Kansas City, MO

Walden House African American Healing Center (AAHC)

Founded

1969

Program Length

30 days

Focus

This center treats substance use disorders and mental health conditions. You'll receive individualized care catered to your unique situation and diagnosis, learn practical skills for recovery, and make new connections in a restorative environment.

HealthRIGHT 360 operates over 50 programs in 11 California counties, providing comprehensive treatment services for a diverse range of individuals and families struggling with substance use disorders, mental health conditions, and co-occurring disorders. HealthRIGHT 360's Walden House African American Healing Center (AAHC) provides treatment for clients with both substance use and mental health disorders. While they offer their treatment to clients of all backgrounds, they tailor their services toward clients from African American communities in the San Francisco Bay Area. This center works with residential HealthRIGHT 360 locations in the Bay Area and services for housing and professional re-entry, aiming to provide comprehensive care.

Walden House African American Healing Center (AAHC)

Services

Key offerings grouped by category

Type of Care

Substance use treatment Transitional housing, halfway house, or sober home 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.)

Outpatient Residential/24-hour residential Outpatient day treatment or partial hospitalization Intensive outpatient treatment Regular outpatient treatment Long-term residential

Opioid Medications used in Treatment

Buprenorphine used in Treatment

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

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

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

Private non-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation

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

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted

Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs Cash or self-payment SAMHSA funding/block grants

Payment Assistance Available

Payment assistance (check with facility for details)

Special Programs/Groups Offered

Young adults Adult women Pregnant/postpartum women Adult men Seniors or older adults Veterans Active duty military Members of military families 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 Interim services for clients Outreach to persons in the community Screening for tobacco use Screening for substance use Screening for mental disorders

Testing

Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing Drug or alcohol urine screening HIV testing Testing for Hepatitis C (HCV)

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 Recovery coach Mentoring/peer support Employment counseling or training

Education and Counseling Services

Substance use disorder education Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling Individual counseling Group counseling Vocational training or educational support (for example, high school coursework, GED preparation, etc.)

Facility Smoking Policy

Smoking permitted in designated area

Age Groups Accepted

Young Adults Adults

Sex Accepted

Female Male

Facility Vaping Policy

Vaping permitted in designated area

Ancillary Services

Case management service Child care for clients' children Domestic violence services, including family or partner Social skills development Transportation assistance Suicide prevention services

Contact Information

Address

4505 Saint John Avenue, Kansas City, MO, 64123

Phone

(415) 685-4780

Contact

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