West Oakland Health Council

Provider Description

The West Oakland Health Council is a non-profit Community Health Center providing primary care, mental health, and substance abuse recovery services to residents of West, North and East Oakland, Emeryville and Southwest Berkeley. Its mission is to improve the health and well-being of residents of these communities and to reduce morbidity, preventable disability and premature death.

Type of Care

Substance abuse treatment,Detoxification,Methadone maintenance,Methadone detoxification,Methadone,All Clients in Opioid Treatment Program,SAMHSA-certified Opioid Treatment Program,Medications for psychiatric disorders

Treatment Approaches

Cognitive behavioral therapy,Dialectical behavioral therapy,Substance abuse counseling approach,Trauma-related counseling,Rational emotive behavioral therapy,12-step facilitation approach,Brief intervention approach,Contingency management motivational incentive,Motivational interviewing,Anger management,Relapse prevention

Facility Smoking Policy

Smoking permitted in designated area

Facility Operation

Private organization

License/Certification/Accreditation

State substance abuse agency,State mental health department,State department of health,The Joint Commission,Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program

Payment/Financial/Insurance Details

Cash or self-payment,Medicaid,Medicare,State financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid,Federal or any government funding for substance abuse programs

Payment Assistance Available

Sliding fee scale fee is based on income and other factors,Payment assistance check with facility for details

Special Programs/Groups Offered

Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders,Seniors or older adults,Pregnant postpartum women,Adult women,Adult men,Persons who have experienced trauma,Persons who have experienced intimate partner violence domestic violence,Transitional age young adults

Ancillary Services

PsychiatricOpioids Detoxification,Individual counseling offered,Group counseling offered,Family counseling offered,PsychiatricAssistance with obtaining social services,Breath analyzer or blood alcohol testing,PsychiatricChild care for clients children,PsychiatricComprehensive mental health assessment,PsychiatricComprehensive substance abuse assessment,Drug or alcohol urine screening,PsychiatricDischarge Planning,PsychiatricDomestic violence services - family or partner,PsychiatricEarly intervention for HIV,Employment counseling or training,HIV or AIDS education counseling or support,Health education services other than HIV AIDS or hepatitis,HIV testing,PsychiatricInterim services for clients,PsychiatricMental health services,PsychiatricOutreach to persons in the community,Substance abuse education,PsychiatricSelf-help groups,Screening for mental health disorders,Screening for substance abuse,STD testing,PsychiatricTransportation assistance,Hepatitis education counseling or support,TB screening,PsychiatricCase management,PsychiatricHousing services,PsychiatricSmoking tobacco cessation counselling

Age Groups Accepted

Young adults,Adults

Gender Accepted

Female,Male

Exclusive Services

Methadone clients only

Treatment Center Settings

Outpatient,Outpatient detoxification,Regular outpatient treatment

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