Volunteers of America

Also known as Central City Recovery

Address: 2521 Long Beach Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90058 · Map

Phone: (213) 529-0963

Website: voala.org

DetoxResidentialMATDual diagnosisMedicaid

Services reported to SAMHSA

Levels of care
Residential/24-hour residential · Residential detoxification · Long-term residential · Short-term residential
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 · Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere · Maintenance service with medically supervised withdrawal after stabilization
Medications used
Acamprosate (Campral®) · Buprenorphine with naloxone · Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable) · Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable) · Medication for mental disorders · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation
Treatment approaches
Anger management · Brief intervention · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Community reinforcement plus vouchers · Motivational interviewing · Matrix Model · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · 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
Special programs
Adult men · Seniors or older adults · Veterans · 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
Male
Payment accepted
Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs · Medicaid
Licensing and accreditation
State substance use treatment agency · The Joint Commission
Ownership
Private non-profit organization
Recovery support
Self-help groups · Housing services · Assistance with obtaining social services · Mentoring/peer support
Transitional services
Aftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education · Outcome follow-up after discharge
Other services
Case management service · Mental health services · Social skills development · Transportation assistance · Suicide prevention services
Language services
Spanish

Facility-provided information

Care offered
Detox · Residential Rehab · Co-Occurring Mental Health
Substances treated
Alcohol · Benzodiazepines · Chronic Relapse · Co-Occurring Disorders · Cocaine · Drug Addiction · Methamphetamine · Opioids · Smoking Cessation
Conditions treated
Anger · Gambling · 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
Twelve Step
Who it serves
Men · Older Adults · Veterans · Women · Young Adults
Aftercare
Continuing Care · Employment Counseling · Recovery Coach · Support Meetings
Languages
English

Questions to ask Volunteers of America

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 Volunteers of America

Volunteers of America 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 Los Angeles

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

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Frequently asked questions

What services does Volunteers of America offer?

Volunteers of America reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Detox, Residential, MAT, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.

Does Volunteers of America accept insurance?

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

Where is Volunteers of America located?

2521 Long Beach Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90058.

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.

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