National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence of the East San Gabriel and Pomona Valley's alcohol and/or other drug prevention/treatment services are specifically and uniquely designed to alleviate or prelude alcohol and/or other drug problems in the individual, his or her family and the communities of East San Gabriel & Pomona Valleys.

SERVICES

Information & Referral

NCADD provides factual information on alcohol and other drugs as it relates to the use and abuse of such substances. NCADD provides both direct and referral services to adults and youth within the East San Gabriel & Pomona Valleys. NCADD also maintains current listing of additional resources within the community that offer assistance in referral and linkage to other types of community services.

Confidential Alcohol and Drug Assessments

NCADD provides in-depth assessments including level of care assessment to provide a baseline of information regarding life domains, i.e., alcohol and /or other drug use, medical, employment, legal, social, psychological, family, environment and special needs. SAP (Substance Abuse Professionals) requirements may be applied upon request.

Awareness & Education Presentations

NCADD provides presentations to inform the public and community groups on subjects related to alcohol/and other drugs and their related issues. Subjects may include the psychological and physiological aspects of alcoholism and drug addiction, the recovery process, family issues, social and community issues, health related matters, and public policy.

Individual & Group Counseling

NCADD provides both one-on-one and group interaction between participants and counseling staff to implement specific objectives in the prevention, treatment, recovery plan to support, facilitate and encourage changes within a participant’s life.

Interventions

NCADD provides certified Interventionist to guide concerned people coming together using the Johnson Institute Method of Intervention to present reality in a receivable way to a person who is out of touch with reality due to alcoholism and or drug addiction. Goals of Intervention are prevention, education, early intervention with chemical dependency and recovery for all. NCADD is part of the National Intervention Network.

Random Drug Testing

NCADD provides monitored collection of urine specimens for the purpose of alcohol and/other drug testing. Positive results are confirmed by outside laboratory toxicologist.

PROGRAMS

Comprehensive Adolescent Treatment Program: Choices & Changes

The goal of Choices & Changes is to promote the well-being of high risk youth by educating them about the risks and consequences of alcohol/other drug use and abuse and by helping them to develop skills and a personal plan to avoid future problems. Choices & Changes is a two-part intervention program for individuals under the age of 21 who exhibit high-risk behavior, including alcohol/other drug related use and abuse. The program was created to provide 10 weeks of education-based intervention for all participants, as well as, a second phase of more intensive intervention for high-risk participants. A referral to the second phase of the program will be based upon the initial intake, ongoing evaluation and a one-on-one interview and assessment to be conducted at the conclusion of the education phase.

Systematic Training for Effective Parenting: STEP

Systematic Training for Effective Parenting (STEP) has reached more than three million parents/caregivers over the past two decades. This twelve weekly two- hour parent education study group helps parents/caregivers learn effective ways to relate to their children. By identifying the purposes of children’s behavior, STEP also helps parents/caregivers learn how not to reinforce their children’s unacceptable behaviors and how to encourage cooperative behavior. The program offers concrete alternatives to abusive, ineffective methods of discipline and control.  

Relapse Prevention Program

The objective of the Relapse Prevention Program is to aid individuals in creating personalized relapse prevention strategies as part of their recovery process. The didactic education/groups consists of five phases; stabilization, assessment, warning sign identification, warning sign management and recovery planning. Participants learn what to do when you have the urge to get high and principles of deactivating cravings. The program design is two individual sessions, twelve weekly two-hour didactic education/group sessions, attendance at self help meetings and random drug testing.

Program Structure

·        Intake Assessment

·        Twelve Didactic Education/Group Sessions

·        Three Random Drug Screens

·        Twelve Self-Help Meetings

·        Final Interview

Topics

·        Stabilization (three weeks)

·        Identifying External & Internal Cues and Triggers

·        Action Plan for Cues and Triggers

·        Avoidance Strategies

·        Delayed Stimulant Withdrawal

·        Recovery the First Year of Sobriety

·        Assessment (two weeks)

·        Evaluating Self-Efficacy Regarding Relapse

·        Recovery Related Reducers

·        Action Plan

·        Warning Sign Identification (two weeks)

·        Components of Functional Analysis

·        Conduct Functional Analysis

·        Cross Addiction

·        Warning Sign Management (two weeks)

·        Principles of Deactivation of Craving

·        Self Assessment

·        Recovery Planning (three weeks)

·        Recreational and Leisure Activities

·        Exercise

·        Nutrition

·        Relationships

·        Behavioral Change

·        Communications

·        Recovery Self-Evaluation

Anger Management Program – Adult

The objective of the Anger Management Program is to aid individuals in identifying, understanding, and communicating Anger effectively. This twelve weekly two-hour education/group format covers four phases; identification, accountability and responsibility. Participants learn to recognize and manage their anger in appropriate and acceptable ways. Participants develop personalized strategies in behavior modification and control of choice.

