Drug and alcohol testing near Vernon

Vernon is an almost entirely industrial city just south of downtown Los Angeles, with very few residents and a large daytime workforce. Most testing needs in Vernon come from employers and workers, so this page focuses there.

Getting to us from Vernon

From Vernon, our office is about 15 miles west. The I-10 west runs across the city to the I-405 south and the Venice Blvd exit; some drivers stay on surface streets west from downtown. Outside rush hour, plan on about 30 to 40 minutes; at peak times, allow much more.

The Metro A Line runs past Vernon, connecting to downtown Los Angeles and 7th St/Metro Center, where the E Line heads west toward Culver City. Buses on Venice Blvd continue to Mar Vista. Check Metro’s trip planner.

For Vernon employers and workers

Employers in Vernon sometimes need non DOT testing, such as return to work agreements after treatment. We set up scheduled or random tests with a single point of contact, and results go only to the people the employee authorizes in writing. We do not perform DOT regulated testing. See who we help. Workers who live elsewhere can test near home or near work, whichever is easier.

Testing options for Vernon 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 Vernon cases

Your case may be handled at a courthouse in the Superior Court’s Southeast or Central District; check your paperwork for the courthouse and department. If a court, probation officer or attorney requires testing, we provide court ordered testing with chain of custody documentation when needed.

Orders differ from case to case. For a Vernon matter, confirm with your attorney or probation officer whether a particular vendor or format is needed, and read about court ordered drug testing.

Mobile testing in Vernon

Testing at a worksite can keep an employee on schedule. 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 Vernon

We help Vernon employers and employees, families of adults and teens, people in recovery who want structure, licensed professionals in monitoring programs, and clinicians who refer clients.

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 Huntington Park and Maywood; see every area we serve.

Need more than testing?

Vernon is almost entirely workplaces, and an employee who tests positive there should have a path to real help. 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.