Family and Children Services – First street

Family and Children Services – First Street, in San Jose, California, is a drug rehab program provider associated with the Santa Clara County Behavioral Health Services Department. They provide adult outpatient treatment for alcohol drugs and co-occurring disorders. They are LGBTQ-friendly and can accommodate deaf and hard of hearing clients.

Their outpatient program uses evidence based treatments to address alcohol and other substance abuse issues. Individual counseling sessions address clients’ specific needs as they relate to addiction and relapse prevention, coping strategies and interpersonal or family dynamics. Specialized groups are available for LGBTQ individuals, and there is special programming that addresses co-occurring mental health and addiction conditions as well.

Family and Children Services – First Street accepts government funding and offers a sliding scale fee based on income. Clients who need added mental health or addiction services will be offered referrals. Many major insurers, such as Humana, Aetna, BlueCross/BlueShield, Cigna or United Healthcare will cover some or all the costs of addiction recovery services when the services are determined to be medically necessary. To verify coverage, you should contact your insurance provider, because out of network benefits may vary.