Mekong Community Center

2670 S White Rd
San Jose, CA 95122

San Jose, California

408-937-1553

About Mekong Community Center

The Mekong Community Center in San Jose, California, is a unique behavioral health clinic focusing on the Vietnamese and Asian/Pacific Islander citizens of Santa Clara County. The San Jose community is a hub for people of Vietnamese descent, and this clinic provides them and others with mental health and wellness services.

The clinic stands out to me because they accept Medi Cal without copayment and also offer their Wellness Center classes and programs free of charge to reduce or eliminate any barriers to care.

Culturally Sensitive Behavioral Health Services

The staff at the Mekong Center are bilingual and bicultural, and they understand how Vietnamese and Asian cultures think about mental health and the stigmas that exist. I think this is really helpful because your culture can make a big difference in whether or not you seek support and in the kind of support you’ll accept.

They provide individual and group counseling, crisis support, medication, family education and crisis support. They can also connect you to support groups and refer you to agencies that can provide additional services.

A Culture Specific Wellness Center in San Jose

I was also fascinated by the Wellness Center programs that are specifically tailored to Vietnamese and Asian cultures. The programs are entirely free and take place at the same location as other community services.

They offer classes in stress management, resiliency, mindfulness as well as arts and crafts and social game nights. There are outdoor activities and sharing circles, and they have cultural events for the community as well.

What I noticed about this is that the programs are tailored to be ethnically sensitive and non stigmatizing. In some cultures needing help with mental health, stress, or other topics can be seen as weak, and the Mekong Community Center goes out of their way to address those concerns and remove the stigma.

Addiction Treatment Programs

Teen & Adolescent Program Adult Program Men's Rehab Women's Rehab Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Senior Drug & Alcohol Rehab Rational Behavior Therapy (RBT) Assertive Community Treatment (ACT)

Teen & Adolescent Program

Typically, a young adult program in California can guide individuals from detox, through initial treatment, and extends to aftercare. Treatment gives young adults what they need to reset their lives and move to the next stage of life free from addiction.

Adult Program

An adult program in California uses various therapeutic methods to treat a person who is dependent on an addictive substance. Individuals aged 18 and older are eligible for treatment, which focuses on breaking the cycle of addiction and learning how to maintain sober living.

Men's Rehab

Gender-specific addiction treatment programs may be more effective in treating men because they focus on unique needs of males. Men’s rehab in California is designed to help men process emotions and cope with stress in a judgment-free environment.

Women's Rehab

Women’s rehab in California provides a safe environment where women can work through addiction challenges surrounded by their gender peers. This often creates an environment that is more conducive to recovery.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

When a person is struggling with addiction, their actions and emotions may not be rational. Cognitive behavioral therapy in California helps individuals understand better why they feel and act certain ways and how those emotions and actions can lead to substance abuse.

Senior Drug & Alcohol Rehab

Seniors face unique challenges that may contribute to substance use disorder and co-occurring disorders. Elderly rehab in California is designed to address these challenges to provide relevant and safe treatment for seniors.

Rational Behavior Therapy (RBT)

Therapists often use rational emotive behavioral therapy in California to treat addiction. The ABC (activating event, beliefs, consequences) framework is used to help participants identify irrational beliefs and reframe their thinking in healthier ways.

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT)

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) is an integrative, community-based care strategy designed to address the needs of persons with severe and/or complex mental illness or behavioral disorders. ACT is typically provided by a multidisciplinary team of medical and mental health care providers, social workers, therapists, and other specialists, including addiction recovery professionals. These services are frequently provided in the home and community to clients in crisis, those who are clinically unstable, and those who are unable or unwilling to travel to a hospital or clinic for in-person treatment.

Levels of Care

Outpatient Rehab

When you choose outpatient rehab in California, you will meet with a counselor and attend support group meetin...gs. The focus will be on restructuring attitudes and thoughts to reduce cravings and develop skills to prevent relapse. The length of time in outpatient rehab varies by individual, based on their recovery needs.

Dual Diagnosis & Mental Health

When you have a co-occurring disorder, it is essential to treat both your addiction and the mental health diso...rder. California dual diagnosis treatment provides this type of multidisciplinary approach, for improved recovery outcomes.

Aftercare & Alumni Program

Community support and relationship-building are key elements of aftercare rehab in California. You’ll receiv...e recovery coaching, social support, and mentors to help you maintain sobriety after completing initial rehab treatment. This support will continue as long as you need it, which could be weeks or more than a year.

Drug & Alcohol Intervention

Intervention services in California provide the support you need to encourage a loved one to make wise recover...y decisions. Professionals will help you work with your loved one to develop an intervention plan and get him or her started on their recovery journey.

Joint Commission

Insurance

Medicaid Accepted

If you’re an in-state resident and eligible for Medicaid, you can use your coverage to assist with the cost ...of alcohol and drug rehab in California. Medicaid can help cover all levels of care, including detox in California, inpatient rehab in California, and more.