court Referral Accepted · Men's Outpatient Rehab · Men's Rehab · Men's Residential Rehab · Men's Trauma Rehab · Senior MAT · +12 more

Support services

Case Management · Community Outreach · Education and Job Training · Employment Support · Housing and Employment Support · Peer Support · Practical Support · Recovery Support Services · Self Help Groups · Transportation to Rehab · +1 more

Languages

Spanish Speaking Rehab

San Bruno VA Clinic – San Bruno
1001 Sneath Lane, San Bruno, California, 94066
4.2★★★★☆14
SAMHSA listed
OutpatientTelehealth
Accepts TRICAREState FundedFree Treatment
Trauma-informedVeteransSeniors+5

San Bruno VA Clinic – San Bruno can be found on Sneath Lane in San Bruno, a Peninsula city beside San Francisco International Airport. The facility offers dual diagnosis treatment, outpatient services (OP) and virtual outpatient (telehealth). Care is provided on an outpatient basis, so people continue living at home. This provider is licensed for mental health care rather than substance use treatment. Recorded conditions include anxiety disorders, bipolar disorders and depression. Where substance use…

1.9 miColma Creek2.9 miSan Francisco International AirportServes18 towns
Substances treated

Nicotine and Tobacco Treatment · Nicotine Replacement Therapy · Smoking Cessation Counseling · Vaping Cessation

Levels of care

Evening Treatment · Online Rehab and Telehealth · Outpatient Rehab · Weekend Rehab

Therapies

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Counseling and Therapy · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) · Evidence-Based Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Individual Therapy · Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment

Mental health

Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Crisis Intervention · Depression and Anxiety · Depression and PTSD · Depression and Trauma · Family Education Programs · First Episode Psychosis · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Crisis Services · Mental Health Treatment · +4 more

Groups served

Adult Rehab · Couples Rehab · Court Ordered Rehab · Senior Outpatient Rehab · Senior Rehab · Senior Telehealth · Trauma Informed Rehab · Trauma Survivor Programs · Veterans and Military Rehab · Veterans Dual Diagnosis Rehab · +7 more

Support services

Health and Wellness Support · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Suicide Prevention Services

Insurance accepted

TRICARE · VA Community Care

San Francisco VA Downtown Clinic – San Francisco
401 3rd Street, San Francisco, California, 94107
4.1★★★★☆21
Joint Commission
DetoxOutpatientTelehealth+2
Accepts InsuranceAccepts TRICAREState Funded+1
Co-occurring DisordersMATTrauma-informed+9

The facility sits on 3rd Street, in the SoMa area of San Francisco — a dense coastal city at the mouth of the bay, and its own county. The facility offers dual diagnosis treatment, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), outpatient services (OP) and virtual outpatient (telehealth). Care is provided on an outpatient basis, so people continue living at home. Accreditation is held with The Joint Commission.Mental health conditions treated here include anxiety disorders, bipolar disorders and co-occurring…

4.1 miSan Miguel Hills11 miOakland San Francisco Bay AirportServes20 towns
Substances treated

Adderall Rehab · Alcohol Medication Treatment · Alcohol Only Rehab · Alcohol Rehab · Beer Addiction Treatment · Binge Drinking Treatment · Carfentanil Rehab · Codeine Rehab · Concerta Rehab · Dexedrine Rehab · +36 more

Levels of care

Aftercare and Continuing Care · Clonidine and Lofexidine Detox · Continuing Care · Detox by Substance · Detox Centers · Discharge Planning · Evening Treatment · Online Rehab and Telehealth · Outpatient MAT Clinic · Outpatient Rehab · +5 more

Therapies

12 Step Rehab · Addiction Counseling · Anger Management · Brief Intervention · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Contingency Management · Counseling and Therapy · Couples Counseling · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) · Evidence-Based Therapy · +7 more

Mental health

Alzheimer's and Dementia Care · Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Crisis Intervention · Depression and Anxiety · Depression and PTSD · Depression and Trauma · Family Education Programs · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Crisis Services · Mental Health Treatment · +7 more

