Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Adolescent Medicine

About Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Adolescent Medicine

Welcome to Childrens Hospital Mental Health. We offer a variety of mental health services for children, adolescents, and young adults. We are a dual diagnosis facility, meaning we treat both mental illness and substance abuse. We also offer specialized programs for LGBTQ individuals and those suffering from trauma. Our outpatient and inpatient programs offer a variety of therapeutic approaches, including cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, family therapy, group therapy, and individual therapy. We are committed to providing the highest quality care possible and to helping our patients heal and lead productive, successful lives. Thank you for choosing Childrens Hospital Mental Health.

Addiction Treatment Programs

Dual Diagnosis
Many people with addiction issues also have a mental health diagnosis, which is known as a dual diagnosis. Be sure to find a rehab in California that can treat both. Whether you need detox, inpatient treatment, or outpatient care, a dual diagnosis program will offer specific support for your mental health needs alongside traditional substance use treatment.
Young Adult Rehab
Young adult rehabs in California address a wide range of substance use issues while also helping clients transition into adulthood. Whether you need detox, inpatient treatment, or outpatient care, a young adult program will offer specific support for your emotional, mental, and social needs.
LGBTQ Friendly Rehab
Offering specialized substance use treatment for the LGBTQ+ community, LGBTQ+ friendly rehabs in California provide a safe space to work on recovery. These programs offer personalized treatment that incorporates your physical, mental, and emotional needs. You’ll find the compassionate care you need to overcome addiction.
Substance Use Prevention and Treatment Program
This CHLA program delivers comprehensive assessment and treatment for adolescents and young adults using alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, prescription drugs, or other substances, combining medical care with counseling and family involvement.
Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT)
The program uses the evidence-based SBIRT model to identify, reduce, and prevent problematic substance use among adolescents, offering screening, brief intervention, and referral pathways to further treatment as needed.
Medication for Opioid Use Disorder
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles offers buprenorphine-based medication treatment for adolescents and young adults with opioid use disorder, paired with counseling and close clinical follow-up for comprehensive care.
Medication for Alcohol Use Disorder
The Los Angeles program provides naltrexone as a medication option for young patients with alcohol use disorder, integrated with individual counseling and family support as part of a coordinated treatment plan.
Nicotine Replacement Therapy
Adolescents and young adults working to quit nicotine use can access nicotine replacement therapy through this CHLA program, supporting cessation efforts alongside counseling and behavioral health coordination.
Prevention and Early Intervention
This program offers prevention education and early intervention services for youth identified as at risk for developing substance use problems, aiming to address concerns before they escalate into disorders.
Co-Occurring Mental Health Coordination
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles coordinates substance use treatment with behavioral health services for adolescents experiencing co-occurring conditions such as depression and anxiety alongside substance use concerns.
Adolescent and Young Adult Program
Care at this CHLA Adolescent Medicine division is tailored specifically for teens and young adults, offering confidential, developmentally appropriate substance use assessment and treatment within a pediatric hospital system.

Insurance Coverage

Medicaid
One way to pay for rehab in California is to use Medicaid if you qualify for the coverage. You can find treatment centers that accept Medicaid offering multiple levels of care, including detox, inpatient, and outpatient. You may pay little or nothing out-of-pocket.

Levels of Care

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Outpatient Rehab
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Adolescent Medicine provides outpatient assessment and treatment visits for adolescents and young adults with substance use concerns at its Sunset Blvd clinic location in Los Angeles.

Therapies

Cognitive Behavior Therapy
In California, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps you identify wrong thinking that can create impulsive actions. This makes it much easier to reach long-term recovery. Substance use treatment includes detox, inpatient treatment, and outpatient care, and CBT may be a part of each of these stages. The goal is to help clients identify distorted thinking, replace it with rational thinking, and change their responses accordingly.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
In California, dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) helps you learn healthy coping strategies and build your ability to manage stressful situations. This makes it much easier to reach long-term recovery. Substance use treatment includes detox, inpatient treatment, and outpatient care, and DBT may be a part of each of these stages. The goal is to help clients develop the skills they need to solve the problems they face without substance use.
Family Therapy
Attending family therapy in California is a way to address broken relationships and dysfunction, helping you establish long-term recovery. There are several goals in family therapy. Some sessions may be focused on specific past events, while others address current broken relationships or how good intentions have gone astray. Over time, family relationships can be restored, making recovery easier.
Group Therapy
Attending group therapy in California is a way to overcome shame and isolation, helping you establish long-term recovery. Substance use treatment includes detox, inpatient treatment, and outpatient care, and group therapy may be a part of each of these stages. The goal is to help clients support each other, provide accountability, and relate to each other’s experiences.
Individual Therapy
During individual therapy in California, clients work with a professional to address specific individual concerns. Some of the topics covered in individual therapy include developing healthy coping skills, addressing past events that may have played a part in substance use, and building a support network.
Trauma Therapy
Trauma-informed therapy in California can provide a way to process past events and create better coping strategies as you work through substance use treatment. Both inpatient treatment and outpatient care can include trauma-informed therapy, which helps you create a feeling of safety, access peer support, embrace the validity of your feelings, and create healthy coping skills.
Individual Counseling
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles offers individual counseling for adolescents and young adults facing substance use concerns, focusing on motivational interviewing and relapse prevention within a confidential, developmentally appropriate outpatient setting.
Family Support and Counseling
The Los Angeles based program involves families directly in treatment planning, offering education and counseling to help parents and caregivers support adolescents recovering from substance use disorders.
Motivational Interviewing
Clinicians at this CHLA program use motivational interviewing techniques to help teens and young adults explore ambivalence about substance use and build motivation toward reducing harm and pursuing treatment.
Harm Reduction Counseling
The Substance Use Prevention and Treatment Program provides harm reduction counseling for adolescents using alcohol, cannabis, nicotine, or other substances, aiming to reduce risks while supporting gradual behavior change.
Relapse Prevention Support
Ongoing relapse prevention support is offered to adolescent and young adult patients through follow-up visits, helping sustain recovery gains after initial assessment and intervention at the Sunset Blvd clinic.