Kaiser Permanente Downey Med Ctr - Orchard Building A
Methadone OTP on siteBuprenorphine prescribingOral naltrexoneOutpatientTelehealthMedicaid acceptedMedicare acceptedPrivate insurance accepted
Vivitrol Providers in Downey, CA
Downey lists 4 Vivitrol-administering facilities in the 2025 SAMHSA National Directory. That puts the city above the threshold for genuine choice. The mix below tells you what those clinics actually offer beyond the monthly shot, what the local demand picture looks like, and which structural details matter when you book.
4 verified Vivitrol providers in Downey
Each provider below carries an active SAMHSA listing in the 2025 N-SUMHSS National Directory with the VTRL service code. Click any clinic name to see address, services offered, insurance accepted, and how to verify intake.
Southern CA Alcohol and Drug Prog Inc - Angel Step Too
Buprenorphine prescribingOral naltrexoneResidential detoxMedicaid acceptedVeterans programPregnant women trackAdolescent programSpanish-language servicesLGBTQ-affirmingCriminal justice referrals
Southern CA Alcohol and Drug Prog Inc - La Casita for Women and Children
Buprenorphine prescribingOral naltrexoneResidential detoxMedicaid acceptedVeterans programPregnant women trackAdolescent programSpanish-language servicesLGBTQ-affirmingCriminal justice referrals
Southern CA Alcohol and Drug Prog Inc - Positive Steps
Buprenorphine prescribingOral naltrexoneResidential detoxMedicaid acceptedVeterans programPregnant women trackAdolescent programSpanish-language servicesLGBTQ-affirmingCriminal justice referrals
4
SAMHSA-listed Vivitrol facilities
111,793
Downey population (ACS 2022)
0.36
Facilities per 10,000 residents
19.0
County overdose deaths per 100k (2021)
Local context
Los Angeles County sits at 19.0 drug poisoning deaths per 100,000 in 2021, near the national average.
Uninsured rate sits at 7.8%. Most Downey prescribers bill commercial insurance and at least one Medicaid plan. Vivitrol prior authorization is common with private insurance, plan for a 24 to 72 hour delay before the first shot.
Provider capability mix in Downey
Some Downey Vivitrol providers are office-based prescribers who do nothing else. Others are full-service SUD treatment centers that handle detox, IOP, and counseling alongside the shot. The breakdown matters for two reasons: it tells you whether you can get the entire treatment episode under one roof, and it tells you whether the staff has experience managing the 7-to-10 day opioid-free window that has to come before your first injection.
| Capability | Count | Share of Downey Vivitrol facilities | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Treat alcohol use disorder (AUD) | 4 | 100% | |
| Treat opioid use disorder (OUD) | 4 | 100% | |
| Accept Medicaid | 4 | 100% | |
| Also offer buprenorphine (Suboxone, Sublocade) | 4 | 100% | |
| Methadone OTP on-site | 1 | - | |
| Residential detox | 3 | 75% | |
| Telehealth services | 1 | 25% | |
| Veterans-focused programs | 3 | 75% | |
| Programs for pregnant women | 3 | - | |
| Spanish-language services | 3 | 75% |
What to ask before you book in Downey
- Do you administer the injection in office, or only prescribe? Some prescribers write the script and send patients elsewhere for administration. That adds a step and a separate appointment.
- Have I been opioid-free long enough? 7 to 10 days minimum for short-acting opioids, longer for methadone or Sublocade. The naloxone challenge test is one way to confirm before injecting.
- Do you accept my insurance, and is prior authorization required? Vivitrol bills under HCPCS J2315. Most commercial plans require prior auth.
- What does follow-up look like? Vivitrol works as one piece of a treatment plan. Counseling, drug screens, and adherence support all matter for outcomes.
- What if I miss a dose? Vivitrol's effective window is roughly 28 days. After that, opioid receptors come back online quickly. Plan for what happens if you cannot get to the next appointment on time.
Downey at a glance
111,793
Residents
12.4 sq mi
Land area
37
Median age
$87,400
Median household income
7.8%
Uninsured (civilian)
7%
Families below poverty
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimates ().
Overdose context for Los Angeles County
Los Angeles County reported a model-based drug poisoning death rate of 19 per 100,000 residents in 2021 (95% CI 18.7 to 19.3).
201912.7
202016.4
202119
Three-year change (12.7 to 19): +6.3 per 100,000.
County-level estimates are reported at the county level, not the city level. Source: NCHS Drug Poisoning Mortality by County (CDC dataset rpvx-m2md), 2019 to 2021 model-based estimates. NCHS urban/rural classification: Large Central Metro.
Closest methadone clinic to Downey
Nearest verified opioid treatment program in California: Addiction Research AND Treatment IN in Lynwood, about 3.6 miles (5.8 km) from Downey by straight-line distance. Driving time will run longer.