Recovery Brands, LLC
📍 722 Washington St., Oakland, CA 94607
📞 5104523758 Full profile & reviews Claim this listing
| Treatment types | Substance Abuse Treatment |
| Program types | Residential Treatment |
| Services | Residential Treatment |
| Setting | Average Location/Amenities |
| Gender | Men Only |
| Age ranges | Adult Age |
<p><strong>ABOUT CITYTEAM – OAKLAND</strong> </p> <p>CityTeam is a <strong>Christian non-profit</strong> providing addiction treatment services to <strong>homeless and vulnerable people</strong> across the country. Founded in 1957, it now runs centers in five US cities and serves more than 500,000 people a year. </p> <p>The Oakland, Calif., location offers <strong>comprehensive long-term substance-abuse treatment for men,</strong> including food and shelter.</p> <p><strong>TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT</strong> </p> <p>The highly structured addiction treatment program at CityTeam includes <strong>counseling,</strong> recovery-classes on topics such as anger management and relapse prevention, and <strong>12-step meetings.</strong> The facility’s website states that drop-in interviews are held weekly. </p> <p>Men enrolled in the residential program can take classes at The Learning and Career Center to further their <strong>educational and vocational skills.</strong> Men learn at their own pace with their own individualized lesson plan and can take <strong>classes in writing, math, reading comprehension, computer literacy, and ESL,</strong> along with building basic life skills. Once they have met their educational goals, they can register to take the GED and begin <strong>career counseling</strong>, which includes resume preparation, creating and keeping a budget, and understanding job interviews. The center assists clients with job interviews. </p> <p>Residents are expected to participate in <strong>Bible study,</strong> share <strong>household chores,</strong> and hold themselves accountable to one another. </p> <p><strong>STAFF CREDENTIALS</strong> </p> <p>According to the facility's website, CityTeam Oakland's branch is led by a city director with over 20 years of ministry and community experience including working in senior pastor roles.</p> <p>CityTeam Oakland also utilizes volunteers for meal service, laundry, and kitchen aid. The facility also partners with volunteers to administer medical aid for homeless clients, men in recovery programs, and low-income individuals.</p> <p><strong>ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES</strong> </p> <p>CityTeam facilities do not offer luxury amenities, and clients must stay in <strong>shared rooms.</strong> However, all basic necessities are provided for, including <strong>three meals a day and clothing.</strong> </p> <p>CityTeam’s Oakland location also offers breakfast everyday and dinner Saturday through Thursday for those in need.</p> <p><strong>WHAT ALUMNI SAY</strong></p> <p><strong>Both alumni responding to a Rehabs.com poll to date indicated that they’d recommend the facility.</strong> They both gave four out of five stars for meal quality, cleanliness of the facility, and connectivity. One anonymous reviewer commented: “City Team gave me help for my addictions and the wherewithal to successfully re-establish my life.” The other anonymous alum added: “I lived there for 2 years and was able through City Team associations to "reboot" my life.”</p> <p>However, one respondent felt that the facility could be “dangerous” at times while the other commented: “lack of discipline towards people who were incarcerated.”</p> <p><strong>Reviews gathered elsewhere are positive.</strong> On Google, the facility earned 4.5 out of five stars based on eight reviews. Commenter Kenya praised staff and the recovery program, writing: “They show people love and don't look down on you.”<small class="footnote"><a href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a></small> </p> <p>Yelp reviewer Matthew gave five stars and said: "Helping to make a better place in Oakland. This place under new leadership is turning around quickly.”<small class="footnote"><a href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a></small> </p> <p><strong>WHAT STAFF SAY</strong></p> <p><strong>Staff at the Oakland facility all give the organization five stars.</strong> As an anonymous program lead wrote on Indeed.com: “It is a great place to work to get your life back on track to find yourself city team will help you discover what your purpose is in life.”<small class="footnote"><a href="#footnote-3"><sup>[3]</sup></a></small> </p> <p><strong>FINANCING</strong></p> <p>CityTeam is a 501(c)(3) organization that relies on donations from individuals, foundations, corporations, churches and other organizations, and so provides its comprehensive recovery program at a reduced financial cost.</p> <p><small class="footnote"><a href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a> <a href="https://goo.gl/jRYAl1">https://goo.gl/jRYAl1</a> </small><br /> <small class="footnote"><a href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/cityteam-oakland-oakland-2">https://www.yelp.com/biz/cityteam-oakland-oakland-2</a> </small><br /> <small class="footnote"><a href="#footnote-3"><sup>[3]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Cityteam-Ministries/reviews">https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Cityteam-Ministries/reviews</a> </small></p>
— Kaitlyn Arford · 2015-12-20 16:00:00 PST
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