California Detox Clinics

Mending Bridges has provided substance use and co-occurring mental health treatment in Orange County, California since 2014, running a full continuum from medically supervised alcohol and drug detox through residential inpatient care to partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programming. Its detox is delivered in a dedicated house, PHP gives intensive structure without an overnight stay, and IOP is for people living at home who need support around work or family. The approach is trauma-informed and holistic, and the program is licensed by the California Department of Health Care Services (license 300779BP, expiring October 2026). Private and military insurance are accepted, and it works with most major insurers.

Alpha Recovery Center in Lancaster, California offers medically supervised drug and alcohol detoxification with 24/7 monitoring, followed by residential inpatient and outpatient levels of care. The evidence-based program treats substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders, and accepts most major insurance plans.

Design for Change is a JCAHO-accredited drug and alcohol rehab on East Avenue J in Lancaster, California, where the provider says its program has run for more than 20 years with a deliberately low client-to-staff ratio. Care begins with sub-acute detox and continues into a 30-day residential track, with co-occurring mental health treatment, a family program and post-treatment support; a second Lancaster site operates on 16th Street West. Private insurance and self-pay are accepted, including plans from Aetna, Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Anthem, Kaiser Permanente, Humana, Magellan, Health Net, TRICARE and ComPsych.

California Behavioral Health provides drug and alcohol rehab in Palm Springs and Cathedral City, California. The program offers residential treatment and outpatient programming with a structured admissions process and aftercare planning. CBH publishes patient outcome data and maintains several professional accreditations.

Phoenix House Orange County provides long-term residential treatment, withdrawal management, intensive outpatient and outpatient care for substance use disorders in Santa Ana, California, as part of the non-profit Phoenix House network. The program accepts Medi-Cal — California's Medicaid program — alongside private and military insurance, and offers state-funded places, public assistance and a sliding scale for clients paying themselves.

Rebel New Life Treatment Center in Anaheim, California provides detoxification and residential treatment for men and women, combining faith-centered support with evidence-based clinical care. The center embraces a client-centered approach addressing the whole person — mind, body, and spirit — with individualized treatment plans that include experiential therapies and community building. Rebel New Life is listed with SAMHSA and Psychology Today.

The Ranch is Ranch Recovery Centers, Inc.'s men's residential campus in Desert Hot Springs, in operation since 1972. It houses up to 43 men in dormitory settings within an organization that also runs Hacienda Valdez for women and a family program, and lists several commercial insurers plus Medi-Cal information.

Intervention911, operating as Ken Seeley Communities, provides addiction treatment in Palm Springs, California. The program was founded by interventionist Ken Seeley and offers medical detox, residential substance abuse treatment, and a structured admissions process. The facility serves the Coachella Valley and Riverside County area.

Bella Nirvana Center provides medically monitored detox, residential treatment, intensive outpatient care and sober living in Folsom, in the Sacramento area. Detox is run as distinct alcohol, opioid and cocaine programs, staffed around the clock by detox nurses and health technicians alongside CADC counselors, with a doctor and psychiatrist for clients with a dual diagnosis. An outpatient medication-assisted treatment program follows, aimed at preventing relapse. The center is licensed by the California Department of Health Care Services (license 340007AP), and veterans can be covered through their VA community care benefits. The program takes private and military insurance, and clients can also pay privately.

Serenity Cottages of the Desert is a men's residential addiction treatment center near Baker, California, deep in the Mojave Desert and a long way from anywhere — which is the point of the setting. Medical detox is the first stage, with medication-assisted treatment available, and the program combines conventional therapy with yoga, meditation and art therapy. Private and military insurance and self-pay are accepted, and the center works with carriers including Kaiser Permanente, Health Net, Cigna, Aetna, Blue Cross, United Healthcare and TRICARE.

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The Desert Treatment Clinic provides cutting-edge outpatient drug treatment programs, including methadone, Suboxone and Vivitrol treatment for opiate addiction.

Everlast Recovery Center is a residential addiction treatment campus on Sandy Lane in Riverside, California, running its own medical detox with on-call nursing cover before residential treatment begins. Dual-diagnosis care is part of the model rather than a referral, and alongside individual and group therapy the program uses yoga, hiking and other holistic work — the campus is set up for it. Family programming and aftercare planning are included. Private and military insurance are accepted, with a sliding scale available, and the center works with commercial carriers including Aetna, Cigna, Kaiser Permanente and Meritain.

Desert Willow Wellness is a residential addiction treatment center in Palm Springs, California, providing medical detox, residential care, and dual-diagnosis treatment. The Joint Commission–accredited program accepts many PPO insurance plans but states it does not accept Medi-Cal, IEHP, Kaiser, or HMO plans.

Pathways provides residential drug and alcohol treatment in Marysville, California, serving adults 18 and older from the greater Northern California region. The structured program offers residential care, intensive outpatient treatment, and medication-assisted treatment (MAT), with typical stays of 30 to 90 days. Licensed by the California Department of Health Care Services, Pathways accepts private insurance and military insurance, with individualized treatment planning and both individual and group counseling.

Pacific Bay Recovery provides addiction treatment in San Diego, California. The program offers 24/7 admissions support with free insurance verification and a structured intake process. Treatment includes medically supervised detox and residential rehabilitation in a confidential setting.

Pacific Sands Recovery Center is a boutique detox and residential addiction treatment facility in Santa Ana, Orange County, offering just six beds — four in private rooms — for individualized care. The program treats drug and alcohol addiction, dual diagnosis, and complex medical conditions, with services including medically supervised detox, residential treatment, medication-assisted treatment, and 12-step programming. Licensed by the California Department of Health Care Services and JCAHO accredited, Pacific Sands also offers a dedicated rehab track for veterans. The facility accepts major insurance plans including Anthem Blue Cross, Aetna, TRICARE, TriWest, GEHA, Magellan, and Carelon.