Substance Use Treatment in Pico Rivera, CA

Tavarua Health Services

What Does Tavarua Health Services Offer?

Tavarua Health Services is a substance use treatment facility at 8207 Whittier Boulevard, Pico Rivera, California, offering detox and outpatient treatment. It accepts Medicaid, Medicare and self-pay and offers a sliding fee scale. Medication treatment: methadone (certified opioid treatment program) and buprenorphine.

Reviewed by Michael Rupe ·October 2, 2026

8207 Whittier Boulevard
Pico Rivera, CA 90660

Listed in SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov, checked October 2026. A listing is not an endorsement. Call to confirm services, openings and costs before you go.

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Types of Care at Tavarua Health Services

Outpatient
Outpatient detoxification
Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment
Regular outpatient treatment

Payment, Insurance and Help Paying

Medicare
Medicaid
Cash or self-payment
Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)

Medication Treatment

Buprenorphine detoxification
Buprenorphine maintenance
Federally-certified Opioid Treatment Program
Methadone detoxification
Methadone maintenance
Maintenance service with medically supervised withdrawal after stabilization
Methadone
Buprenorphine with naloxone
Buprenorphine without naloxone

Detox Services

Opioids detoxification
Medication routinely used during detoxification

Who the Program Serves

Adult women
Pregnant/postpartum women
Adult men
Seniors or older adults
Veterans
Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
Clients with HIV or AIDS
Clients who have experienced sexual abuse
Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence
Clients who have experienced trauma
Ages: Young Adults
Ages: Adults
Ages: Seniors
Accepts: Female
Accepts: Male
Opioid use disorder clients only

Language Services

Spanish

Licensing and Accreditation

State substance use treatment agency
Council on Accreditation (COA)
SAMHSA certification for opioid treatment program (OTP)
Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)

Treatment Approaches

Anger management
Brief intervention
Cognitive behavioral therapy
Contingency management/motivational incentives
Motivational interviewing
Matrix Model
Relapse prevention
Substance use disorder counseling
Telemedicine/telehealth therapy

Assessment, Recovery Support and Other Services

Comprehensive substance use assessment
Outreach to persons in the community
Screening for substance use
Aftercare/continuing care
Discharge Planning
Naloxone and overdose education
Outcome follow-up after discharge
Housing services
Assistance with obtaining social services
Mentoring/peer support
Employment counseling or training
Case management service
Domestic violence services, including family or partner
Early intervention for HIV
Social skills development
Transportation assistance
Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing
Drug or alcohol urine screening
TB screening
Testing for Hepatitis C (HCV)

Before you commit, confirm openings, costs and the program's state license. How to choose a rehab you can trust lists the questions to ask when you call, and addiction treatment in California lists the state's treatment agency.