List of Native American Rehabs in California
Central Valley Indian Health, Inc. serves Native Americans in Fresno, Madera, and Kings Counties with comprehensive behavioral health services. After DRS reviewed the website, we found their programs include individual and family therapy, substance use counseling, and telehealth options.
Rehab Settings
- Outpatient
Services Offered
- Substance Abuse Counseling
Clientele Served
- Native Americans
Trust Factors
- Licensed Staff
2740 Herndon Avenue, Clovis, CA
Key details about Central Valley Indian Health, Inc.
What are their business hours?
Monday to Friday - 9am to 5pm
What professional/medical staff work at Central Valley Indian Health, Inc.?
Dr. Lance Gault | Medical Director
The Tule River Alcoholism Program (TRAP) is a culturally grounded substance use recovery program offered by the Tule River Indian Tribe of California in Porterville, California. Created in response to a recognized need for addiction support within the tribal community, TRAP serves tribal members, descendants, spouses, and other federally recognized Native American individuals whose alcohol or drug use has begun affecting relationships, responsibility, stability, or community engagement. It is a community-anchored continuum of care that respects cultural identity while helping people actually change patterns in the life they’re still living.
Rehab Settings
- Long-Term Inpatient
- Outpatient
Services Offered
- Assessment
- Drug Prevention and Education
- Faith-Based
- Holistic
- Relapse Prevention
- Substance Abuse Counseling
- Twelve-Step
Clientele Served
- Men
- Native Americans
- Services for Criminal Justice Clients
- Services for DUI/DWI Offenders
Trust Factors
- Court-Approved Services
- Evidence-Based Approach
- Licensed Staff
- Part of a Federally-Recognized Tribe
1012 North Reservation Road, Porterville, CA
Key details about Tule River Alcoholism Program
What are their business hours?
Monday to Friday - 8am to 5pm
How long is treatment?
180 days
Is it co-ed?
No, men only
What professional/medical staff work at Tule River Alcoholism Program?
Frankie Williams, BS Psychology | Director
The Native American Health Center provides comprehensive behavioral health services grounded in Indigenous traditions. Therapists use evidence-based approaches alongside a focus on cultural identity and holistic healing, helping Native clients overcome addiction and regain personal strength and stability.
Rehab Settings
- Outpatient
Services Offered
- Substance Abuse Counseling
Payment Options
- Medi-Cal
- Medicare
Clientele Served
- Adolescents
- Adults
- Native Americans
- Young Adults
2950 International Blvd., Oakland, CA
Key details about Native American Health Center – Oakland
What professional/medical staff work at Native American Health Center – Oakland?
Utaka Springer, PhD Chief Behavioral Health Officer
Mila Stublefield, Psy.D Behavioral Health Clinician III & Integrated Behavioral Health Manager
Sungila Black Calf, LCSW Behavioral Health Clinician II
Friendship House’s Adult Treatment Program in San Francisco, California is a residential recovery community where adults whose alcohol or drug use has already begun affecting how they live (jobs, families, housing, legal standing, or emotional wellbeing) come to change the patterns that haven’t worked. Rather than a short outpatient visit, this program places people in an 80-bed residential facility where they live on site and engage in recovery work, cultural practice, and community connection for up to six months, with an option to stay longer when deeper support is needed.
Rehab Settings
- Long-Term Inpatient
Services Offered
- Assessment
- Drug Prevention and Education
- Faith-Based
- Holistic
- Medical Staff On-Site
- Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)
- Substance Abuse Counseling
Clientele Served
- Native Americans
Trust Factors
- CARF-Accredited
- Certified by the State of California
- Client Testimonials
- Evidence-Based Approach
- Licensed by the California Department of Health Care Services
- Licensed Staff
- Non-Profit Organization
56 Julian Avenue, San Francisco, CA
Key details about Friendship House
How long is treatment?
6 months (optional additional 6 months)
Is it co-ed?
Yes
What professional/medical staff work at Friendship House?
Clayton A. Dumont (Klamath) BA, JD, CADC II | Chief Operating Officer
Anjuli Piya, M.D. | Medical Director
What is their capacity?
80 people
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The Native American Health Center offers holistic behavioral health services rooted in Indigenous values. With trained therapists using CBT, EMDR, and motivational interviewing, the center supports Native individuals through addiction recovery while fostering resilience and spiritual balance through culturally affirming care.
