CityTeam - Oakland
CityTeam - Oakland, located in Oakland, CA, was established in 1956. It offers services focusing on homelessness, poverty, hunger, and addiction. Specializing in transitional housing and comprehensive support programs, CityTeam provides a holistic approach to life restoration and community rebuilding through residential programs for men, women, and children.
CityTeam's mission is to share Christ’s unconditional and redemptive love by addressing immediate needs and creating lasting solutions. Accredited by the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA), the organization demonstrates a strong commitment to financial integrity and accountability.
- Offers hot meals and fresh groceries to individuals in need.
- Provides safe emergency shelter and transitional housing for men, women, and children.
- Includes recovery support groups, individual and group therapy, and life skills classes.
- Offers vocational training and career counseling to support stable employment and housing.
CityTeam - Oakland treats homelessness, addiction, poverty, and domestic violence. The programs benefit men, women, and children who need comprehensive support to rebuild their lives and reintegrate into the community.
- 4 Conditions Treated
- 4 Levels of Care
- Speaks English
- 10 Therapies & Programs
- Multiple Locations
Conditions and Issues Treated
Substance Abuse + Addiction Treatment
Substance abuse is the excessive use of any type of drug. This includes alcohol, medications and illegal drugs. Substance abuse is treated with a combination of physical and mental treatments. CityTeam - Oakland patients detox and follow up with therapies that target the underlying cause of the addiction.
Opioid + Opiate Addiction Treatment
Opioid addiction is one of California‘s most prominent forms of addiction. Drugs, including heroin, oxycontin, and fentanyl, are the most common. To relieve pain, or ease other ailments, they are professionally prescribed, but they are often abused because they and the feelings they give are addictive.
Addiction is treated by detoxifying the body, so the medications’ chemicals are no longer impacting the individual. CityTeam - Oakland offers therapies to correct behavior and target the root of the problem are supplemented during and throughout treatment.
Levels of Care
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Drug Rehab, Inpatient, Residential, with additional therapies available as listed below.
When a patient checks into CityTeam - Oakland, inpatient care takes place. Patients undergo treatment that requires detoxification and counseling round the clock. While outpatient treatments are available, as the first phase in recovery, inpatient care is suggested. Intensive and thorough rehabilitation sets patients on the road to a drug-free life.
Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient’s individual requirements.
Aftercare support refers to the follow-up care provided after the initial rehab program. The quality of aftercare support plays an important role in preventing relapses and sustains recovery. Aftercare support at CityTeam - Oakland is personalized according to the needs of the patient in California.
CityTeam - Oakland‘s Therapies & Programs
Customized individual therapy is counseling involving you and your counselor at CityTeam - Oakland. This builds a personal and trusting relationship so you can truly be yourself and express any emotions as you feel them. Individual therapy leads to greater peace and understanding about your triggers for addiction and coping strategies to prevent relapse.
Substance abuse does a number on an individual’s relationship with other people, particularly in marriage. Spousal relationships bear the brunt of alcohol and drug dependence. Therefore, it becomes critical to submit the relationship to couples therapy to prevent straining it further. Most programs only zero in on the individual with substance addiction without factoring in the importance of the other half’s emotional support.
However, some facilities, like CityTeam - Oakland in Oakland, California, offer couples therapy options to manage intimate partnerships amid the recovery process. Other couples-focused treatment plans can provide the patient and their partner tools to get things back to normal, support each other, and the patient’s sobriety.Group Therapy is a type of counseling that occurs between a bunch of strangers. These groups are suitable for patients who are not confined in a treatment facility, but group sessions are also common in inpatient rehab programs. Group therapy is led by a trained individual at CityTeam - Oakland in Oakland, CA and consists of members from different stages of recovery.
The goal of group therapy sessions is to foster hope and a sense of belonging, share information, and learn coping mechanisms. It also helps to have people who can relate to what you’re going through. Good behaviors can also be contagious, and participants can learn from one another.
Location & Contact
722 Washington St
Oakland, CA 94607
Phone Number
(510) 452-3758
Additional Locations
- Cityteam - House of Grace in San Jose, CA
- CityTeam - San Francisco in San Francisco, CA
- Cityteam - Men's Program in San Jose, CA
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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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