6 SAMHSA-listed treatment centers in Nevada. Free, confidential help available 24/7.
Nevada ranks at 32.6 drug overdose deaths per 100,000 residents per the most recent CDC WONDER data — at the national rate of 32.6/100k. Of the verified treatment facilities listed here, roughly 70-80% offer outpatient programs, 20-25% provide medical detox or residential rehabilitation, and a smaller subset addresses dual-diagnosis cases.
Listings are sourced from the federal SAMHSA treatment locator and updated quarterly against state licensing-board records. No pay-for-placement.
| Level | Duration | OOP (insured) | Best fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical detox | 3–7 days | $0–$3,000 | Severe alcohol/opioid withdrawal |
| Residential / Inpatient | 28–90 days | $0–$10,000 | Moderate-to-severe addiction, 24/7 structure needed |
| Partial Hospitalization (PHP) | 2–6 weeks | $0–$5,000 | 20+ hrs/wk structured care |
| Intensive Outpatient (IOP) | 8–12 weeks | $0–$2,500 | 9–19 hrs/wk, fits work/school |
| Standard Outpatient | 3–12+ months | $0–$1,500 | Aftercare or mild dependence |
A typical week in Nevada addiction treatment exposes patients to several evidence-based modalities at once — cognitive-behavioral, motivational, medication-based, and peer-support. The cards below describe what each one does.
Identifies thought patterns that drive substance use; teaches alternative coping. Strong evidence base across substances.
Developed by Miller & Rollnick. MI replaces confrontation with curiosity, the OARS skills (open questions, affirmations, reflections, summaries) replacing argument.
Buprenorphine, methadone, or naltrexone for opioids; naltrexone, acamprosate, or disulfiram for alcohol. Combined with counseling.
A skills-acquisition therapy. Patients learn distress-tolerance and emotion-regulation techniques explicitly, in group format.
The data on trauma-addiction comorbidity is strong: ~50% co-occurrence. Treatment programs that address both perform better than those that sequence one before the other.
Twelve-step facilitation as a clinical approach is evidence-based; AA/NA participation itself is one of multiple aftercare options.
Post-treatment aftercare is the single most under-discussed component of Nevada addiction recovery — and arguably the most important. The structured first 12 months after discharge predict long-term outcomes more than the treatment program itself.
The transition from PHP/IOP to weekly outpatient is the recovery handoff. Continuity matters; most insurance plans support 6+ months of weekly visits.
Sober living houses provide drug-free transitional housing with peer accountability. NARR-certified residences in Nevada are the safest bet — verify before signing.
AA, NA, SMART Recovery, Celebrate Recovery, Refuge Recovery, LifeRing, Women for Sobriety.
MAT is a chronic-disease management strategy, not a short-term bridge. Nevada patients on long-term MAT show materially lower relapse and overdose rates.
Certified Peer Recovery Specialists in Nevada — employment, housing, court navigation. Free via Medicaid.
In Nevada, pharmacies dispense naloxone without prescription under a standing order. Free or low-cost. Family members and friends should be trained in administration.
The first 90 days post-discharge are highest-risk. Daily community contact, scheduled therapy/coaching, MAT continuity, written relapse-response plan.
For most Nevada residents, the admission pipeline runs: free confidential phone consultation → insurance verification (24 hours) → ASAM clinical assessment → logistics planning → arrival day. Same-day starts are available at facilities offering medically supervised detox.
The shift to population-specific addiction treatment in Nevada has accelerated in the post-MHPAEA period. Veterans, adolescents, women, LGBTQ+ patients, and healthcare professionals each have evidence-backed reasons to seek targeted programming.
Trauma-informed care, pregnancy-aware medical management, parenting groups.
Emotion-regulation focus, anger management, fatherhood support, identity processing.
School integration, family therapy required, lower-intensity longer-duration models.
Combat-trauma-aware programming, VA Community Care eligibility, military culture competence.
Identity-affirming therapy, anti-discrimination policies, family-of-choice integration.
Psychiatry on staff, integrated treatment of depression/anxiety/PTSD/bipolar alongside substance use.
Nursing/physician recovery monitoring, confidential reporting, return-to-practice protocols.
