Second Chance Inc.
6330 Thornton Avenue
Newark, CA 94560
About Second Chance Inc.
Second Chance has an addiction treatment center for adults. You'll find 'em located out in Newark, California. They specialize in supporting individuals struggling with substance use disorder (SUD). Support is available to clients of all ages and is offered freely to most people. Their Diversion Programs require a fee, although the center offers assistance to low-income individuals.
Founded in 1971 by a group of community activists in a small, abandoned house, this center has come a long way since its humble beginnings. Decades later, they've refined their treatment offering to features intake and assessment processes, treatment planning, case management services, and more structured group and individual group therapy sessions.
Among their treatment services, the center also offers The Phoenix program. This is a specialized women’s-only program and is ideal for individuals who feel more comfortable in a female-only space. Structurally, the contents of this program are similar to its other regular individual services. But it also features specialized sessions and resources covering women’s issues, pregnancy and child nurturing, alongside stress reduction and anger management sessions. It’s convenient that they’re near Civic Center Park and its adjacent children’s play area.
The program is also suitable for individuals struggling with concurrent mental health issues. Participants can also expect to be linked up with outside community services. Transportation is also available to those who need it.
Court-ordered drug and alcohol programs are also provided here, known as diversion programs. They feature a mixture of education and discussion, covering topics like anger management, domestic violence support for perpetrators, parenting services, and support for first offenders who have driven under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Drug testing services are also available.
Amenities
Private drug rehab provides a comfortable, secure environment that allows you to focus on doing the work to get your life back on track. Benefits include a higher staff-to-client ratio, increased one-on-one time with therapists and healthcare providers, private rooms for clients, and customized forms of therapy.
Residential drug rehab provides the comforts of home with the therapeutic support needed to successfully recover. Benefits of an inpatient program include increased safety, a higher success rate, and the time and distance given to focus on recovery. Residential drug rehabs are often the preferred method of treatment, as they can be tailored to meet specific needs, offer focused therapeutic care, and provide the necessary tools to sustain recovery.
Addiction Treatment Programs
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.
Alcohol rehab in California provides professional treatment to guide participants through each step of recovery. Programs offer a support system to walk you through challenges and celebrate victories with you, from detox to long-term sobriety.
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.
Drug rehab in California teaches participants constructive ways to stay clean and sober. Treatment revolves around helping individuals stop using the substance they are addicted to and learn healthy habits to avoid relapse.
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.
For those who are struggling with opioid use disorder, help is available at opioid rehab in California. This complex addiction can be treated through a combination of evidence-based therapies and medication assisted treatment.
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.
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.
Levels of Care
When you choose outpatient rehab in California, you will meet with a counselor and attend support group meetings. 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.
When you have a co-occurring disorder, it is essential to treat both your addiction and the mental health disorder. California dual diagnosis treatment provides this type of multidisciplinary approach, for improved recovery outcomes.


