Addiction Research and Treatment Inc
433 Turk Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
Harm Reduction Therapy Center
Address: 21 Merlin Street, San Francisco, CA 94107 · Map
Phone: (415) 863-4282
Website: harmreductiontherapy.org
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults
- Facility type
- Outpatient mental health facility
- Treatment approaches
- Activity therapy · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Couples/family therapy · Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Young adults · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- County or local government funds
- Payment assistance
- Payment assistance (check with facility for details)
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Family psychoeducation · Case management service · Suicide prevention services · Education services
- Language services
- Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing · Spanish · Other languages (excluding Spanish)
- Other languages
- Russian · Tagalog
Questions to ask Harm Reduction Therapy Center
- What does treatment cost without insurance, and do you offer a payment plan or sliding fee?
- How many hours a week is the outpatient or IOP schedule, and are evening groups available?
- 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 Harm Reduction Therapy Center
Harm Reduction Therapy Center reports accepting Sliding scale. 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 San Francisco
Measured from the population center of San Francisco County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: San Francisco, about 4.0 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): San Francisco, about 3.3 miles (17 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: San Francisco, about 4.0 miles (21 within 25 miles)
See the San Francisco County treatment map, methadone clinics near San Francisco County and Suboxone doctors near San Francisco County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Harm Reduction Therapy Center offer?
Harm Reduction Therapy Center reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Harm Reduction Therapy Center accept insurance?
It reports accepting Sliding scale. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Harm Reduction Therapy Center located?
21 Merlin Street, San Francisco, CA 94107.
How far is the nearest medical detox from San Francisco?
From the center of San Francisco County, the closest program offering medical detox is in San Francisco, about 4.0 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.