Program Description
PHASE
I
RESIDENTIAL
TREATMENT
FOR MEN AND WOMEN (30-180 days)
The Friendship House residential treatment program is a 80-bed facility
for adult men and women. Individual and group counseling, alcohol
and drug education, 12-step programs, and American Indian traditions
are integrated into treatment. The individual in recovery confronts
mental, emotional, and spiritual issues, and learns about the environmental
factors that contribute to addictions. Residents develop new skills
to replace self-destructive behaviors with a substance-free lifestyle.
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RESIDENTIAL
TREATMENT FOR WOMEN
WITH THEIR CHILDREN (30-180 days)
The Friendship House American Indian Lodge is a residential program
for women with their children birth to 5 years old. The Lodge provides
a healthy and secure environment for the children of residents.
Primary care of children is the responsibility of their mothers,
which serves to establish family bonding and positive parental connection
for both mother and child. On-site child supervision is provided
during the women's treatment hours. We understand that alcoholism
and drug abuse creates dysfunction in families and our primary goal
is to provide women with their children the counseling, education
and support necessary for healing and recovery.
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PHASE
II
TRANSITIONAL
(180 days)
The Phase II program is designed for clients who have successfully
completed our residential treatment component. Phase II provides
outpatient individual and group counseling, case management, and
a clean and sober support network. Referral for housing, secondary
programs, and job readiness training are provided for re-entry into
the community.
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OTHER
PROGRAMS OFFERED
CRIMINAL
JUSTICE PROGRAM
The Criminal Justice Program focuses on outreach, case management,
and risk reduction services within the criminal justice system.
Special care is given to clients transitioning from the criminal
justice system into treatment and back into the community. Referrals
are available to participants in Friendship House programs for HIV
testing, nurse case management, and medical services at the Native
American Health Center.
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JOB
READINESS SUPPORT PROGRAM
The Friendship House Job Readiness Support Program (JRSP) was created
to assist the Friendship House Transitional, Aftercare, and Alumni
clients in their efforts to re-enter the community with job-related
skills. Services include:
- Job Training
- Educational Placement
- Resume Development
- Computer Training
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PREVENTION
SERVICES FOR WOMEN
The Friendship House Women's Health Demonstration Project (WHDP)
integrates services for women using a culturally relevant, holistic
model linking prevention and recovery. The WHDP is designed to help
women develop a positive cultural identity and to strengthen behaviors
that support a healthy lifestyle. Services include:
- Domestic Violence Prevention
- Relapse Prevention
- Parenting Skills Training
- Wellness Education Seminars
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PREVENTION
SERVICES FOR YOUTH
The Friendship House Youth Program develops and implements culturally
relevant strategies that promote healthy living for American Indian
youth. The program objective is to reduce the demand for alcohol,
tobacco, and illegal drugs by offering youth a variety of alternative
constructive activities. These activities promote leadership, communication,
self-empowerment skills as well as personal social accountability:
- Alcohol and Drug Education
- Wellness Education
- Violence Prevention
- Life Skills Training
- Tutoring
- Dance and Drumming Classes
- Recreational Outings
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SANTA
CLARA INTAKE/OUTREACH
Our Intake/Outreach office at the Indian Health Center of Santa
Clara Valley provides outreach and assists clients in transitioning
to our residential treatment programs. Pre-treatment case management,
in-custody consultation, and referrals are provided to American
Indians with addiction problems.
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COMMUNITY
ORGANIZING
The Friendship House Community Organizing Program sponsors events
and visioning meetings to address community needs and to promote
healing among American Indians in the Bay Area. Annual community
events include:
- Families In Recovery
- Thanksgiving Celebration
- Christmas Celebration
- Annual Cultural Event
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A National Model of Excelence
Friendship House utilizes a holistic
model linking culturally-relevant substance abuse treatment,
rehabilitation, and prevention.
Through diligence and constant attention to quality
care, Friendship House Association of American Indians has become
the model of programmatic excellence for American Indian recovery
programs. For years, Friendship House has been cited as an exemplary
organization by the Indian Health Service for outstanding achievement
and clinical innovation. Friendship House has provided management
training and technical assistance to Indian Health Service providers
at the request and funding of California Indian Health Service.
Friendship House is nationally accredited by CARF
- the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities and
is fully licensed by the California State Department of Alcohol
and Drug Programs.
Friendship House has documented the following client
outcomes for the five-year period from January 1995 - December 1999:
- 75% of our clients were federally-documented
homeless at the time of admission to our program
- 65% of our clients successfully completed our
program
- 50% of our graduates remained clean and sober
18 months after completing our program
- 75% of our graduates stayed out of legal trouble
18 months after completing our program
- 60% of our graduates were employed 18 months
after completing our program
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