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Alcohol, Drug, and Other Rehab Centers in the Bay Area, California

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The 13 Best Rehabs in Bay Area, CA

To be sure we are recommending the best facilities, our team of researchers developed five core metrics to determine the quality of each treatment center. These metrics cover key aspects such as cost, treatment approaches, and rehab services provided. For more information, read the full breakdown of our filtering process and ranking methodology.

The 13 best rehab facilities in Bay Area, CA are: Alcohol, Drug, and Other Rehab Centers in the Bay Area, CA Badge


New Life Recovery Centers

New-Life-Recovery-Centers
782 Park Avenue, Suite 1
San Jose, CA 95126
408-297-1182
Newliferecoverycenters.com

New Life, operating since 2004, is made up of three facilities, including a drug abuse treatment center, alcohol abuse treatment center, and a sober living home. It offers each client highly customized care, including residential, day, and multilevel outpatient treatment, as well as sober living and family programs. The programs include a range of tried-and-true treatment services, such as individual counseling, group counseling, AOD education, physical education and activities, nutrition, and free lifetime aftercare.

What patients are saying:

According to one five-star review from a previous patient, “This is my first recovery attempt. I learned a lot about self and addiction. Chris P was my counselor. Great energy, positive and motivating. I learned how to love myself and how to apply coping skills, along with life skills. This is a great program for helping recovering addicts. I recommend this place!”

Reviews:

  • 4.92 stars
  • 120 reviews

Ohlhoff Recovery Programs

Ohlhoff-Recovery-Programs
601 Steiner Street
San Francisco, CA 94117
415-621-4388
Ohlhoff.org

Providing a range of residential and outpatient programs, Ohlhoff has been serving Northern California for over 60 years. The center’s programs include the Skip Byron Primary Program designed to stabilize patients in the early stages of recovery, as well as a residential program that provides for 24-hour staff supervision. Services available include the 12 Step model, individualized counseling and treatment planning, weekly family group therapy, weekly yoga and meditation, relapse prevention, skill-building, and aftercare. The campus is staffed by experienced psychiatrists, addiction counselors, and licensed mental health professionals, all dedicated to applying a holistic approach to promote long-lasting recovery.

What patients are saying:

Reviews from alumni note the “excellent program” and the counselors and staff that “genuinely care about your recovery.” One five-star review said, “If you’re serious about wanting to recover, this is a great place to start.”

Reviews:

  • 3.84 stars
  • 21 reviews

Wellness Retreat Recovery

Wellness-Retreat-Recovery
10615 Crothers Road
San Jose, CA 95127
855-762-3797
Wellnessretreatrecovery.com

Situated in the tranquil hills of San Jose, Wellness Retreat Recovery is a luxury rehab that provides intensive addiction treatment. Its programs include professionally supervised detox, drug and alcohol rehab, addiction therapy, family resources, and outpatient treatment. These programs combine evidence-based methods that have been proven to help individuals achieve long-lasting recovery and include individual and group therapy, dual diagnosis, CBT, DBT, optional 12 Step programs, and therapeutic activities, such as yoga and art classes.

What patients are saying:
One five-star reviewer says, “I highly recommend this recovery center for anyone struggling with drug and alcohol issues. After my experience here, I would not want to go anywhere else to get treatment. The overall experience was incredible and life-changing. The staff were amazing, the food was amazing, and the curriculum was great as well. I felt so comfortable here during my stay.”

Reviews:

  • 4.42 stars
  • 41 reviews

New Start Recovery Solutions

New-Start-Recovery-Solutions
2449 Pacheco Street
Concord CA 94520
866-303-6275
Newstartrecoverysolutions.com

The inpatient and outpatient treatment programs at New Start Recovery Solutions follow a dual-diagnosis approach that strives to offer a solution to the external and internal stressors that worsen addiction. Services include behavioral therapy, individual and group counseling, nutrition, yoga, meditation, and mindfulness relapse prevention. Each program is dedicated to providing patients with the tools and skills they need to move towards a healthier future.

What patients are saying:

One five-star reviewer noted, “The staff here is on call at all hours and is truly remarkable in both care and staying punctual. Patients requiring medicine were promptly and professionally managed, these nurses truly do work hard and care. I personally enjoyed the weekly meditation and yoga classes. Also, the personal chef preparing every meal really helps. I appreciated the director’s personal attention to all manners, which showed me even from the top – the entire staff cares.”

Reviews:

  • 4.50 stars
  • 16 reviews

Harm Reduction Therapy Center

Harm-Reduction-Therapy-Center
45 Franklin Street, Suite 320
San Francisco, CA 94102
415-863-4282
Harmreductiontherapy.org

At Harm Reduction Therapy, patients work together with therapists to treat addiction at its root and begin the steps necessary to lead a healthier, happier life. The center’s therapy services focus on integrating treatment for substance abuse with mental health care, a tried-and-true method for well-rounded and long-lasting recovery. The program is highly individualized and includes psychotherapy, optional group therapy, individual therapy, medication-assisted treatment, and trauma-specific treatments.

