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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:

PATHWAYS TO RECOVERY - Adolescent Intensive Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment Program

"Pathways to Recovery" is New Connections' intensive outpatient substance abuse and mental health treatment program for youth and their families, offered through our offices in Central Costa County (Concord) and East County (Pittsburg). Services are provided by professional counselors who specialize in the treatment of chemical dependency and mental health problems.

The Pathways to Recovery Program is based upon extensive clinical research, and includes adaptations of the Matrix Model of Addiction and Recovery. Since its inception in 1990, the program has grown to serve over 200 young people and their families each year.

This program is supported through contracts with Contra Costa County's Health Services and Community Development Departments, the Cities of Antioch, Concord, Pittsburg and Walnut Creek, as well as by client fees, foundation grants and private contributions.

Who May Attend:
Adolescents (ages 13 through 18) with alcohol and/or other drug problems and their families may attend Pathways to Recovery. Following an initial comprehensive clinical assessment, clients begin by working with a counselor to develop a treatment plan which best serves their needs.

Program Features:

Up to ten hours of activities over three afternoons/evenings each week.
Three to five months of intensive substance abuse treatment.
Individual, group and family sessions.
Multi-family and parent support groups.
Classes on life skills, introductions to 12-Step programs, and alcohol and drug education.
Random urinalysis testing.
Continuing care available for up to one year after completion of program.

For More Information, Including How To Register:
For more information or to register for the Pathways to Recovery Program, youth and their families may attend a free orientation meeting, offered every Wednesday at 3:30pm at the Concord center. Please call 925.363.5000, ext. 133 to reserve space in one of the weekly orientation sessions. For more information about program components, please call the Youth Treatment Coordinator at 925.363.5000, ext. 131.

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