Rehab Centers for Pregnant Women in Los Angeles

Do pregnant people get priority for addiction treatment in Los Angeles?

Yes, pregnant people get priority: publicly funded programs in Los Angeles follow California rules that give each pregnant woman preference in admission. Under the block grant policy manual of the California Department of Health Care Services, a program without room must arrange a referral or interim services within 48 hours.

State perinatal guidelines place pregnant people who inject drugs first in line, followed by other pregnant clients. Mentioning a pregnancy on the first call helps the program apply that priority and start planning how its care will fit with prenatal visits.

Los Angeles County’s public system is run by the Department of Public Health’s Substance Abuse Prevention and Control bureau. Its Substance Abuse Service Helpline is listed as 1.844.804.7500, and its online Service & Bed Availability Tool shows open treatment slots and beds. California’s statewide referral line, (800) 879-2772, is automated and connects callers to the county program.

Medi-Cal pays for treatment from county-contracted providers, and how long coverage lasts after the birth is worth confirming with both the plan and the program. Methadone and buprenorphine are generally kept going through pregnancy under a doctor’s care, and stopping alcohol, benzodiazepines or opioids should be medically supervised alongside prenatal care.

Will Medi-Cal pay for treatment during and after pregnancy?

Medi-Cal, California’s Medicaid program, pays for substance use treatment delivered by county-contracted providers. Medi-Cal plans serving Los Angeles County include L.A. Care Health Plan, Health Net Community Solutions, Kaiser Permanente and PHC California. Ask your plan and the program how long your coverage lasts after birth.

Medi-Cal also pays for county treatment delivered by video, and by phone in some situations, which can help late in pregnancy or with a newborn at home. Each listing shows the payment types the program reports, including Medicaid and private insurance.

What should a Los Angeles program for pregnant clients offer?

A program for pregnant clients should coordinate its care with your prenatal provider. Levels of care listed in Los Angeles include detox, residential, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, outpatient and opioid treatment programs. Questions for intake staff include OB coordination, childcare, parenting support, transportation, and whether care continues after birth. If you are considering residential rehab in Los Angeles, ask whether children can stay with you. Women’s rehab in Los Angeles lists more programs to compare, and listings show accreditation, languages and populations served.

Medication for opioid use disorder in pregnancy

Methadone and buprenorphine are used during pregnancy and are generally continued under medical care, according to federal clinical guidance and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Withdrawal from alcohol, benzodiazepines or opioids should happen under medical supervision and be coordinated with prenatal care. Options are listed on the pages for methadone clinics in Los Angeles and Suboxone clinics in Los Angeles.

Getting there and getting help now

Listed programs for pregnant clients are spread across Los Angeles County, and 72 percent are in urban settings. The nearest airport is a median of 9.8 miles away, most often Hollywood Burbank. Most trips by public transit combine Metro Rail with bus connections.

Support is available at any hour through 988, the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline, and the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health 24/7 Help Line at (800) 854-7771. You can also call the national treatment referral line. For programs across California, see rehab for pregnant women in California, the national guide to rehab for pregnant women, or all treatment listings in Los Angeles.