Council on Alcoholism and Drug AbuseProject Recovery

Insurance & payment

Coverage categories from the SAMHSA registry. Confirm specific plans with the clinic before your visit.

Services offered

Licensing and accreditation

Reported to the SAMHSA registry by the facility. Accreditation is voluntary, so its absence is not a red flag on its own.

Who this clinic serves

How this clinic compares in Santa Barbara

This is an opioid treatment program, so medication is usually taken on site rather than picked up at a pharmacy.

Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse is one of 11 buprenorphine providers listed in Santa Barbara. Its combination of coverage and access is unique among them.

What stands out here

• It doses on site as an opioid treatment program. Only 2 of 11 Santa Barbara clinics do (18%).
• It has sign language services. Only 2 of 11 Santa Barbara clinics do (18%).
• It runs a program for pregnant or postpartum patients. Only 2 of 11 Santa Barbara clinics do (18%).

Worth asking when you call

• Whether they are taking new patients, which changes faster than the registry updates.
• The self-pay price for a first visit, and whether the medication is billed separately.
• How soon a first appointment is available, and what to bring.

Closest alternatives

• Mission Harbor Behavioral HealthSanta Barbara, 0.3 mi
• Santa Barbara Cottage HospitalSanta Barbara, 1.9 mi
• Aegis Treatment Centers, LLCSanta Barbara, 4.1 mi

This clinic accepts Medi-Cal, the California Medicaid program, which covers buprenorphine treatment in California. Compare all 11 Santa Barbara clinics.

Details come from the SAMHSA treatment registry, verified 2026-07-28. Coverage and availability change faster than the registry updates, so call before you travel. Ordering across the site reflects how many people can use a clinic, not care quality. How we rank.