El Dorado County Behavioral Health South Lake Tahoe

About El Dorado County Behavioral Health South Lake Tahoe

Welcome to El Dorado County Health and Human Services Alcohol and Drug Programs. Our programs offer a variety of services to help those struggling with addiction. We offer alcohol rehab, dual diagnosis, opioid addiction, drug rehab, young adult rehab, adult program, military rehab, men’s rehab, women’s rehab, outpatient rehab, aftercare support, group therapy, and individual therapy. Our programs are designed to help our clients overcome addiction and live a fulfilling life. Contact us today to learn more about our programs and how we can help you or a loved one.

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.
Drug Rehab
In California, a drug rehab provides a combination of therapy and education to help clients overcome substance misuse. In a drug treatment program you’ll not only receive treatment, but you’ll participate in activities, receive peer support, and learn how to have fun without substance use.
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.
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.
Military Rehab
A military rehab in California provides an understanding environment that makes it easier to work on your long-term recovery. Whether you need detox, inpatient treatment, or outpatient care, a military program will offer specific support for your emotional, mental, and social needs. This may include help overcoming PTSD, trauma-informed care, and more.
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.
Substance Use Disorder Services (SUDS)
This South Lake Tahoe county program offers prevention, intervention, and outpatient treatment for individuals and families affected by substance use disorders, with access through a dedicated SUDS Access Line for assessment.
Perinatal Substance Use Program
Pregnant and parenting individuals in South Lake Tahoe can access specialized perinatal substance use disorder treatment, including screening, case management, counseling, parenting education, and community resource linkage.
Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)
El Dorado County Behavioral Health offers medication assisted treatment for individuals with opioid use disorder, integrated into outpatient substance use disorder services at the South Lake Tahoe office.
Children's System of Care (CSOC)
El Dorado County Behavioral Health provides mental health services for children and youth through its Children’s System of Care, part of the broader behavioral health network serving South Lake Tahoe families.
Adult System of Care (ASOC)
Adults in South Lake Tahoe can access mental health services through the county’s Adult System of Care, coordinated alongside substance use disorder treatment at the same behavioral health office.

Insurance Coverage

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.

Levels of Care

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Outpatient Rehab
El Dorado County Behavioral Health’s South Lake Tahoe office delivers outpatient treatment for alcohol and drug use disorders, including screening, assessment, individual and group counseling, and medication services when appropriate.
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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

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.
Individual Counseling
El Dorado County Behavioral Health’s South Lake Tahoe office provides individual counseling as part of Substance Use Disorder Services, supporting residents working through alcohol and drug use disorders in an outpatient setting.
Group Counseling
Group counseling is offered through SUDS outpatient treatment at the South Lake Tahoe location, giving El Dorado County residents peer support alongside case management and screening services.
Case Management
The South Lake Tahoe office provides case management to connect clients with community resources, coordinating care across substance use disorder treatment and perinatal recovery services.
Parenting Education
Perinatal Services at this South Lake Tahoe facility include parenting education for pregnant and parenting individuals managing substance use disorders, supporting family stability during recovery.