About Bonita House
Founded in 1971, Bonita House, Inc. is a nonprofit agency that specializes in treating adults with substance use and co-occurring disorders. They’re located in Berkeley, California. They have a residential program for dual diagnosis and co-occurring disorders, a wellness center with day programs, supported independent living, and other outreach and engagement programs.
The residential treatment program specializes in integrated dual diagnosis treatment practices (IDDT). IDDT uses evidence-based treatment to address substance use intervention and mental health treatment and recovery. To be eligible for the program, you must be 18 or older and have a dual diagnosis. You also must be on Alameda County Medi-Cal.
While in the residential treatment program, you’ll work with mental health rehabilitation specialists and licensed clinicians. You’ll work on building the necessary skills to function in life and work. You’ll receive ongoing assessments and evaluations while participating in individual behavioral health and mental counseling. There are also intensive day treatment programs and dual diagnosis recovery groups.
The Berkeley Wellness Center is also at the Bonita House. This is an arts-centered program with peer support groups, art groups, mindfulness training, and individual mental health services. You’ll design a program based on your needs, goals, and interests that strives toward self sufficiency. They’re also for adults with substance use and mental health issues. The program provides a transition from other specialty mental health treatment programs.
If you’re low income and at risk of homelessness or already homeless, they also have a supported independent living housing program (SIL). The SIL provides long term housing where you’ll have support in making your own decisions, creating a life with meaning, and developing and managing your life in a community of your choosing. You must be a single adult with substance use disorder and severe mental health issues, with a stable income such as supplemental security, social security, social security disability, or employment. You’ll also need to be able to cook, clean, manage your own medication, and other basic life skills.
All the programs are geared toward independent living and wellness. You’ll build resilience while achieving personal goals and learning to live in recovery.
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Private insurance refers to any kind of healthcare coverage that isn't from the state or federal government. This includes individual and family plans offered by an employer or purchased from the Insurance Marketplace. Every plan will have different requirements and out of pocket costs so be sure to get the full details before you start treatment.
Self-pay involves paying for treatment out of your own pocket. You can use savings or credit, get a personal loan, or receive help from family and friends to fund your treatment. If you don't have insurance or your insurance plan doesn't cover a specific program, self-pay can help ensure you still get the care you need.
Medicaid is a state based program that helps lower-income individuals and families pay for healthcare. Medicaid covers addiction treatment so those enrolled can use their coverage to pay for rehab. When a program accepts Medicaid the client often pays very little or nothing out of their own pocket.
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Many of those suffering from addiction also suffer from mental or emotional illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, or anxiety disorders. Rehab and other substance abuse facilities treating those with a dual diagnosis or co-occurring disorder administer psychiatric treatment to address the person's mental health issue in addition to drug and alcohol rehabilitation.
Mental health rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from mental illnesses like bipolar disorder, clinical depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and more. Mental health professionals at these facilities are trained to understand and treat mental health issues, both in individual and group settings.
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a therapy modality that focuses on the relationship between one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is used to establish and allow for healthy responses to thoughts and feelings (instead of unhealthy responses, like using drugs or alcohol). CBT has been proven effective for recovering addicts of all kinds, and is used to strengthen a patient's own self-awareness and ability to self-regulate. CBT allows individuals to monitor their own emotional state, become more adept at communicating with others, and manage stress without needing to engage in substance abuse.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a modified form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a treatment designed to help people understand and ultimately affect the relationship between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. DBT is often used for individuals who struggle with self-harm behaviors, such as self-mutilation (cutting) and suicidal thoughts, urges, or attempts. It has been proven clinically effective for those who struggle with out-of-control emotions and mental health illnesses like Borderline Personality Disorder.
Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.
In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.
Trauma therapy addresses traumatic incidents from a client's past that are likely affecting their present-day experience. Trauma is often one of the primary triggers and potential causes of addiction, and can stem from child sexual abuse, domestic violence, having a parent with a mental illness, losing one or both parents at a young age, teenage or adult sexual assault, or any number of other factors. The purpose of trauma therapy is to allow a patient to process trauma and move through and past it, with the help of trained and compassionate mental health professionals.
Whether a marriage or other committed relationship, an intimate partnership is one of the most important aspects of a person's life. Drug and alcohol addiction affects both members of a couple in deep and meaningful ways, as does rehab and recovery. Couples therapy and other couples-focused treatment programs are significant parts of exploring triggers of addiction, as well as learning how to build healthy patterns to support ongoing sobriety.
Research clearly demonstrates that recovery is far more successful and sustainable when loved ones like family members participate in rehab and substance abuse treatment. Genetic factors may be at play when it comes to drug and alcohol addiction, as well as mental health issues. Family dynamics often play a critical role in addiction triggers, and if properly educated, family members can be a strong source of support when it comes to rehabilitation.
Experiential therapy is a form of therapy in which clients are encouraged to surface and work through subconscious issues by engaging in real-time experiences. Experiential therapy departs from traditional talk therapy by involving the body, and having clients engage in activities, movements, and physical and emotional expression. This can involve role-play or using props (which can include other people). Experiential therapy can help people process trauma, memories, and emotion quickly, deeply, and in a lasting fashion, leading to substantial and impactful healing.
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1919 Addison St
Ste 204
Berkeley, CA 94704