Redwood Family Treatment Center (RFTC)
Continuum of Care and Services Provided
An integrated Continuum of Care is critical for women seeking substance abuse treatment and maintaining long term sobriety. To ensure women are supported during each phase of their recovery process, RFC utilizes a “continuum of care” approach that includes detoxification, residential treatment services, long term supported clean and sober housing, and graduate housing. Every stage of the continuum of care includes housing and services for dependent children. Relevant services designed for life transformation are provided in each stage of the continuum of care.
Continuum of Care and Services Provided
Detoxification (Withdrawal Management)
The Redwood Family Treatment Center’s (RFTC) detox services are provided based on medical necessity, with each resident’s time in detox determined by various factors, including the client’s history and severity of addiction, withdrawal symptoms, the need for ongoing stabilization services, and the resident’s medication orders.
While in detox, clients may attend in-house 12-step meetings, participate in early recovery, and receive individual counseling and initial discharge planning.
Residential treatment
The RFTC program provides a safe, supportive environment where women struggling with substance abuse can overcome their addiction by developing a solid recovery foundation. Each client’s time in the treatment program varies but typically doesn’t exceed 90 days. The program includes the treatment activities listed below.
Assessment
RFTC assessment and admission staff will obtain the necessary information and data to determine each resident’s needs. Team members will review the assessment to determine appropriate care. If the resident does not meet the criteria for residential treatment at RFTC, an appropriate referral will be provided and coordinated.
Bio-Psycho-Social Evaluation
Each resident meets with a counselor to obtain a thorough background and history. This process involves a review of each resident’s life history, family history, substance abuse issues, network of social support, strengths and weaknesses, and goals for treatment.
Individual Therapy
Residents will meet weekly with their primary counselor for treatment planning, individual counseling, and discharge planning.
Case Management
Effective case management focuses on internal and external resources and is integral to the therapeutic relationship and recovery plan. The goal is to assist each resident in establishing awareness of and appropriate utilization of their internal resources (such as intelligence, competence, and problem-solving abilities) while also accessing necessary external resources (such as medical, dental, and long-term housing).
The case manager serves as a resident’s single point of contact to assist with health and social services-related issues. The case manager also advocates for the client regarding needs outside substance abuse treatment, which are necessary to the client’s completed health and recovery plan.
Daily Community Meeting
Clients learn to share and receive open, honest, and direct communication by participating in daily community meetings with other RFTC residents and staff. Clients also learn to address their personal needs productively while practicing communication and problem-solving skills in a safe forum without returning to their addiction.
Psychoeducational Group
The psychoeducational group addresses topics relevant to addiction and its consequences. These informational sessions follow a “learn by doing” approach, allowing residents to put what they’re learning into immediate action.
Process Group
This group consists of a 50-minute meeting held five times weekly where clients can share their assignments and process individual issues in a group setting.
Recreational Group
Therapeutic recreation uses treatment, education, and recreational activities to help people with illnesses, disabilities, and substance use disorders develop and use their leisure time in ways that enhance their health, functional abilities, independence, quality of life and sober living program. RFTC utilizes games, arts and crafts, breathing groups, relaxation groups, walking groups, and scheduled community outings to assist residents with structuring leisure time in a healthy, recovery-oriented way.
Family Group
Each week, family members are strongly encouraged to attend a family group, which blends psychoeducational information and interactive exercises designed to address addiction, family roles, and relapse prevention. In a multi-family group environment, clients’ loved ones and support systems will explore how addictions impact the whole family. Providing family education and support are components of treating the entire addiction.
Family/Support System Visitation
Family and support system visitation is provided weekly. Visitations from family or members of a client’s support system are intended to enhance and increase supportive services and long-term recovery of the entire family and support network system.
Relapse Prevention
Relapse, the process of returning to a former state of behavior, is often part of addiction. Clients receive education regarding the nature of the relapse process and are given skills and tools to help cope with relapse triggers more effectively. This educational group is offered five days per week and discussed regularly.
Discharge Planning
Treatment is only the beginning of the recovery journey. This group allows clients to identify their needs, resources, and commitment to the next recovery phase. Discharge planning begins with an assessment and continues in group and individual settings throughout the treatment process.
Twelve Step Support
The twelve-step program is based on a group of guiding principles outlining a course of action that supports anyone wanting to end their substance abuse. Clients are educated on utilizing the twelve-step program as a critical foundation for addiction recovery. In-house twelve-step meetings are offered daily. Clients also attend weekly off-campus 12-step meetings hosted throughout the local community.
Clean and Sober Living
Clean and Sober Housing for Women and Women with Children
Redwood Family Center (RFC) is committed to providing ongoing recovery resources, like clean and sober housing, so clients can successfully continue their sobriety without being homeless with their children. Completing a 30, 60, or 90-day substance abuse treatment program is only the first critical step in obtaining life-long sobriety. Many of our clients are still homeless and have nowhere to go after treatment. Currently, RFC’s clean and sober residences can house up to 60 women and children in a safe and supportive environment, allowing clients to continue working on their recovery goals.
Clean and Sober Living
Continued Client Support and Advocacy
Clean and sober living residents continue to receive support and guidance from RFC staff, who are experienced advocates trained and familiar with current addiction and recovery knowledge and understand the impact addiction has on the family and our community. RFC advocacy includes assisting clients with a smooth transition into clean and sober living and offering referrals to our partner service agencies to address clients’ additional needs.
RFC advocates serve in the client’s best interest and understand the alcohol and drug treatment system in our community. They’re familiar with family court, Stanislaus County social services, Stanislaus County mental health services, Stanislaus County drug and alcohol services, and other community resources directed toward recovery and life transformation.
Graduate Housing
Clean and Sober Graduate Housing for Women and Women with Children
Redwood Family Center (RFC) operates two graduate houses in Stanislaus County for up to 15 women and their children. These locations are in a residential setting, allowing the family to acclimate back into a home-like environment so they can continue to work on their recovery and sustain their family and life beyond clean and sober living. Women continue to work with a case manager, focusing on goals, employment, and permanent housing. During this programming phase, clients begin to pay a small monthly program fee and participate in vocational training through our client-staffed Thrift Store.
Graduate Housing
Continued Client Support and Advocacy
Graduate house residents receive continued support and guidance from RFC staff, who are experienced advocates trained and familiar with current addiction and recovery knowledge and understand the impact addiction has on the family and our community. RFC advocacy includes assisting clients with a smooth transition from clean and sober living to graduate housing and offering referrals to our partner service agencies to address clients’ additional needs.
RFC advocates serve in the client’s best interest and understand the alcohol and drug treatment system in our community. They’re familiar with family court, Stanislaus County social services, Stanislaus County mental health services, Stanislaus County drug and alcohol services, and other community resources directed toward recovery and life transformation.
After living in a world of constant chaos, the Redwood Family Center program helped me find my true self, resulting in a spiritual awakening. I got my life in order and my baby back. The staff at Redwoods continue to help me with all aspects of my life.
Academic Support
Educational Assessment
Each woman at Redwood Family Center (RFC) is offered education support. The process begins by meeting with their case manager to assess their educational needs, such as completing their high school diploma or GED. Clients can attend all necessary classes, complete program requirements, and receive their high school diploma or GED while at RFC.
Continued Education Cost-Sharing
Many RFC program graduates desire to help other women achieve long-term sobriety. As such, they’ve become drug and alcohol counselors, case managers, social workers, and mentors to others struggling with addiction at RFC and other recovery providers. RFC provides educational stipends for employees wanting to pursue certification in substance use disorder counseling.