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TREATMENT |
| The Ford Street
Project has been providing substance abuse treatment to the residents
of Mendocino County since its inception in 1974. It's treatment
services for persons with alcohol and other drug problems include
detoxification,
residential recovery, outpatient
groups and individual counseling,
and a first-offense DUI Program. |
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| RESIDENTIAL
SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT |
| RTP (Residential
Treatment Program) adult co-educational facility is located at 139
Ford Street, Ukiah, CA and has been licensed and certified by the
State Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Program since July 1999.
This facility has 43 licensed beds for detox, Residential Treatment
and Sober Living Environment housing. |
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DETOXIFICATION
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State-licensed and certified co-educational facility; Average detox
stay is 3-5 days. Longer detoxification periods may be needed
depending upon the drug and the individual’s condition.
Detoxification services are a component of the RTP (Residential
Treatment Program) located at 139 Ford Street, Ukiah. Facility type
is Social Model, as opposed to Medical Model (i.e., no meds
originate here, no doctors or nurses on staff, and no Medi-Cal
support). Medical clearance is required prior to admission. This
program has been operating continuously since 1974. |
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Self pay for detox is $100 per day. Visa and MasterCard are
accepted. |
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Contact: 707-462-1934 ext. 117 or ask for the counselor on
duty |
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RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM
(Printable
Brochure) |
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The RTP (Residential Treatment Program), formerly called the Guest
House is located at 139 Ford Street, Ukiah, CA has been licensed as
a 43-bed facility by the State Department
of Alcohol and Other Drug Program since July 1999. |
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Standard length of treatment is 90 days; however, shorter or longer
periods may be arranged based upon a client’s need and approval by
the treatment team. |
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The program involves a variety of addiction/recovery education
classes and groups, individual and group counseling,
self-exploration through journal writing, work projects, nutritional
stabilization, exercise, art therapy, guest speakers, life skills
classes, dual diagnosis groups (for those persons who have a mental
health illness as well as substance addiction) and outside AA and NA
12-step meetings. |
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All residential treatment clients are offered after-care support.
This group meets weekly and provides client’s relapse prevention
assistance as well as the opportunity to stay connected with other
alumni. |
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Cost for self-pay treatment is $200 for the intake and $85 a day: or
$2,750 for 30 day, $5,300 for 60 day or $7,850 for a 90-day
treatment program. Cost of meals and the aftercare support is
included in the price of treatment. Visa and MasterCard accepted.
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Contact: 707-462-1934 ext. 117 or ask for the counselor on duty |
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SOBER LIVING ENVIRONMENT |
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Town Houses on our main campus are used to provide
a sober and safe environment for those who have completed their
residential treatment but are at risk of relapse if they return too
quickly to their home environment. This ancillary service provides a
strong support which allows RTP graduates to begin their re-entry
into society. Many SLE participants enter our Caltrans training
program, get jobs in the community or attend college. |
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To
access this service please call 707-462-1934 ext. 117 or ask
for the counselor on duty |
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OUTPATIENT
TREATMENT
PROGRAM |
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The Ford
Street Project has been providing outpatient treatment (groups and
one-to-one) services to various populations in Mendocino County
since 1977. Outpatient AOD services
are currently only for General Assistance
and the Supportive Housing Program clients
who are referred to the program. |
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GENERAL ASSISTANCE & SHP COUNSELING AOD PROGRAMS |
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Ford Street Project
receives an annual grant each year from the Department of Social
Services (DSS) to provide initial drug and
alcohol assessment and counseling services to recipients of County
General Assistance funds and those homeless
persons participating in the Supportive Housing Program.
Services consist of AOD assessment, 1 to 1
sessions, alcohol-drug education groups, classes,
and referral to other agencies. The program became operative
at the beginning of 1997. |
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FIRST-OFFENSE
DRINKING DRIVER PROGRAM |
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Ford
Street has been providing First Offender Classes to Mendocino County
residents since 1981. This program provides
four kinds of First Offender venues: 1) Wet & Reckless, 2)
3-month and 3) 6-month program
4) 9-month program. Referrals are made through the court system
but clients are responsible for contacting Ford Street Project D.U.I.
for an intake. |
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Ford
Street runs 2-3 sessions per week (depending on volume of
arrests/convictions) and classes are held at 139 Ford Street, Ukiah,
CA 95482. First Offender course consists of alcohol education, group
sessions and one-to-one counseling. |
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Program
fees are approved by the State and current fees: |
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Program
Wet & Reckless
3-Month
6-Month
9-Month |
Amount
$270.00
$545.00
$806.00
$990.00 |
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Payment
plans are available and will be arranged at the time of intake. Visa
and MasterCard are also accepted. For further information
or to make an appointment please contact
the D.U.I. Program Coordinator at (707) 462-1934 ext. 110. |
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| CRISIS RESPONSE
SERVICES |
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This
program, started in 1999, is funded by the Department of Mental
Health
to provide after-hours
crisis response in the Fort Bragg/Mendocino
coast area.
Services begin at 5PM on weekdays and run until 8AM the following
morning. On weekends, and Holidays this
service operates 24 hours a day.
In 2009 Ford Street began providing this service
for the Ukiah/Willits area. Crisis workers utilize a call-in
system to take crisis calls from residents in the community who are
experiencing crises. These problems may be resolved over the
phone, or it may become necessary to do an
assessment in a hospital setting. Access and use of this service is
through the Department of Mental Health Crisis Unit and Crisis Line. |
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Representative Payee Program
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This
program involves the provision of financial services to SSI
recipients with psychiatric disabilities. Ford Street
sub-contracts with a private representative payee
who works directly with clients. This program has proven
to be effective in assisting clients to
meet specific financial obligations.
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