Shields for Families
About Shields for Families
Shields for Families is a non-profit treatment provider in Lynwood, California, state-licensed. It provides intensive outpatient (IOP) and outpatient care. The center runs programs for adult women, pregnant/postpartum women, adult men and seniors or older adults. It accepts Medicaid, and offers services in Spanish and Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing.
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 Shields for Families
Answered from this center's own federal listing — not from marketing copy.
Shields for Families appears in SAMHSA's federal treatment locator, the U.S. government's official directory of licensed substance-use providers, and reports the following credentials: 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, Shields for Families accepts Medicaid (Medi-Cal) and self-payment. Coverage details change, so confirm with the center at 323-242-5000 x1200 before you rely on it.
Shields for Families reports offering IOP and Outpatient 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, brief intervention, cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, 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 — Shields for Families reports a program for pregnant or postpartum women. Pregnancy makes withdrawal management a medical priority rather than something to tough out alone, so call them before stopping any substance abruptly.
Shields for Families reports providing services in Spanish and Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing. If language is a barrier for you or a family member, ask when you call — it changes how much of the treatment actually lands.