County of Los Angeles
Treatment center
At a glance
- Address
- 1403 West Lomita Boulevard, Harbor City, CA 90710
- Levels of care
- OutpatientTelemedicine
- Ages served
- Youth (Ages 12-17)Young Adults (Ages 18-25)Adults (Ages 26-64)Seniors (Ages 65+)
- Languages
- Spanish
- Accreditation
Detox and medication
Detox
- Not offered: Opioids
- Not offered: Alcohol
- Not offered: Benzodiazepines
- Not offered: Methamphetamines
- Not offered: Cocaine
Medication assisted treatment
- Offered: Buprenorphine
- Offered: Naltrexone
- Not offered: Methadone
Services and programs
Services
Special programs
Other treatment centers close by
Within about 14 miles of this address, nearest first.
Meetings in Harbor City
Treatment and fellowship meetings do different jobs, and most people end up using both.
Questions people ask about County of Los Angeles
Which levels of care does County of Los Angeles have?
They provide outpatient and telemedicine. The nearest alternative is in San Pedro, 2.5 miles away, if you want something to compare it against.
Can you detox at County of Los Angeles?
No. The nearest place that does offer one is in Harbor City, under a mile away.
Is there anything in Harbor City besides paid treatment?
Harbor City has 5 free AA meetings as well, which is not treatment but costs nothing and needs no referral.
Are there alternatives to County of Los Angeles?
8 other centers are within about 14 miles, the nearest of them under a mile away in Harbor City.
Who are the programs at County of Los Angeles built for?
They offer a program for people dealing with past trauma, which is worth confirming on the call rather than assuming. A named program and one with a place free this month are different things, and Harbor City has 8 other centers to ask.
How do I choose between two centers?
Two programs that read identically online often differ sharply once you ask about staffing. The daily schedule is the most revealing document a program holds, and most will send it on request. Ask every place the same four questions and compare the answers side by side.
Is medication just swapping one drug for another?
The short version is a prescribed medication that reduces cravings and withdrawal, taken under supervision. Naltrexone works the other way and blocks the effect, so it needs a period of abstinence before it can be started. Ask whether the medication can start during detox or only after it ends.
What if someone has been to treatment before?
A previous attempt is information rather than a mark against you. A different level of care is often the right response rather than a repeat of the same program. Tell the program what the last attempt included, so this one can be different.