Drug and alcohol testing near San Fernando

San Fernando is a small, independent city in the northeast San Fernando Valley, with its own police department, entirely surrounded by Los Angeles neighborhoods such as Sylmar, Pacoima and Mission Hills. It is about a 25 mile drive to our office over the Sepulveda Pass.

Getting to us from San Fernando

From San Fernando, the office is about 25 miles away. Most drivers take the I-5 south to the I-405 south, cross the Sepulveda Pass, and exit at Venice Blvd. Outside rush hour, plan on roughly 35 to 50 minutes; the pass can add a great deal at peak times.

The Sylmar/San Fernando Metrolink station on the Antelope Valley Line is next to the city, with trains to Union Station. Metro buses also run through the Valley to the Westside. Check Metro’s trip planner for the best connection to Venice Blvd.

San Fernando schools and families

Public schools in San Fernando are part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, and Los Angeles Mission College is nearby in Sylmar. Parents often call after a school incident or a worrying change at home. Testing can bring facts into the conversation. See should I drug test my teen.

Testing options for San Fernando 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 San Fernando cases

San Fernando has its own courthouse: the San Fernando Courthouse on Third St., in the Superior Court’s North Valley District, handles cases from the city and surrounding areas. Check your paperwork for the department on your case. If a court, probation officer or attorney requires testing, we provide court ordered testing with chain of custody documentation when needed.

Before your first test, check with your attorney or probation officer whether the order in your San Fernando matter requires a particular vendor or format. Our page on court ordered drug testing explains the rest.

Mobile testing in San Fernando

If crossing the Sepulveda Pass for every test is not realistic, ask about 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 San Fernando

We help San Fernando families of adults and teens, people in recovery who want accountability, licensed professionals in monitoring programs, clinicians who refer clients, and non DOT employers.

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 Santa Clarita and Burbank; see every area we serve.

Need more than testing?

San Fernando is a small city in the northeast Valley, and families here deserve the same full path to support as anyone. Testing is where many people start, not where they finish, and your coordinator can help with the next step when it is time.

• 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.