ABOUT PROJECT NINETY, INC.
Established in 1972, Project Ninety, Inc. (P90) has been serving individuals and families in the San Francisco Bay Area for over three decades. Today, the state-licensed nonprofit agency has over 200 beds at its San Mateo and Santa Clara facilities, each of which provide multi-phase residential treatment for men, a flexible track for working professionals, and outpatient treatment.
TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT
The 90-day residential treatment program at Project Ninety takes place over four distinct phases: the first month is spent developing self-awareness, the second dedicated to planning, and the final month is where plan is put into action. As the program follows a philosophy of “one addict helping another” – exhibited across A.A., N.A., and other 12-step based meetings – men are both challenged by and rewarded for attending 90 meetings in 90 days. They’ll also have opportunity for sober interaction at sporting events, dances, and other excursions.
In addition, Project Ninety has a care option for individuals with full-time jobs. Established more recently in 1997, the Working Program follows a similar phase-like model as the primary program, but allows for attending treatment on weeknights and over weekends. And for those who require treatment without the structure of a residential setting, outpatient treatment features two group counseling sessions and a one-on-one meeting with a counselor per week.
STAFF CREDENTIALS
According to the organization’s website, “about a third of Project Ninety’s staff have been with the agency for more than seven years.” In addition, many staff are “also recovering addicts themselves, putting into direct practice the concept of one addict helping another.”
ACCOMMODATIONS & AMENITIES
While Project Ninety, Inc. has more than 200 beds across its two facilities in northern California, few details are provided on its living arrangements and related offerings. Rooms are shared.
Two Best-rehabs.com reviewers had differing perspectives on the matter: one shared three stars for the San Mateo facility’s accommodations and four stars for its meals, while another gave four and two stars, respectively, in these areas.
WHAT ALUMNI SAY
Feedback provided by two program alumni was “mostly positive.” Both reporting on their experiences anonymously, one claimed to have benefited from the personalized treatment plans and caring staff, while the other considered the groups a program strength, adding: “Was fairly good, I was fortunate and stayed clean.” The former, however, was offended by having to take part in prayers before meals, which they described as “so bad.”
Beyond their written commentary, the pair of alumni gave Project Ninety four-star ratings for its family inclusion and treatment effectiveness, but lower marks for its holistic options and connectivity policies.
On Google, one reviewer described the nonprofit’s staff as “very knowledgeable and helpful” while another called them “very very friendly.”[1]
FINANCING
The standard 90-day program costs $18,000 and treatment for co-occurring disorders comes to $21,000. The organization’s webpage makes no mention of whether insurance plans are accepted or not, but maintains, rather vaguely, that staff “will work with you to determine your ability to pay for services.”
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