Top Long Beach Drug and Alcohol Addiction Centers

Drug and Alcohol Rehabs in Long Beach, CA

Long Beach runs the second busiest container port in the United States, and the city was built on what came through it.

It incorporated in 1897, and the discovery of oil at Signal Hill in 1921 turned it into one of the wealthiest municipalities in California within a decade — the derricks still pump on artificial islands in the harbor, disguised as apartment blocks.

The Queen Mary has been moored here since 1967, and the Pike amusement park stood on the shore for most of the twentieth century.

Long Beach holds the largest Cambodian population outside Cambodia, concentrated along Anaheim Street in a district the city designated Cambodia Town in 2007 — the first such designation anywhere.

The 405, 710 and 22 converge here, with the Metro A Line terminating downtown.

Los Angeles County recorded 2,298 accidental drug overdose and poisoning deaths in 2025, a 6 percent fall from the previous year and the third consecutive annual decline, according to the county Department of Public Health. Deaths are down nearly 30 percent from the 2022 peak of 3,220, driven by a more than 40 percent reduction in fentanyl-related deaths.

Long Beach carries around 39 listed treatment programs — the largest concentration in Los Angeles County outside the city of Los Angeles itself.

Which Level of Care Do You Need

The local provision is unusually deep, and unusually accessible. Counts come from the federal SAMHSA treatment locator.

Medically Supervised Detox

Detox manages withdrawal under clinical observation across several days. Long Beach carries around three detox programs, two of them residential detox, of roughly 122 across the county.

Inpatient Residential Treatment

Residential care means living on site for weeks or months. Around 21 residential programs operate in Long Beach — the second largest residential cluster in the county.

Outpatient, IOP and PHP Treatment

Outpatient care lets you keep working while attending sessions. The city carries around 21 outpatient and eight intensive outpatient programs, with 28 of its 39 offering telehealth.

Dual Diagnosis and Co-Occurring Disorders Treatment

Dual diagnosis care treats a substance use disorder and a mental health condition together rather than one after the other. Around 187 county programs treat co-occurring serious mental illness, and post-traumatic stress is common among refugee communities including those who arrived from Cambodia.

Sober Living Homes and Transitional Living

Sober living homes provide substance-free housing after formal treatment ends. Certification of California recovery residences is by the California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals rather than the state.

Addiction Treatment Cost and Insurance Coverage

Long Beach combines depth with genuine affordability, which is uncommon anywhere in Southern California.

How Much Does Addiction Rehab Cost in Long Beach

Twenty-three Medicaid-accepting programs and 18 sliding fee scales in one city is exceptional. Long Beach also runs its own health department, one of only three cities in California to do so. Los Angeles County provides no-cost substance use treatment at any provider in its network for anyone who meets the criteria, regardless of immigration status, and an intake appointment should be scheduled within ten calendar days of a screening.

Does Insurance Cover Rehab in Long Beach

Interpretation is a legal requirement for any program receiving federal funding. If a program cannot serve you directly in Khmer, Spanish or another language, it should arrange an interpreter rather than turn you away.

Free and State-Funded Addiction Rehab in Long Beach, CA

Los Angeles County delivers publicly funded treatment through its Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System, administered by the Department of Public Health’s Bureau of Substance Abuse Prevention and Control.

The Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services operates alongside it with its own programs.

The LA County Help Line on 800-854-7771 is free, confidential and staffed 24 hours a day, with translation available.

Around 181 county programs run sliding fee scales, 18 of them in Long Beach, and naloxone distribution has expanded substantially across the county.

More Help and Recovery Support

Long Beach Memorial Medical Center is in the city with a Level II trauma center, and MemorialCare Miller Children’s and Women’s Hospital sits alongside it. VA Long Beach Healthcare System is also here.

Alcoholics Anonymous meets daily throughout Long Beach through its own central office, with Spanish-language groups widely available. Narcotics Anonymous operates through the Southern California Region, and community health organizations serving Cambodia Town can help with referrals.

Rehab Seekers is a directory. The information on this page is for general reference and is not medical advice. Decisions about treatment should be made with a licensed clinician who knows your history. If you or someone you care about is in immediate danger, call 911.

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