Watts Health House of Uhuru

About Watts Health House of Uhuru

Watts Healthcare Corporation’s House of Uhuru in Los Angeles, California provides residential addiction treatment in South Central Los Angeles through its long-term residential care program.

This flagship service is central to their mission of offering immersive support for individuals grappling with substance use disorders in a structured residential setting. Their values emphasize culturally sensitive care, holistic recovery, and empowering clients to build foundations for long-term wellness.

Residential Long-Term Treatment at House of Uhuru

The long-term residential care program at House of Uhuru serves adults and young adults of all genders, including pregnant and postpartum women from African-American and Spanish speaking communities. The program is designed for clients needing extended support with 24-hour supervision, co-occurring mental health treatment, trauma-informed counseling, medication-assisted treatment (MAT) using buprenorphine (with or without naloxone) and staff with cultural competence in serving diverse populations.

Clients in this residential track engage in evidence based therapies like cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, relapse prevention and 12-step facilitation. Daily life includes structured group sessions, individual counseling, family involvement, life skills training, access to prenatal/postpartum support (if applicable) and HIV/AIDS education and intervention. Residents benefit from a caring, structured environment, and many report feeling supported in making transformational progress toward recovery.

What to Expect: Your Residential Treatment Journey

Here is a typical progression through House of Uhuru’s long-term residential care:

Assessment and Treatment Planning: Comprehensive evaluation of substance use history, mental health, pregnancy status (if relevant), cultural needs and goals to design a personalized care plan.
Stabilization Phase: Clients may begin with MAT and stabilization to address withdrawal or crisis symptoms if needed.
Residential Engagement: Full-time participation in structured daily routines, therapy groups, individual counseling, skill-building, culturally based support and family involvement.
Relapse Prevention and Life Skills: Training in coping strategies, relapse triggers, healthy routines, and reintegration tools to support sustained recovery.
Aftercare and Community Reconnection: Discharge planning, ongoing care options, alumni support, overdose education and community resources to ensure continuity beyond residence.

Beyond Residential Care

House of Uhuru also offers outpatient and intensive outpatient programs, perinatal outpatient services for expectant or new mothers, support for co-occurring mental health disorders and case management including education around HIV/AIDS and overdose prevention. Family programs and culturally responsive care are integral across levels of service.

For payment, they accept private insurance, Medicaid, and Medicare with sliding fee scales and income based financial assistance available for those qualifying. Prospective clients should check eligibility details for their specific plan and inquire about funding or state support if needed.

Addiction Treatment Programs

Alcohol Rehab
If you’re ready to overcome alcohol use disorder, an alcohol rehab in California can give you the tools you need. Whether you need detox, inpatient treatment, or outpatient care, an alcohol program will help you build a new lifestyle based on healthy coping mechanisms, better relationships, and a new way of thinking about life.
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.
Opioid Addiction
The goal of an alcohol rehab in California is to give you the tools and skills you need to achieve long-term recovery. During this program, you’ll work with professional counselors to deal with the psychological, emotional, and physical issues that opioid misuse can cause. Over time, you’ll learn how to live without substance use long-term.
Adult Program
An adult program in California addresses the unique needs of adults, such as finding secure housing, building a career, and raising a family. Whether you need detox, inpatient treatment, or outpatient care, an adult program will offer specific support for your emotional, mental, and social needs.
Men's Rehab
Choosing a men’s rehab in California can be a great way to manage gender-specific issues while also addressing substance use. Whether you need detox, inpatient treatment, or outpatient care, a men’s program will offer specific support for your emotional, mental, and social needs.
Women's Rehab
If you’re a woman struggling with substance use, consider a women’s rehab program in California. Whether you need detox, inpatient treatment, or outpatient care, a women’s program will offer specific support for your emotional, mental, and social needs.
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.

Insurance Coverage

Self-pay options
Paying the full cost of rehab in California yourself is called self-pay. Some people write a check, some electronically send payment to the treatment center, and others get a medical loan. There may be different fee structures depending on the level of care.
Financing available
If financing options are available, they can be a good way to pay for substance use treatment in California. When you finance the cost of treatment, you can pay the cost over time. This makes getting the help you need more affordable. Options include payment plans, grants, loans, and scholarships.
Sliding scale payment assistance
How do you pay for rehab in California? A good option is to look for programs with a sliding scale payment plan. You may need to provide financial documentation for your income and family size, but the lower fees will make it much easier to get the care you need.
Financial aid
One way to pay for rehab in California is to use financial aid programs if you qualify. Treatment programs may offer grants and scholarships to help you afford the cost of treatment, or you might find help from non-profits or other community groups.
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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Inpatient Rehab
There are multiple options for addiction treatment in California. During inpatient treatment, you live at the facility and are able to focus on creating a new way of life. During inpatient treatment, clients are able to work on their recovery through counseling, activities, and holistic treatment like mindfulness, art therapy, and more.
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Outpatient Rehab
Attending outpatient treatment in California allows you to get evidence-based care without living in the facility, helping you establish long-term recovery. Building a new life for yourself takes time, and it’s important to have enough support throughout the process. Outpatient treatment allows you to have more intensive or less intensive help, depending on your needs.
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Aftercare Support
Overcoming substance use is a lifelong process. Aftercare in California gives you the support you need to stay sober. Some aftercare programs will help you connect to community resources and social services in your area, from housing to healthcare to financial assistance.

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.
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.
Rational Behavioral Therapy
Rational behavior therapy in California helps you address the false beliefs that are holding you back from a better life. This therapy may include role-playing to help you imagine specific situations that might trigger a negative reaction so you can practice challenging irrational beliefs and choosing a more positive response.
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.