Treatment

Safe Refuge provides a comprehensive array of drug and alcohol treatment, recovery and housing programs, matching every individual with the treatment program that best meets his or her needs. We provide affordable treatment to the Southern California community, including special programs for low-income and homeless individuals. Contact us for more information about our special programs.

Programs include:

Residential Treatment
Outpatient Treatment
Intensive Outpatient
Supportive Housing
Supportive Services
Aftercare Services

Residential Treatment

Our residential program provides therapeutic activities in a home-like community setting. Residential treatment varies from 30 days to 180 days (or more, as needed). Our residential treatment facilities and programs are licensed and certified by the State Department of Health Care Services, and nationally accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). To qualify for our residential treatment program individuals must have a substance use disorder.

We offer residential services to:

Those who have Medi-Cal.
If an individual does not have Medi-Cal our Care Coordinators and Peer Navigators will be happy to work with you to apply for Medi-Cal while still accessing our residential treatment program
Veterans who are served through the Long Beach Veterans Administration Medical Center and Veterans referred through the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Health Care for Homeless Veterans Program
Private pay

Outpatient Treatment

Outpatient treatment services vary in intensity and duration. We offer morning, afternoon, evening, and weekend programs. Our professional staff helps each client develop a treatment plan and problem list to fit his or her individual needs.

Special outpatient programs include:

Relapse Prevention – Intended for those who want to remain drug-free and sober after treatment, Relapse Prevention requires 1½ to 3 hours per week.
Intensive Outpatient treatment – A more intensive program, requiring 7 days per week, 1½ to 3 hours per day.
Anger Management – Intended for those who need help in how to control their anger.

Some outpatient clients elect to live in Safe Refuge’s Community Housing, or Recovery Bridge Housing while they access supportive outpatient services at our nearby treatment campus.
Safe Refuge’s outpatient treatment programs are certified by the State Department of Health Care Services and nationally accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)

Supportive Housing

Affordable supportive housing is designed for people who complete primary treatment and want to live in an alcohol- and drug-free environment. Clients include low-income and homeless people, whom we accommodate through a variety of special programs.Transitional housing generally encompasses six months to one year or more. Many people elect to remain in transitional housing for two or more years while they access our supportive services.Our facilities, located close to the treatment center, include one-, two- and three-bedroom furnished apartments for men, women and families. Wheelchair and ADA-accessible apartments are available.Safe Refuge’s housing program is nationally accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). Contact us for more information.

Supportive Services

The treatment approach at Safe Refuge is comprehensive and holistic. We offer a wide array of professional and supportive treatment and recovery services:

Counseling and Recovery Groups
Assessments and Treatment Planning
Care Coordination and Referrals
Vocational/Rehabilitation Services
Educational Activities
Recreational and Social Activities
Parenting/Family Services
HIV/Aids Services
12-Step Meetings
Drug and Alcohol Testing Services

Aftercare Services

Individuals who complete our treatment programs are eligible for up to one full year of supportive aftercare services, including relapse prevention, crisis counseling, on-the-job training, job placement assistance and housing search assistance.
Our Alumni Group, which includes people who have completed primary treatment, hosts recreational and social events throughout the year. Alumnae also help newcomers adjust to the treatment setting.

Testimonials

I am a proud to have successfully completed the treatment program at Safe Refuge. With the guidance, assistance and affordability of the program, I’ve been given the opportunity to get my life back on track and move forward to attain goals and aspirations that before treatment appeared beyond my grasp. From the excellent on-on-one counseling sessions to the group classes that addressed many of my substance abuse issues, I was provided the best support, insight and direction on how to move forward with my life.

I came to Safe Refuge broken, bruised, and scared but something inside me knew that I really didn’t want to die and I wanted help. Since I have been at Safe Refuge I know I am a survivor and I am a strong woman. I have walked through a lot of emotions and learned a lot about myself and my disease. The groups, counselors, staff and clients have been an essential part of my Recovery. Safe Refuge helped me rediscover the person I always knew I was.

Safe Refuge has given me my life back. Not only that, but it is showing me how to keep it and love myself and work on all my issues that I put myself through chasing that drug. It’s given me support by picking up my kids when they were returned to me. Helping me get to where I needed to go and showing me how to do things. I’m grateful for what I’ll be leaving with because, when I came in, I didn’t even want to live…now I have a life and I’m living happy with my babies. I’m very thankful.