Welcome to the Peoples Guide Sacramento City & County
Welcome to the Peoples Guide Sacramento City & County

Drug & Alcohol Treatment

Sacramento County Substance Use & Treatment Services Systems of Care

Assessments & Referrals:  Assessments are currently done over the phone OR- if you are homeless – by the Homeless Engagement & Response Team [HEART].
Call 916-875-1720 or
email bhs-heatreferrals@saccounty.gov to make a referral:

Schedule an assessment:   

Call 916-874-9754 Monday – Friday 
8 am – 5 m

After hours: 888-881-4881

Who is Eligible for services?

individuals age 12 or over living in Sacramento County experiencing substance use problems;
eligibility is based on full scope Medi-Cal and/or the lack of insurance that covers Substance Use Treatment Services

Preference for Substance Use Treatment Services provided to:

[Injecting pregnant women receive preference in the following order]:

+  pregnant and injecting drug users
+  pregnant substance abusers
injecting drug users
all others

For a listing of all Community Treatment Services for the services below for men, women and youth click on the following link:

https://dhs.saccounty.gov/BHS/Documents/SUPT/GI-BHS-SUPT-Community-Resource-List.pdf

+ education groups
+ outpatient treatment
+ perinatal services [pregnant and parenting women]
+ Residential treatment
 + Withdrawal management/detoxification [detox]
+ Medication-Assisted Treatment [methadone; buprenorphine; naloxone; disulferam, narcan
+ Sober Living Environments; Recovery residences
+ After Care Services
+ Recovery Support Services
+ DUI programs
+ Safe Medication Disposal Kiosks