County of Los Angeles Harbor/UCLA Family Medicine Clinic

The County of Los Angeles outpatient substance use treatment program in Harbor City provides a structured recovery option for adults who are ready to address substance use without stepping away from their lives entirely. Outpatient care is a cornerstone of long-term recovery — it supports people through the extended work of building sober habits, accountability, and coping strategies over time.

Operating under the Harbor-UCLA Medical Center system and accredited by the Joint Commission, this program brings public health infrastructure to addiction treatment. For people seeking a recovery center with verified quality standards and deep roots in the Los Angeles County health system, this program represents a meaningful choice.

One of the most significant features of this outpatient program is its treatment of Trauma and PTSD as part of the substance abuse treatment model. Research consistently shows that many people enter recovery carrying unresolved traumatic experiences that directly influence substance use patterns. Programs that treat both conditions simultaneously give participants a more complete foundation for lasting recovery.

For individuals in the Harbor City and greater Los Angeles area who have experienced trauma and are also working through substance use, this program offers a rare combination of public accessibility and dual-focus clinical care within an outpatient setting.

This County of Los Angeles outpatient program is designed to meet people where they are — whether they are a young adult (ages 18–25) encountering the treatment system for the first time, an adult man or woman building a longer-term recovery plan, or someone participating in court-ordered substance abuse treatment. That breadth of population served reflects the program's role as a community resource rather than a niche private service.

Court-ordered participants receive the same access to outpatient programming as voluntary participants, making this a viable option for individuals whose entry into treatment came through the legal system. Regardless of how someone arrives, the program is structured around sustained recovery rather than short-term stabilization.

Cost is one of the most common reasons people delay or avoid substance abuse treatment. This program directly addresses that barrier by accepting Medicaid, Medicare, and state insurance, while also offering self-pay, sliding scale fees, and financial assistance. For Los Angeles County residents who are underinsured or uninsured, these options make outpatient addiction treatment a realistic possibility rather than an aspirational one.

The combination of county oversight, JCAHO accreditation, and broad payment access positions this program as one of the more inclusive addiction treatment resources in the South Bay region of Los Angeles. Anyone with questions about payment options or eligibility can reach the program directly at (310) 602-2600.