New Directions serves adult women and men in San Joaquin County. The program is a certified Medi-Cal Residential and Outpatient SUD treatment center. New Directions also serves referrals from the San Joaquin County Court System, Child Protective Services and The California Department of Corrections. Qualified Medi-Cal participants are eligible to enroll at no cost.
Licensed for 80 participants, the program is located in East Stockton on 4 acres of land. All meals are prepared on site and a nurturing atmosphere is promoted. Children and family members may visit participants.
Our mission is to give men and women the tools they need to overcome their addictions, become healthy, happy and productive members of our community, as well as positive parents. In addition to substance use disorder treatment clients learn how to manage anger, communicate more effectively, prepare for employment and housing, and reunite with their family.
New Directions Alcohol and Drug Awareness Program provides treatment to 74 men and 20 women. Participants live in dormitories that typically house two people per room.
With nearly 30,000 square feet of buildings and a property site of 2.5 acres, the program provides a nurturing and comfortable atmosphere.
The mission of New Directions is to teach men and women who have lost control of their lives due to their addiction how to stop substance abuse and how to lead crime free, productive, and happy lives. The treatment program is 6 months to one year in length.
Based on the 12 steps, the program addresses much more than substance abuse. Most clients started their path to addiction at a very young age. Consequently, their emotional growth and development ceased at that time.
Clients participate in approximately 55 hours of treatment per week that addresses the following areas:
Clients are assigned an individual counselor for the duration of their stay. They participate in lectures, groups, and individual sessions.
ND is Medi-Cal certified.
