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Freedom Center (El Centro de Libertad)

Human Services

Freedom Center (El Centro de Libertad)

El Centro de Libertad

Bilingual (English/Spanish) outpatient drug and alcohol recovery center.

Description:

A bilingual and bicultural outpatient drug and alcohol recovery center. The center serves persons of all backgrounds, while providing bilingual and bicultural (English/Spanish) counselors to serve the English-Latino communities. Offers outpatient individual assessment, 12-step groups, education, support groups for family members, and individual, couples, family and group counseling. HIV testing and support is available. Offers individual and group counseling for persons with HIV, gambling and chemical dependency issues, both in English and Spanish. Offers adult and juvenile drug diversion and drug court clients' program in both Spanish and English. Offers services to self, state parole, probation and attorney referred clients, including dual diagnosed individuals. Also offers a court-approved domestic violence and anger management program. Offers an adolescent outpatient program with group and individual counseling sessions. Also an adolescent school program with education classes provided free. Services extended to all referred students. Another office is located in Half Moon Bay (225 South Cabrillo Highway, same phone number as Redwood City site).

Location

Public Transit:

SAMTRANS stops within 3 blocks.
500 Allerton Street, Redwood City, CA 94063 37.4888945 -122.2314377 Human Services

Service Options

Languages Spoken:

  • Spanish

Accessibility Options:

  • Wheelchair

Services

Service Description:

A bilingual and bicultural outpatient drug and alcohol recovery center. The center serves persons of all backgrounds, while providing bilingual and bicultural (English/Spanish) counselors to serve the English-Latino communities. Offers outpatient individual assessment, 12-step groups, education, support groups for family members, and individual, couples, family and group counseling. HIV testing and support is available. Offers individual and group counseling for persons with HIV, gambling and chemical dependency issues, both in English and Spanish. Offers adult and juvenile drug diversion and drug court clients' program in both Spanish and English. Offers services to self, state parole, probation and attorney referred clients, including dual diagnosed individuals. Also offers a court-approved domestic violence and anger management program. Offers an adolescent outpatient program with group and individual counseling sessions. Also an adolescent school program with education classes provided free. Services extended to all referred students. Another office is located in Half Moon Bay (225 South Cabrillo Highway, same phone number as Redwood City site).

Fees:

Vary according to income. Cash and checks accepted.

Audience:

English- and Spanish-speaking adult and adolescent residents of San Mateo County with alcohol, gambling and drug abuse problems, or domestic abuse and anger management issues

Eligibility:

None

How to Apply:

Walk in or apply by phone.

Service Wait Estimate:

No wait.

Service Areas:

  • San Mateo County