Substance Abuse Treament Program

Drinking Driver Screening Program

The Drinking Driver Screening Program is designed to provide a referral to clients convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol and other drug substances. The program serves as a point of entry into a system of education and counseling for these individuals. The screening program monitors client progress, evaluates client participation, and suggests additional support services that may be needed or required.

Dual Diagnosis Treatment

The Substance Abuse Program offers residential referral and outpatient treatment for clients with both a mental health and chemical dependency diagnosis.

Friday Night Live

Friday Night Live is a special youth oriented program to provide young people in Riverside County with drug and alcohol-free alternative entertainment. This program sponsors dances and other activities for young people while promoting an anti-drug, anti-drinking message. Hours of Operation are Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

HIV/AIDS

The Substance Abuse Program has state certified HIV counselors on staff to conduct HIV/AIDS educational prevention classes. The program also refers clients to confidential and anonymous testing sites. Riverside County contracts with several agencies who provide outreach programs to men and women who engage in behaviors that put them at risk for HIV/AIDS infection. These programs also make referrals to HIV testing sites and substance abuse recovery facilities.

MOMS Perinatal Program

This is a 16-week, intensive day treatment program for pregnant and parenting women who are dealing with substance abuse and addiction issues. Women receive a range of gender-specific, recovery related services and a continuum of care. An interactive child-care setting is provided for women to participate in learning positive hands-on parenting skills appropriate for the safety and well being of the child.

NTP Program Mission Statement

It is the mission of the Riverside County Substance Abuse Narcotic Treatment Program to provide a coordinated network of services to address problems resulting from substance abuse and addiction throughout Riverside County. Services provided through this network include prevention services, early intervention and referral, and direct treatment. Every effort will continually be made to make all services accessible to the residents of Riverside County.

NTP Program Philosophy

The Riverside County Narcotic Treatment Program (RCNTP) provides compassionate individualized treatment for chemically addicted individuals and their families. Treatment is provided in a safe environment respecting the client and their personal treatment needs, utilizing current addiction and mental health protocols. Treatment will focus on empowering each client to succeed and become a productive member of society while supporting and encouraging recovery. Riverside County Narcotic Treatment Program is ethically bound to employ only those applicants who are deemed qualified to serve as determined by training, education, and competency levels, combined with availability of adequate resources. No patient will be admitted to the program unless the program and case management needs can met by the program. Similarly, any patient already admitted to RCNTP whose physical or mental condition changes to such an extent that he/she can no longer be adequately treated by RCNTP will be referred promptly to an appropriate program. Services are available to clients with specialized needs including co-occurring disorders, the developmentally, and physically disabled. All services are provided in a culturally sensitive competent manner. Designed to help opiate dependent persons achieve a drug-free lifestyle, the Narcotic Treatment Program provides counseling with an emphasis on recovery education and life skills. Medically supervised, clients receive a prescribed narcotic replacement dose from a nurse. Clients are regularly examined by a physician and randomly tested for drug use. Services provided are in compliance with Title 9, Chapter 4, and beginning with Section 10000.

Prevention/Outreach Program

There are a multitude of prevention and outreach programs sponsored by the Substance Abuse Program. These programs are directed at the general public, especially young people, and involve such methods as participating in Red Ribbon Week activities, public speaking, and distribution of anti-drug literature.

Turning Point DUI Program

This is a special program for first and second offenders charged with Driving Under the Influence (DUI). Services include outpatient alcohol counseling with a special emphasis on prevention of re-offense. Clients in this program tend to be referred by the courts and many clients must successfully complete this program as part of their probation.

COUNTY OPERATED CLINICS

Outpatient treatment and referrals are available at the offices listed below.  Services for adults and adolescents are available at most locations.

MID COUNTY REGION	WESTERN REGION	DESERT REGION
Temecula 41002 County Center Dr., Ste. 320 Temecula, cA 92591 (951) 600-6360 Hours of Operation:  Monday - Thursday  8:00 a.m. 5:30 p.m.	Riverside 1827 Atlanta Ave., Ste. D1 Riverside, CA 92507 (951) 955-2105 Hours of Operation:  Monday - Thursday  8:00 a.m. 5:30 p.m.	Blythe 1297 W. Hobsonway Blythe, CA 92225 (760) 921-5000 Hours of Operation:  Monday - Thursday  8:00 a.m. 5:30 p.m.
Hemet 650 N. State Street Hemet, CA 92543 (951) 791-3350 Hours of Operation:  Monday - Thursday  8:00 a.m. 5:30 p.m.	Riverside 1777 Atlanta Ave., Ste. G1                    Riverside, CA 92507 (951) 778-3500 Hours of Operation:  Monday - Thursday  8:00 a.m.  - 5:30 p.m. DUI Program Hours of Operation:  Monday - Friday  8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. START Team Riverside ROC Program 3768 10th Street Riverside, CA  92501 Hours of Operation:  Monday - Thursday  8:00 a.m. 5:30 p.m.	Cathedrial City 68615 Perez Rd., Ste. 6A Cathedral City, CA 92234             (760) 770-2222 Substance Abuse and Drug Court Hours Hours of Operation:  Tuesday - Friday  8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Friday Night Live 3525 Presley Ave. Riverside, CA  92507 (951) 782-2400 Hours of Operation:  Monday - Friday  8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Corona 623 N. Main St., D11 Corona, CA 92880 (951) 737-2962 Hours of Operation:  Monday - Thursday  8:00 a.m. 5:30 p.m.	Indio 83-912 Avenue 45, Ste. 9 Indio, CA 92201 (760) 347-0754 Substance Abuse and DUI Program Hours Hours of Operation:  Monday - Thursday  8:00 a.m. 5:30 p.m.

THE NORMAL HOURS FOR ABOVE CLINICS ARE:
8:00 A.M.- 5:30 P.M.
MONDAY - THURSDAY
EXCEPT RIVERSIDE START TEAM/FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE PROGRAM
MONDAY - FRIDAY 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
AND
HOLIDAYS

DETOX REFERRAL LINE
1-800-499-3008

SUBSTANCE ABUSE DOES NOT RECOGNIZE FACTORS SUCH AS AGE, SEX, RACE OR SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS. IT HAS BECOME AND CONTINUES TO BE, ONE OF THE NATION'S MOST SEVERE SOCIAL PROBLEMS.THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAM OFFERS A WIDE VARIETY OF SERVICES TO THE RESIDENTS OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY THROUGH COUNTY OPERATED AND COUNTY-CONTRACTED PROGRAMS.  THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED WITH COUNTY, STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDS.  THE SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAM'S SERVICES ARE COUNTY WIDE, FOCUSING ON TREATMENT, PREVENTION, EDUCATION, PUBLIC INFORMATION AND REFERRAL. THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF ALL CLIENTS IS STRICTLY ADHERED TO IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS. FEES ARE BASED ON A SLIDING SCALE. MEDI-CAL IS ACCEPTED AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS.