Good Samaratin Shelter – Recovery Point Acute Care Rehab in Santa Maria, CA

About Good Samaratin Shelter – Recovery Point Acute Care

Good Samaritan’s Recovery Point Center in Santa Maria, California provides a wide range of substance use disorder treatment services for both men and women in the Santa Maria Valley. Their services are offered in both English and Spanish depending on your background and what is easiest for you. Their levels of care include detox services, residential treatment, outpatient care, and clean and sober living homes.

A Spectrum of Services to Aid the Community

Their outpatient program starts by screening you and assessing your situation. Once you’re taken in then you can take part in individual counseling, group therapy, telehealth services, care coordination, discharge planning and aftercare. Keep in mind that they do random urine tests to make sure you are keeping away from any drugs or alcohol, but that is to be expected.

Acute Care Detox Services for Men

They also have an acute care detox program that focuses specifically on men who need support during their withdrawal period. Then their residential program offers services such as life skills training, health and wellness education, and transportation to community self help groups.

Jail Diversion Program in Santa Maria

They have a short term jail diversion program that lasts up to 72 hours. It provides a safe place for homeless individuals who are intoxicated to sober up. The services they provide while you’re there include shelter, transportation, food and water, clothes, psychoeducation, and referrals to treatment programs or emergency housing.

Care for Women and Children

They have a program called Project PREMIE, which is a women’s outpatient program that helps those with children who are under five years of age. They offer substance misuse treatment, daycare, and transportation. They use a 12-step approach that includes counseling and aftercare.

Latest Reviews

Amber Mountain

3 months ago on Google

I was placed into one of their programs, and my life changed for the better! Honestly, when I first got into their sober living home, I felt like I was in the middle of nowhere. However, I was so far removed from all of the snares and chaos of my life, that it was a relief. I didn't know anyone in Santa Maria, but was glad! I was connected to County services so I could get well, and back to work, and housed again (without a voucher too)! I just needed solid ground to get my footing. Long story short, when it rains, it pours! I experienced a whirlwind of unfortunate events during and after after the pandemic, to the extent I became unable to work, unable to cope, and needed help!The entire staff was great! From my observation, if you treat the staff with respect, they will treat you with respect. If you follow their rules, things will become very easy for you. If you are honest with yourself and staff, things will become very easy for you! They are firm on their policy, as they should be, because they are dealing with lots of people, from various backgrounds. Rise up, to hold yourself accountable for your actions. The staff members at Good Samaritan evaluated my entire situation, and connected me to the services that are now paving the way for success, long after leaving sober living. I can't wait to get to my next destination in life, so I can give back just as soon as I can. I will never forget you all, and cherish Good Samaritan deeply.

Walter Pewen

7 months ago on Google

An incredibly stupid operation that keeps people dependent. Lots of paid employees, now they are in Santa Barbara doing the same thing. No formal education whatsoever

Alpha Baby

1 year ago on Google

Nicole was an absolute monster. I remember how she treated me so bad and how I was starved for a couple of weeks I have photos of my shelf being empty and everyone else having food and I remember there is one day that one of the ladies at the Shelter offered to get me some food cause she saw that my cubby was empty, and Nicole was disgusting enough to say something in a group meeting saying that people were panhandling for food I was never panhandling for food. I was starving and someone Me, Food Nicole is a monster. Do not donate to the shelter at all. They re disgusting.

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Other Forms of Payment

Self-pay involves paying for treatment out of your own pocket. You can use savings or credit, get a personal loan, or receive help from family and friends to fund your treatment. If you don't have insurance or your insurance plan doesn't cover a specific program, self-pay can help ensure you still get the care you need.

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

Medically Assisted Detox

Drug and alcohol addiction often takes a heavy toll on one's body. Over time, a physical dependence can develop, meaning the body physiologically needs the substance to function. Detox is the process of removing drugs and/or alcohol from the body, a process that can be lethal if mismanaged. Medical detox is done by licensed medical professionals who monitor vital signs and keep you safe, healthy, and as comfortable as possible as you go through detox and withdrawal.

Inpatient

Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient's individual requirements.

12-Step

12-step programs are addiction recovery models based on Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). A number of substance abuse programs (including some drug and alcohol rehab centers) use the 12 steps as a basis for treatment. Beginning steps involve admitting powerlessness over the addiction and creating a spiritual basis for recovery. Middle steps including making direct amends to those who've been hurt by the addiction, and the final step is to assist others in addiction recovery in the same way. 12-Step offshoots including Narcotics Anonymous (NA), Cocaine Anonymous (CA), Dual Recovery Anonymous (DRA), Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous (SLAA) and Gamblers Anonymous (GA).

Aftercare Support

Completing a drug or alcohol rehab program shouldn't spell the end of substance abuse treatment. Aftercare involves making a sustainable plan for recovery, including ongoing support. This can include sober living arrangements like halfway houses, career counseling, and setting a patient up with community programs like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA).

