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When thinking about which rehabilitation programs and treatment options to explore, some important questions you should consider asking include:
There are various factors that will impact your rehab options, such as the severity of your addiction, your financial position, and your unique personal situation.
For more information on how to make all of these decisions, read our guide to Choosing the Right Rehab.
The cost of rehab can be high, depending on your needs and location. Whether or not you have insurance, there are ways for you to find help breaking free of your addiction. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA), there are 27 substance abuse treatment centers in the Fresno area. Many of these organizations are on a mission to provide substance abuse recovery services to residents, regardless of their financial status. Of these 27 centers, Kings View Behavioral Health Services in Sanger has received the highest overall scores based on our five core metrics.
We used these five core metrics to evaluate the quality of each facility. For more information, feel free to read a full breakdown of our filtering process and ranking methodology.
The Sanger location of Kings View Behavioral Health Systems scored 4.7 points out of 10 possible points, earning first place in our rankings for its substance abuse rehabilitation services for adults. Founded in 1951, it currently has over two dozen facilities throughout Fresno, Tulare, Kings, Madera, and Shasta counties. The center offers evidence-based outpatient treatment and counseling services for individuals with substance abuse disorders and co-occurring mental health disorders. Additionally, Kings View offers specialized community-based programs and court-ordered counseling services for individuals referred from the court system.
The center provides medication-assisted treatment, including suboxone and methadone, for opioid-dependent individuals. In addition to medication-assisted treatment, the center provides a variety of recovery-oriented approaches, including a brief intervention, cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma-related counseling, rational emotive behavioral therapy, relapse prevention, motivational interviewing, and more. In addition to these services, ancillary services such as individual counseling, peer support groups, and aftercare are available for patients.
The center’s multidisciplinary staff includes physicians, certified/registered addiction specialists, nurses and pharmacists. Kings View Behavioral Health Systems is a federally-funded substance abuse agency and payment assistance is available for qualifying clients.
With an overall score of 4.4 points out of 10 points, Madera County Behavioral Health Services in Madera provides intensive and regular outpatient substance abuse rehabilitation services for adolescents and adults suffering from addiction and co-occurring mental health disorders. It accepts patients on opioid medication.
Clients can expect a thorough initial assessment that factors in mental, emotional, cultural, and behavioral concerns. The center then personalizes a treatment plan with therapeutic approaches spanning individual, group, and family therapy; anger management, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, motivational interviewing, relapse prevention, and 12-step facilitation, among others. Additionally, it provides intensive case management to help clients stabilize and improve their ability to function along the path to recovery.
A wide range of ancillary services is offered at the center, including assistance with obtaining social services, childcare for patients’ children, housing services, social skills development, peer support, and transportation assistance. Madera County Behavioral Health Services is a federally-funded substance abuse treatment program that accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and self-payment on a sliding fee scale.
WestCare California, Inc. is a subsidiary of WestCare Foundation, a non-profit behavioral health organization serving communities across the United States. The Belmont Health & Wellness location of the organization, based in Fresno, received an overall score of 3.9 out of 10 possible points based on our five core metrics. It offers residential and outpatient substance abuse rehabilitation programs (in Fresno and Bakersfield) for adults and adolescents, including accepting patients on opioid medication, as well as Sober Living Environments and Day Reporting Center in Fresno.
The center’s biggest strength is its wealth of treatment approaches, such as motivational interviewing and incentives, anger management, relapse prevention, rational emotive therapy, both 12-step facilitation and Matrix Model approaches, and several more.
Additionally, a full spectrum of ancillary services is offered at the center, such as educational and vocational assessments, employment counseling and training, domestic violence services, early intervention for HIV, self-help groups, peer support services, and social skills development. While the center scored relatively low in the category of Cost, it does accept Medicaid and other state-financed health insurance plans, federal funding for substance abuse programs, and self-payment.
