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VCC - North River

VCC - North River

  • Oceanside, CA
  • Accredited
  • Drug Detox
  • Outpatient

VCC - North River, located at 4700 North River Road in Oceanside, CA, is a non-profit community health center operated by Vista Community Clinic (VCC). It provides comprehensive medical services, including primary care, pediatrics, women's health, dental care, and behavioral health services, focusing on underserved populations.

Vista Community Clinic's mission is "Valuable Connected Care: Meeting the health and wellness needs of our community." The vision emphasizes creating "a community where every person chooses health."

  • Behavioral Health Services: Offers psychiatry, individual therapy, and coping skills development.
  • Focus on Preventive Care: Emphasizes prevention and chronic disease management.
  • Accessible and Affordable: Specializes in providing healthcare services to underserved populations.
  • Comprehensive Medical Care: Includes primary care, dental care, women's health, and pediatrics.

Treats conditions such as depression, anxiety, ADHD, substance abuse, and anger management issues, primarily serving underserved communities.

  • 2+ Accreditations
  • SAMHSA Listed
  • 19 Conditions Treated
  • Insurance Accepted
  • 5 Levels of Care
  • Speaks English
  • 20 Therapies & Programs
  • Multiple Locations

Accreditations

State License

SAMHSA

Staff

  • Bradley McCammack, MDPediatrician; Site Director, VCC: North RiverDedicated pediatrician and site director at VCC: North River in Oceanside, CA.

Conditions and Issues Treated

Levels of Care

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

Detox is the stage of recovery where the drugs or alcohol are fully removed from your body. As you stop using, your body metabolizes the last dose or drink and starts sending triggers to your brain to get more. These cues lead to cravings. If additional substances are not obtained you begin to go through withdrawal. Your body begins to reset chemical pathways and other metabolic processes begin which can be extremely uncomfortable.

There are two different ways to detox, with medications and without. Depending on your level of addiction and what you are using, you may need medical supervision. For many drugs and alcohol, the acute phase of detox can be completed in a number of days. Cravings and certain longer-term withdrawal symptoms may remain for longer as your body completely rids itself of the drug and relearns how to function without it.

Outpatient treatment plans cover diagnosis, detoxification, management, and counseling. They are a popular option for those who have graduated from inpatient facilities. Services in California include medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and individual and group therapy.

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 plays an important role when sustaining a patient’s full recovery at VCC - North River. Patients also receive assistance in making living arrangements in halfway houses. Career counseling is available for those who want a fresh start. There are also local community programs in Oceanside, CA such as Alcoholics Anonymous.

VCC - North River‘s Therapies & Programs

During individual therapy at VCC - North River in Oceanside, California, the person in recovery meets with a therapist one-on-one to go over the situation and learn from their mistakes. The counselor or therapist will use this time to address causes of an addiction, triggers, any type of mental issue or dual diagnosis, and aftercare plans. They will help fill in any gaps in future plans to give the person the best chances of attaining and maintaining long-term sobriety.

Couples therapy reduces the dysfunctional behavior in a relationship that may cause addiction. It can help one or both members of the couple. It targets addiction and it can make for a healthier relationship.

Patients who receive generous support from their loved ones have better chances of completing their recovery. Genetics play a role when it comes to addiction, so it’s better to approach the problem as a unit. Family members can help an individual avoid addiction triggers and guide him or her in making lifestyle changes.

Group therapy is a type of counseling at VCC - North River in Oceanside, CA that occurs between a bunch of strangers. The goal of group therapy sessions is to foster hope and a sense of belonging. It also helps to have people who can relate to what you’re going through. Good behaviors can also be contagious.

As a means of managing pain that has plagued them in the past, many individuals turn to drugs and alcohol. Assault, negligence, the loss of a loved one, and other unfortunate events may involve trauma. This treatment, offered and administrated by VCC - North River in Oceanside, CA provides individuals the resources to cope with past traumas healthily.

Dialectical behavioral therapy focuses on eliminating negative thoughts such as suicidal thoughts. It is useful in the treatment of patients with uncontrollable emotions. The term “dialectic” means the integration of opposites. In the substance abuse context, DBT refers to accepting the patient’s addiction.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is suitable for patients recovering from an addiction of any kind. This therapy modality strengthens a person’s ability to stay on top of their emotional state. CBT is also suitable for managing co-occurring disorders like depression and bipolar illness. It helps people in California communicate and express their emotions well.

Life skills training helps the recovering person gain the skills and confidence necessary to function well in the world. Life skills training focuses on practical activities like cooking, job seeking, social interactions, and money management. This kind of training at VCC - North River helps fill in the gaps caused by addiction with useful, immediately usable skills.

Nutrition Therapy focuses on improving the emotional and physical health by diet, or Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT). A diet low in certain nutrients can contribute to feelings that can trigger addiction or relapse. To cure the body and discourage addictive behavior, diet therapy encourages healthy eating.

Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) helps smokers get nicotine into their system without resorting to smoking. NRT lowers down nicotine cravings, so the patient does not go through physical weakness. VCC - North River in Oceanside, California couples NRT with counseling and other means of support giving long-term smokers a better chance of quitting.

Payment Options

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  • Health Insurance
  • Self-Pay / Cash
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Military Insurance
  • IHS/Tribunal/Urban
  • State-Financed
  • Sliding Scale
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    Location & Contact

    VCC - North River Location and Directions
    Address
    4700 N River Rd N
    Oceanside, CA 92057

    Phone Number
    (844) 308-5003

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    Accepts

    • Gender
      Female, Male
    • Age
      Adults (20+), Children (0-12), Teenagers
    • Modality
      Couples, Family, Group, Individuals

    VCC

    Helpful reference information for VCC - North River, a drug treatment center in California located at: 4700 N River Rd N, Oceanside, CA 92057, including phone numbers, official website, and more. Listed briefly is an overview of Levels of Care, Therapies Offered, Issues Treated, and accepted forms of Payment Methods.

    Listed May 14, 2021

    Updated July 25, 2024

    Oceanside, 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.

    Oceanside, a coastal city in San Diego County, boasts 3.5 miles of beaches and a historic wooden pier. Residents enjoy outdoor activities, vibrant arts and culture, and a peaceful environment conducive to healing during drug rehab treatment. However, San Diego County has seen alarming increases in opioid overdose deaths (94%), fentanyl overdose deaths (131%), and methamphetamine use (40%) from 2020 to 2021, along with the highest rate of cocaine-related emergency department visits among all California counties in 2020.

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