Whittier, California

Introduction to Whittier, California

Located about 12 miles southeast of Los Angeles and about 20 miles northwest of Anaheim, the city of Whittier, California is home to Whittier College and also to the Southern California University of Health Sciences. The city was incorporated in 1898, and like many other southern California communities, underwent a population increase following World War II. Whittier experienced an even more rapid population spike starting in the 1990's. Many of the early settlers of Whittier were followers of the Quaker religion, and its citizens eventually named the city after John Greenleaf Whittier, a respected Quaker poet. Whittier wrote a dedication poem, and to this day is honored with an exhibit at the Whittier museum, a statue located in the park, and another statue representing his poem "The Barefoot Boy" near the City Hall. Although Whittier never set foot there, the city still bears his name and is still rooted in the Quaker tradition.

Whittier has a variety of freeways, including the San Gabriel River Freeway (Interstate-605) which transverses the city's northern end. Other nearby freeways include the Golden State Freeway (Interstate-5), Santa Monica Freeway (Interstate-10), Century Freeway (Interstate-105), Pomona Freeway (California State Highway 60), and the Orange Freeway (California State Highway 57).

Whittier Landmarks and Attractions:

Whittier is home to several landmarks. Some of the more notable of these are: The Casa de Governor Pio Pico (home of the last Mexican Governor of California and a designated California Historical Landmark); Pio Pico Historical State Park; El Camino Real; Mt Olive and Broadway Cemeteries; the Jonathan Bailey House (home of one of Whittier's first settlers); The Historic Whittier Transit Depot; President Richard M. Nixon's First Law Office; and the Whittier Historical Society Museum.

Although located in Los Angeles County, Whittier is less than a 30-minute drive to Anaheim. Consequently, a large array of very popular attractions in both the Los Angeles and Orange County regions are easily accessible from Whittier. Some of these include the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Knott's Berry Farm & Knott's Soak City in Buena Park, Universal Studios in Hollywood, and the Los Angeles Zoo.

Likewise, sports fans can enjoy the same level of access to home games for the following professional teams:

  • Major League Baseball: Dodgers (Los Angeles); L.A. Angels of Anaheim
  • Professional lacrosse: Los Angeles Riptide (MLL)
  • Pro basketball (Los Angeles): Lakers, Clippers (NBA); Sparks (WNBA)
  • Pro hockey (NHL): Kings (Los Angeles); Mighty Ducks (Anaheim)
  • Pro football: Los Angeles Avengers (AFL)
  • Pro soccer: Los Angeles Galaxy (MLS)

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Whittier83,680$55,726
Hacienda Heights53,122$62,827
La Mirada46,783$66,598
Montebello62,150$41,257
Pico Rivera63,428$45,422
Santa Fe Springs17,438$49,867
South El Monte21,144$34,349


The listings in Whittier, California and surrounding areas provide the following services:

(17) Outpatient
(4) Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders
(8) Clients With Legal Issues
(12) Spanish Speaking
(8) Teens and Adolescents
(5) Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders
(4) Halfway House
(5) Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
(5) Males
(2) Seniors/Older Adults
(5) Females
(3) Residential Beds for Children
(4) American Sign Language
(1) Mental Health Services
(5) Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
(2) Persons with HIV/AIDS
(5) Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
(3) Drug/Alcohol Detoxification
(2) Methadone Maintenance
(1) Methadone Detoxification
(2) Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
(1) Gay and Lesbian



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Do you or someone that you care about live in Whittier, California and are seeking help for a drug or alcohol addiction? It does not matter what drugs have been used or how long the addiction has been going on, you are not alone, and help is readily available. We truly understand what you are going through and want to support you through ever single step in the process of finding a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Program, so that you or your loved one can finally be free of your drug or alcohol addiction. You are not alone in this situation; we are here to hold your hand and guide you every step of the way.

The best possible option for the treatment of a drug or alcohol addiction is to find a quality Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Center in Whittier. The most important goal of any Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Center in Whittier, CA. should be to help the individual that is in treatment to get to the place where they will be able to live their life successfully without using drugs and alcohol. By doing this, these individuals can avoid the dreadful consequences that are so often associated with addiction and alcoholism. An individual that is able to remain sober will not have to deal with all of the negative consequences are so often linked to a drug or alcohol addiction problem.

There are so many available treatment approaches that are in close proximity to Whittier, including Short-term Drug Rehabilitation Centers, Long-term Drug Rehab Programs, Outpatient Drug Rehabilitation Centers, Inpatient Drug Rehab Centers, sober living, halfway houses, support group meetings and drug counseling. We are here to help you to figure out what drug rehab treatment approach would best serve you or your loved one in Whittier, California that is struggling with a drug or alcohol addiction.

