VCC: North River

4700 North River Road
Oceanside, CA 92057

The facilities at VCC - Vista Community Clinic - North River in Oceanside, CA 1

About VCC: North River

VCC stands for Vista Community Clinic, and their North River Center has alcohol and drug rehab options for adults in Riverside, California. In addition to recovery services, VCC also provides community resources, including referrals, primary care, and family support.

Your treatment at VCC North River begins with a mental health assessment to screen for symptoms of addiction or an underlying mental health disorders. If you need treatment, you’ll likely be assigned to an intensive outpatient program. This program takes place 3-4 days a week in a group setting. You’ll get individual and group treatment sessions to boost your coping skills and reduce your dependency on drugs and drinks.

If needed, you’ll also get medication assisted treatment. This is a combo of counseling and medication to help reduce your cravings and lower the chances of relapse during treatment. The counseling will help you understand your addictions so you can better cope. Transportation is available to the center if need be.

Medicare and Medicaid are accepted. There’s also a sliding scale if you don’t have insurance. The staff is fluent in English and Spanish.

Latest Reviews

David
2 months ago on Google
1
For over six months I've been trying to schedule an appointment.Website/patient portal? BrokenPhone robot/ai? BrokenLeave a callback number? Error, hangs up.I can't even talk to a human to work all this out. So many systems in place and not one of them functions correctly.Hows the healthcare? I have no idea, I can't get an appointment.
India Zarate
2 months ago on Google
5
Trish Merk
3 months ago on Google
1
Worst clinic ever! Need an x-ray. Doctor told me to call in 2 hours if I don t hear anything. Finally called today after a week to be told that it will be another week or two. There is something wrong and I m in pain. Whatever it is could be getting worse waiting on them to get my x-ray. I just don t understand? You are a medical facility. I tried to call, you can wait up to hours waiting. So I decided to use their call back system, error error error then hangs up on you.You wait weeks to see a doctor if you can even get an appointment. 9 out of 10 times there answer is sorry we don t have any appointments available but you are welcome to call everyday to see if one opens up.Dr Santiago is great, very nice. She deserves to work at a better facility.

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Accepted Insurance

VCC: North River works with several private insurance providers and also accepts private payments when possible, Please contact to verify your specific insurance provider.

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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.

Financial aid can take many forms. Centers may have grants or scholarships available to clients who meet eligibility requirements. Programs that receive SAMHSA grants may have financial aid available for those who need treatment as well. Grants and scholarships can help you pai for treatment without having to repay.

Sliding scale payments are based on a client's income and family size. The goal is to make treatment affordable to everyone. By taking these factors into account, addiction recovery care providers help ensure that your treatment does not become a financial burden to you or your family, eliminating one barrier to care.

Medicare is a federal program that provides health insurance for those 65 and older. It also serves people under 65 with chronic and disabling health challenges. To use Medicare for addiction treatment you need to find a program that accepts Medicare and is in network with your plan. Out of pocket costs and preauthorization requirements vary, so always check with your provider.

Military members, veterans, and eligible dependents have access to specific insurance programs that help them get the care they need. TRICARE and VA insurance can help you access low cost or no cost addiction and mental health treatment. Programs that accept military insurance often have targeted treatment focused on the unique challenges military members, veterans, and their families face.

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.

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

outpatient iconOutpatient
Outpatient Programs (OP) are for those seeking mental rehab or drug rehab, but who also stay at home every night. The main difference between outpatient treatment (OP) and intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) lies in the amount of hours the patient spends at the facility. Most of the time an outpatient program is designed for someone who has completed an inpatient stay and is looking to continue their growth in recovery. Outpatient is not meant to be the starting point, it is commonly referred to as aftercare.
aftercare iconAftercare
medically-assisted-detox iconMedically Assisted Detox
When addicted, quitting your drug of choice suddenly can be dangerous. That's why experts agree a medically assisted detox is the safest way to remove addictive substances from the body. Usually done in an inpatient setting, your vitals signs and overall well being are consistently monitored and rechecked in order to keep you safe and ensure the detox is successful.

Treatments

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 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.

