28 Drug & Alcohol Rehabs In Long Beach, CA

Most of the Long Beach centers in our directory are built around outpatient and counseling-based care. All 28 report offering substance use treatment, substance use counseling, individual counseling, substance use education, and case management. Group and evidence-based programming is nearly universal: 27 centers offer cognitive behavioral therapy, 27 offer group counseling, 27 use motivational interviewing, and 27 provide relapse-prevention work. Trauma-related counseling is available at 26 centers, and 26 treat co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders (often called dual diagnosis) — important if depression, anxiety, or PTSD sits alongside the addiction.

Wrap-around support is well represented too. 26 centers offer aftercare or continuing-care planning, 26 list housing services for people who need a stable place to stay during treatment, and 25 provide a comprehensive substance use assessment to match you to the right intensity of care. On gender, 25 centers serve clients of any gender, 2 are women-only programs, and 1 is a men-only program, so gender-specific options exist even though most programs are mixed. If you need a specific level of care such as medical detox, residential/inpatient treatment, a partial hospitalization program (PHP), or an intensive outpatient program (IOP), confirm availability directly with the listing — those exact levels are not uniformly reported across every Long Beach center, and a quick phone call is the fastest way to be sure.

Cost is usually the first question, and it should not be the barrier that stops you. Of the Long Beach centers in our directory, 25 accept cash or self-payment, which gives you a direct-pay option if you are between insurance plans or want to keep billing simple. Beyond self-pay, California residents have a major public option: Medi-Cal, the state's Medicaid program, covers substance use disorder treatment for people who qualify, including many outpatient and residential services delivered through California's Drug Medi-Cal system. Coverage, sliding-scale fees, and which insurance plans a center accepts vary from listing to listing, so ask each program directly what they take and whether they can bill your plan.

For a broader look at how treatment is funded across the state — Medi-Cal eligibility, private insurance parity, and public resources — see our California rehab guide. When you call a Long Beach center, keep your insurance card handy and ask specifically about verification, out-of-pocket estimates, and whether they offer any sliding-scale or scholarship beds.

Long Beach's spot in the Southern California grid means help is rarely far away if the right fit is not in the city itself. If you are open to a short drive, our directory lists many more programs nearby: Los Angeles (101 centers), San Diego (49 centers), Costa Mesa (41 centers), San Francisco (38 centers), Santa Ana (27 centers), and Fresno (25 centers). Costa Mesa and Santa Ana are especially close, just over the Orange County line.

Some people travel deliberately — putting distance between themselves and the people or places tied to their use can make early recovery easier. Others stay local so family can stay involved. Neither is wrong. If travel is not realistic, ask each center whether they offer telehealth; many California programs now deliver counseling, groups, and medication management by phone or video, which can make outpatient care fit around a job or childcare. And if you are in crisis right now, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is free and available 24/7 by call or text, while SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov can help you locate licensed programs beyond our listings.