Top Paramount Drug and Alcohol Addiction Centers
This page lists drug and alcohol addiction treatment providers in Paramount, in the southeast Los Angeles basin, with further options nearby in Downey, Bellflower and Lynwood. Scroll down to browse outpatient programs, dual diagnosis care, virtual treatment providers, counselors and therapists.
Our team works to check each Paramount listing, along with those across Compton, Lakewood and Long Beach, against records held by the California Department of Health Care Services, SAMHSA, The Joint Commission and CARF International. Explore the verified options below.
5 Drug and Alcohol Rehab Treatment Centers in Paramount, CA
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Drug and Alcohol Rehabs in Paramount, CA
Paramount occupies a little under five square miles of the southeast Los Angeles basin, on flat ground east of the Los Angeles River between Compton and Bellflower.
It incorporated in 1957 out of two older districts, Hynes and Clearwater, which merged and took the name of the boulevard running between them.
The area was farmland into the mid-twentieth century, known regionally for hay production, before industry and housing replaced the fields through the postwar decades.
The 710 and 105 freeways both run close, which puts the rest of the southeast basin and the harbor area within a short drive.
Paramount lists standard outpatient care, telehealth and co-occurring treatment.
That local provider accepts Medi-Cal, which matters more than the count suggests. The intensive levels are not available in the city, but the cities immediately around it carry them in quantity.
Through the Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System, Los Angeles County assesses Medi-Cal members against American Society of Addiction Medicine criteria and refers them to the matching level of care, wherever in the county that care happens to sit.
With Long Beach a short drive south and the Gateway Cities immediately around, the practical catchment from here is considerably larger than the local provision.
Which Level of Care Do You Need?
Paramount covers the lighter end of treatment locally, with substantial provision immediately around it. The sections below set out each level.
Medically Supervised Detox
No provider in Paramount offers detox. Lynwood to the west and Downey to the north both carry several, Lakewood and Bellflower have it to the east, and Long Beach holds the most within reach.
Medically supervised detox manages the physical withdrawal that follows stopping alcohol, opioids or benzodiazepines. Alcohol and benzodiazepine withdrawal can be dangerous without clinical supervision, which is why it is done under medical care rather than at home.
It typically takes a few days to a week. If you or a loved one has been drinking heavily every day, this is the first call rather than a detail to settle after choosing a program. The county line can arrange it without you working through a list yourself.
Inpatient Residential Treatment
Residential treatment is not available in Paramount. Downey carries substantial capacity a short drive north, Long Beach holds the most in this part of the county, and Bellflower, Lakewood and South Gate all offer it nearby.
Residential treatment means living at a program for thirty, sixty or ninety days, with clinical support available through the day rather than at scheduled appointments.
Because the surrounding cities run into each other here, a residential placement rarely means leaving the area, which makes the step easier to take than it is somewhere more isolated.
It is the right level when outpatient attendance keeps breaking down, when detox has just finished, or when the house someone returns to each evening is part of what makes stopping hard.
Outpatient, IOP and PHP Treatment
Standard outpatient care and telehealth are available in Paramount.
For intensive outpatient or partial hospitalization, Long Beach carries the most within reach, with Lynwood, Lakewood and Bellflower all offering both closer to hand.
Partial hospitalization runs most of the day several days a week, intensive outpatient a few hours several times a week, and standard outpatient is lighter again. Telehealth being available locally removes the transport problem that often decides whether someone finishes a course of treatment.
Dual Diagnosis and Co-Occurring Disorders Treatment
Co-occurring treatment is available in Paramount, which for a city this size is worth knowing. Long Beach carries the most nearby, with Downey and Lynwood both offering it a short drive away.
Roughly half the people who seek treatment for substance use are also living with a mental health condition. Addressing only one of the two tends not to last, and the two are usually tangled together rather than sitting side by side.
Raise it at the first call if depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress or bipolar disorder is part of the picture for you or someone you care about. It changes which programs are appropriate, and it is better said at the start than discovered in week three.
