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Los Angeles, CA 90064
VA Los Angeles Ambulatory Care Center
Also known as Substance Use Disorder Clinic
About VA Los Angeles Ambulatory Care Center
Situated on West Hobson in Blythe, this outpatient rehabilitation center supports veterans who are coping with mental health challenges such as depression, trauma, addiction, and schizophrenia. The clinic operates similarly to a standard doctor’s office, offering scheduled visits while also providing same-day assistance, and it welcomes caregivers as part of the support system.
The center emphasizes individual recovery. Services include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and group counseling, helping patients recognize their feelings, manage symptoms, and develop healthier routines. They also provide medication support and telehealth options to make treatment easier to incorporate into everyday life, with the aim of ensuring each person feels respected, safe, and heard.
Patients can access care through My HealtheVet, an online platform that allows them to review appointments and handle prescriptions from home. When transportation is a barrier, the clinic can assist with getting to visits. With a team that addresses both physical and emotional needs, the center provides coordinated, comprehensive support in one location.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient detoxification · Intensive outpatient treatment · Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment · Regular outpatient treatment
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Detoxification · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults
- Detox services
- Alcohol Detoxification · Benzodiazepines Detoxification · Cocaine Detoxification · Methamphetamines detoxification · Opioids detoxification · Medication routinely used during detoxification
- Opioid treatment
- Buprenorphine detoxification · Buprenorphine maintenance · Prescribes buprenorphine · Prescribes naltrexone · Relapse prevention with naltrexone · Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification · Maintenance service with medically supervised withdrawal after stabilization
- Medications used
- Acamprosate (Campral®) · Disulfiram · Buprenorphine sub-dermal implant · Buprenorphine with naloxone · Buprenorphine without naloxone · Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable) · Naltrexone (oral) · Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable) · Medications for HIV treatment · Medications for Hepatitis C treatment · Clonidine · Medication for mental disorders · Medications for pre-exposure to prophylaxis · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation
- 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
- 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
- Young adults · Adult women · Pregnant/postpartum women · Adult men · Seniors or older adults · Veterans · Active duty military · 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
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Genders accepted
- Female · Male
- Payment accepted
- Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs · 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
- The Joint Commission · SAMHSA certification for opioid treatment program (OTP) · Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
- Ownership
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs · Federal Government
- Recovery support
- Housing services · Assistance with obtaining social services · Recovery coach · 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
- Acupuncture · Case management service · Domestic violence services, including family or partner · Early intervention for HIV · Mental health services · Social skills development · Transportation assistance · Integrated primary care services · Suicide prevention services
Facility-provided information
- Substances treated
- Alcohol · Drug Addiction
- Conditions treated
- Anger · Anxiety · Bipolar · Depression · Grief and Loss · Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) · Personality Disorders · Post Traumatic Stress Disorder · Schizophrenia
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Group Therapy · Life Skills
- Approaches
- Individual Treatment · Trauma Informed
- Who it serves
- Men · Men and Women · Veterans · Women
- Aftercare
- Medication Assistance
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask VA Los Angeles Ambulatory Care Center
- What does treatment cost without insurance, and do you offer a payment plan or sliding fee?
- Do you provide medical detox on site, and how many days does it usually last?
- 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?
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 VA Los Angeles Ambulatory Care Center
VA Los Angeles Ambulatory Care Center reports accepting Sliding scale, Self-pay. If you have Medicaid, ask whether the facility accepts your California Medicaid plan or can refer you to one that does. 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 VA Los Angeles Ambulatory Care Center offer?
VA Los Angeles Ambulatory Care Center reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Detox, Outpatient, Intensive outpatient, MAT, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does VA Los Angeles Ambulatory Care Center accept insurance?
It reports accepting Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is VA Los Angeles Ambulatory Care Center located?
351 East Temple Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012.
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.