LA Centers for Alcohol and Drug Abuse
About LA Centers for Alcohol and Drug Abuse
LA Centers for Alcohol and Drug Abuse is a non-profit treatment provider in South Gate, California, accredited by CARF. It provides residential care. The center runs programs for young adults, adult men, seniors or older adults and veterans. It accepts Medicaid and sliding-scale fees, and offers services in Spanish.
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 LA Centers for Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Answered from this center's own federal listing — not from marketing copy.
LA Centers for Alcohol and Drug Abuse 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, LA Centers for Alcohol and Drug Abuse accepts Medicaid (Medi-Cal) and self-payment. It also offers a sliding fee scale, meaning what you pay is based on your income. Coverage details change, so confirm with the center at 562-777-7500 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 LA Centers for Alcohol and Drug Abuse reports a sliding fee scale based on income and accepts Medicaid, so a lack of money is not automatically a closed door. Ask them directly what you would pay.
LA Centers for Alcohol and Drug Abuse 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, contingency management/motivational incentives, motivational interviewing, matrix model and relapse prevention. 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 — LA Centers for Alcohol and Drug Abuse reports dedicated programming for veterans. Veterans may also be eligible for VA-funded substance-use treatment, which is worth checking alongside this center.
LA Centers for Alcohol and Drug Abuse reports providing services in Spanish. If language is a barrier for you or a family member, ask when you call — it changes how much of the treatment actually lands.