Drug Counseling Los Altos CA

As you evaluate a potential counselor, there are some questions that you should ask that may provide valuable insight into how good a match the counselor is for you. You can ask for further details during the initial phone call to the counselor (usually the first phone call is quite brief and primarily focused on setting a first appointment), or during your first meeting.

Community Health Awareness Council
(650) 965-2020x13
711 Church Street
Mountain View, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Gays and Lesbians, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Spanish

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North County
(650) 328-1441
231 Grant Avenue
Palo Alto, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Language Services
Spanish, Vietnamese

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Daytop Village Inc
(650) 325-6466x15
2560 Pulgas Avenue
Palo Alto, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Women, Men

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Free at Last
(650) 462-6999x4602
1095 Weeks Street
East Palo Alto, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)

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VA Palo Alto Healthcare System
(650) 617-2734x22734
795 Willow Road
Menlo Park, CA
Hotline
(866) 717-1978
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders

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Adolescent Counseling Services
(650) 329-9410
445 Sherman Avenue
Palo Alto, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Criminal justice clients

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Kaiser Permanente Medical Group
(408) 366-4200
19000 East Homestead Road
Cupertino, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Men
Language Services
Spanish

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Williams House 1and 2
(650) 462-4602
1085 Weeks Street
East Palo Alto, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Criminal justice clients

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San Mateo Medical Center
(650) 578-7190
795 Willow Road
Menlo Park, CA
Hotline
(650) 573-3950
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Gays and Lesbians, Pregnant/postpartum women, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
Spanish

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Pathway Society Inc
(408) 244-1834
1825 De La Cruz Boulevard
Santa Clara, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Drug Counseling

Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors help addicts that have problems with alcohol and drugs. They counsel addicts who are addicted to drugs, helping them identify behavioral problems related to their addiction. Counseling may be done on a one on one basis, but is frequently done in a group setting. Substance abuse counselors will often also work with addict’s family members; who are directly affected by the behavioral problems and addictions of their loved ones. Counselors also conduct programs aimed at preventing addictions.

Choosing the right Drug Counselor

As you evaluate a potential counselor, there are some questions that you should ask that may provide valuable insight into how good a match the counselor is for you. You can ask for further details during the initial phone call to the counselor (usually the first phone call is quite brief and primarily focused on setting a first appointment), or during your first meeting. Basic questions to ask that will help you decide if a drug counselor is right for you include:

1. What expertise do they have with dealing with addicts and drug addiction?

2. What do they think is usually the cause of most addict’s problems?

3. What are their fees?

4. What would my appointment schedule be?

When you feel confident that a particular drug counselor’s overall qualifications meets your needs, you’re ready for your first appointment. You might be feeling nervous during this initial...

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