DetoxOutpatient Detox at Home in Los Angeles. Medically guided help to stop drinking or using safely, for people who are a good fit to detox at home.

Many people want to stop drinking or using but cannot step away from work, family or school for weeks. For the right person, outpatient detox lets them go through withdrawal at home with medical guidance and a plan. For others, a higher level of care is safer. Part of our job is helping you tell the difference.

Outpatient detox is part of Blackburn Clinical Services, the clinical area of service within The Blackburn Group. Detox is only the first step, and the same organization can help with what comes after, including therapy, psychiatry and medication management, case management and monitoring.

• Alcohol and benzodiazepines. Stopping suddenly after regular, heavy or long-term use can cause serious withdrawal, including seizures. It can be life threatening. Do not stop on your own. Talk to a doctor first.
• Opioids, including fentanyl. Withdrawal is very hard, and the risk of overdose goes up after a break because tolerance drops. Keep naloxone nearby.
• Not everyone is a fit for home detox. A history of seizures or severe withdrawal, other serious health problems, mixing several substances, or no safe and steady person at home can all mean a higher level of care is the safer choice.

Our guide on fentanyl and naloxone explains how to keep someone safer. If someone is in crisis, call or text 988. In an emergency, call 911.

Here is what usually happens when you call (888) 305-5422:

• A real person answers or calls you back, and listens first. You do not need the right words or a diagnosis.
• We ask a few simple questions to help sort out what is going on. We want to know who needs support, what has changed, what has already been tried, and what feels most urgent.
• We point you to the right team inside The Blackburn Group, or to an outside resource if that fits better.
• Nothing is shared with anyone without consent. If the person you are worried about is an adult, we talk about what they have agreed to share.

For detox questions, we will ask what substances are involved, how much and how often, past withdrawal, health conditions and who is at home. That helps us understand whether outpatient detox may be an option to explore with a clinician, or whether another setting would be safer. If it is not a fit, we will say so and help you find what is.

• Adults who want to stop drinking or using and have a safe, supportive home.
• Professionals who need a private, medically guided plan that fits around their responsibilities.
• People who have been to treatment before and need help getting back on track.
• Families who want to understand the options before their loved one tries to quit on their own.

Read outpatient detox at home: what to know for more.

In general terms, outpatient detox involves:

• An assessment. A clinician reviews substance use, health history and safety to decide whether home detox is appropriate.
• A written plan. Everyone knows what to expect, who to contact and when to seek urgent care.
• Close check-ins. The care team stays in touch during withdrawal and adjusts the plan as needed.
• A plan for after. Before detox ends, the next steps are already lined up.

Any medicine decisions are made by the treating clinician. Learn more about our clinical services.

The weeks after detox matter a great deal. Therapy, psychiatry and medication management, case management, drug and alcohol monitoring and one-on-one mentoring can all help. Our guide to the first 90 days after treatment explains what that stretch often looks like.

• Outpatient Detox at Home: What to Know
• Fentanyl and Naloxone: What Families Should Know
• After Treatment: The First 90 Days

All guides →

Call (888) 305-5422 or email info@theblackburngroup.org. You can also visit our page for families or our contact page.

If someone is in crisis, call or text 988. In an emergency, call 911.

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