Drug and alcohol testing near Lawndale

Lawndale is a compact South Bay city along the I-405, between Hawthorne, Redondo Beach and Torrance. It is one of the closer cities to our office, so many Lawndale clients can make it in for regular appointments.

Getting to us from Lawndale

From Lawndale, our office is about 10 miles north. The I-405 north runs straight to the Venice Blvd exit; outside rush hour, plan on about 20 to 30 minutes, and longer when the 405 backs up. Surface streets such as Hawthorne Blvd, Inglewood Ave and Sepulveda Blvd are alternatives on heavy days.

Metro C Line stations along the I-105 are a short ride north of Lawndale, and Metro buses connect the South Bay to the LAX area and the Westside. Check Metro’s trip planner for the fastest connection to Venice Blvd.

Lawndale schools and families

Younger Lawndale students attend the Lawndale Elementary School District, and high school students are served by the Centinela Valley Union High School District. El Camino College is nearby. Because the drive is short, a Lawndale family can keep a random program going without losing a whole afternoon to each test.

Testing options for Lawndale 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 Lawndale cases

Lawndale is in the Superior Court’s Southwest District. Cases may be heard at the Torrance Courthouse, which lists Lawndale in its service area, or at the Inglewood Courthouse; 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.

If your Lawndale 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 Lawndale

Even with a short drive, some clients prefer testing at home or work. 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 Lawndale

We help Lawndale families of adults and teens, people in recovery who want structure, licensed professionals in monitoring programs, clinicians and programs in the South Bay, 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 Hawthorne and Redondo Beach; see every area we serve.

Need more than testing?

Lawndale is a short drive from the Westside, so the support behind a test result is close by. A positive result or a difficult month is a signal, not a dead end, and Blackburn can connect you to help that fits.

• 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.