ADOLESCENT SUBSTANCE ADDICTION TREATMENT
Since 1991, ACS’ Adolescent Substance Addiction Treatment Program (ASAT) has been providing professional assessment and outpatient treatment services specifically designed for youth struggling with substance abuse and/or addiction. ASAT is a harm reduction outpatient treatment program for adolescents that addresses the underlying causes of use/abuse, along with encouraging abstinence and healthy lifestyles.
The Adolescent Substance Addiction Treatment Program provides individualized treatment plans tailored to the unique needs of each teen and family. Each individualized treatment plan includes a three-hour assessment (broken up into one hour sessions), treatment options, and aftercare.
Our experienced clinicians combine one-on-one counseling, family participation, and educational support groups to help teens build healthy coping skills, strengthen accountability, and improve family communication. Through a collaborative approach, families gain the tools and support needed to navigate recovery together.
Services are provided in English and other languages, based on counselor availability.
ASAT SUPPORT GROUPS
CAREGIVER PROCESS GROUP
Wednesday 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM on Zoom
This ongoing process group is open to all parents and caregivers of adolescents in the Bay Area who are currently struggling with substance use. Group will be a place to develop increased insight into emotions, other internal processes, and how to translate these into adaptive and effective behaviors related to coping, parenting, and relating with your teens. Group will also be a great place to find community and feel less alone when struggling with these topics
TEEN PROCESS GROUP AGES 12-17
Thursday 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
in-person at our Redwood City headquarters
This adolescent ongoing process group is open to all adolescents ages 12 to 17 who are dealing with unwanted consequences from their substance use. Group will be a place for teens to develop increased insight into their emotions and other internal processes, and to learn and practice adaptive and effective coping mechanisms. Teens may also learn more about themselves, why they engage in substance use, and how they relate and interact with others.
PROFESSIONAL + AFFORDABLE
Adolescent Counseling Services provides thorough 3-hour assessments on a sliding scale. Referrals for substance use assessments that are made by participating school districts are free of charge to the family of the teen being assessed. Professional treatment plans and services are also provided on an affordable sliding scale. Services may include an array of individually tailored psychosocial assessments performed by trained clinicians when deemed appropriate.