Groups served

Adult Rehab · Couples Rehab · Court Ordered Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Court Ordered MAT · Court Ordered Outpatient Rehab · Court Ordered Rehab · Court Referral Accepted · Early HIV Intervention · Hepatitis Support Services · HIV and Hepatitis Care · +35 more

Support services

Case Management · Community Outreach · Education and Job Training · Employment Support · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · Hepatitis C Treatment · HIV Treatment · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · +11 more

Insurance accepted

TRICARE · VA Community Care

Southern Indian Health Council – Alpine
4058 Willows Road, Alpine, California, 91901
4.6★★★★★177
Federally certified
OutpatientTelehealth
Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare+5
Co-occurring DisordersTrauma-informedVeterans+7

This location is on Willows Road in Alpine, a mountain community in the foothills east of El Cajon. The facility offers dual diagnosis treatment, outpatient services (OP) and virtual outpatient (telehealth). Care is provided on an outpatient basis, so people continue living at home. Accreditation is held with Federally Qualified Health Center.Records for this location cover mental health treatment rather than addiction programs. Conditions treated include anxiety disorders, bipolar disorders and co-occurring disorders. Substance use…

7.7 miPine Creek Wilderness25 miGeneral Abelardo L. Rodriguez International AirportServes7 towns
Substances treated

Adderall Rehab · Concerta Rehab · Dexedrine Rehab · Nicotine and Tobacco Treatment · Prescription Stimulant Rehab · Ritalin Rehab · Smoking Cessation Counseling · Stimulant Rehab · Vaping Cessation · Vyvanse Rehab

Levels of care

Evening Treatment · Non-12-Step Rehab · Online Rehab and Telehealth · Outpatient Rehab · Weekend Rehab

Therapies

Activity Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Counseling and Therapy · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) · EMDR Therapy · Evidence-Based Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Individual Therapy · Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment · +1 more

Mental health

Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Crisis Intervention · Depression and Anxiety · Depression and PTSD · Depression and Trauma · Family Education Programs · First Episode Psychosis · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Crisis Services · Mental Health Treatment · +6 more

Groups served

Active Duty Military Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Active Duty Military Medicare Rehab · Active Duty Military Outpatient Rehab · Active Duty Military PTSD Rehab · Active Duty Military Rehab · Active Duty Military Telehealth · Active Duty Military Trauma Rehab · Active Duty Military TRICARE Rehab · Adult Rehab · Couples Rehab · +36 more

Support services

Case Management · Education and Job Training · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Recovery Support Services · Suicide Prevention Services · Vocational Rehabilitation

Insurance accepted

Medicare · TRICARE · VA Community Care

Waymakers Youth ShelterDetox4 photos
Waymakers Youth Shelter
7291 Talbert Ave, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
4.6★★★★★32
DetoxResidential
State FundedSliding ScalePayment Assistance+1
TeensSeniorsCouples+2

Waymakers (HB Youth Shelter) is a short-term crisis intervention facility that has served the Orange County community for decades. Established to provide a safe haven for displaced and at-risk youth, the shelter offers a positive, home-like environment designed to stabilize adolescents experiencing personal or family crises. The facility provides comprehensive treatment services including individual, group, and family counseling. Their primary objective is to support family reunification by helping youth develop essential problem-solving and life skills.…

3.3 miHuntington City Beach7.8 miJohn Wayne Orange County International AirportServes8 towns
Substances treated

Adderall Rehab · Alcohol Detox · Alcohol Rehab · Beer Addiction Treatment · Binge Drinking Treatment · Concerta Rehab · Dexedrine Rehab · Kratom Rehab · Liquor Addiction Treatment · Prescription Stimulant Rehab · +4 more

Levels of care

14-Day Rehab · 21-Day Rehab · 30-Day Rehab · Alcohol Detox Program · Detox by Substance · Detox Centers · Medical Detox · Non-12-Step Rehab · Residential Rehab · Short Term Rehab

Therapies

Counseling and Therapy · Family Therapy · Individual Therapy

Mental health

Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Crisis Intervention · Depression and Anxiety · Mental Health Crisis Services · Mental Health Treatment · Psychosocial Rehabilitation · Social Skills Training

