2521 Long Beach Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90058
Volunteers of America – Central City Recovery provides drug and alcohol treatment from its location at 2521 Long Beach Avenue in Los Angeles, California. It is a nonprofit provider. The Central City Recovery program is operated by Volunteers of America.
Patients can access detox (medically supervised withdrawal), residential (inpatient) treatment, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), and co-occurring (dual diagnosis) mental health treatment. Clinicians use approaches such as anger management, brief intervention, cognitive behavioral therapy, community reinforcement plus vouchers, and motivational interviewing. For opioid use disorder, the program uses buprenorphine and naltrexone. It also prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder.
Payment options include government funding for substance use treatment and Medicaid. Coverage depends on your specific plan, so verify benefits before admission.
The program accepts young adults, adults, and seniors and serves male clients only. It offers specialized groups for seniors or older adults, veterans, criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients, and clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders. Services are available in Spanish.
Volunteers of America – Central City Recovery is accredited by The Joint Commission and licensed or certified by the state substance use treatment agency.
Support services include aftercare/continuing care, discharge planning, naloxone and overdose education, and outcome follow-up after discharge.
| Licensing & accreditation | State substance use treatment agency, The Joint Commission |
|---|---|
| Ages accepted | Young Adults, Adults, Seniors |
| Language services | Spanish |
| Operated by | Private non-profit organization |
2521 Long Beach Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90058
Facility's own contact213-529-0963 · voala.org/services/adults
Volunteers of America – Central City Recovery lists the following levels of care: detox, inpatient / residential, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), and dual diagnosis. Services can change, so confirm current programs before admission.
According to SAMHSA data, Volunteers of America – Central City Recovery accepts government funding for substance use treatment and medicaid. Your exact coverage depends on your plan and network status. You can check your benefits with your insurer, or call (877) 847-2855 for a free benefits check.
Yes. Volunteers of America – Central City Recovery provides detoxification (medically supervised withdrawal) services, including alcohol detoxification, benzodiazepines detoxification, cocaine detoxification, methamphetamines detoxification, and opioids detoxification.
Yes. Volunteers of America – Central City Recovery reports accreditation from The Joint Commission. Accreditation means the facility meets independent quality and safety standards.
Volunteers of America – Central City Recovery accepts young adults, adults, and seniors (male clients only). Specialized groups include adult men, seniors or older adults, veterans, criminal justice (other than dui/dwi)/forensic clients, and clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders.
Admission usually starts with a phone screening and insurance check, followed by an assessment. You can contact Volunteers of America – Central City Recovery directly at 213-529-0963. To compare Volunteers of America – Central City Recovery with other options and verify your insurance, call our admissions helpline at (877) 847-2855. Our helpline is not affiliated with Volunteers of America – Central City Recovery.
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Source: SAMHSA FindTreatment.gov, data updated October 2026. Facilities report this information to SAMHSA, and it can change, so confirm details before admission. A listing is not an endorsement. StartDrugRehab is not affiliated with Volunteers of America – Central City Recovery.