Rehab Settings
- Outpatient
Services Offered
- Substance Abuse Counseling
Payment Options
- Medi-Cal
- Medicare
Clientele Served
- Adolescents
- Adults
- Native Americans
- Young Adults
160 Capp St., San Francisco, CA
Key details about Native American Health Center – San Francisco
What professional/medical staff work at Native American Health Center – San Francisco?
Utaka Springer, PhD Chief Behavioral Health Officer
Mila Stublefield, Psy.D Behavioral Health Clinician III & Integrated Behavioral Health Manager
Sungila Black Calf, LCSW Behavioral Health Clinician II
The Women’s Lodge at Friendship House Association of American Indians is a residential substance use recovery program for mothers and pregnant women where the focus isn’t on separating recovery from life, but on healing together with your child by your side. It’s one of the few places in the country focused on rebuilding family stability instead of pausing motherhood or leaving children behind to enter treatment.
Rehab Settings
- Long-Term Inpatient
Services Offered
- Assessment
- Beds for Clients' Children
- Drug Prevention and Education
- Faith-Based
- Holistic
- Medical Staff On-Site
- Substance Abuse Counseling
Clientele Served
- Native Americans
- Pregnant Women
- Women
Trust Factors
- CARF-Accredited
- Certified by the State of California
- Client Testimonials
- Evidence-Based Approach
- Licensed by the California Department of Health Care Services
- Licensed Staff
- Non-Profit Organization
1818 38th Avenue, Oakland, CA
Key details about The Women’s Lodge
How long is treatment?
6 months (additional 6 months extension optional)
Is it co-ed?
No, women only
What professional/medical staff work at The Women’s Lodge?
Clayton A. Dumont (Klamath) BA, JD, CADC II | Chief Operating Officier
Anjuli Piya, M.D. | Medical Director
What is their capacity?
9 women (20 with the children)
American Indian Changing Spirits (AICS) is a culturally attuned residential recovery program in Long Beach, California for adults whose substance use and life-controlling behaviors have already begun affecting housing stability, work, relationships, or daily functioning. Serving both Native American and broader communities, the program blends 24/7 residential support with cultural practices and evidence-based clinical care, helping people build routines and coping skills that can carry forward into life outside the residence.
Rehab Settings
- Residential
Services Offered
- Assessment
- Co-Occurring Disorders
- Drug Prevention and Education
- Faith-Based
- Holistic
- Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)
- Peer Recovery Services
- Relapse Prevention
- Substance Abuse Counseling
- Twelve-Step
Payment Options
- Medi-Cal
- Medicaid
- Self Payment
Clientele Served
- LGBTQ+ Community
- Native Americans
- Services for Criminal Justice Clients
2120 West Williams Street, Long Beach, CA
Key details about American Indian Changing Spirits Recovery Program
What are their business hours?
Monday to Friday - 8am to 5pm
Does American Indian Changing Spirits Recovery Program have a detox on-site?
No
Is it co-ed?
Yes
What professional/medical staff work at American Indian Changing Spirits Recovery Program?
Maria Kesler, MSW, CADC II, CCAPP
Yvonne Gatling, CATC
What is their capacity?
46 people
Sierra Tribal Consortium, Inc., also known as Turtle Lodge Recovery Home, is a tribal substance use recovery program in Fresno, California that serves adults, particularly Indigenous people, whose alcohol or drug use has already begun affecting daily life, relationships, housing stability, or work responsibilities. Operated by a coalition of federally recognized tribes, it provides culturally anchored recovery work within a live-in setting as well as outpatient tracks so people can begin building routines and insight that extend into the life they’re still living.
Rehab Settings
- Detox
- Long-Term Inpatient
- Outpatient
- Sober Living
Services Offered
- Aftercare
- Assessment
- Drug Test
- Relapse Prevention
- Substance Abuse Counseling
Payment Options
- Access to Recovery Voucher
- Low-Cost Options
- Payment Assistance
Clientele Served
- LGBTQ+ Community
- Native Americans
610 West McKinley Avenue, Fresno, CA
Key details about Turtle Lodge Recovery Home
How long is treatment?
Detox: 72 hours
Residential: 120 days
Sober living: up to 9 months
Outpatient: 12 weeks to 6 months
Does Turtle Lodge Recovery Home have a detox on-site?
Yes, but social detox, not medical detox
Is it co-ed?
Residential: Yes
Sober living: No, men and women separated
What is their capacity?