Sober Living Homes and Transitional Living
Sober living homes provide drug-free housing after formal treatment ends. This directory does not list recovery residences separately. California certifies recovery residences through the California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals and regional affiliates of the National Alliance for Recovery Residences.
Recovery housing is not available in Paramount but appears throughout the surrounding cities, with Long Beach, Lakewood, Lynwood and Downey all carrying options within a short drive.
Addiction Treatment Cost and Insurance Coverage
With a limited local range and substantial provision immediately around, cost here comes down to which funding route applies.
How Much Does Addiction Rehab Cost in Paramount?
Detox reachable from Paramount runs roughly $7,000 to $24,000 a month, residential $6,000 to $45,000, PHP $7,500 to $15,000, IOP $3,000 to $10,000 and outpatient $1,200 to $5,000. Executive and luxury programs across the region run considerably higher, from $30,000 to $90,000 and beyond.
Those figures describe the private market and will not apply to most people reading this page. Medi-Cal carries no premium and no copay for substance use treatment. An eligibility check costs nothing and takes one call, whether you are asking for yourself or for a loved one.
| Level of care | Monthly | Daily |
|---|---|---|
| Medical detox (inpatient) | $7,000 – $24,000 | $230 – $800 |
| Residential inpatient | $6,000 – $45,000 | $200 – $1,500 |
| PHP | $7,500 – $15,000 | $250 – $500 |
| IOP | $3,000 – $10,000 | $100 – $330 |
| Outpatient | $1,200 – $5,000 | $40 – $170 |
| Level of care | Monthly | Daily |
|---|---|---|
| Residential inpatient | $30,000 – $90,000+ | $1,000 – $3,000+ |
| PHP | $15,000 – $35,000 | $500 – $1,150 |
| IOP | $9,000 – $24,000 | $300 – $800 |
| Outpatient | $5,000 – $15,000 | $170 – $500 |
Does Insurance Cover Rehab in Paramount?
Yes. Under federal parity rules, most health plans must cover addiction treatment on terms no more restrictive than those applied to comparable medical care. In Los Angeles County, Medi-Cal managed care runs through plans including L.A. Care, Health Net and Molina.
Paramount listings accept Medi-Cal, so there is a local option for anyone on public coverage. For the levels the city does not carry, the county referral reaches the whole of Los Angeles.
Free and State-Funded Addiction Rehab in Paramount, CA
Free and state-funded care runs through Los Angeles County rather than through the city, and arranging it costs nothing.
Eligibility, level of care and referral all run through the Los Angeles County Substance Abuse Service Helpline. The call is free and nothing is committed to by making it.
The countywide reach opens Downey, Lynwood, Compton, Bellflower, Lakewood and Long Beach within a short drive — which matters most for detox and residential care.
If you are making this call for a loved one rather than yourself, an eligibility check commits them to nothing.
The California Naloxone Distribution Project supplies naloxone free to community organizations, and Never Use Alone on 800-484-3731 stays on the line with people using alone.
More Help and Recovery Support
PIH Health Downey Hospital and Long Beach Medical Center are among the closest emergency departments for an overdose or a medical emergency.
Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous both run widely through the Gateway Cities. Neighboring Compton, Bellflower and Downey share the same meeting network, with Long Beach opening it fully.
Free lines, available now
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — call or text 988, free and confidential, 24 hours a day
CalHOPE Warm Line — 833-317-4673
Never Use Alone — 800-484-3731
SAMHSA National Helpline — 1-800-662-4357
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.
References and Citations
California Department of Health Care Services — Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System, county participation and implementation dates.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration — Find Treatment facility listing, California extract, August 2026.
Rehab Seekers directory listings and service analysis, Paramount and surrounding area, August 2026.
Rehab Seekers market rate research, California standard and luxury programs, 2026. Ranges are indicative and vary by facility, length of stay and coverage.