A combined mental health and substance abuse rehab has the staff and resources available to handle individuals with both mental health and substance abuse issues. It can be challenging to determine where a specific symptom stems from (a mental health issue or an issue related to substance abuse), so mental health and substance abuse professionals are helpful in detangling symptoms and keeping treatment on track.

Programs

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Adult Program
Adult rehab programs include therapies tailored to each client's specific needs, goals, and recovery progress. They are tailored to the specific challenges adult clients may face, including family and work pressures and commitments. From inpatient and residential treatment to various levels of outpatient services, there are many options available. Some facilities also help adults work through co-occurring conditions, like anxiety, that can accompany addiction.
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Young Adult Program
Young adulthood can be an exciting, yet difficult, time of transition. Individuals in their late teens to mid-20s face unique stressors related to school, jobs, families, and social circles, which can lead to a rise in substance use. Rehab centers with dedicated young adult programs will include activities and amenities that cater to this age group, with an emphasis on specialized counseling, peer socialization, and ongoing aftercare.
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Military Program
Serving in the military is both mentally and physically challenging, and can result in trauma that persists even after combat ends. Military programs are tailored to the specific and often complex needs of active duty personnel, veterans, and military families. Clients often access these programs through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

Clinical Services

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.

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.

nutritional-therapy iconNutritional Therapy

Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) is a way of getting nicotine into the bloodstream without smoking. It uses products that supply low doses of nicotine to help people stop smoking. The goal of therapy is to cut down on cravings for nicotine and ease the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal.

Amenities

  • car iconPrivate Transportation
  • home-setting iconResidential Setting
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Accreditations

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is a branch of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Established in 1992 by congress, SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on American's communities.

SAMHSA Listed: Yes

State Licenses are permits issued by government agencies that allow rehab organizations to conduct business legally within a certain geographical area. Typically, the kind of program a rehab facility offers, along with its physical location, determines which licenses are required to operate legally.

State License: California

Contact Information

Phone icon (844) 308-5003
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4700 North River Road
Oceanside, CA 92057

Fact checked and written by:
Peter Lee, PhD
Edited by:
Anna Spooner

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3 (6 reviews)
David
2 months ago
1

For over six months I've been trying to schedule an appointment.Website/patient portal? BrokenPhone robot/ai? BrokenLeave a callback number? Error, hangs up.I can't even talk to a human to work all this out. So many systems in place and not one of them functions correctly.Hows the healthcare? I have no idea, I can't get an appointment.

India Zarate
2 months ago
5

Trish Merk
3 months ago
1

Worst clinic ever! Need an x-ray. Doctor told me to call in 2 hours if I don t hear anything. Finally called today after a week to be told that it will be another week or two. There is something wrong and I m in pain. Whatever it is could be getting worse waiting on them to get my x-ray. I just don t understand? You are a medical facility. I tried to call, you can wait up to hours waiting. So I decided to use their call back system, error error error then hangs up on you.You wait weeks to see a doctor if you can even get an appointment. 9 out of 10 times there answer is sorry we don t have any appointments available but you are welcome to call everyday to see if one opens up.Dr Santiago is great, very nice. She deserves to work at a better facility.

Charles Seiler
1 year ago
1

I don't need to hear how rich you are? I just need a place to live?Your security system or system is terrible, it only angers me so much so it seems you give incentive to leave.I don't like (you) or your security system I should contact the police for insulting my intelligence.If I ever have to work for you I hope I don't ever have to.Maybe you should remember something about poor people I run into them all the time I personally want to thank you for helping me. How many poor people are you going to watch suffer. How about the basics food, water, and shelter.

Praymun Read
1 year ago
5

My Doctor and new eye checkup location. Dr Panicker has been my Dr for years now. Nice to have a Dr you know. Very informative and helpful. The Optometrist also visits here once in a while to complete eye exams. It would be nice if she had a permanent office here

Patricia Pyne
1 year ago
5

Desiree Hermosillo
1 year ago
5

I love this clinic, I have been coming here ever since I found out I was pregnant with my son through them. VCC is always welcoming, heart warming & makes you feel right where you belong without feeling judged. I truly love my primary care and my son loves them too!! Thank you for always taking care of us. <3

Maria Bernal
1 year ago
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Worst clinic ever.

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