22 people
Humboldt Recovery Center in Eureka, California is the oldest and largest residential substance use recovery program on the California North Coast, serving men and women whose patterns of alcohol or drug use have already begun affecting their work, housing, relationships, or daily stability. Since 1972, this nonprofit has offered a therapeutic community-style residential environment where people live on site and do the sustained work of recovery in a setting that mirrors the routines and responsibilities they hope to return to.
Rehab Settings
- Long-Term Inpatient
Services Offered
- Aftercare
- Assessment
- Drug Prevention and Education
- Drug Test
- Relapse Prevention
- Substance Abuse Counseling
- Vocational Rehabilitation
Payment Options
- Access to Recovery Voucher
- Low-Cost Options
- Self Payment
- Sliding Fee Scale
Clientele Served
- Men
- Native Americans
- Services for Criminal Justice Clients
- Women
1024 N Street, Eureka, CA
Key details about Humboldt Recovery Center
How long is treatment?
90 days (optional extra 9 months)
Is it co-ed?
No, men and women separated
What professional/medical staff work at Humboldt Recovery Center?
Arlette Large, NCAC, CAS II, CWTS, CSC, FAC | Executive Director
What is their capacity?
57 men and women (in 7 different houses)
Pinnacle Detox & Recovery is a residential addiction recovery and medically supported detox program in Pasadena, California for adults whose drug or alcohol use and related life-controlling behaviors have already begun affecting housing, work, relationships, or daily responsibilities. The center offers a live-in environment where people can stabilize safely, begin recovery work, and build routines that matter rather than relying on isolated outpatient visits.
Rehab Settings
- Detox
- Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
- Medical Detox
- Outpatient
- Short-Term Inpatient
Services Offered
- Aftercare
- Assessment
- Co-Occurring Disorders
- Experiential Therapy
- Holistic
- Medical Staff On-Site
- Non 12-Step
- Nutritional Therapy
- Relapse Prevention
- Substance Abuse Counseling
Payment Options
- Aetna
- Anthem Blue Cross
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Low-Cost Options
- Payment Assistance
- Self Payment
- UnitedHealthcare
Clientele Served
- Native Americans
3890 Shadow Grove Rd, Pasadena, CA
Key details about Pinnacle Detox & Recovery
How much does Pinnacle Detox & Recovery cost?
$40k to $80k
How long is treatment?
30 days
Is it co-ed?
Yes
What professional/medical staff work at Pinnacle Detox & Recovery?
Dr. Darren Lipshitz MD | Medical Director
What is their capacity?
6 people
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Frequently Asked Questions
Standard rehab was largely built without Native American communities in mind, and that gap shows up in outcomes. Addiction treatment for Native Americans works best when it goes beyond the clinical foundation of detox, counseling, and relapse prevention to address the full picture, and for AI/AN communities, that picture includes historical trauma. The intergenerational impact of forced displacement, boarding schools, and cultural erasure plays a documented role in substance use rates, and programs that treat it clinically rather than just acknowledging it produce meaningfully better results. Culturally grounded treatment integrates practices like talking circles, elder participation, and traditional ceremonies alongside evidence-based care, not as extras, but as core clinical tools that drive engagement and recovery. A program that recognizes both the medical and cultural dimensions of addiction isn't a luxury; it's what makes treatment actually work.
Professional Perspective: Native American Treatment
For Native Americans and Alaska Natives seeking addiction treatment, finding the right program often means more than finding one with an open bed. It means finding one that understands where you’re coming from: the history, the culture, the community ties that shape who you are and what recovery needs to look like for you. That distinction matters, and it’s worth knowing before you start making calls.
Many Native Americans report that standard treatment programs haven’t worked for them, not because recovery is out of reach, but because those programs weren’t built with their experience in mind. Programs that integrate cultural identity, tribal traditions, and an understanding of historical trauma tend to produce better outcomes and feel like a more honest path forward. Knowing this can help you ask better questions when you’re evaluating your options.
What This Means
For Native Americans and their families, this research points to something that many communities have said for years: healing has to account for the whole person, including cultural identity, community belonging, and the weight of historical loss. A treatment program that addresses only the physical or neurological dimensions of addiction may miss the factors that matter most. When evaluating treatment options, it’s worth seeking out programs that understand this and that make space for cultural identity and community as genuine parts of the recovery process.

















































