A Better Life

221 East Walnut Street, Suite 120, Pasadena, Los Angeles, CA 91101

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A Better Life

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A Better Life is a private organization offering outpatient treatment in Pasadena, CA that caters to adults and young adults seeking help for substance use disorders. This center offers programs for substance use treatment including anger management, brief intervention, cognitive behavioral therapy, contingency management and community reinforcement.

Facility Highlights

MAT

co-occurring disorder treatment

2 accreditations

3.85 / 5

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About A Better Life

They accept private health insurance and cash or self-payment as forms of payment for services offered and caters to both female and male patients.

This facility also uses counseling as part of its substance use disorder treatment, both helping to understand the cause of addiction and creating tools to aid with recovery. A Better Life uses individual counseling, group counseling, family counseling and couples counseling during treatment.

A Better Life offers recovery support services dedicated to helping patients get back on their feet and continue their recovery. These support services include housing services, recovery coaching, mentoring/peer support and employment counseling or training as well as transitional services including discharge planning, naloxone and overdose education and outcome follow-up after discharge.

This rehab center also holds State department of health accreditations, ensuring they meet the standards required for effective treatment.

A Better Life (Pasadena, California) is rated 3.85 on Recovered’s Trustscore which is based on user reviews and accreditations.

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Company Information

221 East Walnut Street, Suite 120, Pasadena, Los Angeles, CA 91101
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Recovered TrustScore 3.85 / 5

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Overview of Services

Age Groups Accepted

Adults, Young adults

Special Programs/Groups Offered

Young adults, Adult women, Adult men, Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients

Specialization

Substance use treatment, Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children

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Treatment Services

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Age Range

Adults Young adults

Specializations & Groups

Young adults Adult women Adult men Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients
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Services

Substance use treatment Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children

Setting

Outpatient Outpatient day treatment or partial hospitalization Intensive outpatient treatment Regular outpatient treatment
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Payment support

Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)

Assessment & Testing

Comprehensive substance use assessment Interim services for clients Outreach to persons in the community Screening for tobacco use Screening for substance use Screening for mental disorders Professional interventionist/educational consultant Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing Drug or alcohol urine screening
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Transitional Services & Aftercare

Aftercare/continuing care Discharge Planning Naloxone and overdose education Outcome follow-up after discharge
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Medication Assisted Treatment Policy

Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere

Therapies and Interventions

Anger management Brief intervention Cognitive behavioral therapy Contingency management/motivational incentives Community reinforcement plus vouchers Motivational interviewing Matrix Model Relapse prevention Substance use disorder counseling Telemedicine/telehealth therapy Trauma-related counseling
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Counseling/Education Services

HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support Hepatitis education, counseling, or support Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis Substance use disorder education Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling Individual counseling Group counseling Family counseling Marital/couples counseling Vocational training or educational support (for example, high school coursework, GED preparation, etc.)
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Smoking/vaping policy

Smoking permitted in designated area Vaping permitted in designated area

Special Services

Case management service Domestic violence services, including family or partner Early intervention for HIV Social skills development
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Insurance Policy & Other Considerations

No formal relationship with prescribing entity Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere No formal relationship with prescribing entity

FAQs

Common Questions About A Better Life

Where are they located?

A Better Life is located in Pasadena, CA, and is accessible via local public transport.

What types of treatment do they offer?

A Better Life offers outpatient treatment to adults and young adults seeking help for substance use disorders.

Do they treat opioid use disorders?

A Better Life does not treat opioid use disorders. Search below for nearby rehabs that offer opioid use disorder treatment.

Do they offer recovery support services?

Yes, they offer recovery support services dedicated to helping patients get back on their feet and continue their recovery. These support services include housing services, recovery coaching, mentoring/peer support and employment counseling or training as well as transitional services including discharge planning, naloxone and overdose education and outcome follow-up after discharge.

Do they have detox programs?

This facility does not list detox in their services. To find detox services in your area please check nearby facilities below.

What counseling or therapy do they offer?

This facility uses counseling as part of its substance use disorder treatment, both helping to understand the cause of addiction and creating tools to aid with recovery. A Better Life uses individual counseling, group counseling, family counseling and couples counseling during treatment.
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