PROGRAM
GOALS:
The
Allen House is a residential drug and alcohol treatment center,
named for co-founders Dr. and Mrs Ethan Allen which offers individuals
an opportunity for a new beginning in their lives. The program
provides six months of counseling and up to two years of
transitional housing as needed. The Allen House focuses
on behavior modification in a therapeutic community format to
enable graduating residents to successfully participate in society
as sober members.
PROGRAM
STAFFING:
Staff
include substance abuse specialists, a masters level clinician,
a vocational specialist, an activities coordinator, and a clinical
supervisor who function as a team to support the highest quality
treatment.
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SERVICES:
- Comprehensive
psychosocial assessment and evaluation
- Crisis intervention
and referral
- HIV Prevention
Education
- Case Management
- Individual
and family counseling
- Psycho-educational
and process groups
- Emphasis
on relapse prevention, anger management, honesty, and responsibility
- Drug-free
recreational and leisure time activities
- Job preparation
and placement
- Enhanced
program for persons living wih HIV or AIDS
- Specialized
care for the substance abusing mentally ill who can function within
a therapeutic community setting
- Allen House
graduates can return for support or activity participation at
any time
- Graduates
become members of the Alumni Association and participate in Aftercare
counseling
PROGRAM
ELIGIBILITY:
- Presence
of substance use which has led to health, legal, social, family,
employment, and/or psychological problems
- 18 years
or older
- At least
a 3rd grade reading ability
- No outstanding
warrants or unresolved court cases
- Not in
current need of medically supervised detox or methadone
- No medial
or mental health conditions that would prevent full program participation
or require intensive medical care
- Indigent
applicants must have a driver's license and social security card
to assist with access to public benefits for room and board
- Priority
for admission goes to referrals who are homeless, HIV+, IV drug
users, pregnant women, have DCFS cases, or DPSS GR cases
TO
APPLY:
Prospective applicants must call (562) 906-2685
for a phone screening and then are scheduled for an intake appointment
when a bed opens up.
Services
| Outpatient | HIV/AIDS
| Family Foundations
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