Quick answers
- What is Safe Refuge?
- Safe Refuge is a treatment facility in Carson, California, listed in SAMHSA’s FindTreatment.gov directory for substance use.
- Does Safe Refuge accept Medicaid?
- Its SAMHSA listing names Medicaid among the payments it accepts. Ask whether it takes your Medicaid plan.
- Is treatment at Safe Refuge free or low cost?
- It lists a sliding fee scale: the fee depends on income and other factors.
- Does Safe Refuge offer services in Spanish?
- Spanish is not among the language services in its SAMHSA listing. Call to ask about interpreters.
- Where is Safe Refuge?
- 4510 East Pacific Coast Highway, Carson, CA 90745, in Los Angeles County, California.
- What is the phone number of Safe Refuge?
- (562) 987-5722 ext. 103, as listed by SAMHSA. Call to confirm services and hours.
Type of care and setting
| Type of care | Substance use treatment; Transitional housing, halfway house, or sober home |
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| Service setting | Residential/24-hour residential; Long-term residential; Short-term residential; Outpatient; Regular outpatient treatment |
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Who it serves
| Age groups accepted | Young Adults; Adults; Seniors |
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| Sex accepted | Female; Male |
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| Special programs or groups | Young adults; Adult women; Pregnant/postpartum women; Adult men; Seniors or older adults; Veterans; Active duty military; Members of military families; Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients; Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders; Clients with co-occurring pain and substance use disorders; Clients with HIV or AIDS; Clients who have experienced sexual abuse; Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence; Clients who have experienced trauma |
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Payment and insurance
| Payment, insurance or funding accepted | Medicaid; Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE); Cash or self-payment; State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid; SAMHSA funding/block grants |
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| Payment assistance available | Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors) |
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Treatment and services
| Type of opioid treatment | Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere |
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| Alcohol use disorder treatment | Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere |
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| External source of opioid medicines | Other contracted prescribing entity; No formal relationship with prescribing entity |
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| External source of medicines for alcohol use disorder | In-network prescribing entity; Other contracted prescribing entity; No formal relationship with prescribing entity |
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| Assessment and pre-treatment | Interim services for clients; Outreach to persons in the community |
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| Testing | Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing; Drug or alcohol urine screening; TB screening |
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| Ancillary services | Transportation assistance; Social skills development |
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| Recovery support services | Self-help groups; Housing services; Assistance with obtaining social services; Mentoring/peer support |
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About the facility
| License, certification or accreditation | State substance use treatment agency; Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) |
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| Facility operation | Private non-profit organization |
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| Smoking policy | Smoking permitted in designated area |
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| Vaping policy | Vaping permitted in designated area |
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As listed by the facility in SAMHSA’s FindTreatment.gov directory. Ask the facility to confirm before you start. Sources
What to ask when you call
- Are you taking new clients, and how soon can I start?
- Do you accept my insurance or my Medicaid or Medicare plan? What will I pay?
- How does your sliding fee or payment help work, and what papers should I bring?
- Which programs do you offer here (outpatient, intensive outpatient, residential, detox), and how long do they last?
- Do you offer medicines for alcohol or opioid use disorder, or do you work with someone who prescribes them?
- Is the program licensed or accredited, and by whom?
- Do you have staff who speak my language, or interpreters?
- Can family members take part?
A general checklist, not medical advice. For advice about your health, talk to a doctor or other health professional.
Other treatment centers nearby
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Nearest emergency rooms
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