Social Model Recovery Systems River Community Wellness Center
510 South 2nd Avenue Suites 6 and 7
Covina, CA 91723
About Social Model Recovery Systems River Community Wellness Center
Social Model Recovery Systems’ River Community Wellness Center is a recovery community for adults in Covina, California. As a wellness center, they work best with mild cases of addiction and mental health disorders.
Together, you’ll work through an assessment of how you’re getting on in your recovery. You’ll figure out what your hopes and dreams are. They’ll help you turn them into goals. You’ll learn to create a plan that makes reaching your goals possible.
Through their sessions, you’ll get to know your triggers. They’ll give you strategies and tools for avoiding relapsing. You’ll learn practical tools for recognizing stressful situations. You’ll be able to work through stress without relying on chemicals to keep calm.
Learning social skills is a valuable part of recovery. They help you when applying for jobs and working. You can use them when making new sober friends. Having good social skills can benefit your family life too. You learn skills such as how to communicate well and resolve conflict peacefully. You’ll go on outings with the staff to give you opportunities to practice what you’ve learned.
What I like about them is their practical approach to recovery. They focus on life skills and give you opportunities to try what you learn. Your sessions cover how to budget and work smartly with your money. You’ll learn how to manage your time. They’ll help you understand why managing your medication is so important. You’ll be connected to resources for needs such as housing.
Some people describe this place as a true community for those who are in recovery. Others talk about the compassion they experienced there. There are a few who say they weren’t properly assessed and treated for the severity of their mental health and substance use disorders.