Fentanyl Addiction Treatment

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 in Sacramento 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.

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.

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.

How We Treat: Proven Therapeutic Methods and Hands-on Programming

Everyone has a unique story, which means everyone should have a unique treatment plan. A therapy or program that works great for one person may fall short with another.

There is no single “right” way to heal from fentanyl addiction. At New Dawn, we understand that, and it’s why our treatment offerings are varied and customized, based on outcomes and science-backed proven methods.

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:

Individual Therapy:
Work one-on-one with a counselor who focuses on your unique challenges, goals, and progress, guiding you every step of the way.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT):
Through guided therapeutic conversation, you learn to recognize and change the thoughts and behaviors that may be keeping you stuck in the cycle of fentanyl use, so you can make real, lasting progress.
Relapse Prevention and Coping Skills Development:
Learn practical tools to handle triggers, manage stress, and stay on track with your recovery long-term.
Family Therapy:
Involve your loved ones in the process to improve communication, rebuild trust, and create a stronger support system around you. You are in control. Family involvement is dependent upon your comfort level and boundaries.
Gender-Specific Therapy Groups and Housing:
Gender specific is not only separate residences but also completely separate programming and evidence-based therapies targeted toward the different life experiences of men and women. No other program offers this type of unique programming in the area.
Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART):
A trauma-focused psychotherapy that uses eye movements and visualization to rapidly reprocess distressing memories, reducing emotional distress linked to substance use disorders.
Electromagnetic Brain Pulse (EMBP):
Experience a gentle, non-invasive treatment that can help rebalance your brain, lift your mood, reduce cravings, and support your mental health during recovery.

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:

Spend time with our gentle horses and let their presence help you connect with your emotions, build trust, and grow in self-awareness.

Art Therapy:

Get creative with painting, drawing, or other projects. Expressing yourself can help you process feelings and work through challenges in a safe, supportive space.
massage therapy in addiction treatment

Massage Therapy:

Let go of tension and stress as our therapists help your body relax and feel renewed.

Yoga:

Move, stretch, and breathe in ways that strengthen your body, calm your mind, and help you feel more centered.

Tai Chi:

Slow, flowing movements guide you toward focus, relaxation, and a sense of balance in both body and mind.

Acupuncture and Relaxation:

Gentle acupuncture and calming practices help release stress, restore balance, and bring a sense of well-being.

Recreation Therapy:

Have fun while staying active. Try new hobbies or revisit past passions, connect with others, and enjoy activities that support both your body and your spirit.

Life Coaching:

Work with a coach to set meaningful goals, tackle obstacles, and create a plan for the life you want to build, step by step.

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.

Treatment Options and Levels of Care at New Dawn in Sacramento

We offer the following levels of care at our location in Sacramento:

Care LevelWhat It IsWho It's For
Fentanyl DetoxA medically supervised process of clearing fentanyl from the body while managing withdrawal symptoms to ensure safety and comfort.Anyone who has been habitually drinking and is concerned about withdrawal symptoms.
InpatientA structured, live-in program that provides 24/7 medical care, therapy, and support. New Dawn offers gender-specific programming and housing to address unique needs.Those who may be living with co-occurring disorders, those who need to avoid external environmental triggers during early recovery, and individuals looking for intensive daily care.
OutpatientIncludes intensive outpatient treatment (therapeutic intervention 3 days per week), partial hospitalization programming, and regular group + individual therapies.Those who need to split their time between home, work, and treatment. Those who cannot stay overnight but still need intensive programming.
Lifetime AftercareProvides ongoing counseling, peer support, and community events to help graduates stay connected and maintain long-term recovery.Anyone and everyone in recovery post-treatment. Aftercare is a lifeline, a guide, and a support system that helps prevent a return to use.

Our alum 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.

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:

  1. 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.
  2. Fentanyl intensifies emotions: Anxiety, irritability, and stress can feel stronger, making everyday life feel overwhelming.
  3. 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.
  4. 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 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.

FAQs

How Can I Pay for Treatment?

Many alcohol and drug rehab centers will advertise that “insurance is accepted”, but if you look at the fine print on their website, they will usually disclose that YOU are responsible for billing your insurance company. This means that they are actually NOT a preferred provider with your health plan, and that you will have to pay the FULL cost of treatment at admission. That is a big risk to take with tens of thousands of dollars, and a heavy burden to carry while in early recovery.

At New Dawn, there is no fine print when we say that insurance is accepted. We will verify your benefits for you, and tell you during the pre-admission process exactly what your out-of-pocket expenses will be. We will never charge you more than your copay or deductible for covered services, and we are experts at getting as much treatment authorized as your insurance will allow. Billing your insurance is also something we do on your behalf, so that you can focus on what matters most – your recovery.

Many insurance plans cover up to 100% of our costs. Call us for a confidential insurance verification, and get started on your road to recovery today.

We have a number of affordable treatment options available that are designed to make recovery accessible without causing financial strain. In fact, we have a Treatment Pricing Guarantee that promises to match the cost of any comparable treatment center. We also offer special discounts to Veterans, First Responders, former Union workers and their family members, as well as to our Alumni.

Additionally, If you are interested in financing your out-of-pocket expenses, we have partnered with My Treatment Lender to help you access funds for treatment. They offer flexible financing options, low monthly payments and competitive interest rates for part or all of your drug and alcohol treatment costs. Call us today, we can help you get the life back that you deserve.

If you do not have insurance or prefer to pay cash out of pocket, please reach out for a confidential call to discuss treatment options as well as cost.

  • Anthem / Blue Cross / Blue Shield / MHSA
  • Aetna
  • TRICARE
  • TRIWEST
  • Cigna Healthcare / Cigna Behavioral Health
  • Managed Health Network
  • Pacificare
  • Healthnet
  • MHNet
  • United Healthcare / United Behavioral Health / Optum
  • Value Options
  • The Holman Group
  • LifeSync (Humana)
  • Private Health Care Systems
  • First Health
  • Compcare
  • CompPsych Corporation
  • CCN
  • HMC Healthworks
  • Western Growers
  • Networks by Design
  • Interplan
  • Integrated Behavioral Health
  • Magellan
  • Teamsters (TAP and TARP)
  • Wells Fargo
  • Multiplan
  • Operating Engineers
  • PG&E
  • SMUD

If you do not see your insurance company listed, we may still be contracted with them.
Please contact us for more information at (916) 741-5312

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.

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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