Drug and Alcohol Resources
24 HR. PHONE LINES
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug
Addictions - Bay Area
(415) 296-9900
24 hour hotline providing education,
information and referrals to detox and rehab
facilities.
Poison Control Center
1-800-523-2222
Drug emergencies, overdoses and poisoning.
SF Drug Prevention and Referral "The Drug Line"
(415) 362-3400
Provides information on drug use and
abuse, overdoses, drug testing, etc.
Second Chance 24 Hour Substance Abuse
510-792-4357
Information and "telephone counseling." Available to both clients who are in need of support
when the centers are closed, and to members of the general public
SELF-HELP SUPPORT GROUPS
Adult Children of Alcoholics (A.C.A)
(510) 886-8696
http://www.adultchildren.org/
Self-help programs of recovery for individuals whose parent (s) have/had and alcohol problem
alcohol problems.
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) - East Bay
510-839-0709
centraloffice@eastbayaa.org
www.eastbayaa.org
Self-help program of recovery for individuals with alcohol problems.
Al-Anon
(510) 276-2270
http://www.oaklandafg.org/
Self-help program of recovery for those in relationship with individuals who have alcohol
problems.
Marijuana Anonymous – East Bay
DISTRICT 2
PO Box 20484Oakland, CA 94620
(510) 287-8873
www.madistrict2.org
Self-help program of recovery for individuals addicted to marijuana
Nar-Anon:
(510) 526-2455
http://www.naranoncalifornia.org/norcal/
Self-help program of recovery for those in a relationship with individuals who have drug
problems.
Narcotics Anonymous (NA)
(510) 444-4673
www.naalamedacounty.org
Self-help program of recovery for individuals with drug problems. Narcotics Anonymous is a
nonprofit, international, community-based organization for recovering addicts. Members learn
from one another how to live drug-free and recover from the effects of addiction in their lives
LifeRing
1440 Broadway Ste 312, Oakland
510-763-0779
www.unhooked.com
service@lifering.org.
Self-help support groups for people who want to be free of alcohol and addictive drugs
Online forums and chat rooms
INDIVIDUAL THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Berkeley Therapy Institute
1749 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Berkeley
510.841.8484
http://www.berkeleytherapyinstitute.com/
Treatment for a wide spectrum of mental and substance abuse disorders. Outpatient
psychotherapy; psychological and neuropsychological testing and assessment; consultation with
other medical and mental health professionals
Sliding Scale.
Megan Kelly Smith, MFT
2709 Alcatraz Avenue, Berkeley
510.649.5911
Individual, couples, and group therapy for variety of mental health issues, including anxiety,
depression, anger management, addiction, and relationships.
Ex’pression College students and staff receive 3 sessions free of charge.
TREATMENT AND RECOVERY PROGRAMS
Alameda County Medical Center
Highland Hospital Substance Abuse Department
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1411 East 31 Street, Oakland
510.437.5192
County drug and alcohol treatment and counseling center.
Sliding scale, but best to be on MediC
Berkeley Addiction Treatment Center (BATS)
2975 Sacramento Street, Berkeley
510.644.0200
Outpatient services for long term heroine users
21 day detox, methadone maintenance, counseling, program for pregnant users
Sliding scale
East Bay Community Recovery Project
2251 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland
510.446-7100
http://www.ebcrp.org/
Comprehensive day treatment program for individuals with a primary mental health diagnosis and
secondary substance abuse problem.
Sliding scale, state/private insurance
John George Recovery Center
471 34th Street
Oakland CA 94609
3229 Elm Street
Oakland CA 94609
(510) 450-0886
(510) 450-0881
Substance abuse treatment, Halfway house. Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Women, Residential beds for clients' children
Self payment, Medicaid
New Bridge
1820 Scenic Avenue, Berkeley
510.548.7270
http://www.new-bridge.org/
Addiction treatment programs in the San Francisco Bay Area. Private, nonprofit center that offers
substance abuse treatment programs in both residential and outpatient settings.
New Bridge works with most major health insurance companies and has the highest level of
accreditation from the Commission for Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).
Options Recovery Services
1931 Center Street,
Berkeley, CA 94704
http://www.optionsrecovery.org/
Services include detox support, outpatient substance abuse treatment and aftercare, early
intervention for first-time offenders, long-term intensive case management, clean & sober
transitional housing, clean & sober permanent housing, physical health assessment, emergency
care & referral and educational and employment referrals for homeless substance abusers
West Oakland Health Center Substance Abuse Program
3007 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland
510.433.1500
wohc.org
Counseling: Call for times for specific groups (like smoking cessesion, etc.). Inpatient and
outpatient drug rehab clinic.
Sliding scale, private/state insurance.
Xanthos
2325 Clement Avenue, Alameda
510.629.6300
http://www.xanthos.org/
Substance Abuse Intervention and treatment for adolescents and adults
Sliding scale. Medi-cal accepted. Some services free of charge