Groups served

Couples Rehab · Senior Detox · Senior Rehab · Teen Rehab

Insurance accepted

Medicare · VA Community Care

VA Palo Alto Healthcare System – Marina
201 9th Street, Marina, California, 93933
4.0★★★★☆73
Joint Commission
DetoxOutpatientTelehealth+2
Accepts TRICAREState FundedSelf-Pay+1
Co-occurring DisordersMATTrauma-informed+10
Spanish spokenDeaf and HoHTagalog spoken

VA Palo Alto Healthcare System – Marina operates from 9th Street in Marina, a coastal town on Monterey Bay north of the peninsula. The facility offers dual diagnosis treatment, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), outpatient services (OP) and virtual outpatient (telehealth). Care is provided on an outpatient basis, so people continue living at home. Accreditation is held with CARF, The Joint Commission and DEA.Treatment addresses substance use alongside co-occurring mental health conditions, including anxiety disorders, bipolar disorders…

2.0 miLocke-Paddom Wetlands Park5.5 miMonterey Regional AirportServes9 towns
Substances treated

Adderall Rehab · Alcohol MAT Friendly · Alcohol Medication Treatment · Alcohol Only Rehab · Alcohol Rehab · Beer Addiction Treatment · Binge Drinking Treatment · Carfentanil Rehab · Chronic Pain and Substance Use · Codeine Rehab · +37 more

Levels of care

Aftercare and Continuing Care · Clonidine and Lofexidine Detox · Continuing Care · Detox by Substance · Detox Centers · Discharge Planning · Evening Treatment · Online Rehab and Telehealth · Outpatient MAT Clinic · Outpatient Rehab · +5 more

Therapies

12 Step Rehab · Activity Therapy · Acupuncture · Addiction Counseling · Anger Management · Brief Intervention · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Cognitive Remediation Therapy · Contingency Management · Counseling and Therapy · +13 more

Mental health

Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Crisis Intervention · Depression and Anxiety · Depression and PTSD · Depression and Trauma · Family Education Programs · First Episode Psychosis · Illness Management and Recovery · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Crisis Services · +10 more

Groups served

Active Duty Military Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Active Duty Military Outpatient Rehab · Active Duty Military PTSD Rehab · Active Duty Military Rehab · Active Duty Military Suboxone · Active Duty Military Telehealth · Active Duty Military Trauma Rehab · Active Duty Military TRICARE Rehab · Adult Rehab · Couples Rehab · +62 more

Support services

Case Management · Chronic Illness Management · Community Outreach · Education and Job Training · Employment Support · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · Hepatitis C Treatment · HIV Treatment · Housing and Employment Support · +14 more

Languages

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Deaf and Hard of Hearing MAT · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Rehab · Spanish Speaking Rehab · Tagalog Speaking Rehab

Insurance accepted

TRICARE · VA Community Care

Jerry L Pettis Memorial VA Med Center – Loma Linda
11201 Benton Street, Loma Linda, California, 92357
4.3★★★★☆104
Joint Commission
DetoxHospital detoxInpatient+4
Accepts TRICAREState FundedFree Treatment
Co-occurring DisordersMATTrauma-informed+8

Jerry L Pettis Memorial VA Med Center – Loma Linda is based on 11201 Benton Street in Loma Linda, San Bernardino County. The facility offers addiction detox, medically supervised detox, alcohol withdrawal management, drug withdrawal management, polysubstance detox and opioid withdrawal management. Care is provided on both a residential and outpatient basis. This location is registered for substance use treatment. Details on this page are drawn from the federal treatment locator maintained by the Substance…

5.3 miLa Loma Hills3.4 miSan Bernardino International AirportServes1 town
Substances treated

Adderall Rehab · Alcohol Detox · Alcohol MAT Friendly · Alcohol Medication Treatment · Alcohol Only Rehab · Alcohol Rehab · Beer Addiction Treatment · Binge Drinking Treatment · Carfentanil Rehab · Chronic Pain and Substance Use · +39 more

Levels of care

Aftercare and Continuing Care · Alcohol Detox Program · Carfentanil Detox Program · Clonidine and Lofexidine Detox · Codeine Detox Program · Continuing Care · Detox by Substance · Detox Centers · Discharge Planning · Evening Treatment · +29 more

