Initial Contact with Clients Clovis CA

If possible, the BMDC component should be assigned its own phone number, and a receptionist answering the phone should respond with that component's name.

Eleventh Hour
(559) 454-1819
825 West Ashlan Avenue
Clovis, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Touchstone Recovery
(559) 298-6711
724 Medical Center Drive East
Clovis, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment

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Eleventh Hour
(559) 454-1819
5639 East Park Circle
Fresno, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment

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Choices
(559) 229-3737
3323 North Hilliard Lane
Fresno, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient

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Primer Paso
(559) 221-0076
3648 North First Street
Fresno, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Language Services
Hmong, Panjabi, Spanish

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Central Valley Indian Health Program
(559) 299-2634x145
20 North Dewitt Street
Clovis, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Sierra Education and Research Inst
(559) 253-2320
5130 East Clinton Way
Fresno, 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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Fresno New Connections
(559) 248-1548
4411 North Cedar Avenue
Fresno, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, Criminal justice clients
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Aegis Medical Systems Inc
(559) 229-9040
3707 East Shields Avenue
Fresno, CA
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, Pregnant/postpartum women, Criminal justice clients

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Kaiser Permanente
(559) 448-4620
4785 North 1st Street
Fresno, CA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, Men
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired, Hmong, Spanish

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Initial Contact with Clients

nitial Contact With Clients

Receptionists and assessment staff members should be aware of the program’s advertisements, public service announcements, or other activities so that they can respond knowledgeably and professionally to telephone inquiries. Research participants report that any initial resistance or confusion by the treatment facility leads to a breakdown in the initiation process. A friendly, empathetic, and understanding atmosphere should begin with the first contact and continue throughout treatment and followup.

If possible, the BMDC component should be assigned its own phone number, and a receptionist answering the phone should respond with that component’s name. If an answering system is used, the message can distinguish the BMDC program from others offered by the agency. Callers may raise questions about BMDC’s specific components and its track record or demonstrated effectiveness to determine whether it can help them. They may be concerned about whether they will be treated in groups with people who use other drugs (e.g., cocaine) or alcohol. They may be relieved that BMDC specializes in treating “people like them” and pleased to know the program is based on scientific research. Callers need to know that the program is sensitive to their needs, that staff will take them seriously, and that the services are delivered professionally. MTP participants were apprehensive initially and wanted a counselor trained to treat marijuana problems.

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