Safe Refuge (formerly Substance Abuse

Formally Known as Substance Abuse Foundation SAF

The organization now known as Safe Refuge began in 1988 and was known as the Substance Abuse Foundation (SAF) for most of that time. We have earned a reputation of excellence during our two-plus decades – serving individuals in Southern California who are struggling and have few options at a most difficult time in their lives. We have always been known for our service to the under-served  and with our new name we continue along this path of SAFE REFUGE.

Nothing else has changed – the same dedicated individuals are operating Safe Refuge and the same valuable programs are available.

Our new name was chosen after many months of reflection on just what our organization is all about. We changed our name to reflect our broadened scope of service beyond only substance abuse treatment and recovery. Indeed, helping men and women face their challenges without drugs or alcohol remains our primary focus, but we offer much more, providing a full continuum of care often culminating in employment. And we believe our new name gives all of our audiences – clients, government funding agencies, community partners, donors and sponsors – positive feelings of inspiration and hope. As our new tagline says: Hope. Change. Success.

We hope you agree that clients who come to us, indeed, find a Safe Refuge.

At Safe Refuge, we believe everyone deserves the chance to recover from addictions to alcohol or drugs and so our programs are open to the population at large – not just those financially able to fund their own recovery. We also serve clients with combined mental health and addiction issues (co-occurring disorders).

It is important that you immediately seek attention for any life-threatening emergency by calling 911. If you would like to inquire about any of our services, or set up an appointment, please call us at (562) 987-5722.

Primary Focus of the Provider

• Substance Abuse Treatment Services

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Type of Care

• Substance abuse treatment
• Transitional housing or halfway house
• Do not use medication for opioid addiction

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Facility Type

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Treatment Approaches

• Cognitive/behavioral therapy
• Substance abuse counseling approach
• Trauma-related counseling

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Facility Smoking Policy

• Smoking permitted in designated area

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Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, etc.)

• Residential
• Outpatient
• Long-term residential
• Outpatient day treatment or partial hospitalization
• Intensive outpatient treatment
• Regular outpatient treatment

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Facility Operation (e.g. Private, Public)

• Private organization
• State substance abuse agency
• Commission on Accreditation and Rehabilitation

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Payment/Insurance Accepted

• Cash or self-payment
• Medicaid
• Private health insurance
• Access to recovery (ATR) voucher
• Federal, or any government funding for substance abuse programs

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Emergency Mental Health Services

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Payment Assistance Available

• Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
• Payment assistance (check with facility for details)

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Language Services

• Services for the deaf and hard of hearing

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Special Programs/Groups Offered

• Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders
• Lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT) clients
• Veterans
• Clients referred from the court/judicial system
• Seniors or older adults
• Pregnant/postpartum women
• Adult women
• Adult men
• Persons with HIV or AIDS
• Persons who have experienced sexual abuse
• Persons who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence
• Transitional age young adults

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Ancillary Services

• Individual counseling offered
• Group counseling offered
• Family counseling offered
• 12-step faciltitation approach
• Motivational interviewing
• Anger management
• Relapse prevention
• Residential beds for clients children

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Age Groups Accepted

• Young adults
• Adults

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Gender Accepted

• Female
• Male

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Exclusive Services

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