Therapies

12 Step Rehab · Addiction Counseling · Anger Management · Brief Intervention · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Counseling and Therapy · Couples Counseling · Evidence-Based Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · +4 more

Mental health

Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Depression and Anxiety · Depression and Trauma · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Treatment · Psychiatric Medication Management · Psychosocial Rehabilitation · Social Skills Training · Trauma Treatment

Groups served

Adult Rehab · Couples Rehab · HIV and Hepatitis Care · Men's Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Men's Inpatient Rehab · Men's Outpatient Rehab · Men's Rehab · Men's Telehealth · Men's Trauma Rehab · Men's TRICARE Rehab · +30 more

Support services

Case Management · Education and Job Training · Employment Support · Health and Wellness Support · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Peer Support · PrEP Services · Recovery Support Services · Self Help Groups · +1 more

Insurance accepted

TRICARE

Volunteers of America Southwest CA Inc – San DiegoIOP3 photos
Volunteers of America Southwest CA Inc – San Diego
San Diego, California, 92108
4.3★★★★☆3
State licensed
IOPOutpatientTelehealth+1
Free Treatment
Co-occurring DisordersTrauma-informedVeterans+5
Spanish spokenDeaf and HoH

Volunteers of America Southwest CA Inc – San Diego is based in San Diego, San Diego County. The facility offers intensive outpatient program (IOP), outpatient services (OP), virtual outpatient (telehealth) and dual diagnosis treatment. Care is provided on an outpatient basis, so people continue living at home. This location is registered for substance use treatment. Details on this page are drawn from the federal treatment locator maintained by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services…

5.3 miSan Diego River4.9 miSan Diego International AirportServes15 towns
Substances treated

Adderall Rehab · Alcohol MAT Friendly · Alcohol Rehab · Beer Addiction Treatment · Binge Drinking Treatment · Carfentanil Rehab · Codeine Rehab · Concerta Rehab · Dexedrine Rehab · Fentanyl Patch (Duragesic) Rehab · +28 more

Levels of care

Aftercare and Continuing Care · Continuing Care · Discharge Planning · Evening Treatment · Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) · Online Rehab and Telehealth · Outpatient Rehab · Overdose Prevention Education · Post-Treatment Follow-Up · Recurrence Prevention · +1 more

Therapies

12 Step Rehab · Addiction Counseling · Anger Management · Brief Intervention · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Community Reinforcement Approach · Contingency Management · Counseling and Therapy · Evidence-Based Therapy · Group Therapy · +4 more

Mental health

Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Depression and Anxiety · Depression and Trauma · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Treatment · Psychosocial Rehabilitation · Social Skills Training · Trauma Treatment

Groups served

Adult Rehab · Court Ordered Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Court Ordered MAT · Court Ordered Outpatient Rehab · Court Ordered Rehab · Court Referral Accepted · Men's Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Men's Outpatient Rehab · Men's Rehab · Men's Telehealth · +16 more

Support services

Case Management · Community Outreach · Education and Job Training · Employment Support · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Peer Support · Practical Support · Recovery Coaching · Recovery Support Services · +2 more

Languages

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Deaf and Hard of Hearing MAT · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Rehab · Spanish Speaking Rehab

San Francisco AIDS Foundation – San Francisco (940 Howard Street)
940 Howard Street, San Francisco, California, 94103
4.0★★★★☆23
State licensed
OutpatientTelehealthAftercare
Accepts MedicaidState FundedPayment Assistance+1
Co-occurring DisordersTrauma-informedSeniors+6
Spanish spoken

The facility sits on Howard Street, in the SoMa area of San Francisco — a dense coastal city at the mouth of the bay, and its own county. The facility offers dual diagnosis treatment, outpatient services (OP) and virtual outpatient (telehealth). Care is provided on an outpatient basis, so people continue living at home. Recorded credentials include State substance use agency licence and State mental health licence.The service records care for anxiety disorders, bipolar disorders…

3.7 miSan Miguel Hills11 miOakland San Francisco Bay AirportServes20 towns
Substances treated

Adderall Rehab · Alcohol MAT Friendly · Alcohol Only Rehab · Alcohol Rehab · Beer Addiction Treatment · Binge Drinking Treatment · Carfentanil Rehab · Chronic Pain and Substance Use · Codeine Rehab · Concerta Rehab · +34 more

