University of California San Francisco
Also known as Alliance Health Project
OutpatientMATDual diagnosisMedicaidMedicareSliding scale
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- 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
- Buprenorphine maintenance · Prescribes naltrexone · Relapse prevention with naltrexone · Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere
- Medications used
- Buprenorphine with naloxone · Naltrexone (oral) · Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable) · Medication for mental disorders
- Treatment approaches
- Brief intervention · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Motivational interviewing · 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 · Marital/couples counseling
- Special programs
- Adult women · Adult men · Seniors or older adults · 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 trauma
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Genders accepted
- Female · Male
- Payment accepted
- Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs · Medicare · Medicaid · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
- Payment assistance
- Payment assistance (check with facility for details)
- Licensing and accreditation
- State department of health
- Ownership
- State government
- Recovery support
- Self-help groups · Housing services · Assistance with obtaining social services · Mentoring/peer support
- Transitional services
- Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education
- Other services
- Case management service · Early intervention for HIV · Mental health services · Social skills development · Suicide prevention services
- Language services
- Spanish · Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing
Questions to ask University of California San Francisco
- 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. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at University of California San Francisco
University of California San Francisco reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Sliding scale. 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.
Frequently asked questions
What services does University of California San Francisco offer?
University of California San Francisco reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, MAT, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does University of California San Francisco accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Sliding scale. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is University of California San Francisco located?
1930 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94102.
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.
Other treatment facilities in San Francisco
433 Turk Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
OutpatientMATMethadone (OTP)MedicaidMedicarePrivate insuranceTRICARE / VA
Call (415) 928-7800Details
433 Turk St., San Francisco, CA 94102
OutpatientMAT
Call (415) 573-3632Details
1625 Carroll Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94124
OutpatientMATMethadone (OTP)Dual diagnosisMedicaidMedicareSelf-pay
Call (415) 822-8200Details
1625 Carroll Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94124
OutpatientDual diagnosisMedicareSelf-pay
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Residential
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635 Brunswick Street, San Francisco, CA 94112
Residential
Call (650) 244-1444Details
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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.