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Get Help for Fentanyl Addiction at New Dawn
In Sacramento County, fentanyl-related deaths declined by 32% from 2023 to 2024, which means that addiction prevention, education, and recovery efforts are working – but there are still thousands of people who need treatment for opioid use.
At New Dawn Recovery Centers, you will get care designed just for you, with gender-specific programs and one-on-one support from a team focused on your safety and lasting recovery. Our treatment goes beyond simply stopping use. We help you build the skills, tools, and confidence you need to create a life away from the things that are hurting you.
For those considering treatment, New Dawn can help you regain control and start rebuilding your life with residential, outpatient, and specialized programming for fentanyl use disorder.
What We Treat
Fentanyl and Other Opioid Addiction
Fentanyl and other opioids can take hold quickly and affect every part of your life. You might notice your motivation slipping, your mood changing, or even small daily tasks feeling overwhelming. Some people find themselves trapped in cycles of cravings and withdrawal, while others struggle silently, feeling stuck even as they try to keep things together.
We know addiction is not a matter of weakness or lack of willpower. It is a complex condition that requires comprehensive, clinical, and psychological care for complete recovery.
Types of Therapies
What to Expect in Fentanyl Rehab at New Dawn: Evidence-based, Standard Therapies
At New Dawn, we focus on caring for your whole self, including your mind, body, emotions, and past experiences. We offer one-on-one counseling, family sessions, gender-specific groups, and innovative brain-based treatments that meet you where you are. Our goal is to help you handle life’s challenges, build practical coping skills, and feel more balanced as you create a healthy, fulfilling life.
Our evidence-based treatment modalities for fentanyl addiction treatment include:
Experiential Therapies
What to Expect in Treatment: Whole-Person, Experiential Therapies
While standard therapies are proven and effective on their own, our experiential therapies add a hands-on dimension to your treatment, laying a foundation for lasting recovery.
These therapies give you a chance to practice mindfulness, gain confidence, and explore personal growth in real time. Many clients develop new hobbies or revisit old interests during these experiences.
Some of the experiential, holistic therapies we offer during our programming are:
Equine-Assisted Therapy:
Art Therapy:
Massage Therapy:
Yoga:
Tai Chi:
Acupuncture and Relaxation:
Recreation Therapy:
Life Coaching:
By combining these experiences with traditional counseling, we create a well-rounded path that helps you feel grounded, supported, and more in control of your recovery journey.
Levels of Care
Treatment Options and Levels of Care at New Dawn
We offer the following levels of care at our location in Sacramento:
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Fentanyl Detox
Fentanyl detox is a medically supervised process that clears the drug from the body while our team manages withdrawal symptoms, with safety and comfort as the priority.
It fits anyone who has been using fentanyl or other opioids regularly and is worried about what withdrawal will feel like.
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Inpatient Treatment
Inpatient care is a structured, live-in program with round-the-clock care, therapy, and support. We offer gender-specific programming and housing so women and men each get care shaped to their needs.
It often fits people living with co-occurring disorders, people who need distance from triggers at home during early recovery, and anyone looking for intensive daily care.
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Outpatient Treatment
Our outpatient track includes partial hospitalization programming, an intensive outpatient program that meets three to five days a week, and regular group and individual therapy.
It suits people who need to balance home, work, and treatment, and people who can't stay overnight but still need intensive programming.
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Lifetime Aftercare
Our aftercare program offers ongoing counseling, peer support, and community events that keep graduates connected long after treatment ends.
It's open to everyone in recovery after treatment. Aftercare works as a lifeline, a guide, and a support system, and it helps lower the risk of a return to use.
Our alumni network is the largest in California, which means you’ll never run out of people to turn to and create lasting memories with. Life after treatment offers accountability, encouragement, and support with New Dawn.
Get Started
How Admissions Work for Fentanyl Addiction Treatment
- Call or send the form: Reach our admissions team 24/7 at (916) 741-5312 or through our contact form at no cost.
- Verify your insurance for free: We confirm your coverage and out-of-pocket costs before you commit, or you can start a free insurance verification online.
- Complete a clinical assessment: Our team reviews your substance use, health, and medications to match you with the right level of care.
- Receive your plan and admission date: Your plan may include medical detox, residential care, PHP, IOP, or MAT, and admission is usually possible within 24 to 48 hours.
- Arrive and get oriented: Check the packing list on our admissions process page, then meet your care team on day one.
- Settle into your first week: Expect a structured schedule of therapy, case management, and safety planning.
Learn More
What Is Fentanyl and Why Is It So Dangerous?
Fentanyl is an extremely powerful opioid, 50x stronger than heroin and 100x stronger than morphine. Just a tiny amount, about the size of a couple of grains of rice, can cause a life-threatening overdose. Because it works so quickly, it affects your body and brain almost immediately, making it easy to take more than your system can handle, even without meaning to.
Fentanyl can impact your brain and daily life in several ways:
- Fentanyl changes how you think and make decisions: It affects areas of the brain that control reward, self-control, and decision-making, making it harder to resist cravings or stop using even when you know it’s dangerous.
- Fentanyl intensifies emotions: Anxiety, irritability, and stress can feel stronger, making everyday life feel overwhelming.
- Fentanyl increases overdose risk when mixed with other substances: Fentanyl is often added to other drugs without a person’s knowledge because it’s cheap and extremely potent. Even someone experienced with another substance can overdose unexpectedly.
