Friendly House Los Angeles

Friendly House is a nonprofit treatment center in Los Angeles that cares for women and their families. Since 1951 it has served the community, and it now carries Joint Commission accreditation. Residential care is paired with sober living homes, giving women with substance use disorders alongside substance use and mental health needs a steady, supportive place to live.

Care is divided into three phases, and each one usually runs one to two months, shaped by the person's needs and how they are progressing. The first phase centers on stabilization and on developing skills for early recovery. The second phase looks at what lies beneath the addiction and gives practice in relapse prevention, with encouragement to work, volunteer or join training. The third phase helps clients return to community life. The center sits in a quiet residential neighborhood, with shared bedrooms and a warm, home-like feel.

Friendly house Los Angeles programs

For women, Friendly House Los Angeles provides co-occurring mental health treatment, detox, and residential rehab. A typical residential stay lasts 30 days, though the phase system can extend it based on progress. Therapies include cognitive behavioral therapy, family therapy, group and individual counseling, life skills, recreation therapy plus twelve step facilitation and relapse prevention counseling. The approach is evidence-based, with strong family involvement and Twelve Step principles. If you are comparing Los Angeles rehabs, then ask how each phase length is decided and what progress looks like.

Support here is open to women using alcohol, benzodiazepines, opioids, cocaine, methamphetamine, marijuana, or prescription drugs. Since withdrawal from alcohol and benzodiazepines can be risky, clinical supervision should guide detox. Detox is provided on site, which suits women who need medical monitoring while withdrawing. When you call about detox in Los Angeles, then ask whether a licensed clinician is on site during the first days.

• Life Skills
• Group Therapy
• Evidence-Based
• 1-on-1 Counseling
• Relapse Prevention Counseling
• Family Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Twelve Step Facilitation
• Family Involvement
• Recreation Therapy

Who the program is built for

• Only women are accepted into this program, among them women facing mental health conditions together with substance use, such as anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, PTSD, trauma, grief and loss, stress, codependency, and eating disorders.
• Women whose substance use disorders involve alcohol, benzodiazepines, opioids, cocaine, methamphetamine, marijuana, or prescription drugs are served by this program.
• Women seeking a small, home-like residential setting with shared rooms and a structured phase system.
• Women who want a program that includes family involvement and Twelve Step facilitation.
• Women who need detox and residential rehab with aftercare support such as alumni events and support meetings.

Setting and program length

Friendly House is a small facility with 6-15 beds at 347 Normandie Avenue in Los Angeles. A typical program lasts 30 days, but the phase system may extend treatment. Bedrooms with twin beds are shared, as are bathrooms. Amenities include access to nature, an outdoor lounge, and walking trails. The center is air-conditioned and offers a calm residential atmosphere. Services are available in English. To see the setting for yourself, then ask about a tour of the Los Angeles facility before you commit.

• Walking Trails
• Outdoor Lounge
• Access to Nature

Paying for friendly house Los Angeles

Friendly House is a nonprofit and accepts several forms of payment. To learn what your insurance pays for and whether the center is in your network, call the helpline. You are connected by the helpline with trained advisors who can check coverage and openings at no cost to you. If you have Medi-Cal, ask whether residential treatment is covered, since the state Medicaid program may help. Verify all costs and coverage directly with the center before admission. When you are unsure what your plan covers, one quick helpline call can clarify your Los Angeles options.

Questions worth asking earlier

• What is the current availability for women's residential beds?
• How does the center handle detox for alcohol or benzodiazepines, and is medical supervision provided?
• What is the typical duration of a stay and how are the phases determined?
• Are family therapy and aftercare included, and what do they involve?
• What payment options are accepted, and does the center work with my insurance?