Methadone Clinic San Fernando, CA

San Fernando Recovery Center

San Fernando Recovery Center is a methadone clinic in San Fernando, CA. It is situated in Los Angeles County at 762 Griswold Avenue, 91340 zip. San Fernando Recovery Center provides full residential treatment, short-term residential treatment and long-term residential treatment. Other than methadone treatment, San Fernando Recovery Center offers HIV and AIDS education, support and counseling, group counseling and employment counseling or training. San Fernando Recovery Center provides medication-assisted treatment to men.

FAQs for a Methadone Clinic in San Fernando, CA:

• What is the difference between suboxone and methadone treatment in San Fernando?

  Treatment at a suboxone clinic in San Fernando is often similar to the treatment received at a methadone clinic. Both of the medication assisted treatment options work by reducing narcotic and opioid cravings for those who are addicted. A big difference between suboxone and methadone is that suboxone can be prescribed by doctors, while methadone treatment needs to be received at a clinic.

• What other services are available at methadone clinics in San Fernando?

  Services such as intervention, counseling, relapse prevention, behavior therapy and other support services are commonly found in methadone clinics throughout California. A methadone clinic may be part of a larger addiction treatment center, and as such, may have all of the services found in San Fernando drug rehabs.

• Do I need to make an appointment before receiving methadone treatment?

  Each methadone clinic in San Fernando has its own policy about what patients they will take. However, most clinics will accept both walk-ins and those who have made a previous appointment. It is usually a good idea to call ahead of time just to confirm availability.

• Is methadone treatment in San Fernando always done on a residential basis?

  The short answer is no. Methadone treatment services in San Fernando are available both in residential format, also known as inpatient, as well as outpatient format. Having both options allows addicted individuals to choose whether inpatient or outpatient clinical treatment will work better for their lifestyle.

• What medication assisted treatment options are available in San Fernando?

  There are a total of 3 medication assisted therapies that can be received in San Fernando: methadone, buprenorphine (Suboxone) and Naltrexone. All three are approved by the FDA for drug addiction treatment. Methadone is the one that is most commonly used in addiction clinics.