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New Directions Alcohol andDrug Services Inc

1331 West Avenue J, Suites 103 and 206, Lancaster, CA 93534

MedicaidMedicarePrivate insuranceTelehealthSliding scaleSelf-pay

Insurance & payment

Medicaid
Medicare
Private insurance
– Military / TRICARE
Self-pay
Sliding scale
– Payment assistance

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

Services offered

Suboxone (buprenorphine/naloxone)Naltrexone / VivitrolCounselingTelehealth visits

Licensing and accreditation

Joint Commission accreditedState licensedCertified opioid treatment program

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

VeteransActive duty militaryPregnant or postpartumAdolescentsSeniorsCo-occurring mental healthClients with HIV or AIDSCriminal justice involved

How this clinic compares in Lancaster

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

New Directions Alcohol and is one of 18 buprenorphine providers listed in Lancaster. On the coverage and access signals the registry records, it is indistinguishable from 2 other Lancaster clinics, so treat the points below as the real differences rather than any ranking.

What stands out here

  • It doses on site as an opioid treatment program. Only 3 of 18 Lancaster clinics do (17%).
  • It is accredited by the Joint Commission. Only 5 of 18 Lancaster clinics do (28%).
  • It runs a program for pregnant or postpartum patients. Only 5 of 18 Lancaster clinics do (28%).

What it does not report

  • No record that it has Spanish language services. 61% of Lancaster clinics do, so this is worth confirming rather than assuming.

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

This clinic accepts Medi-Cal, the California Medicaid program, which covers buprenorphine treatment in California. Compare all 18 Lancaster 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.