Rank | Rehab | Total Score | Contact Information |
#1 | Kings View Behavioral Health Services | 5.2 | 1822 Jensen Avenue, Suite 102 Sanger, CA 93657 Main Tel: 559-875-6300 |
#2 | Madera County Behavioral Health Services | 4.4 | 209 East 7th Street Madera, CA 93638 Main Tel: 559-673-3508 |
#3 | WestCare California, Inc. Belmont Health & Wellness | 3.9 | 611 East Belmont Avenue Fresno, CA 93701 Main Tel: 559-237-3420 |
#4 | King of Kings Community Center | 3.9 | 2302 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard Fresno, CA 93706 Main Tel: 559-442-0400 |
#5 | Sierra Tribal Consortium, Inc. Turtle Lodge Recovery Home | 3.9 | 610 West McKinley Avenue Fresno, CA 93728 Main Tel: 559-445-2691 |
#6 | Central Valley Recovery Services New Heights Outpatient Services | 3.4 | 320 West Oak Avenue Visalia, CA 93291 Main Tel: 559-625-2995 |
#7 | Fresno American Indian Health Project All My Relations Community Wellness Center | 3.3 | 1551 East Shaw Avenue, Suite 139 Fresno, CA 93710 Main Tel: 559-320-0490 |
#8 | Mental Health Systems Family and Youth Alternatives | 2.5 | 3122 North Millbrook Avenue Fresno, CA 93703 Main Tel: 559-225-9117 |
#9 | Fresno New Connections | 2.4 | 4411 North Cedar Avenue, Suite 108 Fresno, CA 93726 Main Tel: 559-248-1548 |
#10 | Champions Recovery Alternative Programs | 2.2 | 311 North Douty Street Hanford, CA 93230 Main Tel: 559-583-9300 |
In order to determine your best options for a rehabilitation center, you’ll need to learn about your health insurance coverage. You can reach out to your private or healthcare marketplace insurance provider to find out which centers you are able to utilize. To learn if you qualify for low-income Medicaid services, and to determine eligibility, visit the California Department of Health Care Services website. No matter the type of coverage you have, insurance companies – both public and private – must cover substance abuse treatment for qualified individuals.
The tool below lists all of the treatment centers in the state of California recognized by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Input your zip code and select the filter icon to find relevant treatment centers near you.
If you are pursuing treatment that will be covered by insurance, your first step will likely be scheduling an assessment by a qualified individual, such as a therapist or counselor. Most facilities provide assessments, or your primary care provider may be able to refer you. Contact companies in our database above to find out if they will provide this service.
Addiction treatment is a multifaceted industry, and there are numerous techniques and philosophies. As a result, the science of studying addiction is constantly shifting and improving. However, the core elements of rehabilitation are very similar.
Addiction treatment is a growing, diverse industry that contains numerous techniques and philosophies. As a result, the science of studying addiction is constantly changing and improving. However, the core elements of rehabilitation remain similar.
For more on what to expect in rehab, read our guide on the addiction rehabilitation process.
A variety of free or reduced-cost resources are available for residents of Fresno who are seeking assistance in dealing with their substance abuse issues. These resources can include, but are not necessarily limited to, Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, non-profit programs, governmental programs, and sober living facilities. The below table provides information on these types of substance abuse programs available in Fresno.
Program Name | Location | Phone Number |
Fresno Alcohol Anonymous | 3636 North First Street, Suite 128 Fresno CA, 93726 |
559-221-6907 |
Central California Narcotics Anonymous | St. Paul’s Methodist Church 2435 North Thesta Street Fresno, CA 93703 |
559-221-6907 |
Alano Club of Fresno | 1350 North 11th Street Fresno, CA 93703 |
559-264-2730 |
Salvation Army Fresno Adult Rehabilitation Center | 804 S Parallel Avenue Fresno, CA 93721 |
559-490-7020 |
Comprehensive Addiction Programs | 2445 West Whites Bridge Avenue Fresno, CA 93706 |
559-264-5096 |
Fresno New Connections | 4411 North Cedar Avenue, #108 Fresno, CA 93726 |
559-248-1548 |
Fresno County Hispanic Commission on Alcohol & Drug Abuse Services, Inc. | 1803 Broadway Street Fresno, CA 93721 |
559-268-6475 |
Students are typically a demographic that is at particularly high risk for substance abuse and addiction, usually due to peer pressure and the stress involved in performing at a high academic level. This combination of factors, among others, often leads young adults to partake in substance use to feel a sense of belonging or increase their level of productivity. Fortunately, the majority of colleges and universities in the United States recognize the prevalence and risks of substance abuse on their campuses. As a result, many of these educational institutions offer a variety of substance abuse programs for students, often for free or at a reduced cost. The below table provides information on the substance abuse programs available at colleges and universities in Fresno.
