Outpatient Drug Rehab in Los Angeles

Outpatient Care, Explained

What Is Outpatient Drug Rehab?

Outpatient drug rehab is structured addiction treatment you attend during the day or evening while living at home. At Golden State Rehab in Los Angeles, it comes in three levels. A Partial Hospitalization Program, or PHP (full weekdays of therapy — you sleep in your own bed), is the most intensive. An Intensive Outpatient Program, or IOP (3-hour sessions, 3–5 days a week, 9–15 hours total), offers morning and evening tracks. Telehealth delivers the same IOP care by secure video anywhere in California. All three include individual therapy, group therapy, and psychiatric care, and may include medication such as naltrexone for alcohol or buprenorphine (Suboxone) for opioids and fentanyl. A free assessment tells you which level fits — and most major insurance covers outpatient treatment.

If you're worried that outpatient care is somehow "rehab lite," the research is reassuring. A review published in Psychiatric Services found that intensive outpatient programs produce outcomes comparable to inpatient and residential treatment for most people with substance use disorders (McCarty et al., 2014). What matters most is matching the level of care to your needs. We treat alcohol, opioids, fentanyl, meth, cocaine, and co-occurring mental health conditions — see everything we treat.

Everything happens at our DHCS-licensed center in Westwood (1964 Westwood Blvd), minutes from the 405 and 10 freeways — or from your own living room over telehealth.

Find Your Level of Care

Reception lobby at Golden State Rehab's outpatient center in Westwood, Los Angeles

Compare Levels

PHP vs. IOP vs. Telehealth

Same clinical team, same evidence-based care — the difference is hours and schedule. In every level, you sleep at home.

Level of Care	Hours Per Week	Schedule	Sleep at Home?
PHP	About 30 hours	Full weekdays, Monday–Friday (roughly 9am–3pm)	Yes
IOP	9–15 hours	3-hour sessions, 3–5 days a week — morning or evening track	Yes
Telehealth	9–15 hours	The IOP schedule over secure, HIPAA-compliant video — anywhere in California	Yes — you never leave it

Not sure which level fits? You don't have to decide alone. A free clinical assessment — by phone or in person — determines the right starting point, and many clients step down from PHP to IOP to telehealth as they get stronger.

Is Outpatient Right For You?

Who Outpatient Rehab Fits

Outpatient treatment works best when your life has enough stability to support recovery at home. You keep your routines, practice new coping skills in the real world the same day you learn them, and bring whatever actually happened that week back into therapy. It's likely a good fit if:

You have a safe, stable place to sleep at night
You're medically stable, without a high risk of severe withdrawal
You need more than weekly therapy, but not 24-hour care
You want to keep working or caring for family during treatment
You're stepping down from detox or residential care

Many people who come to us are dealing with more than substance use. Depression, anxiety, or trauma often sits underneath it — and treating one without the other rarely holds. That's why every level of our outpatient care treats dual diagnosis (addiction and a mental health condition, together), with therapy and psychiatric care built into the same plan.

One honest caveat: if you've been drinking heavily every day, or using high doses of opioids or benzodiazepines, stopping suddenly can be dangerous. Severe withdrawal needs medical detox — round-the-clock withdrawal management — before outpatient treatment starts. If that's you, call us anyway. We'll help arrange detox and hold your spot here, so you can step straight into our program when you're ready.

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Private therapy room for one-on-one outpatient sessions at Golden State Rehab

Treatment That Fits Your Life

Keep Your Job While You Get Better

Work is one of the most common reasons people put off treatment. Outpatient care was built to solve exactly that — you don't have to disappear for a month, explain a long absence, or put your paycheck at risk to get real help.

Morning & Evening IOP Tracks

Sessions run about three hours, so treatment can happen before or after your workday — not instead of it.

Telehealth Across California

Join live groups and one-on-one therapy by secure video from home, or anywhere private, on your lunch break or after hours.

Privacy Backed by Federal Law

Your treatment is protected by HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2. We never notify your employer — no one learns you're here without your written consent.

Free & Confidential

Will Insurance Cover Outpatient Rehab?

In most cases, yes. We accept most major insurance plans, and our admissions team runs a free, confidential verification of benefits. You'll know what your plan covers before you commit to anything — no pressure, no obligation. Prefer to talk it through? Call any time: a real person answers 24/7, and se habla español.

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Frequently Asked

Outpatient Drug Rehab: Common Questions

What is outpatient drug rehab?

Outpatient drug rehab is structured addiction treatment — individual therapy, group therapy, psychiatric care, and medication when appropriate — that you attend during the day or evening while living at home. It ranges from PHP (full weekdays) to IOP (3-hour sessions, 3–5 days a week) to telehealth (the same care by secure video).

What's the difference between PHP, IOP, and telehealth?

Intensity and schedule. PHP is full weekdays — about six hours of programming, Monday through Friday. IOP meets 3–5 days a week for 3-hour sessions (9–15 hours weekly), with morning and evening tracks. Telehealth mirrors the IOP schedule over secure, HIPAA-compliant video. In every level, you sleep at home.

Can I keep working during outpatient rehab?

Yes — that's the point of outpatient care. Our evening IOP track and telehealth options are built for people with jobs. Sessions run about three hours, so treatment can fit before or after your workday. Your care is confidential under HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2, and we never notify your employer.

Do I need detox before starting outpatient rehab?

Sometimes. Heavy daily drinking or high-dose opioid or benzodiazepine use can cause dangerous withdrawal that needs 24-hour medical detox first. Your free assessment screens for this honestly. If you do need detox, we help arrange it and hold your spot, so you can step straight into outpatient care when you're ready.

Does insurance cover outpatient drug rehab in Los Angeles?

In most cases, yes. We accept most major insurance plans, and California's SB 855 requires health plans to cover medically necessary addiction treatment. Verify your benefits for free — it's confidential and takes a few minutes.

Paying for Treatment

We Accept Most Major Insurance Providers

Coverage varies by plan. Our admissions team verifies your exact benefits for free and explains your options honestly, without pressure.

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