Drug and alcohol testing near South Gate

South Gate is a city in southeast Los Angeles County along the Los Angeles River and the I-710, between Huntington Park, Lynwood and Downey. The I-105 and I-405 make the trip to our office fairly direct outside rush hour.

Getting to us from South Gate

From South Gate, our office is about 17 to 20 miles away. Most drivers take the I-710 south to the I-105 west, then the I-405 north to the Venice Blvd exit. Outside rush hour, plan on roughly 35 to 45 minutes; peak traffic can add much more.

Metro rail runs just outside South Gate, including the C Line along the I-105 and the A Line to the west. Metro buses connect the city to both. Check Metro’s trip planner for the best route to Venice Blvd.

South Gate schools and families

Public schools in South Gate are part of the Los Angeles Unified School District. Families who reach out are often trying to figure out whether a loved one is using again. Testing with a third party and results shared with consent give the family facts, and a coordinator helps with what to do next. See what to do after a positive test.

Testing options for South Gate 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 South Gate cases

South Gate is in the Superior Court’s Southeast District, and the Downey Courthouse lists South Gate in its service area. Your case may still be assigned elsewhere, so check your paperwork. If a court, probation officer or attorney requires testing, we provide court ordered testing with chain of custody documentation when needed.

A quick check saves trouble later: before testing for a South Gate case, ask your attorney or probation officer whether a specific vendor or format is required. More on court ordered drug testing.

Mobile testing in South Gate

If time off work is the obstacle, ask about testing at home. 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 South Gate

We help South Gate 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 Lynwood and Downey; see every area we serve.

Need more than testing?

For South Gate families, a test result is a way to replace guessing with a plan. When a result or a hard week shows that more help is needed, Blackburn can connect you to it.

• 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.