Western Health Harbor City Clinic - Harbor City California

Western Health Harbor City Clinic - Harbor City, CA

Western Health Harbor City Clinic is treatment facility located at 1647 West Anaheim Street in the 90710 zip code in Harbor City, CA that offers medication-assisted substance abuse treatment. It accepts active duty military, military families and adult women into its treatment service. Western Health Harbor City Clinic provides methadone maintenance, methadone detox and suboxone prescription to young adults and adults. Some of the treatment approaches used by Western Health Harbor City Clinic consist of trauma-related counseling, motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral therapy. Western Health Harbor City Clinic also includes detoxification programs and offers methamphetamines detoxification, opioid detox and benzodiazepines detoxification.

Address: 1647 West Anaheim Street, Harbor City, CA 90710

  1. Types of Care
  2. Service Settings
  3. Opioid Medications used in Treatment
  4. Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
  5. Type Of Treatment
  6. Pharmacotherapies
  7. Treatment Approaches
  8. FacilityOwnership
  9. License/Certification/Accreditation
  10. Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted
  11. Payment Assistance Available
  12. Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported
  13. Assessment/Pre-treatment
  14. Screening & Testing
  15. Transitional Services
  16. Ancillary Services
  17. Other Addictions Treatment
  18. Detoxification
  19. Counseling Services and Education
  20. Facility Smoking Policy
  21. Age Groups Accepted
  22. Gender Accepted
  23. Exclusive Services
  24. Additional Spoken Languages

Here are the full facility listing details on Western Health Harbor City Clinic in Harbor City, CA:

Types of Care at Western Health Harbor City Clinic

  • Detoxification
  • Substance use treatment

Service Settings at Western Health Harbor City Clinic

  • Outpatient treatment
  • Outpatient detoxification
  • Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment
  • Regular outpatient treatment

Opioid Medications used in Treatment at Western Health Harbor City Clinic

  • Methadone used in Treatment
  • Buprenorphine used in Treatment

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment at Western Health Harbor City Clinic

  • Does not treat alcohol use disorder

Type Of Treatment at Western Health Harbor City Clinic

  • buprenorphine detox
  • buprenorphine maintenance
  • methadone detox
  • methadone maintenance
  • suboxone prescription
  • methadone/buprenorphine for pain management

Pharmacotherapies at Western Health Harbor City Clinic

  • Methadone
  • Buprenorphine with naloxone (Ex. Suboxone)
  • Buprenorphine without naloxone

Treatment Approaches at Western Health Harbor City Clinic

  • anger management
  • brief intervention
  • cognitive behavioral therapy
  • contingency management/motivational incentives
  • motivational interviewing
  • rational emotive behavioral therapy
  • relapse prevention
  • substance use counseling
  • trauma-related counseling

FacilityOwnership at Western Health Harbor City Clinic

  • a private for-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation at Western Health Harbor City Clinic

  • State substance abuse agency
  • State department of health
  • State mental health department
  • Council on Accreditation

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted at Western Health Harbor City Clinic

  • Medicaid
  • Cash or self-payment

Payment Assistance Available at Western Health Harbor City Clinic

  • Sliding fee scale

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported at Western Health Harbor City Clinic

  • adult women
  • pregnant/postpartum women
  • adult men
  • seniors and older adults
  • lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT)
  • veterans
  • active duty military
  • military families
  • court/judicial system clients
  • people with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders
  • sexual abuse victims
  • domestic violence victims
  • people with trauma

Assessment/Pre-treatment at Western Health Harbor City Clinic

  • Comprehensive mental health assessment
  • Comprehensive substance use assessment
  • Outreach to persons in the community

Screening & Testing at Western Health Harbor City Clinic

  • Drug or alcohol urine screening
  • Screening for mental disorders
  • Screening for substance use
  • TB screening

Transitional Services at Western Health Harbor City Clinic

  • Aftercare/continuing care
  • Discharge Planning
  • Outcome follow-up after discharge

Ancillary Services at Western Health Harbor City Clinic

  • case management
  • mental health services
  • social skills development
  • mentoring/peer support

Other Addictions Treatment at Western Health Harbor City Clinic

  • Treatment for non-substance use addiction disorder

Detoxification at Western Health Harbor City Clinic

  • benzodiazepines detoxification
  • methamphetamines detoxification
  • opioid detox

Counseling Services and Education at Western Health Harbor City Clinic

  • individual counseling
  • group counseling
  • family counseling
  • marital/couples counseling
  • substance use education
  • health education services
  • employment counseling or training

Facility Smoking Policy at Western Health Harbor City Clinic

  • Smoking permitted in designated area

Age Groups Accepted at Western Health Harbor City Clinic

  • adults
  • young adults

Gender Accepted at Western Health Harbor City Clinic

  • women
  • men

Exclusive Services at Western Health Harbor City Clinic

  • Methadone and buprenorphine clients only
  • Methadone clients only
  • All Clients in Opioid Treatment Program

Additional Spoken Languages at Western Health Harbor City Clinic

  • Hindi
  • Spanish

Phone #: 310-534-5590

Call (866) 434-2077 for 24/7 help with treatment.

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Is Methadone a safe option for addiction treatment?

Methadone treatment can be a safe and effective option for individuals struggling with opioid addiction, especially when administered under the supervision of a qualified healthcare provider as part of a comprehensive addiction treatment program, such as the one that can be found at Western Health Harbor City Clinic. Methadone is an opioid medication that is used to help manage opioid withdrawal symptoms and cravings, making it easier for individuals to reduce or quit their use of other opioids like heroin or prescription painkillers.

Here are some key points to consider regarding the safety of methadone treatment:

  1. Supervised Administration: Methadone treatment is typically provided through opioid treatment programs (OTPs) or clinics where patients receive a daily dose of methadone under the supervision of healthcare professionals. This helps reduce the risk of misuse and overdose.

  2. Reduces Withdrawal Symptoms: Methadone can alleviate the severe withdrawal symptoms associated with opioids, which can be a significant barrier to recovery. This can enhance the patient's quality of life and make it easier for them to engage in therapy and counseling.

  3. Harm Reduction: Methadone maintenance treatment can be viewed as a harm reduction approach. While it doesn't necessarily lead to immediate abstinence, it reduces the risks associated with illicit opioid use, such as overdose and the transmission of infectious diseases (e.g., HIV and hepatitis).

  4. Individualized Treatment: Methadone treatment should be individualized to meet the unique needs of each patient. The dose is typically adjusted based on the patient's response and progress in treatment.

  5. Legal Regulation: Methadone clinics and providers are subject to strict regulations and oversight by government agencies to ensure safety and appropriate use of the medication.

However, it's important to note that methadone is an opioid itself and can be habit-forming. When taken as prescribed and under medical supervision, the risk of addiction to methadone is relatively low. However, misuse or diversion of methadone can lead to addiction and other negative consequences.

Methadone treatment is not suitable for everyone. Individuals with certain medical conditions or contraindications may not be candidates for methadone treatment. It's essential for addiction treatment centers like Western Health Harbor City Clinic to conduct a thorough assessment before starting someone on methadone.

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