4.8 Million Californians Left Without Addiction Treatment, New Report Finds

LOS ANGELES, June 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A new report released by Hollywood Hills Recovery highlights a critical and ongoing crisis in California's addiction treatment landscape: more than 5 million Californians are in need of substance use treatment, yet only 1 in 10 actually receive the care they need.

The findings, based on 2021 data, show that while 5.36 million Californians aged 12 and older met the criteria for a substance use disorder (SUD), only 545,000 received specialty addiction treatment. That leaves over 4.8 million people untreated—a gap that has persisted for years.

"This is not just a statistic—it's a wake-up call," said a Narbeh Aboolian, co-founder of Hollywood Hills Recovery. "California has made strides in mental health awareness, but this data proves that access to effective addiction treatment still lags far behind demand."

The report also found:

• In 2018–2019, 2.9 million Californians had an SUD, but just 290,000 received treatment.
• Nationally, 15.6% of adults met the criteria for SUD in 2021, yet only 9.6% accessed care.
• The gap is even wider in marginalized and rural communities, where facilities and resources are scarce.

Hollywood Hills Recovery is urging state policymakers and healthcare leaders to invest in infrastructure that expands access to treatment, especially in under-resourced regions. "We need to treat addiction like the public health crisis it is—because ignoring it only makes the human and economic costs grow," Narbeh added.

As one of California's leading residential treatment centers, Hollywood Hills Recovery is committed to reversing this trend by providing comprehensive, individualized care for those struggling with addiction and co-occurring mental health disorders.  View the full report here.

About Hollywood Hills Recovery

Nestled in the private hills of Los Angeles, Hollywood Hills Recovery is a boutique addiction treatment center dedicated to helping individuals achieve lasting sobriety through customized, evidence-based care. With a focus on compassionate, guilt-free treatment, Hollywood Hills Recovery provides with a full continuum of care, including detox, residential treatment, and aftercare support.

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