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A Better Way

A Better Way

Drug Rehab Center in Hayward, California

  • Mental Health
  • Dual Diagnosis

This rehab offers comprehensive treatment for those looking to get sober in California, including outpatient levels of care, specialized services for dual diagnosis and mental health disorders, and private health insurance acceptance to make their services available to more people.

About This California Facility

A Better Way is a mental health and dual diagnosis treatment center based in Hayward, California. They offer specialist care services for individuals struggling with mental health issues, traumas, and co-occuring disorders. The care team at A Better Way take an individualized and holistic approach to treatment and use a number of innovative methods in order to provide long-term, effective solutions.

A Better Way helps people in need of healing by providing a wide range of treatments and therapies; including couples therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Trauma Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Treatment (CBT) and Residential Long Term care (over 30 days). Through this range of services, they are able to help clients overcome obstacles, make positive changes in their lives and develop effective coping skills. They also provide a safe and supportive environment, with experienced staff providing assistance and guidance both during and after treatment. A Better Way accepts private health insurance and clients are encouraged to take an active role in their own recovery.

Genders
  • Male
  • Female
  • Gender Exclusive Center
  • Ages
  • Children
  • Teenagers
  • Adults
  • Seniors (65+)
  • Modality
  • Individuals
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Groups
  • Additional
  • LGBTQ+ Allied
  • Hearing Impaired
  • Veteran Specific
  • LGBTQ+ Allied
  • Conditions and Issues Treated

    Adoption, Behavioral Issues, Developmental Disorders, Domestic Abuse, Dual Diagnosis (Co-Occuring Disorders), Family Conflict, Mental Health, Parenting, Relationship Issues, Sexual Abuse, Trauma and PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) 

    Levels of Care Offered at A Better Way

    This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.

    An outpatient treatment program is set up to help with alcohol or drug addiction, or a co-occurring disorder. The patient must attend the California facility for their therapy and other programs but are able to return home each night. The frequency of mandatory attendance decreases after much of A Better Way‘s program is complete.

    Therapies & Programs

    Individual therapy refers to one-on-one psychotherapy between a patient and their A Better Way therapist. Individual therapy seeks to help identify the issues that drive and contribute to a client’s addiction or alcoholism. Another goal of individual counseling is to assist the client to learn how to manage their lives without alcohol or drugs.

    Therapy for couples decreases unhealthy behavior in a relationship that can trigger addiction. Either, or both, members of the couple will be improved by this. This treatment administered by A Better Way still targets addiction and can also make a relationship healthier through a variety of methods.

    Addiction is a family disease. Family therapy is a common tool that is used during inpatient treatment. While living with active addiction in Hayward, California, it is impossible for family members not to be affected. In order to have the greatest chances for long term sobriety, healing any family trauma and dysfunctional communications is important. Family therapy aims to heal and rebalance unhealthy roles and habits.

    Group therapy occurs in a group setting as opposed to a one on one setting. It benefits patients by providing a feeling of support and letting them know they are not alone. Patients at A Better Way also learn to build trust and understanding and gain perspective through discussions.

    After experiencing trauma, it’s crucial to look for a facility that can provide trauma therapy. This approach zeroes in on the traumatic incidents that a patient has encountered in the past, recent or not. It’s been widely known that trauma can make an individual resort to alcohol or other substances to mask their troubles and pain. Trauma can originate from domestic violence, sexual abuse, an early encounter with death, sexual assault, and many more. The goal of trauma therapy at A Better Way in Hayward, CA is to help the patient see beyond the trauma and move forward. Mental health professionals will facilitate the patient’s journey and see to it that he or she is no longer a victim of his or her traumatic experiences and has wholly regained his or her personal power.

    DBT, also known as dialectical behavior therapy, is a form of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) that helps people understand how their thoughts, behaviors, and feelings all connect. This can give them more control over their actions, effectively stopping self-harm ideations and attempts in some patients. It can also help put people in control over some mental struggles, like borderline personality disorder.

    Most individuals suffering from addiction have low self-awareness, so they end up making poor decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is suitable for patients recovering from an addiction of any kind. Through it, patients become more aligned with their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, giving them a better opportunity to respond appropriately to temptations and negative feelings.

    This therapy modality at A Better Way in Hayward, CA strengthens a person’s ability to stay on top of their emotional state and learn new stress management techniques so they won’t give in to the temptations easily. Moreover, CBT helps people communicate and express their emotions well, which can be vital in relapse management. CBT is also suitable for managing co-occurring disorders like depression and bipolar illness.

    Cognitive Behavioral Treatment (CBT), Couples Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Experiential Therapy, Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Individual Therapy, Outpatient Treatment (OP), Residential Long Term (>30 Days), Trauma Therapy

    Patient Experience

    Experiential Therapy at A Better Way

    Experiential therapy is a non-traditional treatment that uses physical activities to help work through troubling emotions. Role-playing, use of props, and re-enactments are just a few common techniques in experiential therapy at A Better Way. Its goal is to help people work with troubling emotions, memories, and trauma that are the source of their psychological issues

    Payment Options Accepted

    For specific insurance or payment methods please contact us.
  • Health Insurance
  • Self-Pay / Cash
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Military Insurance
  • IHS/Tribunal/Urban
  • State-Financed
  • Sliding Scale
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    Additional Details

    Specifics, location, and helpful extra information.
    A Better Way Location and Directions
    Address Information22455 Maple Ct
    Hayward, California 94541 Phone Number(510) 893-9230 Meta DetailsUpdated November 25, 2023
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    Hayward, California Addiction Information

    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.

    Alcohol is considered the most widely abused substance of all drugs in Hayward, CA. Marijuana, prescription pills, heroin, and other drugs are not hard to find in Hayward. Around 63% of the people died from a drug overdose in the last year in Hayward. 12% of high school seniors have used marijuana at least once. Drug treatment options in Hayward, CA, typically include detoxification, inpatient rehabilitation, and outpatient rehabilitation.

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