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National Council on Alcoholism and
Also known as Drug Department/San Fernando Valley
Address: 6166 Vesper Avenue, Van Nuys, CA 91411 · Map
Website: ncadd-sfv.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 · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious emotional disturbance (SED) in children
- Opioid treatment
- Buprenorphine maintenance · Prescribes buprenorphine · Prescribes naltrexone · Relapse prevention with naltrexone · Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere · Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification · Maintenance service with medically supervised withdrawal after stabilization
- Medications used
- Acamprosate (Campral®) · Disulfiram · Buprenorphine with naloxone · Buprenorphine without naloxone · Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable) · Naltrexone (oral) · Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable) · Clonidine · Medication for mental disorders · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation
- Treatment approaches
- Anger management · Brief intervention · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Motivational interviewing · 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 · Substance use disorder education · Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling · Individual counseling · Group counseling · Family counseling · Marital/couples counseling
- 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 · Medicare · Medicaid · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment
- Payment assistance
- Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Licensing and accreditation
- State substance use treatment agency · State department of health · Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Self-help groups · 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 · Mental health services · Social skills development · Transportation assistance · Suicide prevention services
- Language services
- Spanish
Questions to ask National Council on Alcoholism and
- 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 National Council on Alcoholism and
National Council on Alcoholism and 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.
Frequently asked questions
What services does National Council on Alcoholism and offer?
National Council on Alcoholism and reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Intensive outpatient, MAT, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does National Council on Alcoholism and 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 National Council on Alcoholism and located?
6166 Vesper Avenue, Van Nuys, CA 91411.
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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.