Southern CA Alcohol and Drug Prog Inc Outpatient Treatment

Positive Steps provides a connected continuum of care that begins with medical detox and moves directly into residential treatment — housed together so that clients in Los Angeles County do not have to navigate a transfer or waitlist between the two most critical early phases of recovery. This structure matters for people who are ready to commit to longer-term recovery but need withdrawal management before residential programming can begin.

As a residential recovery center, Positive Steps is designed for individuals who need more than a brief intervention. The residential level of care provides an immersive, structured environment where residents can address the underlying patterns and co-occurring conditions connected to substance use disorder, including trauma and PTSD. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) anchors the treatment approach, giving residents practical, research-grounded tools for sustaining recovery after discharge.

Few residential treatment centers in the Los Angeles area serve as many distinct populations under one program as Positive Steps does. Veterans, pregnant women, young adults ages 18 to 25, seniors, women, individuals with HIV/AIDS, court-ordered participants, and people who are deaf or hard of hearing are all explicitly served here. American Sign Language is available, addressing a gap in accessibility that most addiction treatment programs do not fill.

For Los Angeles County residents who qualify for Medi-Cal or My Health LA, services are provided at no cost when medical need criteria are met. This makes Positive Steps a meaningful option for individuals and families who have been delayed in pursuing residential addiction treatment because of financial barriers. The facility's Drug Medi-Cal certification confirms its standing as an approved provider within California's public behavioral health system.

Substance use disorder rarely exists on its own. Positive Steps recognizes this by formally treating co-occurring disorders and dual diagnosis — including trauma and PTSD — within its residential program. For many people in recovery, addressing only the substance use while leaving underlying mental health conditions untreated leads to relapse. A program that treats both simultaneously gives residents a more complete foundation for long-term sobriety.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy provides the clinical framework for this work. CBT equips individuals with skills to recognize and interrupt the thought and behavior cycles that fuel substance use, while also offering tools relevant to managing trauma responses and mood-related challenges. For residents with complex histories, this dual focus — on substance use and co-occurring mental health — represents a more complete path toward sustained recovery than single-issue treatment.

Positive Steps accepts Medicaid, Medi-Cal, and My Health LA, and operates as a certified Drug Medi-Cal provider. For Los Angeles County residents who meet medical need criteria and qualify under Medi-Cal or My Health LA, services — including medical detox and residential treatment — are provided free of cost. This is a significant distinction from many private residential rehab programs, where cost is a primary barrier to entry.

Families and individuals exploring residential addiction treatment in the Downey area can reach Positive Steps directly at (562) 923-4545, Monday through Friday between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM. The center's website at scadpinc.org provides additional information about eligibility and the intake process.