What patients are saying:

No written reviews available.

Reviews:

  • 5.00 stars
  • 1 review

New Bridge Foundation

New-Bridge-Foundation
2323 Hearst Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94709
866-772-8491
Newbridgefoundation.org

Nestled within the tranquil Berkeley hills, New Bridge Foundation is one of Northern California’s top recovery centers and offers affordable addiction treatment. With over 50 years of experience in the field, the center has a wide range of programs available, including detox, short-term and long-term residential, and intensive outpatient treatment, all led by a team of psychiatrists, nurses, certified addiction counselors, and mental health professionals. Every patient receives personal, client-centered care in a comfortable, home-like setting.

What patients are saying:

Reviews from former patients and their families mention, “wonderful people, wonderful place” and the counselor who “put his heart and soul into my son’s recovery.” According to one five-star reviewer, “They saved my life! So grateful and I’m proud to say thanks to them I have 18 months clean and I work at a rehab center myself!”

Reviews:

  • 3.90 stars
  • 74 reviews

Support Systems Homes

Support-Systems-Homes-in-San-Jose
1202 Meridian Avenue
San Jose, CA 95125
408-370-9688
Supportsystemshomes.com

Support Systems Homes offers customizable rehab programs throughout the Greater Bay Area, including residential and outpatient treatment. The center follows the belief that addiction is a disease, using holistic methods that look at the entire person rather than just their addiction. In their mission to provide patients with individualized care, the center offers services, such as medically-assisted detox, family support groups, sober living homes, and co-occurring/dual diagnosis. Each treatment program is delivered by a certified medical professional who is dedicated to helping patients achieve long-lasting sobriety and positive future prospects.

What patients are saying:

One previous patient said, “The food’s great, staff are awesome. The 2 counselors were really great, very insightful and helpful, compared to other treatment centers I’ve been to they really care. Facility is a really safe environment considering that there were practically no drugs within the facility, that’s always a factor in rehabs, but not this one. Almost all the residents fought really hard for their sobriety.”

Reviews:

  • 3.69 stars
  • 26 reviews

Bayside Marin Treatment Center

Bayside-Marin-Treatment-Center
718 4th Street
San Rafael, CA 94901
844-596-6350
Baysidemarin.com

Bayside Marin Treatment Center provides treatment for alcohol and substance abuse, as well as co-occurring disorders. The center offers specialized treatments for veterans, first responders, and licensed professionals and has LGBT+ affirming services. It takes a holistic approach to treatment that looks at the patient, as well as their needs, background, and belief systems as a whole. Residential, detox, dual diagnosis, and outpatient programs are available. Services include medication-assisted treatment, an optional 12 Step program, individual and group therapy, and patients are provided with the tools and skills necessary to ensure a long-lasting recovery.

What patients are saying:

Previous clients have left reviews that praise the “small and intimate” community and mention staff who “showed so much care and attention to each individual patient.” One five-star reviewer explains, “I cannot say enough about my experience here. The staff are wonderful and provide group and individual support to walk you through the journey of wellness.”

Reviews:

  • 3.92 stars
  • 65 reviews

Olympia House Rehab

Olympia-House-Rehab
11207 Valley Ford Road
Petaluma, CA 94952
888-795-1965
Olympiahouserehab.com

Olympia House Rehab offers cutting-edge, evidence-based residential and outpatient treatment programs, as well as a range of aftercare services. Services available include psychotherapy, drug and alcohol counseling, CBT and DBT behavioral therapy, and a variety of peer support groups. The center’s recovery plan strives to encompass the whole person, going beyond the addiction itself to look at all aspects of the client’s life.

What patients are saying:

One alumnus said, “Olympia House is absolutely amazing and one of a kind. I did my homework and checked out several other options, but I did not find any other facility that offers the same level of treatment,” they continue, “it was wonderful being there and bonding with the other patients in a great setting. The staff actually care, and they facilitate your recovery process pretty well.”

Reviews:

  • 4.40 stars
  • 54 reviews

Alta Mira Recovery Programs

Alta-Mira-Recovery-Programs
125 Bulkley Avenue
Sausalito, CA 94965
888-292-7802
Altamirarecovery.com

Specializing in the treatment of substance abuse and complex co-occurring disorders, Alta Mira is a premier residential treatment center in Sausalito, California. The center prides itself on its innovative residential treatment programs, where diverse specialists individualize every program for each patient. Staff at the center are well-equipped and qualified to help patients with a wide variety of issues, including many forms of substance abuse and life challenges that may be feeding into those behaviors. Wherever a patient is in their recovery, Alta Mira aims to provide the ideal treatment plan and experience to promote long-lasting recovery.

What patients are saying:

Reviews for Alta Mira note the “world class individualized care” and “world class treatment for their clients.” One former patient said, “This beautiful place saved my Life! End of story.”

