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Gardena, CaliforniaIntroduction to Gardena, California
The city of Gardena, part of Los Angeles County, is situated 15 miles south of Los Angeles and close to several prime transportation links. Only 20 minutes from Los Angeles International Airport and roughly the same distance from Long Beach Municipal Airport, the city boasts easy access to every major Los Angeles County Freeway, including Interstates I-405, I-105, I-710, and I-110; as well as California State Highway 91 (Artesia Boulevard). Nearby cities include Hawthorne (to the north), Compton (to the east), and Torrance (to the south).
The first settlements in Gardena Valley occurred in the late nineteenth-century, transforming the area from a collection of large rancho estates into a community of homes. Incorporated in 1930, Gardena combined the rural communities of Gardena, Moneta, and Strawberry Park into a single city. At that time, Gardena was a small farming community which has since blossomed into an active and progressive residential and business community. There are several theories as to how the city acquired its name, although the consensus indicates a reference to the beauty of the fertile green valley in which it resides.
Entertainment in the Gardena area
Gardena is only minutes away from dozens of Los Angeles area attractions and also in close proximity to the finest beaches on the West Coast. Two attractions located within Gardena itself are the Normandie and Hustler Casinos. A convenient alternative to the Las Vegas gaming establishments, these two sites offer table games, shows, and food. The Normandie houses a large multi-ethnic restaurant, a sports bar, and a showroom which features concerts and sporting events. Many other Southern California attractions can also be found a short distance south in the Long Beach and Anaheim areas. Nearby Cities and Towns| Location | Pop. | Median Family
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| Gardena | 57,746 | $44,906 | | Carson | 89,730 | $54,886 | | Compton | 93,493 | $33,021 | | Hawthorne | 84,112 | $35,149 | | Lawndale | 31,711 | $37,909 | | Redondo Beach | 63,261 | $80,543 | | Torrance | 137,946 | $67,098 |
High PointsGardena strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California): | Category | Trophy | |
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Racial Diversity
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The listings in Gardena, California and surrounding areas provide the following services:
(5) Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
(15) Outpatient
(4) Teens and Adolescents
(5) Clients With Legal Issues
(11) Spanish Speaking
(3) Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders
(2) Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders
(2) Halfway House
(3) Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
(6) Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
(3) Males
(1) Hospital Inpatient
(1) Persons with HIV/AIDS
(1) Gay and Lesbian
(5) Females
(1) American Sign Language
(3) Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
(1) Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
(1) Drug/Alcohol Detoxification
(1) Seniors/Older Adults
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Do you have a problem with drug or alcohol addiction and live in Gardena, California? Are you concerned about a family member in Gardena, who has a problem like this? Whatever your situation it's easy to believe that you're alone with this . . . that, somehow, you have to solve the problem all on your own. That is not the case. We care about you - and will help you find a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center in Gardena, suited to your specific treatment needs. You don't have to deal with drug addiction or alcoholism on your own!
An Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Facility in Gardena, is a good option for the treatment of drug addiction and alcoholism. The goal of a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Facility in Gardena, CA. is to direct the initial treatment plan toward the ability of the individual to stop using drugs and/or alcohol and hence avoid the psychological, legal, financial, social, and physical consequences that are usually associated with drug addiction and alcoholism.
There are many different addiction treatment approaches such as Long-term Drug Rehabilitation Facilities, Outpatient Drug Treatment Centers, Short-term Drug Treatment Facilities, Inpatient Drug Rehabilitation Centers, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.
Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Centers in Gardena, typically focus on the two-fold nature of drug addiction and alcoholism: physical and psychological addiction. Physical addiction can be treated by a detoxification program in Gardena, California with treatment procedure to assist with the painful withdrawal symptoms which manifest themselves when a person discontinues the consumption of a drug or drugs that they are addicted to. With habitual use of a psychoactive substance the brain gradually adapts to the presence of the drug so the desired effect becomes minimal. This is how physical tolerance develops to drugs such as heroin, amphetamines, cocaine, nicotine and alcohol to name a few. It also explains why more and more of the drug is needed to get the same effect with habitual use of an addictive drug. The abrupt cessation of an addictive drug can lead to serious withdrawal symptoms where the body may take weeks or months (depending on the drug involved) to return to normal function. The withdrawal symptoms from certain substances, such as heroin, can induce severe and painful withdrawal symptoms, and be quite prolonged.
A Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility in Gardena, will not only provide the person with a professional detox but also provide an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Center for the psychological issues inevitably underlying all drug and alcohol addiction problems, so as to decrease the chances of relapse and increase the chances of a clean and sober life.
A Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center in Gardena, CA. is more likely to be one of the most successful methods for treating an individual with a severe drug addiction problem. Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facilities in Gardena, are designed to deliver a comprehensive treatment curriculum and assist a person in every facet of their life 24 hours a day.
