Golden Gate for Seniors

Golden Gate for Seniors - San Francisco, CA

Golden Gate For Seniors is a mental health and addiction treatment facility located at 637 South Van Ness Avenue in the 94110 zip code in San Francisco, CA. It is operated by a private non-profit organization. Some of the treatment approaches used by Golden Gate For Seniors include relapse prevention, substance use counseling approach and counseling for trauma victims. Golden Gate For Seniors provides short term inpatient rehab, residential rehab and residential addiction treatment. It also provides residential treatment for substance abuse.

Address: 637 South Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94110

  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. Tobacco/Screening Services
  18. Facility Smoking Policy
  19. Age Groups Accepted
  20. Gender Accepted

Here are the full facility listing details on Golden Gate for Seniors in San Francisco, CA:

Types of Care:

  • residential substance use treatment

Service Settings:

  • long-term rehab
  • 90 day inpatient rehab
  • 30 day inpatient rehab

External Opioid Medications Source:

  • Personal physician/health care provider

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:

  • Personal physician/health care provider

Treatment Approaches:

  • CBT
  • motivational interviewing
  • relapse prevention treatment
  • substance use counseling approach
  • trauma counseling
  • 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 self-payment

Payment Assistance Available:

  • Sliding fee scale

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported:

  • rehab for seniors

Assessment/Pre-treatment:

  • Comprehensive substance use assessment
  • Outreach to persons in the community

Screening & Testing:

  • Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing
  • Drug or alcohol urine screening
  • Screening for substance use

Transitional Services:

  • Aftercare/continuing care
  • Discharge Planning
  • Naloxone and overdose education
  • Outcome follow-up after discharge

Ancillary Services:

  • recovery management
  • housing services
  • self-help groups
  • social skills training
  • group meetings

Counseling Services and Education:

  • individual counseling services
  • counseling for groups
  • substance use education
  • hepatitis education, counseling and support
  • HIV/AIDS counseling
  • health education services

Tobacco/Screening Services:

  • Screening for tobacco use
  • Smoking/tobacco cessation counseling

Facility Smoking Policy:

  • Smoking permitted in designated area

Age Groups Accepted:

  • adult rehab

Gender Accepted:

  • women
  • men

Phone #: 415-626-7553

Call (888) 303-2026 to get 24/7 help with treatment.

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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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