Program Name | Location | Phone Number |
Fresno City College Counseling Services | ST-200, 1101 East University Avenue Fresno, CA 93741 |
559-442-8226 |
California State University, Fresno Counseling Center | Student Health and Counseling Center 5044 North Barton Avenue M/S HC 81 Fresno, CA 93740 |
559-453-8050 |
Fresno Pacific University On-Site Counseling Program | 4812 East Butler Avenue Fresno, CA 93727 |
559-453-8050 |
Do I need to enter a substance abuse rehabilitation program?
Drug and alcohol addiction can disrupt productive functioning within an individual’s family, workplace, and the broader society. If substance abuse is negatively affecting core spheres of life, such as your physical and mental health, work performance, personal relationships, and finances, a rehabilitation program can be an important first step towards a well-balanced life free of substance dependency.
To determine your risk of being susceptible to a substance use disorder, consider answering the questions in the Tobacco, Alcohol, Prescription Medication, and Other Substance Use (TAPS) Tool, a comprehensive online assessment for substance misuse from the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
How long will a substance abuse rehabilitation program last?
Rehabilitation program lengths can vary depending on the specific program and the specific needs of the individual. Generally speaking, rehabilitation programs can last from 28 days to over a year.
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, most addicted individuals require at least three months of substance abuse treatment to significantly reduce or halt their drug use, and the best outcomes are a result of long-term treatment programs.
Length of stay depends on factors such as the need for detoxification services, insurance coverage or ability to self-pay, and the presence of co-occurring medical or mental health issues.
How does a substance abuse rehabilitation program work?
Substance abuse rehabilitation programs begin with a comprehensive assessment. The most effective treatments evaluate drug abuse in an integrative manner, factoring in medical, psychological, social, vocational, and legal issues.
After an initial assessment, the second stage of rehabilitation may focus on a detoxification period that removes the offending substance’s toxins from the body. The rehabilitation process then proceeds with treating the underlying cause of the addiction.
Behavioral therapies are a cornerstone of this process, which typically involves addressing a patient’s motivation to change, providing incentives for abstinence, and replacing drug-using thoughts and behaviors with more constructive ones.
After a patient has gained the tools in therapy to overcome the addiction, rehabilitation evolves into an extended aftercare situation to reinforce and build on the progress made during treatment. Aftercare may involve accountability programs, counseling, support groups, sober living homes, and more.
You can find more detailed information on the rehabilitation process here.
How much will a substance abuse rehabilitation program cost?
A substance abuse rehabilitation program can range from free of charge to more than $25,000. Many programs commonly accept private health insurance, which can substantially reduce the cost of treatment. Some federal and state agency substance abuse rehabilitation programs can cost little to nothing.
Outpatient programs typically cost less than inpatient treatment depending on the specifics of the program, such as the duration, location, and services provided. Outpatient programs can range from $100 to $500 per session, while inpatient treatment can cost between $200 to $900 per day.
The cost of inpatient treatment reflects the advanced level of medical and psychological services that are provided to patients, including but not limited to 24/7 support, sober housing, and meals throughout the program stay.
How can I find a substance abuse rehabilitation program near me?
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator can be used to find high-quality substance abuse rehabilitation centers near you. You may also navigate to the “Rehab In Your Area” tab on the Help.org website to find the highest-rated rehabilitation programs in your city.
For more FAQs about rehabilitation programs, click here: https://www.help.org/addiction-rehab-faq/