For a person to make a successful recovery, they must acquire new knowledge, abilities and 'life skills'. This new knowledge, abilities and life skills must be directed toward strategies for returning home to Gardena, from an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Center and encountering old drug using acquaintances in Gardena - as well as ways to handle the many reminders and triggers of their past drug using days in Gardena. These triggers can produce memories which can produce psychological stressors. These psychological stressors often hinder the recovering addict, making it very difficult for them to feel as though they have control over their actions concerning drug using impulses. This is because research into the brain of addicts shows changes in the way their brain functions long after they have discontinued using drugs and/or alcohol. This is the main reason why even an individual with will power as strong as steel may find it extremely difficult to overcome drug addiction or alcoholism without professional addiction treatment. With so many obstacles such as triggers, drug cravings, and changes in the way their brain functions due to habitual drug use, it is no surprise why so many people attend an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Center each year to successfully recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.
There are many reasons why a person should enroll into a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Center in Gardena. A few of the many reasons are: the inability to control or eliminate their drinking or drug use, alienating their friends and family, legal problems, severe depression and general unhappiness due to excessive drug or alcohol use.
Getting Help
Call toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378) to speak to a professional Registered Addiction Specialist or simply fill out the Gardena, California Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program request form and you will be contacted by a counselor shortly.
There are 3 local Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Facilities in Gardena, California. We have also provided 17 additional Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Facilities that are closest geographically to Gardena:Asian American Drug Abuse Program Inc Gardena, CA
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Access to Recovery
| Behavioral Health Services Gardena, CA
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
| Counseling and Research Associates Gardena, CA
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Access to Recovery
| Help The People Foundation Inglewood, CA 2.1 miles from Gardena
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
| Inglewood Community Recovery Center Inglewood, CA 2.1 miles from Gardena
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
| Behavioral Health Services Inc Hawthorne, CA 3.2 miles from Gardena
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Halfway House
| Family United-N-New Beginnings Inc Hawthorne, CA 3.2 miles from Gardena
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
| Brothers Making A Difference Los Angeles, CA 3.4 miles from Gardena
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
| Higher Goals Los Angeles, CA 3.4 miles from Gardena
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
| Palms Residential Care Facility Los Angeles, CA 3.4 miles from Gardena
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Program
Services Offered: Gay and Lesbian, Hospital Inpatient, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
| Driver Benefits Inc Torrance, CA 3.7 miles from Gardena
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
| South Bay Drug Abuse Coalition Torrance, CA 3.7 miles from Gardena
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
| Dare U To Care Los Angeles, CA 3.8 miles from Gardena
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Males, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
| His Sheltering Arms Inc Los Angeles, CA 3.8 miles from Gardena
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
| MJB Transitional Recovery Los Angeles, CA 3.8 miles from Gardena
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Halfway House, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Spanish Speaking
| Options for Recovery Torrance, CA 3.8 miles from Gardena
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
| Thelma McMillen Center Torrance, CA 4.0 miles from Gardena
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
| Be Well Now Institute Inc Carson, CA 4.1 miles from Gardena
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
| Greenfields Health Services Inc Carson, CA 4.1 miles from Gardena
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
| Palm House Inc Carson, CA 4.1 miles from Gardena
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Facility
Services Offered: Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
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Did You Know? ...
Interesting Facts and Statistics:
Amphetamine is one of a series of compounds related to the plant derivative ephedrine.
There can be an extremely wide range of possible experiences that can be produced by using LSD. These experiences will depend on many different factors, including the dose, setting, expectations, past experiences, and personality of the user.
The number of people who felt they needed treatment and made an effort to get it among those who needed but did not receive treatment was not statistically different in 2005 (296,000) from the number reported in 2004 (441,000).
Only very powerful motivation can be the catalyst to an addict deciding to end their substance abuse. This motivation comes about when the consequences of using become much more painful than not using.
Among the 59.8 million current cigarette smokers aged 12 or older in 2008, 36.9 million (61.7 percent) used cigarettes daily. The percentage of daily cigarette smokers increased with age, with 22.3 percent among past month cigarette users aged 12 to 17, 48.1 percent among those aged 18 to 25, and 67.1 percent among those aged 26 or older. Daily cigarette use among current smokers in the 12 to 17 year age group dropped from 26.3 percent in 2007 to 22.3 percent in 2008.
The percentages of teens reporting binge alcohol use and use of cigarettes and marijuana in the past month were lower among those who perceived great risk in using these substances than among those who did not perceive great risk. For example, 5.2 percent of teens aged 12 to 17 in 2005 who perceived great risk from "having 5 or more drinks of an alcoholic beverage once or twice a week" reported binge drinking in the past month (consumption of five or more drinks of an alcoholic beverage on a single occasion on at least 1 day in the past 30 days); by contrast, past month binge drinking was reported by 13.0 percent of teens who saw moderate, slight, or no risk from having five or more drinks of an alcoholic beverage once or twice a week. Past month marijuana use was reported by 1.5 percent of teens who saw great risk in smoking marijuana once a month compared with 9.7 percent of teens who saw moderate, slight, or no risk.
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