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Drug & Alcohol Rehab Serving Long Beach
For Long Beach families who are worried about someone they love: how to recognize the signs, what to do next, and where detox, residential and outpatient care fit in.
Maybe it’s a son who moved back home after college and keeps disappearing into his room. A partner whose evenings now always end with a bottle. A parent in Belmont Shore whose prescriptions seem to run out early. If you live in Long Beach and something about someone you love feels wrong, that instinct is worth listening to. Many families wait months for certainty that never quite arrives.
Reggie’s Recovery Center helps adults from across Long Beach — Downtown, Bixby Knolls, Belmont Shore, North Long Beach, the neighborhoods around Cal State Long Beach — along with the families who are trying to help them. Medical detox and residential care take place at our campus in Sun Valley. Outpatient PHP and IOP run at Reggie’s Treatment Center on Manchester Ave in South Los Angeles. Below, we walk through the signs that a loved one may need help and what you can actually do about it.
Quick answer
Yes — Reggie’s Recovery Center serves Long Beach. Our DHCS-licensed, Joint Commission–accredited detox and residential campus in Sun Valley is roughly 45–65 minutes away via I-710 and I-5 or I-405 without heavy traffic, and outpatient PHP/IOP runs at 2107 W. Manchester Ave in South LA. Families can call admissions 24/7 at (818) 355-1200 for guidance.
At a glance
- Drive to our campus
- Roughly 45–65 minutes to Sun Valley without heavy traffic
- Route
- I-710 north to I-5 north, or I-405 north to US-101 and SR-170
- Nearest Reggie’s location
- Reggie’s Treatment Center, 2107 W. Manchester Ave, South LA (PHP & IOP)
- Levels of care
- Detox, residential, PHP, IOP, sober living, dual diagnosis
- Admissions
- 24/7 at (818) 355-1200; families can call on a loved one’s behalf
- Insurance
- Most PPO plans; free 15–30 minute benefits check
How can I tell if a loved one in Long Beach needs help?
No single sign proves addiction, and many of these have other explanations. What matters is a pattern: several changes that show up together, get worse over time, or keep happening despite obvious consequences. Think in three categories.
Behavioral signs
- Pulling away from family, old friends or activities they used to love
- New secrecy about phones, plans or where they’ve been
- Missed work, slipping grades or unexplained absences
- Sudden mood swings, irritability or defensiveness when you ask questions
- Promises to cut back that don’t hold
Physical signs
- Changes in sleep: up all night, or sleeping much of the day
- Noticeable weight loss or gain, or neglected hygiene
- Bloodshot eyes, pinpoint or enlarged pupils, frequent nosebleeds
- Shakiness, sweating or sickness in the morning that eases after a drink or dose
- Unexplained injuries, burns or marks
Financial signs
Money often tells the story before the person does. Watch for frequent requests to borrow, vague explanations for where a paycheck went, missing cash or valuables, unpaid bills, new debt or a sudden need to sell belongings. Prescriptions that run out early or go missing from a medicine cabinet are also worth noticing.
What to do next
- Get calm and get informed. Read our guide to the signs of addiction and download our free family guide, The First 48 Hours.
- Talk at a quiet moment. Choose a time when they’re sober. Describe what you’ve seen (“I noticed you missed work three times this month”) rather than labeling them.
- Offer a specific next step. Something concrete, such as a confidential call to admissions or a visit to their doctor, is easier to say yes to than “get help.”
- Set boundaries you can keep. Stop covering for missed obligations or paying debts tied to use, and say so kindly.
- Get support for yourself. Al-Anon, a therapist or a call with our team can help you stay steady whatever they decide.
If they’re not ready, the anonymous Self-Check can be a low-pressure way to start reflecting. And if you’re worried about safety — overdose, a seizure, thoughts of suicide — don’t wait for a conversation. Call 911 or 988.
Why does treatment within reach of Long Beach help?
For a family in Long Beach, the right distance cuts both ways. The Sun Valley campus is across the county, which gives a loved one real space from the people, places and habits around their use. It is still close enough that you can attend scheduled visits and family therapy without a plane ticket. When residential care ends, the Manchester Ave outpatient center brings ongoing treatment much closer to Long Beach, so the work continues as life resumes.
What is Long Beach seeing with substance use?
Long Beach runs its own city health department, separate from the county’s, which tracks local trends and offers prevention and support services; you can explore them through Long Beach Health. Countywide, LA County Public Health has reported that fentanyl is involved in most overdose deaths, frequently in pills or powders sold as something else. Alcohol and stimulants also remain common reasons people seek help.
For families, this means two things. First, the risk from experimenting has gone up, so it’s reasonable to act on early signs. Second, keep naloxone (Narcan) somewhere easy to reach if anyone at home uses opioids or pills of unknown origin, and learn how to use it. State-level data is available on the California Overdose Surveillance Dashboard.
