About Us

New Connections is an innovative, award-winning 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization specializing in community behavioral healthcare, serving Contra Costa County families since 1972. Honors include:

• Program of Excellence Award from Association of California School Administrators.
• Honor Roll “Best Practices” Award from Children and Families Policy Forum.
• Superior Achievement in Prevention Award from California Department of Alcohol & Drug Programs.
• Named as one of the top 20 programs in the United States by the National Association of State Alcohol & Drug Abuse Directors and the National Prevention Network.

New Connections has been recognized for our commitment to delivering successful, outcomes-oriented services for our clients. For example, during 2002-2003, the Contra Costa County Health Services Department conducted client outcome and client satisfaction evaluations of New Connections’ services. The results included:

• 96% of case management clients reported improved quality of life, 100% were better able to take care of themselves, and 100% were helped by their case managers to receive needed services, such as benefits, legal services, food, or transportation.
• 78% of clients stopped using alcohol or drugs, and 11% reduced their alcohol and drug use after working with their substance abuse recovery counselor.
• 99% of clients were very satisfied or satisfied with the courtesy, cultural sensitivity, ability to obtain needed financial support, and the overall assistance received from their case managers or substance abuse counselors.