Reviews:

  • 4.19 stars
  • 14 reviews

Bay Addiction Detox Center

Bay-Addiction-Detox-Center
1838 El Camino Real #100
Burlingame, CA 94010
866-530-5486
Addictiondetoxsf.com

Bay Addiction Detox Center works closely with patients throughout the entire recovery process, from supervised medically-assisted detox to supported relapse prevention. The program works to treat addiction as a medical condition, providing patients with everything they need to overcome dependency and achieve long-term recovery. The team of doctors and the services provided strive to meet the patient where they are in their process and help them work their way to recovery.

What patients are saying:

One grateful client, exclaimed, “One of the best choices I’ve ever made. My detox was very private and discreet. I had no pain and the medical providers helped me emotionally and physically each step of the way.”

Reviews:

  • 5.00 stars
  • 1 review

Friendship House Association of American Indian

Friendship-House-Association-of-American-Indian
56 Julian Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94103
415-865-0964
Friendshiphousesf.org

For over 50 years, Friendship House Association has helped American Indians struggling with substance abuse, with a focus on breaking inherited cycles of social, psychological, and economic dislocation. The association’s approach follows a peer-to-peer model, evidence-based practices, and traditional American Indian healing concepts. The process includes sweat lodge ceremonies, prayer, song and drum sessions, and tribal traditions, along with mentoring, transition plans, socialization strategies, and more. The program is based strongly on community and relating to those who have traveled similar roads.

What patients are saying:

One previous client said, “Hands down the best program that works. It was nice to be in a place that truly cared about my recovery and what we needed to do to get me on the right track. If it weren’t for the staff and this program, I wouldn’t have two beautiful kids, a husband, and living the dream of running my own business. The friendship house helped lay down the proper foundation for me to learn and grow.”

Reviews:

  • 4.46 stars
  • 68 reviews

Serenity Knolls Treatment Center

Serenity-Knolls-Treatment-Center
145 Tamal Road
Forest Knolls, CA 94933
855-969-8838
Serenityknolls.com

Serenity Knolls offers detox, residential, and aftercare programs. The center focuses on providing patients with a highly individualized treatment program that takes their unique needs and treatment goals into account. The program places a large emphasis on community and working together to help each other achieve and maintain long-lasting sobriety. Services include individual therapy, group therapy, experiential therapy, family support, counseling, and a lifetime aftercare program. The center has over 25 years of experience in the addiction treatment industry.

What patients are saying:

One five-star reviewer wrote, “If I could give them 10 stars I would! I am happy that I chose Serenity Knolls when I was ready to get sober. Their facility exceeded all of my expectations. All the staff members, the groups, the speakers, the accommodations, the food, the location, everything was above par.” While other reviews note the “wonderful program” and “great atmosphere.”

Reviews:

  • 4.38 stars
  • 26 reviews

Methodology

According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA), there are 136 substance abuse treatment centers in the Bay Area area. To determine which provide the highest quality of treatment and the most resources for recovery, we used the following five core metrics to evaluate each facility.

the five core metrics for Rehab evaluation

For more information, feel free to read a full breakdown of our filtering process and ranking methodology.

Getting Help in Bay Area

Start by determining your coverage

To determine your best options for a rehabilitation center, it is important to first learn about your health insurance coverage. Reach out to your private or healthcare marketplace insurance provider to find out which substance abuse treatment centers are available to you. Regardless of the type of coverage you have, both public and private insurance companies must cover substance abuse treatment for qualified individuals.

To learn more about addiction and the rehabilitation process in your state, read our guide to rehab in California.

Use our database to find a treatment center near you

The tool below lists all of the treatment centers in the state of California recognized by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Enter your zip code and select the filter icon to find relevant treatment centers near you.

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    Bay Area Rehab FAQs

    Do I need to go to rehab?

    Substance abuse and addiction have high costs, often adversely affecting work performance, personal relationships, and your physical health. To help you determine if you may be addicted, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has an Alcohol Use Screening and a Substance Abuse Screening to help you find out.

    How long does rehab last?

    Different programs and levels of addiction require different program lengths. Common rehab lengths are:

    How much does drug rehab cost?

    Pricing depends on the program, services, and amenities offered. Typically, outpatient programs are cheaper than inpatient, and live-in inpatient facilities are the most expensive. To learn more, read our guide on The Cost of Rehab.

    How does rehab work?

    Rehab is made up of four basic steps:

    • Assessment
    • Detox
    • Therapy
    • Aftercare

    To learn more about the rehab process and each step, read our guide to The Addiction Rehabilitation Process.

    How important is aftercare? 

    One of the most important steps in the rehabilitation process is aftercare – the continuing support and accountability offered through counseling and 12-Step programs such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA).

    To find an AA or NA meeting near you, use the directory below.

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    For more FAQs visit our rehab FAQ page.