For people living in poverty in Signal Hill, CA and those who are unemployed or homeless while struggling with the physical, emotional, and financial cost of addiction, free and low cost programs are a godsend. Some examples of free/low cost options are:

• Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
• Narcotics Anonymous (NA)
• The Salvation Army: Local programs
• Other peer support groups

Most states also provide funding for drug and alcohol rehabilitation services through public mental health or substance abuse treatment centers accessible by those with no insurance or no income. These centers usually require that the clients qualify through proving:

• Addiction status and need for intervention
• Lack of income and insurance
• Legal residence in the US
• Official residence in the state, based on the state's definition