SAMHSA Certified Opioid Treatment - Alcohol and Drug Treatment Programs - North Hills, CA.

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, "SAMHSA" for short, is the government agency responsible for efforts to promote the behavioral health of the nation. One of its duties is the administering of opioid rehabilitation facilities, which are programs that offer medication-assisted treatment (MAT) to clients who are in the midst of opioid addiction and dependency. Medicine administered are drugs such as methadone, buprenorphine and other drugs that stop curb cravings and withdrawal for opioid addicted clients. SAMSHA certified opioid treatment facilities in North Hills are programs that are officially permitted to give out the medicines used in MAT being they remain certified and always maintain the necessary requirements. A requirement that MAT individuals must also receive ancillary services aside from medicine such as counseling or behavioral therapy.

An opioid rehab facility can get their initial certification while working towards becoming fully accredited, but must become fully accredited within a year. Opioid rehab facilities authorized by SAMSHA need to get licensed also by their own state. Likewise, they must register with the Drug Enforcement Administration via a local DEA office. Once an opioid rehab program is certified, they need to get re-certified each year or every three years contingent upon the kind of accreditation that was granted.

There are 1 Drug and Alcohol Rehab Centers offering this service in North Hills, CA

• VA Greater Los Angeles Health System
  818-895-9480
  16111 Plummer Street
  North Hills, CA. 91343
  
  Treatment Services Offered:
  SAMHSA certified Opioid Treatment Program
  
  Payment Forms Accepted:
  No Payment Accepted
  

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