LA Centers for Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Treatment center
At a glance
- Address
- Whittier, CA 90604
- Levels of care
- Inpatient Residential
- Ages served
- 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
Meetings in Whittier
Treatment and fellowship meetings do different jobs, and most people end up using both.
Questions people ask about LA Centers for Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Is LA Centers for Alcohol and Drug Abuse inpatient or outpatient?
They provide inpatient residential, which is the whole of what this address in Whittier is set up for.
Does LA Centers for Alcohol and Drug Abuse offer a detox?
No. There is no detox listed near Whittier at all, so the first call is worth making to ask who they work with for it.
Is there a pregnancy program at LA Centers for Alcohol and Drug Abuse?
Yes. They offer a program for pregnant and postpartum clients, which is one of 12 named programs here.
Is there a Spanish speaking counselor at LA Centers for Alcohol and Drug Abuse?
Yes. They treat people in Spanish. Confirm it for the first appointment specifically, because in Whittier that can depend on who is rostered that day.
Which medications does LA Centers for Alcohol and Drug Abuse prescribe?
They prescribe buprenorphine and naltrexone, which means the medication side is handled here rather than referred out to somewhere else in Whittier.
What if there is no space?
It depends on the level of care and on the week, which is why only a call can answer it. A medical need moves someone up a list, and withdrawal risk is the usual reason. Ask to be put on a cancellation list as well as the main one.
What do I need to pack for a residential program?
Your id, your card, your prescriptions, and the name of anyone the center is allowed to speak to. Chargers, razors and anything with a cord are often held and signed out when needed rather than kept in the room. Sort out who has your keys, your mail and your animals before the day itself.
What happens to school?
There is usually a way to do this that does not cost you the job, and it is worth asking before assuming. An employer is generally entitled to dates and a clinician's confirmation, not to a diagnosis. Read what your own policy says before you tell anybody anything.