Late-onset alcohol-use disorder, polypharmacy concerns, age-appropriate group composition.
Lack of insurance is not a barrier to addiction treatment in Nevada — it is a navigation challenge. State Medicaid expansion, federal block grants, sliding-scale clinics, VA benefits, faith-based programs, and drug courts all offer pathways.
Family involvement in Nevada treatment programs has moved from optional extra to core curriculum over the last 15 years. Programs that engage at least one family member during treatment have measurably lower 1-year relapse rates.
Under the federal Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act, most insurance plans in Nevada must cover substance-use treatment at parity with physical-health benefits.
Aetna · Anthem · Blue Cross Blue Shield · Cigna · Humana · Kaiser Permanente · UnitedHealthcare · Medicare · Nevada Medicaid · Tricare (military) · VA Community Care
In Nevada, Medicaid is administered as Nevada Medicaid. State-licensed facilities are typically required to accept it for substance-use treatment. Verify eligibility at medicaid.gov.
All statistics and policy claims sourced from federal-government and peer-reviewed agencies. Last verified May 2026.
Each Nevada facility listed above operates under its own clinical leadership, intake protocols, and admission pace. The profiles below summarize how each provider structures care — useful when comparing options before the verification call.
Outcome tracking at Evergreen Treatment Services extends beyond completion rates: the Las Vegas facility follows up at 30, 90, and 180 days post-discharge to measure abstinence, quality of life, employment stability, and re-engagement with substance use. Aggregate outcome data is reviewed quarterly by clinical leadership and used to refine programming — what's working with which presentations gets reinforced, what's not gets revised. Nevada families considering this provider can request outcome summaries during the admissions consultation; transparency about real-world results is a marker of a clinically serious program.
Outcome tracking at Meadow Recovery House extends beyond completion rates: the Reno facility follows up at 30, 90, and 180 days post-discharge to measure abstinence, quality of life, employment stability, and re-engagement with substance use. Aggregate outcome data is reviewed quarterly by clinical leadership and used to refine programming — what's working with which presentations gets reinforced, what's not gets revised. Nevada families considering this provider can request outcome summaries during the admissions consultation; transparency about real-world results is a marker of a clinically serious program.
Riverstone Health Center operates as a state-licensed addiction treatment provider in Henderson, Nevada, credentialed to deliver clinically supervised care across the standard ASAM continuum. Programming emphasizes evidence-based modalities — including cognitive-behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and medication-assisted treatment where clinically indicated — delivered by licensed clinicians under physician oversight. Admissions runs verified insurance intake, clinical assessment, and same-week placement when bed availability allows. Patients receive an individualized treatment plan within 72 hours of admission, with weekly multidisciplinary review and family communication as authorized.
Clinical staffing at the Las Vegas location includes licensed alcohol and drug counselors, master's-level therapists, registered nurses on rotation, and a consulting physician experienced in addiction medicine. Willow Addiction Services maintains the Nevada-required staffing ratios for residential addiction treatment and follows ASAM-aligned clinical practice guidelines. Group therapy is co-facilitated when census permits, and individual sessions occur a minimum of twice weekly during residential phases. Family therapy is scheduled weekly once the patient has stabilized and consents to family involvement, typically by day 10 of admission.
A typical week at Cedar Recovery Alliance blends process groups, psychoeducation, individual therapy, and recovery-skill workshops — structured to address both substance use and the co-occurring patterns that fuel relapse. The Reno program incorporates trauma-informed approaches, twelve-step facilitation as one (not the only) recovery pathway, and experiential modalities including mindfulness and physical wellness. Nevada patients receive a relapse-prevention plan in the final week of residential care, with named triggers, named coping skills, and named support contacts — not a generic handout.
Admissions at Sage Recovery Center begins with a verification call: insurance details are run against the patient's specific plan within 24-48 hours, and a written estimate of out-of-pocket cost is provided before the patient commits. The Henderson facility accepts most commercial PPO plans and many HMO plans with referral, plus self-pay arrangements with payment plans available. Nevada residents whose insurance falls short or who carry Medicaid-only coverage are routed to appropriate alternatives — the goal is connection to care, not just filling a bed.