Teen Anger Management Education: TAME

The objective of the Teen Anger Management Education is to provide an educational framework for effective anger management and conflict resolution skills for adolescents (ages 13-17 years). To assist adolescents to identify, address and process issues that have led to ineffective behavioral coping skills. And to assist adolescents to practice skill-building activities that will increase self-efficacy and improved interpersonal and social relations. The program structure is two individual sessions and twelve weekly 1.5 hour education/group sessions.

Family Reunification Program: FRP

The Family Reunification Program has been designed for families that have been separated due to the use or abuse of alcohol/ and or other drugs. The goals of the program are achieved through a wide spectrum of services including but not limited to: education/group sessions, parenting classes, individual counseling sessions, random drug testing, attendance self-help support system and auxiliary services when necessary. Participants can achieve a clear understanding of their own use and or abuse and its impact on them and their families. This six-month program provides a framework for participants to develop strategies in relapse prevention, a support system, self esteem building, establishing and defining boundaries while learning to care for self. Participants are introduced to vocational training opportunities and assisted in meeting requirements of Department of Children and Family Services in retaining or regaining custody of their children.

Alcohol and Drug Awareness Program: A&D

The objective of the Alcohol and Drug Awareness Program is to aid participants (18 years and above) in understanding the effects, outcomes, and consequences of abusing alcohol and/or other drugs. Participant awareness is increased through twelve two-hour educational/group sessions, random drug testing, attendance at self help support system and two individual counseling sessions. Participants are introduced to a variety of topics but not limited to understanding chemical addiction, denial, relapse prevention, addiction and family dynamics, and building a support system not to use alcohol and/or drugs.

Alcohol and Drug Awareness for Teens: ADAPT

The Alcohol and Drug Awareness Program for Teens (ADAPT) is designed to give adolescents (age 13-17 years) factual information on the effects, the outcomes, and consequences of using and abusing alcohol and/ or other drugs. The eight week 1.5 hour educational/group sessions provide an opportunity for adolescents to differentiate factual information from their learned beliefs related to substance use and effects. The program design allows for a parent/caregiver orientation to the Alcohol and Drug Awareness Program for Teens in addition to information and resources for the families. Adolescents also receive two individual counseling sessions and are randomly drug tested during the program.

Tobacco Cessation Program

The program consists of eight sessions that involves smokers in interactive, adult learning activities that enable them to prepare for quitting, develop their own quitting plan, quit on Quit Day and then receive reinforcement for four more sessions. Material from American Lung Association Freedom From Smoking is used providing the best possible information and supportive educational materials. The program offers a step-by-step plan for quitting smoking. The program is based on the underlying premise that smoking is a learned habit. Quitting, then, is a process during which individual must consciously unlearn this automatic behavior of smoking and substitute healthy new alternatives.

Program Structure

·        Eight Sessions

Topics

·        Orientation

·        Pack Track

·        Motivation and Conditioning

·        Ritual for Quitting

·        Quit day

·        Lifestyle as a Nonsmoker

·        Assertive Communication

·        Relapse Prevention

PC 1000 Drug Diversion (Deferred Entry of Judgment)

Penal Code 1000 Adult Drug Diversion Education Services are twenty weeks of educational services for persons who participate as a condition of diversion. The goal of the Penal Code 1000 Drug Diversion Education is to develop participant awareness of the use and misuse of mind and mood-altering drugs, to eliminate the negative consequences of substance use and abuse, including future arrest and incarceration. Participants attended 18 weeks of 2.5 hour education/group sessions, random drug testing, attendance at self help support system and two individual counseling sessions. Must be court or probation referred.

Proposition 36

The goal of the Proposition 36 Program is to aid the participant in understanding the effects, outcomes, and consequences of continued use of alcohol and/or other drugs. Eligible offenders receive up to one year of drug treatment followed by six month of continuing care services. Participants must be court or paroled ordered.

Drinking Driver Treatment Programs

The goal of the Drinking Driver Treatment Programs is to increase the awareness of the effects of alcohol and prevent an individual from operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. First and multiple offender programs are offered and must be court or Department of Motor Vehicle required.

Domestic Violence Diversion Program

The goal of the Domestic Violence Diversion Program for Batterers (DV) is to empower the participants with the skills and tools necessary to become responsible and contributing members of the community and to stop the domestic violence. This is a 52 week court and or probation only referred program.

Auxiliary Services

* Public Awareness Seminars

* Speakers Bureau

* Civic & Professional Group

* Presentations

* Alcohol & Drug Free Events

* Drop In Center

* Volunteer Training

* 12 Step Group Host