About this facility
The Respite and Recovery Center at MLK Community Center, operated by Behavioral Health Services, Inc., provides specialized withdrawal management services for adults facing substance use challenges. Located in South Los Angeles, the center focuses on meeting the needs of underserved and vulnerable populations. The program offers medically monitored detox and short-term residential support in a secure environment.
The center's treatment approach integrates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), trauma-informed care, and 12-step facilitation, tailored to help individuals manage cravings, regulate emotions, and build healthier routines. Clients engage in individual and group therapy, along with educational sessions on stress reduction, relapse prevention, and wellness practices. When appropriate, medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is used to ease withdrawal symptoms and stabilize recovery.
Residents receive 24/7 supervision and care in a supportive environment that promotes healing. While room features may vary, clients have access to indoor comfortable indoor spaces and are provided with nutritious meals throughout their stay. The center accepts Medi-Cal (Medicaid), private insurance, and offers sliding-scale payment options.
Services
A quick overview of services associated with this facility.
Type of Care, TC, Substance use treatment; Mental health treatment; Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.), SET, Outpatient
Facility Type, FT, Outpatient mental health facility
Treatment Approaches, TAP, Activity therapy; Cognitive behavioral therapy; Couples/family therapy; Dialectical behavior therapy; Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy; Group therapy; Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment; Individual psychotherapy; Telemedicine/telehealth therapy; Abnormal involuntary movement scale
Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public), FOP, Private non-profit organization
Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted, PAY, County or local government funds; Medicaid; Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE); Other State funds; Private health insurance; Cash or self-payment; State welfare or child and family services funds
Payment Assistance Available, PYAS, Payment assistance (check with facility for details); Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
Special Programs/Groups Offered, SG, Young adults; Seniors or older adults; Veterans; Active duty military; Members of military families; Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders; Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence; Clients who have experienced trauma; Persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI); Persons with eating disorders; Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
Assessment/Pre-treatment, ASPT, Screening for tobacco use
Recovery Support Services, RSS, Housing services; Mentoring/peer support
Education and Counseling Services, ECS, Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
Facility Smoking Policy, SMP, Smoking permitted in designated area
Age Groups Accepted, AGE, Children/Adolescents; Young Adults; Adults; Seniors
Facility Vaping Policy, FVP, Vaping permitted in designated area
Ancillary Services, AS, Court-ordered outpatient treatment; Case management service; Suicide prevention services; Education services