Levels of care

Aftercare and Continuing Care · Continuing Care · Discharge Planning · Evening Treatment · Non-12-Step Rehab · Online Rehab and Telehealth · Outpatient Rehab · Overdose Prevention Education · Post-Treatment Follow-Up · Recurrence Prevention · +1 more

Therapies

Activity Therapy · Addiction Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Contingency Management · Counseling and Therapy · Evidence-Based Therapy · Group Therapy · Individual Therapy · Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment · Motivational Interviewing · +2 more

Mental health

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) · Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Crisis Intervention · Depression and Anxiety · Depression and Trauma · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Crisis Services · Mental Health Treatment · Psychosocial Rehabilitation · Serious Mental Illness Treatment · +2 more

Groups served

Adult Rehab · Court Ordered Rehab · Early HIV Intervention · Hepatitis Support Services · HIV and Hepatitis Care · HIV Support Services · Men's Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Men's Outpatient Rehab · Men's Rehab · Men's Telehealth · +15 more

Support services

Case Management · Community Outreach · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Peer Support · Practical Support · Recovery Coaching · Recovery Support Services · +3 more

Languages

Spanish Speaking Rehab

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Ukiah VA Clinic – Ukiah
630 Kings Court, Ukiah, California, 95482
4.5★(8)
OutpatientTelehealthWalk-inAccepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+6
VA Northern CA HCS – Chico
1601 Concord Avenue, Chico, California, 95928
4.2★(60)
DetoxOutpatientTelehealth+2Accepts InsuranceAccepts Medicare+4
Salvation Army – Bell Gardens
5600 Rickenbacker Road Building 2, Suite 2-AB, Bell Gardens, California, 90201
4.2★(267)
ResidentialAftercareAccepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare+3
Salvation Army – Los Angeles
3107 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, California, 90007
3.9★(37)
ResidentialAftercareAccepts State InsuranceState Funded+2
Father Joe’s Villages
1501 Imperial Ave BMC #514a, San Diego, CA 92101, United States
3.2★(90)
DetoxAccepts MedicaidFree Treatment
VAMC – Eureka
930 West Harris Street, Eureka, California, 95503
3.5★(30)
OutpatientTelehealthAccepts InsuranceAccepts Medicare+4

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Answered from what is listed here.

Which California cities have free rehabs?

San Francisco, San Diego, Hanford, Lemon Grove and Roseland are where free rehab listings in California cluster, in that order. Each place can have different public funding arrangements, so eligibility rules may vary from one county program to another.

Big cities nearby include San Francisco, Tijuana and Los Angeles, a useful detail for anyone traveling in from elsewhere. Before making the trip, asking intake staff about residency or county eligibility rules for no-cost care can save time.

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Are there free rehabs near a river in California?

A river lies within 25 miles of most of the free rehabs in California, with a median of about 7.5 miles to the nearest one from listed facilities. The most-named rivers near these programs are the San Diego River, the North Fork Kings River and Lobos Creek.

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Who qualifies for free rehab in California?

Eligibility rules for no-cost treatment in California sit with publicly funded programs overseen by the California Department of Health Care Services, which also oversees Drug Medi-Cal treatment. People who do not qualify for free care can look at state-funded rehab, sliding scale rehab and low-cost rehab instead.

A statewide toll-free referral line at (800) 879-2772 connects callers to their county alcohol and other drug program, where staff can explain who qualifies for no-cost care locally.

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Can I get addiction treatment for free in California?

Some Californians can get addiction treatment for free, but whether care costs nothing depends on income, insurance status and how a program is funded. Three different arrangements tend to share the word free, and knowing which one a listing means helps set expectations before you call.

A program may charge nothing at all, sometimes expecting work duties during a residential stay. A county-funded program may use public dollars and still ask for a fee based on income. A Medi-Cal provider may bill the state so the patient owes little or nothing.

Uninsured Californians usually start with their county’s access line or the automated statewide referral line at (800) 879-2772, which routes callers to the alcohol and drug program in their county. Pregnant people and people who inject drugs get priority at programs funded by the federal block grant, and applying for Medi-Cal first can open a wider set of providers.