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VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System - Gardena CBOC

VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System - Gardena CBOC

Drug Rehab Center in Gardena, California

  • Mental Health
  • Dual Diagnosis

About This Gardena, CA Facility

VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System - Gardena CBOC’s location in Gardena, CA, offers multiple levels of care, a variety individualized treatment options, and accepts most health insurance.

We suggest researching drug treatment at certified or accredited facilities. They are also listed in or certified by JCAHO.

This facility claims to offer treatment that is fully covered by insurance, as far as our research has indicated. Please call us to verify your insurance coverage and help to find a center that accepts it. At VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System - Gardena CBOC, self-pay is available.

Genders
  • Male
  • Female
  • Gender Exclusive Center
  • Ages
  • Children
  • Teenagers
  • Adults
  • Seniors (65+)
  • Modality
  • Individuals
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Groups
  • Additional
  • LGBTQ+ Allied
  • Hearing Impaired
  • Veteran Specific
  • LGBTQ+ Allied
  • Veterans
  • Multiple Centers
  • Accreditations

    JCAHO

    Conditions and Issues Treated

    Addiction is often caused by an underlying issue. Mental illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or anxiety disorder could lie at the root. A dual diagnosis by VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System - Gardena CBOC aims to treat the addiction as well as the cause of the addiction. This ensures the patient will not fall back on old ways after treatment is complete.

    Dual Diagnosis (Co-Occuring Disorders), Mental Health 

    Levels of Care Offered

    This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Dual-Diagnosis, Outpatient, Residential, with additional therapies available as listed below.

    Outpatient treatment plans cover diagnosis, detoxification, management, and counseling. They are a popular option for those who have graduated from inpatient facilities. Services in California include medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and individual and group therapy.

    Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient’s individual requirements.

    Aftercare support plays an important role when sustaining a patient’s full recovery at VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System - Gardena CBOC. Patients also receive assistance in making living arrangements in halfway houses. Career counseling is available for those who want a fresh start. There are also local community programs in Gardena, CA such as Alcoholics Anonymous.

    VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System - Gardena CBOC‘s Therapies & Programs

    During individual therapy at VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System - Gardena CBOC in Gardena, California, the person in recovery meets with a therapist one-on-one to go over the situation and learn from their mistakes. The counselor or therapist will use this time to address causes of an addiction, triggers, any type of mental issue or dual diagnosis, and aftercare plans. They will help fill in any gaps in future plans to give the person the best chances of attaining and maintaining long-term sobriety.

    Couples therapy reduces the dysfunctional behavior in a relationship that may cause addiction. It can help one or both members of the couple. It targets addiction and it can make for a healthier relationship.

    Patients who receive generous support from their loved ones have better chances of completing their recovery. Genetics play a role when it comes to addiction, so it’s better to approach the problem as a unit. Family members can help an individual avoid addiction triggers and guide him or her in making lifestyle changes.

    Group therapy is a type of counseling at VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System - Gardena CBOC in Gardena, CA that occurs between a bunch of strangers. The goal of group therapy sessions is to foster hope and a sense of belonging. It also helps to have people who can relate to what you’re going through. Good behaviors can also be contagious.

    As a means of managing pain that has plagued them in the past, many individuals turn to drugs and alcohol. Assault, negligence, the loss of a loved one, and other unfortunate events may involve trauma. This treatment, offered and administrated by VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System - Gardena CBOC in Gardena, CA provides individuals the resources to cope with past traumas healthily.

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is suitable for patients recovering from an addiction of any kind. This therapy modality strengthens a person’s ability to stay on top of their emotional state. CBT is also suitable for managing co-occurring disorders like depression and bipolar illness. It helps people in California communicate and express their emotions well.

    Life skills training helps the recovering person gain the skills and confidence necessary to function well in the world. Life skills training focuses on practical activities like cooking, job seeking, social interactions, and money management. This kind of training at VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System - Gardena CBOC helps fill in the gaps caused by addiction with useful, immediately usable skills.

    Nutrition Therapy focuses on improving the emotional and physical health by diet, or Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT). A diet low in certain nutrients can contribute to feelings that can trigger addiction or relapse. To cure the body and discourage addictive behavior, diet therapy encourages healthy eating.

    Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) helps smokers get nicotine into their system without resorting to smoking. NRT lowers down nicotine cravings, so the patient does not go through physical weakness. VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System - Gardena CBOC in Gardena, California couples NRT with counseling and other means of support giving long-term smokers a better chance of quitting.

    Aftercare, Cognitive Behavioral Treatment (CBT), Couples Therapy, Dual-Diagnosis, Experiential Therapy, Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Individual Therapy, Life Skills, Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT), Nutrition Therapy, Outpatient Treatment (OP), Residential Long Term (>30 Days), Sober-Living / Half-Way, Trauma Therapy

    Patient Experience

    Experiential Therapy at VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System - Gardena CBOC

    Experiential therapy involves having patients work through mental issues by engaging in real time activities. It moves away from traditional talk therapy having patients role play or use props to explore their issues and emotions. This treatment process, available at VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System - Gardena CBOC, helps people process trauma and emotion in a healthier fashion eliminating the need to turn to drugs and alcohol.

    Payment Options Accepted

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  • Health Insurance
  • Self-Pay / Cash
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Military Insurance
  • IHS/Tribunal/Urban
  • State-Financed
  • Sliding Scale
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    Additional Details

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    VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System - Gardena CBOC Location and Directions
    Address Information1149 W 190th St
    Gardena, California 90248 Phone Number(310) 851-4705 Meta DetailsUpdated November 25, 2023
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    Gardena, California Addiction Information

    More than 3 million of California's citizens are addicted to illegal drugs. Almost 800,000 people use hard drugs, almost 5 million use marijuana, and another 2.1 million abuse alcohol every year. Other substance abuse issues such as binge drinking and teen drug use are also common. Many illegal drugs such as cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, and marijuana are smuggled into the state from Mexico.

    Gardena, CA, has a higher rate of drug abuse with 8.46% of the population struggling with addiction. The city has an addiction rate of 17.9%. Of the 10,658 people who live in Gardena, 1,893 of them have had to seek help for their addiction problems. The high level of drug activity has had a devastating impact on the community, including crime and violence.

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