Alhambra Valley Retreat
Martinez, CA

Program Length

30 days

Focus

This center primarily treats substance use disorders, helping you stabilize, create relapse-prevention plans, and connect to compassionate support.

In the quiet beauty of Alhambra Valley, Alhambra Valley Retreat (AVR), also known as Katherine’s House, is a 24-hour residential treatment center for adult men facing alcohol and drug addiction. With space for only six clients at a time, AVR provides personalized care in a peaceful, private setting designed to support lasting recovery. At Alhambra Valley Retreat (AVR), healing goes beyond traditional treatment. Our program integrates evidence-based therapies—individual, group, and family counseling—with holistic practices that nurture deep, lasting change. Core elements like acupuncture and yoga help clients reconnect with their inner selves and the natural world, fostering balance in mind, body, and spirit. These wellness-centered approaches are essential to building a sustainable and healthy life in recovery. Clients reside in a serene colonial ranch-style home offering both private and shared rooms, cozy common areas, and modern bathrooms. A professional chef prepares nutritious, personalized meals daily, tailored to individual preferences and dietary needs to support physical and emotional well-being. Nestled on five acres of tranquil landscape, the retreat features breathtaking views, peaceful outdoor areas, and resort-style amenities. AVR also provides assistance with travel arrangements to ensure a smooth arrival for every client.

Alhambra Valley Retreat
Alhambra Valley Retreat
Alhambra Valley Retreat
Alhambra Valley Retreat

Services

Key offerings grouped by category

Type of Care

Substance use treatment Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children

Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.)

Residential/24-hour residential Long-term residential Short-term residential

External Opioid Medications Source

Other contracted prescribing entity No formal relationship with prescribing entity

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment

Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere

External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment

In-network prescribing entity Other contracted prescribing entity No formal relationship with prescribing entity

Type of Opioid Treatment

Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere

Treatment Approaches

Anger management Brief intervention Cognitive behavioral therapy Motivational interviewing Relapse prevention Substance use disorder counseling Telemedicine/telehealth therapy Trauma-related counseling 12-step facilitation

Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public)

Private for-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation

State Substance use treatment agency State department of health Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted

Private health insurance Cash or self-payment

Special Programs/Groups Offered

Young adults Adult men Seniors or older adults Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders Clients with co-occurring pain and substance use disorders Clients with HIV or AIDS Clients who have experienced sexual abuse Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence Clients who have experienced trauma

Assessment/Pre-treatment

Comprehensive substance use assessment Screening for tobacco use Screening for substance use Screening for mental disorders

Testing

Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing Drug or alcohol urine screening

Transitional Services

Aftercare/continuing care Discharge Planning Naloxone and overdose education Outcome follow-up after discharge

Recovery Support Services

Self-help groups Housing services Assistance with obtaining social services Mentoring/peer support Employment counseling or training

Other Services

Treatment for gambling disorder

Education and Counseling Services

HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support Substance use disorder education Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling Individual counseling Group counseling Family counseling Marital/couples counseling

Facility Smoking Policy

Smoking permitted in designated area

Age Groups Accepted

Young Adults Adults

Sex Accepted

Male

Facility Vaping Policy

Vaping permitted in designated area

Ancillary Services

Acupuncture Case management service Mental health services Social skills development Transportation assistance Suicide prevention services

Contact Information

Address

Martinez, CA, 94553

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