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Fred Brown Recovery Services

270 West 14th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90731
Fred Brown Recovery Services CA 90731
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About Fred Brown Recovery Services

Fred Brown Recovery Services, located in Los Angeles, California is a non-profit alcohol and drug rehab that offers treatment for a variety of substance abuse addictions including alcoholism, co-occurring mental health disorders, and opiate addiction. They offer residential care providing long term support for addiction recovery, as well as flexible outpatient addiction therapy allowing patients to live at home while receiving regular treatment. Additional levels of care offered include intensive outpatient. Specialty rehab programs at Fred Brown Recovery Services include gender-specific addiction treatment addressing unique challenges faced by men.

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Jessica Sch
9 months ago on Google
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⭐ 1 Star Review Discharged Without Cause – Beware If Court-Mandated I was court-mandated to Fred Brown Recovery and followed every requirement. Despite my full compliance—including attending extra parenting and anger management classes on my own—I was blindsided and discharged with no due process on July 2, 2025. That morning, I was called into an emergency meeting while I was at work and told I was losing my housing and needed to appear in court. The reason? “Not getting along with roommates.” This was completely false—I have video evidence and written statements from all of my roommates confirming we got along fine. Even those I previously had an incident with had no ongoing issues with me. It became clear they were waiting for things to “build up” to discharge me. Charlotte pretended to be supportive in meetings but reported negative things to my case manager behind my back without my permission. Le Ann was rude, condescending, and even mocked my job, saying I should work at McDonald’s instead of in my chosen field. When I responsibly reached out to staff for help after hours, they used it against me instead of seeing it as a sign of accountability. I was discharged the same day—no warning, no chance to defend myself, and no opportunity to correct anything. I wasn’t even allowed back on the property to retrieve my belongings. This discharge put me at risk of going to jail due to my court case. Fred Brown made no attempt to work with me or honor the basic principles of recovery, justice, or trauma-informed care. I write this as a cautionary tale for others—especially anyone court-mandated—considering this program. They are not interested in your success. They are interested in control, optics, and covering themselves.
Remy Boy
1 year ago on Google
5
How's the food can't wait to go thanks Fred brown
Laci Edwards
2 years ago on Google
5
I absolutely love there services
Response from the owner14 hours ago
Thank you for the comment!
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Fred Brown Recovery Services works with several private insurance providers, please contact to verify your specific insurance provider.

Other Forms of Payment

Private insurance refers to any kind of healthcare coverage that isn't from the state or federal government. This includes individual and family plans offered by an employer or purchased from the Insurance Marketplace. Every plan will have different requirements and out of pocket costs so be sure to get the full details before you start treatment.

Self-pay involves paying for treatment out of your own pocket. You can use savings or credit, get a personal loan, or receive help from family and friends to fund your treatment. If you don't have insurance or your insurance plan doesn't cover a specific program, self-pay can help ensure you still get the care you need.

Sliding scale payments are based on a client's income and family size. The goal is to make treatment affordable to everyone. By taking these factors into account, addiction recovery care providers help ensure that your treatment does not become a financial burden to you or your family, eliminating one barrier to care.

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

Outpatient Programs (OP) are for those seeking mental rehab or drug rehab, but who also stay at home every night. The main difference between outpatient treatment (OP) and intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) lies in the amount of hours the patient spends at the facility. Most of the time an outpatient program is designed for someone who has completed an inpatient stay and is looking to continue their growth in recovery. Outpatient is not meant to be the starting point, it is commonly referred to as aftercare.

Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) are for those who want or need a very structured treatment program but who also wish to live at home and continue with certain responsibilities (such as work or school). IOP substance abuse treatment programs vary in duration and intensity, and certain outpatient rehab centers will offer individualized treatment programs.

Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient's individual requirements.

