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Read an ASAT Program Success Story
The Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment (ASAT) Program
provides outpatient, intensive outpatient treatment, professional
assessment and prevention education in San Mateo and
Santa Clara Counties. ACS offers an effective and unique
model in adolescent treatment by focusing on:
- Family Therapeutic Model - Especially for adolescents,
the family unit plays an important role in successful
recovery. Family therapy is part of treatment.
- 12 Step Community Reinforcement - The 12 steps offer teens an important treatment support system and effective tools towards
sobriety. Abstinence is the goal in recovery.
- Individual Therapy - By addressing the underlying issues
that may contribute to substance abuse, ACS sets the
teens
up for success on their journey of recovery. Individual therapy is a component of their treatment plan.
- Group Therapy - A teen peer group and parent support group are part of the treatment at ASAT.
The ASAT Program is a state certified outpatient treatment
program, providing the following services on a fee-for-service
basis:
- Assessment
- Outpatient
- Intensive Outpatient
- Aftercare
The ASAT Program accepts referrals from the community
as well as from the Palo Alto Unified School District
(PAUSD). Referrals for substance abuse assessment made
by PAUSD are free of charge to the family of the teen
being assessed. Sliding scale fees are available for
families with a demonstrated need. Our professional staff consists of a program director and clinical supervisor, as well as three to five clinicians.
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