A quality Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Program in Whittier, should make a point of focusing on both the physical and the psychological aspects of the drug or alcohol addiction. The physical aspect of the drug or alcohol addiction can be treated by the detoxification component of the Whittier, California Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Center; a treatment program will be able to assist the individual by helping to alleviate some of the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms that accompany the detox process. The withdrawal symptoms occur because the brain has adapted to the consistent use of the substance; after a period of time, it will take more and more of the substance, in order to produce the same desired effects. It is at this point, that the individual from Whittier has developed a physical tolerance to the drugs such as cocaine, heroin, marijuana, opiates, and alcohol, just to name a few. When an individual from Whittier, California abruptly discontinues any type of substance that their body has become accustomed to having, serious withdrawal symptoms may occur; the body may take several weeks or even months to return to normal functioning, depending on what types of drugs have been abused. If an individual from Whittier has been addicted to a drug such as heroin, the associated withdrawal symptoms may be much more severe.

An Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facility in Whittier also needs to address the various psychological issues that are invariably associated with a drug or alcohol addiction; a comprehensive recovery program will utilize various treatment techniques in order to accomplish this. These components of the Whittier, California Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Center can include individual or group counseling, drug relapse prevention education and some form of aftercare treatment or follow up care. All of these elements of a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Center will work in unison to help the individual from Whittier to get to the root of the drug or alcohol addiction, so that they can maintain long term sobriety.

The best possible solution for an individual from Whittier, CA. with a severe drug or alcohol addiction, is to locate an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Facility that statistically has a high rate of long term success. A top notch Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Facility in Whittier will ultimately be equipped to administer a comprehensive treatment program that will help the individual in every single aspect of their daily lives.

In order for an individual from Whittier to experience a successful drug recovery, they have to relearn many of the skills that they will use in their daily lives. They will need to use these skills daily, when they return home to Whittier, California, where they will encounter some of the reminders and triggers from their drug using days. An Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Facility in Whittier will have educated the recovering addict on how to successfully respond to these familiar triggers that can often produce a high amount of psychological stress.

Many individuals from Whittier, CA. may try to overcome a drug or alcohol addiction without professional help. Because of the ways in which drugs alter the various functions in the brain, an individual from Whittier with the strongest desire to overcome their drug or alcohol addiction on their own will only meet with failure. With all of the above mentioned challenges that are associated with overcoming a drug or alcohol addiction, it is no wonder that so many people from Whittier each year enroll in a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility. There are so many important reasons why an individual should enroll in a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Program in Whittier, but the best reason is to be able to once again be close to family and loved ones.

Getting Help

Getting help is easy, just dial toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378) in order to speak to a registered addiction specialist or simply fill out the Whittier, California Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Program request form and a counselor will contact you shortly.

There are 7 local Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Programs in Whittier, California. We have also provided 13 additional Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Centers that are closest geographically to Whittier:

ADAPT Aware Zone Inc Whittier, CA
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Atlantic Recovery Services Whittier, CA
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Outpatient
CA Diversion Intervention Foundation Whittier, CA
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
CRC Inc Whittier, CA
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Halfway House, Males, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
LUNA Recovery Inc Whittier, CA
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Safety Consultant Services Whittier, CA
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Southern CA Alcohol and Drug Progs Inc Whittier, CA
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Residential Beds for Children, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Family Counseling Services El Monte, CA 1.5 miles from Whittier
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Mental Health Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
SPIRITT Family Services El Monte, CA 1.5 miles from Whittier
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Halfway House, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Pacific Clinics Subst Abuse MH Servs Glendora, CA 1.5 miles from Whittier
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
Pacific Clinics Santa Fe Springs, CA 3.0 miles from Whittier
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
LA Centers for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Santa Fe Springs, CA 3.3 miles from Whittier
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: Halfway House, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Phoenix Houses of California Santa Fe Springs, CA 3.3 miles from Whittier
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Residential Beds for Children, Clients With Legal Issues, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Eastside Health Services Pico Rivera, CA 3.9 miles from Whittier
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare
Richard J Perla PhD and Associates La Mirada, CA 4.5 miles from Whittier
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Halfway House, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Southern CA Alcohol and Drug Progs Inc Anaheim, CA 5.9 miles from Whittier
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Residential Beds for Children, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
BAART Bay Area Addict Research Trt La Puente, CA 5.9 miles from Whittier
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Program
Services Offered: Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Kaiser Permanente Bellflower Med Ctr Downey, CA 6.2 miles from Whittier
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance
Alternative Options Counseling and Cerritos, CA 7.2 miles from Whittier
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Caring Residential Care Inc Los Angeles, CA 7.9 miles from Whittier
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)

Did You Know? ...
Interesting Facts and Statistics:

Recent peaks in opiate use were observed in 1996, 1997 and 2000 for those in grades eight, 10 and 12.

