About OC Health Care Agency – Aliso Viejo
In Aliso Viejo, California, OC Health Care Agency provides an outpatient substance use disorder treatment program. This voluntary program may involve drug testing, group and individual counseling and consistent attendance at self help groups like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA). This initiative aims to curtail or completely eradicate alcohol and other drug abuse.
They provide intensive outpatient treatment and outpatient drug free care tiers. The progress made by each participant determines how long it will take. These programs include services like crisis intervention, evaluation and assessment and referrals to other programs when necessary. They also conduct outreach to schools and the community.
They provide evidence based treatment to assist expecting and parenting women to help them make positive changes in their recovery. Their perinatal program services actively contribute to the community’s health. Expectant mothers and IV drug users are given preference. These programs provide education to assist women in developing healthy coping mechanisms, creating safe housing environments and reducing abuse and domestic violence.
In addition, they offer recovery residences, drug and DUI court services for those referred by the Orange County Collaborative Court. They also provide methadone maintenance and detoxification as well as other medication assisted treatment (MAT). They are certified by the State Department of Health Care Services. They also offer ongoing continuing care to all their clients. They provide crisis services to their clients round the clock.
Staff training and parent workshops as well as community education and outreach are all provided by their alcohol and drug prevention team in an effort to stop alcohol and drug use. The team was put together to promote healthy communities by implementing prevention services targeted at lowering alcohol and other drug use in Orange County. The staff includes includes health educators, contracted community leaders and school based agencies.
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