Garden Grove, CA Detox and Rehab Centers

Located nearly 34 miles southeast of Los Angeles, Garden Grove, California shares many of the same concerns related to substance misuse and addiction as its larger neighboring city. Fortunately, Garden Grove residents in need of addiction treatment have many options when they’re ready to seek help.

Garden Grove, CA is in the northern part of Orange County, where the number of opioid overdose deaths rose by 45% from 2019 to 2020.¹ During that same period, alcohol-related deaths in the county rose by 17%.¹ According to Orange County public health officials, all deaths related to drugs and alcohol between 2019 and 2020 were likely driven by the COVID-19 pandemic.¹

Fentanyl contributed to the steepest rise in drug overdose deaths in Orange County from 2019 to 2020.² Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, was involved in 165 deaths in 2019 and in 432 deaths in 2020, which was a 162% increase from one year to the next.²

There were also notable increases in the number of methamphetamine-related deaths and cocaine-related deaths in Orange County during that time. Meth-related deaths increased by 72% and cocaine-related deaths increased by 74%.²

In Garden Grove specifically, there were 149 drug- and alcohol-related deaths that occurred between 2018 and 2020.¹ This equates to an estimated 28.5 deaths per 100,000 Garden Grove residents.¹

There is one drug and alcohol rehab facility within Garden Grove city limits and 127 additional drug and alcohol rehab facilities within 10 miles of the city.³ Of the 1,265 addiction treatment centers in California, the number of facilities in and near Garden Grove makes up just over 10%.³

Detoxification services are offered at 64 treatment centers near Garden Grove, which are located in cities including Anaheim, Stanton, and Santa Ana, California.³ Hospital inpatient treatment is available at 11 facilities, and residential rehab programs are offered at 85 facilities.³

Fifty-nine facilities offer outpatient rehab programs, and 14 sites offer transitional housing, or sober living, for those who are transitioning from an intensive treatment setting.³

Garden Grove residents who are Veterans in need of addiction treatment have access to 51 facilities that offer specialty services for Veterans.³ People in Garden Grove who identify as LGBT can receive specialized treatment at 72 nearby facilities.³ Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is also available for those who need help recovering from opioid and/or alcohol use disorders. MAT using methadone is available at 6 facilities, MAT using buprenorphine at 84 facilities, and MAT using naltrexone is available at 73 facilities.³

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) are 12-Step support group programs that are open to anyone who has expressed a desire to stop using drugs and alcohol.⁴ Support groups such as these for substance use are free and anonymous and are shown effective at helping people achieve long-term abstinence and sobriety.⁴

There are dozens of AA meetings in Garden Grove, which are held every day of the week throughout the day.⁵ Some of the top AA meeting locations in Garden Grove are 9845 Belfast Drive, 12019 Garden Grove Boulevard, and 12371 Haster Street.⁵ Garden Grove residents who are interested in attending a local AA meeting can review a full schedule on the official website for the AA Orange County chapter.⁵

There are about 116 NA meetings in Garden Grove and within a 10-mile radius. These cities include Anaheim, Santa Ana, and Westminster.⁶ The majority of NA meetings in Garden Grove are held at Grace Community Church on 12291 Nutwood Street and Changes on 12755 Brookhurst Street.⁶ People in Garden Grove who want to check out all nearby NA meetings can view 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. Garden Grove. 
4. U.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.