- Fentanyl disrupts the brain’s reward system: Fentanyl changes the way your brain experiences pleasure by flooding it with chemicals like dopamine. Over time, activities that once felt rewarding may lose their appeal, making it harder to enjoy life and stay motivated in recovery.
The risks aren’t just physical. Fentanyl can affect your ability to make safe choices, manage stress, and respond to everyday challenges. At New Dawn, we help you regain control over your thoughts, your choices, and your life, giving you tools to safely navigate recovery and start building a healthier, more balanced future.
Signs You Need Treatment
Signs You May Need Fentanyl Addiction Treatment
Addiction can happen to anyone, and it doesn’t matter your age, background, or life experience. Certain things can make it more likely, like stress, trauma, mental health challenges, a family history of addiction, or using substances to cope with difficult emotions. The good news is that noticing the signs early can make a real difference, and getting help works.
Some signs you might need support include:
- Taking fentanyl more often or in larger amounts than you planned
- Feeling like you can’t stop or cut back, even when you want to
- Craving fentanyl or thinking about it constantly
- Skipping responsibilities at work, school, or home
- Feeling anxious, irritable, or down when you’re not using
- Experiencing intense boredom during activities that used to make you happy
- Continuing to take fentanyl even when it’s causing problems in your relationships, health, or daily life
Seeing one or more of these signs doesn’t mean you’ve failed. It means you’re aware and ready to take action. Comprehensive fentanyl addiction treatment, like what is offered at New Dawn, is proven to change lives. You don’t have to do it alone – we’ll be with you every step of the way.
Why Choose Us
The New Dawn Difference
Our unique curriculum incorporates teachings of TJ Woodward’s Conscious Recovery as well as Dr. Stephanie Covington’s trauma-informed and gender-responsive programs.
- DHCS Licensed, NAATP, & Carf Accredited
- Licensed & Masters Level Therapists
- Major Insurance Accepted - Verify now
- Separate Men’s & Women’s Programs
- Lifetime Aftercare Support
- Largest Alumni Network in California
- Private Rooms w/ Ensuite Bathrooms
- Trauma Informed Therapy Including A.R.T.
- Evidence-Based Therapies
- Content review by our Clinical Director
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
A full continuum tends to work best. At New Dawn, that includes medically supervised detox, residential care, PHP, IOP, outpatient therapy, and MAT when appropriate. Your plan may draw on our evidence-based therapies, including individual therapy, CBT, trauma-informed groups, relapse-prevention skills, and family sessions with your consent.
Timelines vary by need. Detox often takes several days, residential programs commonly run 30 to 90 days, and PHP or IOP can continue for weeks to months.
After that, our aftercare and alumni support has no end date. Your care team will recommend a length based on safety, progress, and your responsibilities at home and work.
Start with a confidential call or a message through our website. We verify your insurance, complete a free assessment, and match you with the right level of care, usually with admission possible within 24 to 48 hours. If you're unsure whether you need treatment, our self-assessment quiz is a private place to begin.
Detoxing from fentanyl at home without medical support is not recommended. Withdrawal can be intense, and tolerance drops quickly, which raises the risk of overdose if use starts again. Our article on fentanyl relapse and overdose risks explains why.
Once you're medically stable, many people keep living at home while they attend our intensive outpatient program, which includes a secure telehealth option.
Whether you're in residential treatment or outpatient care, expect a structured schedule with therapy, skill-building, relapse-prevention work, and medical oversight when needed. If MAT is part of your plan, medication is always paired with counseling. You'll leave with a practical aftercare plan and a community of peers and alumni to lean on.
Results differ from person to person, and no program can promise a specific outcome. SAMHSA recognizes buprenorphine-based MAT as an effective, evidence-based treatment for opioid use disorder.
Care also tends to hold up better when it's personalized and continues through aftercare. Through our dual diagnosis program, master's-level therapists treat anxiety, depression, and trauma alongside substance use.
There's no one-size-fits-all answer. Many people benefit from MAT combined with therapy in a stepped approach: detox first, then residential, PHP, or IOP, followed by outpatient care and aftercare. Our overview of medication-assisted treatment in recovery covers how that works, and your clinician will recommend the safest path for your goals and history.
We Are Recovery Experts
Our One Year Sober Guarantee
We understand that recovery is not always a straight path, and relapses can occur. That’s why we offer a One-Year Sober Guarantee. If you complete one of our 90-day residential programs and experience a relapse within a year, you can return for treatment at no cost. Your success is important to us; we are dedicated to helping you stay on track.
With a 95% client satisfaction rate, we take pride in providing compassionate, effective, and individualized care to help you or your loved one build a foundation for lasting sobriety.
Welcome to New Dawn
Get Help for Fentanyl Addiction Today in Sacramento
Addiction doesn’t have to control your life anymore. You can take control back with treatment. At New Dawn, you have 1:1 daily access to a master’s-level therapist and experienced clinical staff who want to see you heal and grow.
You also connect with like-minded peers who will encourage you, hold you accountable, and step away from fentanyl with you. Take that next step into a community that cares and knows how to help.
Our clinical team is experienced and dedicated to helping people overcome addiction, and all of our services are CARF-accredited to ensure we collect and use patient feedback to improve our programs. As a result, our graduates report an average 95% satisfaction rate. To learn more about our gender-specific programming, experiential treatment, or clinical methods, call us today at (916) 741-5312.
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