Drug and alcohol testing near Gardena

Gardena is a South Bay city surrounded by freeways, with the I-405, I-110 and CA-91 all close by. That makes the trip to the Westside more manageable than from many parts of the county. We have no office in Gardena, but we are a reasonable drive away.

Getting to us from Gardena

Most people take the I-405 north and exit near Venice Blvd. Outside rush hour, plan on roughly 25 to 35 minutes. By transit, the city’s GTrans buses connect across Gardena, and the Metro J Line stops along the I-110 at the Harbor Gateway Transit Center nearby. Reaching Mar Vista by transit takes connections, so check Metro’s trip planner.

Gardena and the courts

Gardena has its own police department. Cases from the South Bay are often heard in the Superior Court’s Southwest District, which includes the Torrance and Inglewood courthouses, though some cases from the area go to the Compton Courthouse. Check your paperwork. We offer court ordered testing with chain of custody documentation when needed.

Families in Gardena

Gardena’s public schools are part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, and El Camino College is just southwest of the city. Families who are worried about a teen or a young adult can call us first, before deciding what to say at home.

Testing options

Every plan starts with a phone call and a real person. Here is what Gardena clients can set up:

• One-time testing. A single scheduled test when you need an answer now.
• Random testing program. You are notified when to report, so tests cannot be planned around. See our random drug testing program.
• Ongoing monitoring. A coordinator who knows you, a schedule that can change as things improve, and results shared only with people you authorize in writing. Learn about drug and alcohol monitoring.
• Court ordered testing. Court ordered testing with chain of custody documentation when it is needed.

Tests include a 12 panel urine drug test that covers common substances such as opioids, stimulants, benzodiazepines and cannabis, fentanyl testing, an EtG alcohol test, a breathalyzer, and saliva testing on request. Positives that will be acted on are confirmed by partner laboratories. Bring a photo ID to intake. Observed collection is used when a court, program or agreement requires it. Compare everything on our services page.

Mobile testing

Mobile testing at a home or workplace is offered for an additional fee. Gardena is a long way from our Westside office, so mobile testing may be available in your area; call to ask before you plan around it. Outside office hours, testing can also be arranged at other Blackburn locations on the Westside.

Who we help

We work with people from Gardena and the people who care about them:

• Families of adults and teens who want clear answers without becoming the police at home.
• People with court, probation, diversion or attorney requirements. Attorneys can start on our page for attorneys.
• Licensed professionals under monitoring, such as doctors, nurses, lawyers and pilots.
• Treatment programs and clinicians who want objective results between sessions. See our page for clinicians.

More support when you need it

Gardena is close enough to the Westside that many next steps are a short drive, not a long trip. When a result points to a bigger need, you do not have to search on your own; Blackburn can connect you to more support.

• 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

Not sure where to start? Our get help page lists free and urgent options. Your monitoring coordinator can also make the introduction.

Nearby areas

We also have pages for Hawthorne and Torrance. See every area we serve.