Treatments

The goal of treatment for alcoholism is abstinence. Those with poor social support, poor motivation, or psychiatric disorders tend to relapse within a few years of treatment. For these people, success is measured by longer periods of abstinence, reduced use of alcohol, better health, and improved social functioning. Recovery and Maintenance are usually based on 12 step programs and AA meetings.

Drug rehab in California teaches participants constructive ways to stay clean and sober. Treatment revolves around helping individuals stop using the substance they are addicted to and learn healthy habits to avoid relapse.

Opioid rehabs specialize in supporting those recovering from opioid addiction. They treat those suffering from addiction to illegal opioids like heroin, as well as prescription drugs like oxycodone. These centers typically combine both physical as well as mental and emotional support to help stop addiction. Physical support often includes medical detox and subsequent medical support (including medication), and mental support includes in-depth therapy to address the underlying causes of addiction.

Substance rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from substance abuse, including alcohol and drug addiction (both illegal and prescription drugs). They often include the opportunity to engage in both individual as well as group therapy.

Programs

Adult Program

Adult rehab programs include therapies tailored to each client's specific needs, goals, and recovery progress. They are tailored to the specific challenges adult clients may face, including family and work pressures and commitments. From inpatient and residential treatment to various levels of outpatient services, there are many options available. Some facilities also help adults work through co-occurring conditions, like anxiety, that can accompany addiction.

LGBTQ Program

Recovery is most successful when clients feel accepted and validated by their peers and treatment providers. Facilities that offer LGBTQ-inclusive programming are committed to creating a safe space where everyone can grow and recover without fear of judgment or discrimination. They will have dedicated policies in place to create a safe and supportive environment that fosters free expression.

Young Adult Program

Young adulthood can be an exciting, yet difficult, time of transition. Individuals in their late teens to mid-20s face unique stressors related to school, jobs, families, and social circles, which can lead to a rise in substance use. Rehab centers with dedicated young adult programs will include activities and amenities that cater to this age group, with an emphasis on specialized counseling, peer socialization, and ongoing aftercare.

Clinical Services

Research clearly demonstrates that recovery is far more successful and sustainable when loved ones like family members participate in rehab and substance abuse treatment. Genetic factors may be at play when it comes to drug and alcohol addiction, as well as mental health issues. Family dynamics often play a critical role in addiction triggers, and if properly educated, family members can be a strong source of support when it comes to rehabilitation.

Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.

In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.

Trauma therapy addresses traumatic incidents from a client's past that are likely affecting their present-day experience. Trauma is often one of the primary triggers and potential causes of addiction, and can stem from child sexual abuse, domestic violence, having a parent with a mental illness, losing one or both parents at a young age, teenage or adult sexual assault, or any number of other factors. The purpose of trauma therapy is to allow a patient to process trauma and move through and past it, with the help of trained and compassionate mental health professionals.

Staff

Sylvia Barnard

Executive Director

Annette Cronan

Human Resources Director

Chelsea Jensen

MEntal Health Director

Donna Flores

Director of Treatment

Contact Information

(805) 347-3338

Website

401 West Morrison Avenue
Building B
Santa Maria, CA 93458

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Reviews of Good Samaratin Shelter – Recovery Point Acute Care

3.6/5 (100 reviews)

Google Reviews

3.6 (100 reviews)

Astacia Sloan

2 weeks ago

Horrible staff members on the emergency shelter side. They’re not understanding of clients reasoning for even being there or just simply don’t care and are belittling instead of providing the help needed to be in better positions in life. They’re rude, immature, disrespectful, most likely racist (definitely act different towards African American/black people) only do their for the ones they show favoritism towards and play with the livelihoods of clients who are genuinely trying to do better for themselves and their families by withholding resources, as well as going off of word of mouth rumors from other clients to keep people stuck where they’re at in there. Absolutely NOT employed with humanitarians or people with understanding empathetic hearts who actually Want to assist others in elevating from the low points in their lives. just an ego boost and an hourly paycheck to them.

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8 months ago

1 year ago

Salvador

I wanted to say that the Santa Maria Shelter has helped me in my most difficult of time and being honest with them has opened doors for me and those like myself who are truly trying to get their lives back together. I thank them and the community members and businesses who go out of their busy lives to help those in need like myself. I am truly grateful and appreciative. THANK YOU :)

Ashley Galien

Rita Haussler

Staff is unprofessional at best, malicious and petty at worst. Even the "good" staff members discriminate against or look down upon homeless people. April in particular really enjoys condescending to clients, and cannot be trusted to complete the simplest requests without first disrespecting the client. If you have any accomodations needed, not only will they not be met(after you try to get approved before hand) but you will also be talked to as though you are worthless. Case managers are even worse. Yolanda shows no professional attitude: she either acts as your best friend or talks to you like a middle school bully. Janie is useless and incompetent, and frequently issues notices to clients with incorrect or outdated information and typos. All of them make false promises on housing opportunities and show no sympathy when those promises fall through. But if the client doesn't deliver on their "promises" they will not be understanding because: They do not care, at all, about homeless people.