Drug and alcohol testing near Arcadia

Arcadia sits at the foot of the San Gabriel Mountains in the western San Gabriel Valley, between Pasadena, Sierra Madre and Monrovia. It is a long way from the Westside, so Arcadia clients usually plan their visits around traffic, line up several tests in a program, or ask about mobile testing.

Getting to us from Arcadia

From Arcadia, our office is roughly 30 to 35 miles away. Most drivers head west on the I-10 across Los Angeles, reaching it by the I-605 or the I-710, then take the I-405 south to the Venice Blvd exit. Outside rush hour, plan on about an hour; at peak times it can take much longer, so allow extra time.

Arcadia has a stop on the Metro A Line. The A Line runs through downtown Los Angeles to 7th St/Metro Center, where the Metro E Line heads west toward Culver City and Santa Monica; from the E Line, buses on Venice Blvd continue to Mar Vista. It works, but it is a long ride, so check Metro’s trip planner first.

Arcadia schools and families

Arcadia’s public schools are run by the Arcadia Unified School District, and many local graduates go on to nearby community colleges such as Pasadena City College. When a parent is worried about a teen or a young adult home from school, testing can replace guessing with facts, shared only with the people the young person agrees to in writing. Our families page explains how that works.

Testing options for Arcadia clients

• One-time tests. A single drug or alcohol test by appointment, when you need an answer now.
• Random testing program. An electronic notice tells you when to test, so results mean something. See our random drug testing program.
• Ongoing monitoring. A schedule set case by case with a monitoring coordinator who knows you. Learn about drug and alcohol monitoring.
• Court ordered testing. Testing for courts, probation, attorneys and diversion, with chain of custody documentation when needed.

Tests include a 12 panel urine drug test that screens for common substances such as opioids, stimulants, benzodiazepines and cannabis, testing for fentanyl, a breathalyzer, an EtG alcohol test and saliva testing on request. Bring a photo ID to your first visit. Collection is observed when a court or program requires it, and positives that will be acted on go to partner laboratories for confirmation. See all services.

Court ordered testing for Arcadia cases

Arcadia is in the Superior Court’s Northeast District, and cases from Arcadia have typically been heard at the Pasadena Courthouse on E. Walnut St. Assignments can vary, so check your paperwork for the courthouse and department on your case. If a judge, probation officer or attorney requires testing, we provide court ordered testing with chain of custody documentation when needed.

If your Arcadia case comes with a testing order, ask your attorney or probation officer before the first test whether a specific vendor or format is required. Read more about court ordered drug testing.

Mobile testing in Arcadia

Driving across the county for every random test is hard to keep up. Mobile testing at home or work is offered for an additional fee, and mobile testing may be available in your area; call to ask. Office testing runs Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM, by appointment only, and outside those hours testing can be arranged at other Blackburn locations on the Westside.

Who we help in Arcadia

We work with Arcadia families of adults and teens, people in recovery who want structure after treatment, licensed professionals in monitoring programs such as doctors, nurses, lawyers and pilots, and non DOT employers with return to work agreements.

Clinicians and treatment programs can also refer clients, and with written consent we send results quickly to the people you choose and no one else. Nearby, we also serve Monrovia and Pasadena; see every area we serve.

Need more than testing?

Arcadia parents often call after something at home stops adding up, and a test is only the first piece of the picture. If testing alone turns out not to be enough, your coordinator can connect you with the rest of Blackburn.

• Therapy and psychiatry

  Assessment, therapy and psychiatric care at Blackburn Clinical Services.

  Visit Blackburn Clinical Services

• Sober living

  Structured sober living and sober apartments on the Westside through Blackburn Recovery Services.

  Visit Blackburn Recovery Services

• Mentoring

  One-on-one mentoring for accountability and structure, at work, at home and in daily life.

  Visit Blackburn Mentoring

• Scholarship help

  Treatment scholarships for people who need care and cannot cover the cost, through The Blackburn Foundation.

  Visit The Blackburn Foundation

Your monitoring coordinator can make the introduction, or start with our get help page.