Outpatient treatment is one to a few sessions a week of counseling, groups and case management. In California, outpatient programs are certified by the Department of Health Care Services rather than licensed, and many county-funded and Medi-Cal programs are outpatient. It suits people who are stable, early in a problem, or finishing a longer course of care.
1,227 licensed programs in California offer outpatient
Cities with the most outpatient programs
- Los Angeles (78)
- San Diego (51)
- Sacramento (29)
- San Francisco (29)
- Fresno (27)
- Costa Mesa (19)
- Van Nuys (17)
- Woodland Hills (17)
- Newport Beach (17)
- Bakersfield (16)
- Oakland (13)
- Long Beach (13)
- Riverside (13)
- San Jose (13)
- Pasadena (11)
What to ask
Ask what a session looks like, whether individual counseling is included, and how long the program expects you to attend.