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The mission of New Connections is to empower individuals and their families to lead lives which are healthy, productive, satisfying and free of substance abuse.

New Connections Programs and Services:

School Based Programs:

BEGINNINGS -Adult Intensive Outpatient and Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment Program

New Connections provides intensive outpatient and outpatient treatment services for adults and their families at our offices in Central (Concord) and East (Pittsburg) Contra Costa County. All service providers are experienced counselors who specialize in the treatment of chemical dependency.

The Beginnings Program is based upon extensive clinical research, and includes adaptations of the Matrix model of addiction and recovery. Support for this program comes from a combination of client fees, contracts with Contra Costa County's Health Services and Community Services Departments and the Cities of Antioch, Concord, Pittsburg and Walnut Creek, foundation grants and private donations.

Who May Attend:
Adults with alcohol or drug problems may attend the Beginnings program. Following an initial comprehensive clinical assessment, clients entering the program collaborate with their counselor to develop a treatment plan which best serves their needs.

Program Features:

From three to nine hours of activity each week, depending upon the client's individual treatment plan.
Two to four months of substance abuse treatment.
Individual and group sessions.
Multi-family, anger management and recovery support groups.
Classes on life skills, introduction to 12-step programs, relapse prevention and alcohol and other drug education.
Random urinalysis testing.
Continuing care for up to one year is available upon completion of the program.

For More Information, Including How To Register:
Potential clients attend a program orientation session, which is offered weekly. For information about programs available in Central Contra Costa County, please call our Concord office, at 925.363.5000. For information about programs available in East County, please call our Pittsburg office, at 925.439.7111.

New Connections:
New Connections is an innovative, award-winning 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization specializing in community behavioral healthcare, serving Contra Costa County since 1972. Among other honors, New Connections has been recognized as one of the top 20 programs in the United States by the Association of State Alcohol & Drug Abuse Directors. For more information about services offered by New Connections, please call Jeri Stegman, Associate Director of Programs & Services at 925.363.5000, ext. 126.