What care is available for Long Beach residents?
- Medical detox, Sun Valley. Typically 5–10 days with 24/7 nursing and an on-call physician. With consent, families receive updates.
- Residential treatment, Sun Valley. Typically 30–90 days, including individual, group and family therapy.
- PHP and IOP, Manchester Ave. Day and evening tracks, the same clinical team, and a 24/7 crisis line.
- Sober living. Structured homes with a house manager, curfews and random testing.
- Medication-assisted treatment. Buprenorphine or naltrexone for fentanyl and other opioid use when appropriate.
- Dual diagnosis. Psychiatric care for depression, anxiety, trauma, bipolar disorder or ADHD alongside substance use.
Our pages on alcohol and prescription drug addiction explain specific treatment approaches.
How do we get from Long Beach to Sun Valley?
From central and north Long Beach, many drivers take I-710 north to I-5 north, which runs past Downtown LA and up to Sun Valley. From the west side of the city, I-405 north to US-101 east and SR-170 north is often simpler. Plan on roughly 45–65 minutes without heavy traffic; the 710 carries a lot of truck traffic from the port, and rush hour can lengthen the trip considerably.
Our admissions team coordinates transportation when needed, which can help if a loved one is reluctant or not safe to drive. Many families prefer to make the drive together. During residential care, visits follow a structured schedule and family therapy sessions keep you part of the process.
Local recovery resources for Long Beach
- Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services for local programs.
- LA County Substance Abuse Service Helpline (SASH): 1-844-804-7500, 24/7.
- SAMHSA National Helpline: 1-800-662-4357, free and confidential.
- Meetings: AA, NA, SMART Recovery, and Al-Anon for families.
Before discharge, your loved one’s case manager helps build an aftercare plan with outpatient care, meetings near home and alumni programming.
How do Long Beach families pay for rehab?
Reggie’s works with most major PPO plans; treatment is often covered at least in part depending on your plan. If your loved one is on your policy, we can run a free verification, usually in 15–30 minutes. HMO coverage with us is limited, and we’ll help guide you to other resources if so. We generally don't accept Medi-Cal, but if that's your coverage we'll connect you with a provider who does. Self-pay and financing options can be discussed. Learn more on our insurance page or with the Insurance Decoder.
How do we start?
Call (818) 355-1200, day or night. You can call on your loved one’s behalf to ask questions and plan; the person entering treatment will need to agree to admission. The process is three steps — call, insurance verification, begin treatment — and most people are admitted the same day. Visit our admissions page for what to bring and our families page for more guidance.
Key takeaways
- Look for patterns across behavioral, physical and financial signs, not one isolated change.
- Talk calmly, describe what you’ve seen and offer one specific next step.
- Detox and residential care are in Sun Valley, roughly 45–65 minutes from Long Beach; PHP and IOP are on Manchester Ave in South LA.
- Families can call admissions 24/7 for guidance, and support for yourself matters too.
Sources & further reading
- Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services — local public health services.
- LA County Substance Abuse Prevention and Control — county treatment and data.
- California Overdose Surveillance Dashboard — overdose trends.
- CDC Overdose Prevention — naloxone and recognizing overdose.
- Al-Anon Family Groups — support for families.
This page is educational and does not replace medical advice. If you or someone you love is in danger, call 911.
FAQs
Questions From Long Beach Families
Our Sun Valley detox and residential campus is roughly 45–65 minutes from Long Beach without heavy traffic, usually via I-710 and I-5 or via I-405. Our outpatient center at 2107 W. Manchester Ave in South LA is a shorter drive. Admissions can coordinate transportation when needed.
Look for a pattern: withdrawing from family, secrecy, missed work, sleep and weight changes, morning shakiness, and money problems such as frequent borrowing or missing valuables. If several appear together and worsen despite consequences, it’s time to talk to a professional. Our anonymous Self-Check can also help.
Yes. Families call us every day. Admissions can talk through what you’re seeing, check insurance if your loved one is on your plan, and help you plan a conversation. The person entering treatment needs to agree to admission, but you can do much of the groundwork.
Keep the door open without giving up your boundaries. Stop covering for consequences, repeat your concern calmly at sober moments, and offer one concrete step. Get support for yourself through Al-Anon or counseling. If there’s ever immediate danger, such as an overdose or suicidal talk, call 911 or 988.
Our medical detox is at the Sun Valley campus, with 24/7 nursing and an on-call physician, typically lasting 5–10 days. It isn’t offered at the Manchester Ave outpatient center. After detox, most clients continue into residential care and later step down to PHP or IOP closer to Long Beach.
Most major PPO plans cover treatment at least in part depending on your plan. We offer free verification that usually takes 15–30 minutes. HMO options are limited with us, but we’ll help you find resources, including the LA County helpline at 1-844-804-7500. We generally don't accept Medi-Cal, but if that's your coverage we'll connect you with a provider who does.