Latino Commission Entre Familia

Latino Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services of San Mateo County

Outpatient substance abuse recovery center for Latino women and men.

Description:

TLC- Entre Familia Outpatient (EF) provides alcohol and other drug [AOD] outpatient treatment services with the primary target population being Latino substance abusers, 18 years of age or older of Latin origin residing in San Mateo County. This includes monolingual Spanish speakers or bilingual Spanish/English speakers. The program provides bilingual/bicultural services to in San Mateo County, California who meet admission criteria outlined in this section. These clients are experiencing functional impairment related to AOD abuse, or dependence as defined in DSM-IV. The Program is designed to respond to a wide variety of AOD problems and the associated social, behavioral and psychological issues associated with them. Screening and admission to the Program is not specifically based on the particular drug a client may be using or the type of problems that a client might be experiencing. However, program staffing and design are not intended to address the needs of clients with severe and persistent mental disorders or to successfully incorporate clients with predatory criminal backgrounds into the general caseload. In addition, clients must have sufficient cognitive ability to understand and participate in counseling services.

Location

Public Transit:

SAMTRANS stops within 1 block, BART within walking distance.

Service Options

Languages Spoken:

Spanish

Services

Fees:

Vary according to income. Cash, General Assistance (GA), private insurance and Social Security Income (SSI) accepted.

Audience:

Latinos

Eligibility:

Age 18 or over

How to Apply:

Call appropriate program for intake.

Service Wait Estimate:

2 to 3 weeks based on availability (priority given to homeless, HIV and pregnant).

Service Areas:

San Mateo County