Southern CA Alcohol and Drug Prog Inc

Also known as Angel Step Too

Address: 11500 Paramount Boulevard, Downey, CA 90241 · Map

ResidentialDual diagnosisMedicaid

About Southern CA Alcohol and Drug Prog Inc

Southern California Alcohol & Drug Programs Outpatient Services in Downey provides counseling to men and women dealing with substance use. The center offers intensive outpatient and standard outpatient options for individuals who do not require residential treatment. This approach supports recovery by helping clients work on addiction management while still meeting responsibilities at home and within the community. In addition, the facility runs court-mandated services, such as first-, second-, and multiple-offender DUI programs, Penal Code 1000 (PC 1000) drug education, and Batterer’s Intervention. The center also takes part in the DUI–medication assisted treatment (DUI-MAT) Project, offering referrals to medication-assisted treatment. Each program follows applicable county and state standards and is delivered through a larger nonprofit organization with services across Southern California.

Services reported to SAMHSA

Levels of care: Residential/24-hour residential
Treatment focus: Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment
Facility type: Residential treatment center (RTC) for adults
Medications used: Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation
Treatment approaches: Activity therapy · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Couples/family therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
Education and counseling: Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
Special programs: Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence
Ages accepted: Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
Payment accepted: Medicaid
Ownership: Private non-profit organization
Recovery support: Mentoring/peer support
Other services: Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Case management service

Facility-provided information

Care offered: Detox · Outpatient · Co-Occurring Mental Health
Substances treated: Alcohol · Benzodiazepines · Chronic Relapse · Co-Occurring Disorders · Cocaine · Drug Addiction · Methamphetamine · Opioids · Smoking Cessation
Conditions treated: Anger · Gambling · Perinatal Mental Health · Trauma
Therapies: 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Life Skills · Online Therapy · Relapse Prevention Counseling · Trauma-Specific Therapy · Twelve Step Facilitation
Approaches: Individual Treatment · Personalized Treatment · Twelve Step
Who it serves: LGBTQ+ · Men · Midlife Adults · Older Adults · Veterans · Women · Young Adults
Aftercare: Continuing Care · Employment Counseling · Intensive Outpatient Program · Outpatient Treatment · Recovery Coach · Support Meetings
Languages: English · Spanish

Questions to ask Southern CA Alcohol and Drug Prog Inc

Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
How long is the typical residential stay, and can family visit?
If I need medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder, do you prescribe it or refer out?
Do you treat mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety at the same time?
Is there a waitlist, and how soon can you do an assessment?
What happens after the program ends: aftercare, alumni groups or step-down care?

Also confirm the facility is licensed by California. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.

Paying for treatment at Southern CA Alcohol and Drug Prog Inc

Southern CA Alcohol and Drug Prog Inc reports accepting Medicaid. With California Medicaid, treatment is usually covered at little or no cost, though some levels of care need prior authorization. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law.

Distance to specialized care from Downey

Measured from the population center of Los Angeles County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:

Nearest medical detox: Los Angeles, about 1.2 miles
Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Los Angeles, about 1.2 miles (65 within 25 miles)
Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Los Angeles, about 1.2 miles (131 within 25 miles)

See the Los Angeles County treatment map, methadone clinics near Los Angeles County and Suboxone doctors near Los Angeles County.

Frequently asked questions

What services does Southern CA Alcohol and Drug Prog Inc offer?

Southern CA Alcohol and Drug Prog Inc reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Residential, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.

Does Southern CA Alcohol and Drug Prog Inc accept insurance?

It reports accepting Medicaid. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.

Where is Southern CA Alcohol and Drug Prog Inc located?

11500 Paramount Boulevard, Downey, CA 90241.

How far is the nearest medical detox from Downey?

From the center of Los Angeles County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Los Angeles, about 1.2 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.

Other treatment facilities in Downey

Central Star Rancho Los Amigos CRTP

7745 Leeds Street, Downey, CA 90242

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Call (562) 719-2866 Details

Kaiser Permanente Downey Med Ctr

9449 East Imperial Highway, Downey, CA 90242

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Call (562) 657-2011 Details