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Second Chance Tri-cities Center

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6330 B Thornton Ave, Newark, CA 94560
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At-a-Glance Facts

CostNot confirmed - call to ask
Provider typeHealthcare Provider
HoursMon-Fri: 10:00am-8:00pm
Phone(510) 792-4357
ContactJohn Balentine
Last updatedNovember 21, 2024

Cost and Eligibility

Cost Model: Not confirmed

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Services

Medical

Services described in the directory record: Intake and Assessment; Treatment Planning; Individual Counseling; Case management; Relapse Prevention; Coping Skills; Stress Management; Assertiveness Training

Hours and Appointments

Mon-Fri: 10:00am-8:00pm

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Languages and Accessibility

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About this clinic

In 1971, a group of community activists in Newark, California started a project in a small abandoned house. Its purpose was to give people with drug and alcohol-related problems a place to meet to share knowledge and experience and try to get better. They named the place Second Chance. Forty-five years later, we are heirs to a long tradition of that sharing of knowledge and experience. We are the successors of many dozens of staff who over the years welcomed everyone who came through the front door wanting to get better. Today’s Drug and Alcohol treatment is a different world than it was in the 70’s. It is now called Substance Use Disorder treatment. Casual and informal individual and group counseling has been replaced by intake/Assessment, treatment planning, and more structured group and individual sessions. Today Second Chance and all its counselors are certified and monitored by the California Department of Health Care Services and Alameda County Behavioral Health. Our counselors have the education and credentials required to provide treatment and recovery services for substance use disorders. But we still see lived experience as vital. Most of our drug and alcohol counselors have personal recovery. (Just as many staff in our Domestic Violence and Homeless Services programs have experience in those areas.) So we really do understand what you’re going through. First and foremost we are still people helping people to help themselves.

Directory remarks: Urban Area, Permanent Clinic, Year-Round, Full-Time (open 50 hours per week)

Verification and Listing History

Verification status: Verification needed
Last verified: Not recently verified
Listing last updated: November 21, 2024
Clinic management status: Managed or updated through an account

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Is this clinic actually free?
Often not entirely. "Free clinic" usually means one of three things: a volunteer clinic with no charge, a community health center with a sliding fee scale based on household size and income, or a clinic that charges a small flat visit fee. A sliding scale can still leave a bill. Ask what the lowest tier costs before you book.
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What should I bring to a first visit?
Usually a photo ID, something showing your address, proof of income or a self-declaration, your insurance or Medicaid card if you have one, and a written list of your current medications and doses. Call ahead — requirements vary, and arriving without the right paperwork is the most common reason a first visit gets rescheduled.
Do I need insurance, or immigration documents?
Federally funded health centers serve patients regardless of insurance status and do not require proof of citizenship to provide care. Volunteer and charitable clinics set their own rules. If it matters to you, ask before your visit what they require and what they record.
Is dental care included?
Usually not, and this is the single most common disappointment. Dental is frequently a separate program with its own eligibility, its own waiting list, and a narrower service list — extractions and urgent pain may be covered while fillings, crowns, root canals, and dentures are not. Confirm that dental is offered at this specific location before travelling.
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