About Friendship House – Oakland
Friendship House offers outpatient drug and alcohol rehab and mental health treatment for American Indian and Alaskan Native women in Oakland, California. They also provide valuable resources, including referrals to community services, case management, and family support services.
Treatment at Friendship House begins with a mental health assessment to screen for symptoms of addiction or co-occurring mental health disorders. Other services include the following:
Inpatient alcohol or drug rehab blends American Indian cultural practices and evidence-based treatments to support individuals in their substance abuse recovery program. They have several facilities. One for women and children and a larger 80-bed facility for men and women. In the women’s facility, mothers are allowed to bring up to two children aged 0 to five.
Many major insurers, such as BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna, United Healthcare, and others, cover some or all of the costs of mental health and/or addiction recovery services when deemed medically necessary. Contact your provider to verify coverage because out-of-network benefits can vary.