Fullerton, CA Detox and Rehab Centers

Fullerton, California is in the northern part of Orange County, just over 26 miles southeast of Los Angeles. Like many other parts of California and the U.S., Fullerton is home to many people who need help recovering from addiction and substance use disorders.

Between 2018 and 2020, there were 135 deaths in Fullerton that were related to drug and alcohol misuse.¹ This equates to roughly 31.6 deaths per 100,000 people, which was far higher than the Orange County average of 27 deaths per 100,000 people.¹

The number of drug- and alcohol-related deaths in Orange County rose steeply from 2019 to 2020—an increase that public health officials attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic.¹ Alcohol-related deaths in the county increased by 17%, and opioid-related deaths increased by 45%.¹

Within that same year, fentanyl-related deaths in Orange County increased by 162% which was the steepest increase of all the substances misused by residents during that time.² Additionally, deaths in the county related to cocaine increased by 74%, deaths related to methamphetamine increased by 72%, and deaths related to THC increased by 50%.²

Fortunately, there are 15 addiction treatment facilities in Fullerton, CA and within 5 miles of the city in Anaheim and Placentia.³ This number represents nearly 1.2% of the total number of addiction treatment centers (1,265) in California.

Of these facilities, 8 offer drug and alcohol detox services and 8 offer residential rehab programs.³ Eleven facilities offer outpatient rehab programs and 9 facilities offer co-occurring mental health and substance use treatment. These facilities offer services for people in Fullerton who have been diagnosed with both a substance use disorder and mental illness.³

Fullerton residents who need treatment for opioid use disorder have access to 2 nearby facilities that offer medication-assisted treatment (MAT) using methadone and 8 facilities that offer MAT using buprenorphine.³ MAT using naltrexone is offered at 6 facilities for people in Fullerton who need help recovering from alcohol and/or opioid use disorder.³

Some addiction treatment centers in Fullerton offer specialized treatment programs for people who are Veterans, deaf and hard of hearing, or who identify as LGBT. Programs for Veterans are offered at 6 drug and alcohol rehab centers, LGBT programs at 8 facilities, and programs for the deaf and hard of hearing at 2 facilities.³

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) are some of the many types of drug and alcohol support groups that allow their members to bond and connect with peers who share many of the same challenges and experiences related to addiction.⁴ AA and NA meetings are free and widely accessible—including people who live in Fullerton.⁴

There are many AA meetings in Fullerton, CA that are held both in person and online. These meetings take place 7 days a week throughout the day at various locations, including churches and community centers.

Some of the top AA meeting locations in Fullerton are Mo’s Music Center at 121 N. Harbor Boulevard and EV Free Fullerton Church at 2904 N. Brea Boulevard.⁵ People in Fullerton who want to attend a nearby AA meeting can view an updated schedule on the official website for the AA Orange County chapter.⁵

In Fullerton, 23 NA meetings are available—many of which are held at Fullerton First United Methodist Church on 114 North Pomona Avenue and Morningside Presbyterian Church at 1201 East Dorothy Lane.⁶ The majority of other NA meetings are held within 5 miles of the city in Anaheim at the Anaheim Alana Club on 202 West Broadway.⁶ Fullerton residents who want to review all nearby NA meetings can access an updated schedule on the official NA website.⁶

Sources:

1. Orange County Health Care Agency. (2022). Drugs and alcohol: Deaths, emergency department visits, and hospitalizations.
2. Orange County Sheriff’s Department. (n.d.). Coroner Division annual report 2020.
3. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (n.d.). FindTreatment.gov. Fullerton.
4. S. Department of Veterans Affairs. (2022, March 11). Recovery-oriented mutual self-help groups.
5. Alcoholics Anonymous Orange County California. (n.d.). Find a meeting.
6. Narcotics Anonymous. (n.d.). Find a meeting.