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<p><strong>ABOUT HUCKLEBERRY YOUTH PROGRAMS</strong></p> <p>Founded in 1967, Huckleberry Youth Programs is a nonprofit agency that supports <strong>at-risk adolescents and young adults in San Francisco and Marin County</strong>. The organization offers a continuum of services that provides shelter, crisis counseling, and health education, particularly related to HIV/AIDS. <strong>Programming in Spanish is available</strong>.</p> <p>The center also has prioritized <strong>culturally competent outpatient drug and alcohol counseling</strong> through its Adelante program since 2013. Some clients participate in the agency’s programs in conjunction with the juvenile justice system. In the state of California, Huckleberry Youth Programs is among 22.2 percent of substance abuse treatment facilities that have <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/CA16.pdf" target="_blank">specifically tailored programs for adolescents</a>. </p> <p><strong>TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT</strong></p> <p>Huckleberry Youth Programs takes a <strong>harm reduction approach</strong> to substance use, emphasizing education and holistic treatment and integrating counseling with other health care. The agency's substance abuse Adelante (Spanish for "moving forward") program assists young people in <strong>developing supportive relationships</strong>, plans for ongoing recovery, and healthy coping strategies. </p> <p>The program builds on outreach to at-risk individuals, providing an array of services including <strong>intervention, drug use screening, assessment, referrals</strong>, and help connecting with more intensive treatment options, individual and group counseling, <strong>employment support, and positive social activities</strong>.</p> <p>One structured, <strong>three-month treatment program</strong> follows the <a href="http://nrepp.samhsa.gov/ProgramProfile.aspx?id=116" target="_blank">Adolescent Community Reinforcement Approach – A-CRA model</a>, which utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy and addresses <a href="http://www.recovery.org/topics/dual-diagnosis-recovery/" target="_blank">co-occurring disorders</a>. This program also involves <strong>family or caregiver counseling sessions</strong>. Additionally, parenting workshops with attention to drug and alcohol use are available.</p> <p><strong>Huckleberry Youth Multi-Service Center</strong> in Marin is a state-certified general outpatient facility, where two drug and alcohol counselors provide intervention and treatment for adolescent clients. Services include <strong>individual, family, and group counseling</strong> as well as case management. In addition, Several Marin County schools host the agency’s treatment services on campus.</p> <p><strong>STAFF CREDENTIALS</strong></p> <p>Huckleberry's executive director's credentials include a master's degree in drama therapy and doctorate in psychology. Other staff members hold advanced degrees in public health, law, social work, communications, Spanish, and education. The treatment staff includes certified drug and alcohol counselors.</p> <p><strong>WHAT ALUMNI SAY</strong></p> <p>The one former client polled by Rehabs.com to date submitted positive feedback about Huckleberry Youth Programs. The alum, who summarized the value of the program by writing, “I am now drug free,“ assigned perfect five stars for the staff's experience and training, and then four stars for the flexibility in treatment practices and holistic offerings. The alum reported receiving printed material and access to weekly one-on-one sessions as <a href="http://www.recovery.org/topics/extended-recovery-programs/" target="_blank">extended care</a> following more intensive therapy.</p> <p>Secondary review sites yielded <strong>favorable opinions</strong> to date: two perfect five-star ratings on Google, and four out of five stars based on 10 reviews of the agency's Cole Street Clinic in San Francisco on Yelp. <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a></small> <small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a></small> Of the total, 10 reviewers (83 percent) rated Huckleberry Youth Programs the top five stars or four out of five stars, however, some referenced physical health care rather than substance abuse treatment. </p> <p>All reviewers characterized the <strong>staff as friendly, kind, or nonjudgmental</strong>. Also frequently cited were staff members' efficiency, knowledge, professionalism, generosity, and practical helpfulness. "This place truly saved my life in so many ways,” alum Karina wrote in a representative review on Yelp, and added “They are always there for me. I feel comfortable with the staff, they have seen a lot and are not judgmental.” </p> <p>Of the two critical reviewers, one considered the staff friendly, but complained of a long wait time and overemphasis on potential drug use rather than physical health and the other claimed the “endgame is reunification of the runaway youth” rather than health concerns. </p> <p><strong>WHAT STAFF SAY</strong></p> <p>On secondary review site Glassdoor, current and former employees provided <strong>moderately favorable feedback</strong> for Huckleberry Youth Programs, as four reviewers gave an average rating of 3.9 out of five stars.<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-3"><sup>[3]</sup></a></small> Reviewers commonly cited a <strong>positive work environment and staff that cared about clients</strong> as strengths.</p> <p><strong>FINANCING</strong></p> <p>According to its website, Huckleberry Youth Programs offers “affordable and accessible mental health services – no one is turned away for inability to pay.” The agency uses a sliding fee scale and <strong>accepts Medi-Cal</strong>. </p> <p><small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=huckleberry+youth+programs&oq=Huckleberry+Youth+Programs&aqs=chrome.0.0l6.539j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#lrd=0x8085873648831d6d:0xe619a86d0a2fd9b1,1,,," target="_blank">GoogleReviews</a></small></p> <p><small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-2"><sup>[2]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/huckleberry-youth-programs-cole-street-clinic-san-francisco" target="_blank">https://www.yelp.com/biz/huckleberry-youth-programs-cole-street-clinic-san-francisco</a></small></p> <p><small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-3"><sup>[3]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Huckleberry-Youth-Services-EI_IE264361.11,37.htm" target="_blank">https://www.glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Huckleberry-Youth-Services-EI_IE264361.11,37.htm</a></small></p>
— Sherry Adler · 2018-08-29 05:56:06 PDT
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