About VCC: North River – Oceanside
VCC stands for Vista Community Clinic, and their North River Center has alcohol and drug rehab options for adults in Riverside, California. In addition to recovery services, VCC also provides community resources, including referrals, primary care, and family support.
Your treatment at VCC North River begins with a mental health assessment to screen for symptoms of addiction or an underlying mental health disorders. If you need treatment, you’ll likely be assigned to an intensive outpatient program. This program takes place 3-4 days a week in a group setting. You’ll get individual and group treatment sessions to boost your coping skills and reduce your dependency on drugs and drinks.
If needed, you’ll also get medication assisted treatment. This is a combo of counseling and medication to help reduce your cravings and lower the chances of relapse during treatment. The counseling will help you understand your addictions so you can better cope. Transportation is available to the center if need be.
Medicare and Medicaid are accepted. There’s also a sliding scale if you don’t have insurance. The staff is fluent in English and Spanish.