Free at Last Malaika House

Free at Last Malaika House - Palo Alto, CA

Free At Last Malaika House is an addiction and mental health treatment facility located at 819-823 Jamie Lane in the 94303 zip code in Palo Alto, CA. It is operated by a private non-profit organization. Some of the treatment approaches used by Free At Last Malaika House include motivational interviewing, motivational incentives and 12 step rehabilitation. Free At Last Malaika House provides residential long term rehab and long term rehab. It also provides residential substance use treatment.

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Address: 819-823 Jamie Lane, Palo Alto, CA 94303

  1. Types of Care
  2. Service Settings
  3. External Opioid Medications Source
  4. Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
  5. External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
  6. Treatment Approaches
  7. Facility Ownership
  8. License/Certification/Accreditation
  9. Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted
  10. Payment Assistance Available
  11. Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported
  12. Assessment/Pre-treatment
  13. Screening & Testing
  14. Transitional Services
  15. Ancillary Services
  16. Counseling Services and Education
  17. Facility Smoking Policy
  18. Age Groups Accepted
  19. Gender Accepted

Here are the full facility listing details on Free at Last Malaika House in Palo Alto, CA:

Types of Care:

  • residential treatment for substance abuse

Service Settings:

  • long term rehab
  • 90 day inpatient rehab

External Opioid Medications Source:

  • In-network prescribing entity

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment:

  • Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere

External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment:

  • In-network prescribing entity

Treatment Approaches:

  • brief intervention
  • CBT
  • motivational incentives
  • motivational interviewing
  • relapse prevention treatment
  • counseling for substance abuse
  • counseling for trauma victims
  • 12-step rehab

Facility Ownership:

  • a private non-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation:

  • State substance abuse agency

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted:

  • Accepts Federal funding
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
  • Accepts cash

Payment Assistance Available:

  • Payment assistance

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported:

  • rehab for adult women
  • dual diagnosis treatment

Assessment/Pre-treatment:

  • Comprehensive substance use assessment
  • Interim services for clients
  • Outreach to persons in the community

Screening & Testing:

  • Drug or alcohol urine screening
  • Screening for mental disorders
  • Screening for substance use

Transitional Services:

  • Aftercare/continuing care
  • Discharge Planning

Ancillary Services:

  • case managers
  • HIV early intervention
  • housing services
  • self-help groups
  • social skills training
  • help with transportation
  • mentoring

Counseling Services and Education:

  • counseling for individuals
  • counseling for groups
  • substance use education
  • hepatitis education, counseling and support
  • HIV and AIDS education
  • health education services
  • employment counseling services

Facility Smoking Policy:

  • Smoking permitted in designated area

Age Groups Accepted:

  • adult rehab
  • accepts young adults

Gender Accepted:

  • women

Phone #: 650-462-6999

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What is dual diagnosis treatment?

Dual diagnosis treatment is a specialized approach to helping individuals who are dealing with both substance abuse issues and mental health disorders simultaneously. It recognizes the interconnected nature of these challenges and aims to address them comprehensively.

People with dual diagnosis face a unique set of hurdles as their mental health issues and substance use often reinforce each other, creating a cycle that can be difficult to break. For instance, someone with depression might turn to drugs or alcohol as a way to cope with their emotions, and the substance use can, in turn, exacerbate their mental health symptoms. This complex interaction requires a tailored treatment approach.

The primary goal of dual diagnosis treatment is to provide integrated care that addresses both the substance use disorder and the mental health condition concurrently. This involves a team of professionals, such as psychiatrists, psychologists, addiction specialists, and counselors, working collaboratively to develop a comprehensive treatment plan.

The treatment plan may include various therapeutic modalities, medication management, and support services. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and motivational interviewing are commonly used therapeutic approaches. Medications may be prescribed to manage psychiatric symptoms and support the individual's recovery from substance use.

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