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Harm Reduction Therapy Center, located in Oakland, California, is a non-profit organization focused on integrated mental health and substance use treatment. Renowned for its harm reduction therapy in low-threshold environments, it stands out for its specialized care for people with co-occurring disorders and its converted warehouse in San Francisco's SOMA neighborhood.
The mission of Harm Reduction Therapy Center is to address substance abuse through client-therapist collaboration, combining treatment with psychotherapy. Notably, it was recognized by MacKenzie Scott's Yield Giving in March 2024 as one of 361 awardee organizations, selected from over 6300 applicants.
- Offers harm reduction therapy in low-threshold, welcoming environments.
- Specializes in treating co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders.
- Provides multiple counseling formats: phone, video, and in-person sessions.
- Includes medication-assisted treatment and overdose prevention services.
The center specializes in treating substance abuse and mental health disorders, particularly helping homeless youth who live in parks and on the streets. Clients benefit from a compassionate, integrated approach tailored to their unique needs.
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Conditions and Issues Treated
Opioid + Opiate Addiction Treatment in Oakland, CA
Opioid addiction has become a significant health problem in the United States. In 2015, there were 91 opioid overdose-related deaths per day, with a substantial increase in mortality rate in 2014.
When opioid addiction has reached a point where a person’s life becomes unmanageable, treatment options are available to help them get sober. Treatment that includes medical care with medications and counseling can help a user transition into sobriety.
Levels of Care
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Drug Rehab, with additional therapies available as listed below.
Therapies & Programs
Because no single treatment is effective for all addicts, the goal of treatment and therapy should be to figure out what works best for each individual. Tolerance and withdrawal levels differ from person to person, affecting the treatment intensity required. Addiction treatment should aim to help addicts develop healthy coping mechanisms for dealing with their addiction and its underlying causes.
Payment Options
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Location & Contact

1015 Martin Luther King Junior Way
Oakland, CA 94607
Phone Number
(510) 839-6800
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Oakland, California Addiction and Treatment
More than 3 million of California's citizens are addicted to illegal drugs. Almost 800,000 people use hard drugs, almost 5 million use marijuana, and another 2.1 million abuse alcohol every year. Other substance abuse issues such as binge drinking and teen drug use are also common. Many illegal drugs such as cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, and marijuana are smuggled into the state from Mexico.
Oakland's a city where outdoor lovers flock to Lake Merritt while art aficionados immerse themselves in the Oakland Museum of California. Yet amidst its vibrancy, opioid overdose deaths surged 40% from 2019 to 2020, with fentanyl contributing to over 71% of drug overdose fatalities nationwide in 2021. Emergency room visits for non-fatal overdoses saw a staggering 28.5% spike between 2018 and 2020.
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