Treatments

The goal of treatment for alcoholism is abstinence. Those with poor social support, poor motivation, or psychiatric disorders tend to relapse within a few years of treatment. For these people, success is measured by longer periods of abstinence, reduced use of alcohol, better health, and improved social functioning. Recovery and Maintenance are usually based on 12 step programs and AA meetings.

Drug rehab in California teaches participants constructive ways to stay clean and sober. Treatment revolves around helping individuals stop using the substance they are addicted to and learn healthy habits to avoid relapse.

Many of those suffering from addiction also suffer from mental or emotional illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, or anxiety disorders. Rehab and other substance abuse facilities treating those with a dual diagnosis or co-occurring disorder administer psychiatric treatment to address the person's mental health issue in addition to drug and alcohol rehabilitation.

Opioid rehabs specialize in supporting those recovering from opioid addiction. They treat those suffering from addiction to illegal opioids like heroin, as well as prescription drugs like oxycodone. These centers typically combine both physical as well as mental and emotional support to help stop addiction. Physical support often includes medical detox and subsequent medical support (including medication), and mental support includes in-depth therapy to address the underlying causes of addiction.

Substance rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from substance abuse, including alcohol and drug addiction (both illegal and prescription drugs). They often include the opportunity to engage in both individual as well as group therapy.

Programs

Adult rehab programs include therapies tailored to each client's specific needs, goals, and recovery progress. They are tailored to the specific challenges adult clients may face, including family and work pressures and commitments. From inpatient and residential treatment to various levels of outpatient services, there are many options available. Some facilities also help adults work through co-occurring conditions, like anxiety, that can accompany addiction.

Young adulthood can be an exciting, yet difficult, time of transition. Individuals in their late teens to mid-20s face unique stressors related to school, jobs, families, and social circles, which can lead to a rise in substance use. Rehab centers with dedicated young adult programs will include activities and amenities that cater to this age group, with an emphasis on specialized counseling, peer socialization, and ongoing aftercare.

Clinical Services

Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.

Staff

Fred Brown

Founder

Al Ahl

Co-founder

Roxanna Natale-Brown, LAADCnr, CCJP, CA-CCS, SAP

Executive Director

Richard S. Merrick, MD, DFASAM, ABAM

Medical Director

Contact Information

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270 West 14th Street
San Pedro, CA 90731

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3.9 (30 reviews)
Jessica Sch
9 months ago
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⭐ 1 Star Review Discharged Without Cause – Beware If Court-Mandated I was court-mandated to Fred Brown Recovery and followed every requirement. Despite my full compliance—including attending extra parenting and anger management classes on my own—I was blindsided and discharged with no due process on July 2, 2025. That morning, I was called into an emergency meeting while I was at work and told I was losing my housing and needed to appear in court. The reason? “Not getting along with roommates.” This was completely false—I have video evidence and written statements from all of my roommates confirming we got along fine. Even those I previously had an incident with had no ongoing issues with me. It became clear they were waiting for things to “build up” to discharge me. Charlotte pretended to be supportive in meetings but reported negative things to my case manager behind my back without my permission. Le Ann was rude, condescending, and even mocked my job, saying I should work at McDonald’s instead of in my chosen field. When I responsibly reached out to staff for help after hours, they used it against me instead of seeing it as a sign of accountability. I was discharged the same day—no warning, no chance to defend myself, and no opportunity to correct anything. I wasn’t even allowed back on the property to retrieve my belongings. This discharge put me at risk of going to jail due to my court case. Fred Brown made no attempt to work with me or honor the basic principles of recovery, justice, or trauma-informed care. I write this as a cautionary tale for others—especially anyone court-mandated—considering this program. They are not interested in your success. They are interested in control, optics, and covering themselves.

Remy Boy
1 year ago
5

How's the food can't wait to go thanks Fred brown

Laci Edwards
2 years ago
5

I absolutely love there services

Response from the owner
Thank you for the comment!
Regina Cotton
2 years ago
5

This place is awesome! They help my brother obtain sobriety after 40 years of using drugs. I wish they had more programs modeled after this recovery program.

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