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River City Recovery Center

River City Recovery Center

Drug Rehab Center in Sacramento, California

  • Substance Abuse
  • Opioid Addiction
  • Mental Health
  • Drug Addiction
  • Alcoholism

River City Recovery Center offers comprehensive addiction treatment programs and evidence-based approaches to help clients achieve long-term sobriety.

About This Sacramento, CA Facility

River City Recovery Center, a non-profit recovery program founded in 1964, offers residential treatment and sober living for men and women in Sacramento, California. With a dedicated team of counselors who have personally experienced addiction and recovery, they provide a supportive environment to help individuals overcome substance use disorders.

The mission of River City Recovery Center is to improve the lives they touch and help individuals light their path to recovery. They strive to create a safe and nurturing space where residents can focus on healing and building a foundation for long-term sobriety.

As a state-licensed facility, River City Recovery Center employs evidence-based practices, including one-on-one counseling sessions and life skills training. Residents attend daily group classes and weekly individual counseling to address not only substance use disorders but also associated issues such as anxiety, depression, and trauma.

  • Two serene residential facilities, Altua Village and Starlight, provide a comfortable and supportive environment for recovery.
  • 24-hour crisis intervention ensures that residents have access to trained personnel at all times.
  • An aftercare program offers continued support, recovery meetings, life skills development, and referrals to community resources for alumni.

River City Recovery Center focuses on helping individuals struggling with mental health and drug addiction, providing a comprehensive approach to treatment that addresses the unique needs of each resident.

For those seeking to overcome substance use disorders and build a foundation for long-term recovery, River City Recovery Center offers a supportive environment, experienced staff, and evidence-based practices to help individuals achieve their goals and maintain sobriety.

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

    State License

    Conditions and Issues Treated

    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. River City Recovery Center patients detox and follow up with therapies that target the underlying cause of the addiction.

    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. River City Recovery Center offers therapies to correct behavior and target the root of the problem are supplemented during and throughout treatment.

    Levels of Care Offered

    This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Detox, Drug Rehab, Inpatient, Residential, Sober-Living / Half-Way, with additional therapies available as listed below.

    Detoxification is the mainstay of drug addiction treatment. Recovery from drug addiction requires regular medical monitoring, temporary medication use, and other techniques.

    If you or someone you know has a substance abuse problem in Sacramento provide various methods for drug and alcohol rehabilitation.

    When a patient checks into River City Recovery Center, 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.

    Sober living houses reinforce healthy living behaviors and can help prevent relapse. They are designed to feel more like a home with greater independence and privacy. A sober living house in Sacramento, CA managed by River City Recovery Center might incorporate random drug screening, curfews, rotating chores, group meetings.

    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.

    River City Recovery Center‘s Therapies & Programs

    Addiction in Sacramento, California can occur due to a wide variety of reasons. Understanding your addiction and the best methods for maintaining sobriety involves learning about yourself. River City Recovery Center treatment programs include individual therapy for the greatest chances of success.

    Customized individual therapy is counseling involving you and your counselor at River City Recovery Center. 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.

    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.
    River City Recovery Center Location and Directions
    Address Information500 22nd St
    Sacramento, California 95816 Phone Number(916) 367-0221 Meta DetailsUpdated April 15, 2024
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    Sacramento, 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.

    Heroin is the most commonly abused drug in Sacramento, followed by methamphetamines and prescription opioids. In 2016, there were over 1,000 overdose deaths in Sacramento County. Only about 10% of people who need treatment for drug addiction receive it. Drug abuse and addiction cost Sacramento County over $1 billion each year in lost productivity, healthcare costs, and criminal justice expenses.

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