ABOUT ALCOHOL DRUG COUNCIL HIGH GAIN PROJECT
Located in Santa Monica, Calif., the Alcohol Drug Council High Gain Project has provided outpatient services for DUI treatment focused on adult men and women since 1974. The project basis treatment on educational lectures only on a one-off basis. The duration of the class depends on the treatment program chosen. Medically managed detox is not available.
TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT
Treatment at the Alcohol Drug Council High Gain Project starts with an introductory phone call to schedule a private intake appointment. The initial phone call serves as a way for intake specialists to assess each client’s needs and understanding of the program. An in-person appointment is required to be accepted to the program. During the appointment, clients discuss with intake staff what educational courses make the most sense for the client to enroll in.
All the Alcohol Drug Council High Gain Project’s treatment programs involve educational lectures using the didactic model, where evidence-based information is presented to students. Lecture material focuses on providing an overview of legal issues as well as improving clients’ ability to recognize problem behaviors. These courses are directed by the state and serve as an alternative sentence in DUI cases. Most clients have lost their driver’s license as a result of a DUI charge and use this treatment program to get their license back.
The Wetreckless program is a 12-hour long alcohol and drug education class. This course is taken after the client has plead down a DUI to a lower Wet Reckless charge. The “Two Wetreckless” program is a nine-month drug and alcohol education class and is intended for individuals who have more than one Wet Reckless charge. The course helps clients understand the behaviors that contributed to alcohol and drug use as well as how to avoid similar behaviors in the future.
Multiple classes are available for DUI offenders based on their needed level of treatment. First-time DUI offenders attend three, six, or nine-month long classes. Second-time offenders are enrolled in a more intensive 12 to 18 month program. Multiple DUI offenders also have the option of participating in the 30-month class to attempt to correct problem behaviors and avoid more severe sentences by the state. These DUI programs are compliant with and part of California Association of Drinking Driver Treatment Programs. Alcohol Drug Council High Gain Project is a licensed and recommended provider of drinking driving programs by the state of California.
STAFF CREDENTIALS
The treatment team of the Alcohol Drug Council High Gain Project includes certified drug and alcohol counselors. These counselors are licensed by the state to offer DUI educational courses in compliance with alternative sentencing and corrective action initiatives by law enforcement agencies.
REVIEWS
Only one alum has submitted a review about the Alcohol Drug Council High Gain Project to Best-rehabs.com to date. The review was fairly negative.
The reviewer gave two out of five stars for exercise and leisure, cleanliness, family participation, and counseling options. The alum would not recommend the facility to others. However, since the program involves educational lectures, low ratings in other categories, such as meals and accommodations, are not applicable.
On Google, the facility received an average rating of four out of five stars from four reviews to date: three perfect five-star reviews and a single one-star review.
On Facebook, the facility earned four out of five stars from four reviewers to date. Ratings were the same as on Google: Three perfect five-star reviews and a single one-star review.
On Yelp, the facility earned 4.5 out of five stars from 16 reviewers to date. Many of the reviewers praised the staff members and the quality of the program. Alum Lee wrote: “The classes offer a solid set of skills you can use to avoid another dui.”
FINANCING
At the time of this writing, there isn’t any information about the cost of attending this program on the Alcohol Drug Council High Gain Project’s website. However, it is likely that self-pay is the primary method of paying for services based on the availability of alternative sentencing classes.
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