Among adults aged 18 to 25, an estimated 58.0 percent of girls and 64.3 percent of boys reported current drinking in 2008. These rates are similar to those reported in 2007 (57.1 and 65.3 percent, respectively).

People often use drugs or alcohol for a variety of different reasons, such as: curiosity or experimentation, peer pressure, for a sense of relaxation and pleasurable euphoria or the numbing effect that helps to ease physical or emotional pain.

In a drug rehab treatment program for addiction recovery, the individual must take responsibility for working on and succeeding in the program.

The rate of heroin lifetime heroin use is higher among those in prison (23.4 percent for State and 17.9 percent for Federal).

Based on a new approach to estimating incidence, the 2004 NSDUH shows that the illegal drug category with the largest number of new users was nonmedical use of pain relievers. 2.4 million persons used pain relievers nonmedically for the first time within the past 12 months. The average age at first use among these new initiates was 23.3 years.


Strong support groups and sober friends are very helpful for recovering Alcoholics after rehab. Alcoholics Anonymous provides meetings that recovering alcoholics can attend to help stay focused on their sobriety. You can find AA meetings at the following locations in Whittier:

Attitude Adjustment
Church
10925 S. Valley Home Ave
Whittier, California 90603

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 7:00 AM
Thursday, 7:00 AM

Candelight Part
Hall
12336 Penn St
Whittier, California 90602

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 11:00 PM

Early Start
Hall
12336 Penn St.
Whittier, California 90602

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 6:30 AM
Friday, 6:30 AM

Friday Night Big Book Study
Church
8155 Painter Ave
Whittier, California 90602

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 7:00 PM

Friends Of Bill W
Church
El Rancho Dr. @broadway
Whittier, California 90604

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 7:00 PM

Overcome
15315 E Leffingwell Rd
Whittier, California 90604

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 7:00 PM

Question And Answer
Hall
12336 Penn St.
Whittier, California 90602

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 6:30 PM

Step Study
Hall
12336 Penn St.
Whittier, California 90602

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 10:00 AM

Tgif Part
Hall
12336 Penn St
Whittier, California 90602

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 12:00 AM

Thursday Night Disc
Hall
12336 Penn St.
Whittier, California 90602

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 8:30 PM

Together In Pride
Church
11931 Washington Blvd
Whittier, California 90606

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 7:30 PM

Topic Discussion
Hall
12336 Penn St
Whittier, California 90602

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 2:00 PM

Winners Participation
Hall
12336 Penn St
Whittier, California 90602

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 8:30 PM

Women's Candelight Mem
12200 E. Washington Blvd. Room
Whittier, California 90606

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 7:30 PM

Women's Topic Disc
Recovery House
10511 S. Mills Ave
Whittier, California 90605

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 7:30 PM
The following survey was completed by residents of Whittier, California as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Whittier, California. We cannot guarantee complete accuracy, but our monitoring team uses the highest standards for survey compilation.
You do not have to answer all of the survey questions, you should only answer questions that are relevant to your thoughts and experiences.
Survey results as of May 1, 2012
Perception of marijuana in Whittier, California.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
97%
1%
2%
Marijuana use in Whittier, California.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
80%
20%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
98%
2%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
97%
3%
Perception of Alcohol in Whittier, California.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
12%
2%
86%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
91%
9%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
83%
16%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
3%
5%
66%
26%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Whittier, California?
Boredom
Curiousity
Drugs were all around
Family problem
Hopelessness
It was easy to get
None of the above
Peer Pressure
To fit in
Unhappiness
0%
6%
3%
8%
2%
1%
68%
4%
0%
8%
Most common first drug experience in Whittier, California?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
18%
3%
2%
4%
3%
4%
11%
5%
8%
10%
23%
9%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Whittier, California schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Whittier, California under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
96%
4%
Have you ever gone to school in Whittier, California under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
3%
80%
17%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Whittier, California?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
20%
2%
2%
3%
3%
5%
13%
5%
7%
8%
25%
7%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
5%
1%
66%
28%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
92%
8%
Surveys updated monthly.

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