Social Model Recovery Systems
About Social Model Recovery Systems
Social Model Recovery Systems is a non-profit treatment provider in El Monte, California, accredited by CARF. It provides residential care. The center runs programs for adult men, seniors or older adults, veterans and active duty military. It accepts Medicaid, Medicare and private insurance.
Everything below is reported to SAMHSA's federal treatment locator, checked July 2026. Directory records can lag real life — call before you go to confirm the center is still operating and can treat your situation. We list what we can verify and don't publish insurers or prices we haven't confirmed, even where other directories do.
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Frequently asked questions about Social Model Recovery Systems
Answered from this center's own federal listing — not from marketing copy.
Social Model Recovery Systems appears in SAMHSA's federal treatment locator, the U.S. government's official directory of licensed substance-use providers, and reports the following credentials: CARF and State-licensed. You can verify this yourself at findtreatment.gov — we are not affiliated with this center and are not paid by it.
According to its federal listing, Social Model Recovery Systems accepts Medicaid (Medi-Cal), Medicare, private insurance and self-payment. Coverage details change, so confirm with the center at 646-453-3417 before you rely on it.
We don't publish prices, because no directory can quote you an accurate one — the real cost depends on your coverage, the level of care, and how long you stay. What we can tell you is that Social Model Recovery Systems reports free or low-cost options and accepts Medicaid, so a lack of money is not automatically a closed door. Ask them directly what you would pay.
Social Model Recovery Systems reports offering Residential care. The right level depends on how severe your use is and whether withdrawal needs medical supervision — alcohol and benzodiazepine withdrawal in particular can be dangerous without it.
Its listed treatment approaches include anger management, cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, matrix model, relapse prevention and substance use disorder counseling. Evidence-based approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy, contingency management and motivational interviewing are what research consistently supports — it's fair to ask any center which of these it actually practices.
Yes — Social Model Recovery Systems reports dedicated programming for veterans. Veterans may also be eligible for VA-funded substance-use treatment, which is worth checking alongside this center.