ABOUT FRESNO NEW CONNECTIONS
Founded in 1975, Fresno New Connections (FNC) is a private non-profit located in Fresno, California. FNC offers community-based outpatient addiction treatment, focusing on the spiritual, emotional, and physical well-being of individuals impacted by chemical dependency. The center defines recovery as living comfortably without the use of mood or mind-altering drugs.
TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT
Fresno New Connections approaches addiction by addressing each individual’s emotional, physical, and spiritual needs in a culturally sensitive environment. The center emphasizes personal responsibility and self-awareness, equipping clients to rebuild their lives, families, and careers. Additionally, the center provides anger management and domestic violence services.
STAFF CREDENTIALS
No information about the treatment staff is currently provided by the facility.
WHAT ALUMNI SAY
Two anonymous alumni who were polled by Best-rehabs.com shared mixed perspectives. While one alum praised the staff, they also expressed concerns about a lack of structure attributed to poor leadership. Online reviews on the center’s Facebook page, which the center has the ability to manage, indicate an average four-out-of-five-star rating based on nine reviews. One alum on Facebook described the program as the best drug and alcohol outpatient program in Fresno. On the other hand, another reviewer expressed dissatisfaction with the staff’s knowledge of drugs.
There are also three ratings on Google and CiteHealth, all of which gave the center five out of five stars. Positive feedback highlighted the staff’s friendliness, helpfulness, and dedication to care. However, two anonymous reviewers on CiteHealth left one-star ratings, describing the center as unprofessional and harmful.
WHAT FRIENDS & FAMILY SAY
The lone loved one surveyed by Best-rehabs.com provided limited yet mostly positive feedback. They praised the staff and rated the treatment effectiveness as four out of five stars. They also gave high ratings for family participation, exercise and leisure options, but rated the treatment of co-occurring disorders with three stars.
FINANCING
Fresno New Connections works with private insurance plans, accepts Medi-Cal and self-pay, and receives funding from various county resources.