About New Directions
New Directions is a drug and alcohol rehab facility located in Stockton, California. They are an inpatient facility that treats adults for substance use disorder and alcohol use disorder. They treat people with co-occurring disorders as well.
You must be from San Joaquin County to participate in the programs here. There are a certain number of beds reserved for justice system clients. People are often brought to this facility by their parole officers.
They will give you a full assessment to determine the treatment you need. The length of treatment varies. They’re not officially a lockdown facility but you will not be able to leave the grounds for the first 30 days unless a staff member accompanies you.
They have separate facilities for women and men. They also have gender-specific group therapy. People tend to feel the most comfortable opening up about difficult subjects to members of their own gender.
You will have both group and individual therapy here. The therapy is designed to help you figure out why you started using substances in the first place. The therapist will try to get you to think differently in order to change behaviors that are hurting you.
The emphasis is on education. You will have classes and lectures on substance-related topics. You will learn how drugs affect your body and those around you. You will learn how your diet may be related to addiction.
You will also have classes in parenting and anger management. They offer job interviewing skills training and you will have resume help. If you have been separated from your children due to a drug problem, they have family reunification instructions.
Payment Options
- Sliding scale payment assistance
- Free
Levels of Care
Outpatient
Clients receiving treatment at an outpatient rehab typically do not require hospitalization or intensive supervision and support. Outpatient addiction counseling and recovery education are often offered during the morning, evening, night, and weekend, allowing clients to tailor treatment to their own schedule. Partial hospitalization (PHP) and intensive outpatient (IOP) programs are the most time-intensive and are designed for clients who are at an increased relapse risk and/or who need more robust therapeutic support.
Programs
Children program
Settings & Amenities
- Residential setting
- Private rooms
- Gardens
Treatment
Alcoholism
The goal of treatment for alcoholism is abstinence. Those with poor social support, poor motivation, or psychiatric disorders tend to relapse within a few years of treatment. For these people, success is measured by longer periods of abstinence, reduced use of alcohol, better health, and improved social functioning. Recovery and Maintenance are usually based on 12 step programs and AA meetings.
Drug Addiction
Drug rehab in California teaches participants constructive ways to stay clean and sober. Treatment revolves around helping individuals stop using the substance they are addicted to and learn healthy habits to avoid relapse.
Opioid Addiction
Opioid rehabs specialize in supporting those recovering from opioid addiction. They treat those suffering from addiction to illegal opioids like heroin, as well as prescription drugs like oxycodone. These centers typically combine both physical as well as mental and emotional support to help stop addiction. Physical support often includes medical detox and subsequent medical support (including medication), and mental support includes in-depth therapy to address the underlying causes of addiction.
Substance Abuse
Substance rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from substance abuse, including alcohol and drug addiction (both illegal and prescription drugs). They often include the opportunity to engage in both individual as well as group therapy.
Clinical Services
Family Therapy
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. New Directions teach clients how to develop healthy relationships with family, friends and employers. They also help with family reunification.
Group Therapy
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.
Individual Therapy
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.
Life Skills
Life skills trainings involve all the skills a person must have in order to function successfully in the world. These include time management, career guidance, money management, and effective communication. Truly successful addiction recovery is based on the ability to not only live substance-free, but to thrive. Life skills teaches the practical necessities of functioning in society, which sets clients up for success in life, and therefore sobriety.
Nutrition Therapy
Nutrition therapy, aka medical nutrition therapy (MNT), is a way of treating physical, emotional, and medical conditions through diet. The chef at New Directions is very aware how important good nutrition and good tasting food is for their clients they served.