1 Method
Los Angeles, CA 90064
Alcoholism Center for Women
Also known as Outpatient Services
Address: 1147 South Alvarado Street, Los Angeles, CA 90006 · Map
Phone: (213) 381-8500
Website: acwla.org
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Intensive outpatient treatment · Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment · Regular outpatient treatment
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults
- Opioid treatment
- Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere · Maintenance service with medically supervised withdrawal after stabilization
- Medications used
- Nicotine replacement
- Treatment approaches
- Anger management · Brief intervention · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Contingency management/motivational incentives · Motivational interviewing · Matrix Model · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Trauma-related counseling · 12-step facilitation
- Education and counseling
- HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support · Hepatitis education, counseling, or support · Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis · Substance use disorder education · Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling · Individual counseling · Group counseling · Family counseling · Marital/couples counseling · Vocational training or educational support (for example, high school coursework, GED preparation, etc.)
- Special programs
- Adult women · Pregnant/postpartum women · Seniors or older adults · Veterans · Members of military families · Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients with co-occurring pain and substance use disorders · Clients with HIV or AIDS · Clients who have experienced sexual abuse · Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence · Clients who have experienced trauma
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents · Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Genders accepted
- Female
- Payment accepted
- Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs · IHS/Tribal/Urban (ITU) funds · Medicare · Medicaid · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment
- Payment assistance
- Payment assistance (check with facility for details) · Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Licensing and accreditation
- State department of health · Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Housing services · Assistance with obtaining social services · Mentoring/peer support · Employment counseling or training
- Transitional services
- Aftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education · Outcome follow-up after discharge
- Other services
- Case management service · Domestic violence services, including family or partner · Early intervention for HIV · Mental health services · Social skills development · Integrated primary care services · Suicide prevention services
- Language services
- Spanish
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Residential Rehab · Outpatient · Co-Occurring Mental Health
- Substances treated
- Alcohol · Co-Occurring Disorders · Drug Addiction
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Art Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Horticultural Therapy · Life Skills · Motivational Interviewing · Trauma-Specific Therapy
- Approaches
- Evidence-Based · Gender-Specific
- Who it serves
- Pregnant Women · Women
- Aftercare
- Follow-up Sessions (in-person)
- Amenities
- Shared Rooms
- Languages
- English · Spanish
Questions to ask Alcoholism Center for Women
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How many hours a week is the outpatient or IOP schedule, and are evening groups available?
- Which medications do you prescribe (buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone), and can I continue a medication I already take?
- 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 (this facility reports accreditation). If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Alcoholism Center for Women
Alcoholism Center for Women reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, Sliding scale, Self-pay. 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. A sliding fee scale is available, so bring proof of income.
Distance to specialized care from Los Angeles
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 Alcoholism Center for Women offer?
Alcoholism Center for Women reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Intensive outpatient, MAT, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Alcoholism Center for Women accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Alcoholism Center for Women located?
1147 South Alvarado Street, Los Angeles, CA 90006.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Los Angeles?
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.
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Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Facility details come from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov locator and facility-provided information. Confirm services, availability and payment directly with the facility.