ABOUT LATINO COMMISSION – SAN FRANCISCO, CA
The Latino Commission (TLC) comprises multiple facilities located in San Mateo, San Francisco, and Tulare Counties in California, offering treatment for individuals struggling with substance abuse. The facilities provide residential and outpatient treatment options for adult men and women, young women with children, and transitional living environments for both genders. TLC also offers comprehensive services including health education and prevention programs for teenagers, case management, safety net services, and public awareness.
TREATMENT AND ASSESSMENT
TLC adopts a holistic and family-centered approach to treatment. Referring to their “Cultural Model,” TLC emphasizes the importance of family in the Latino community, highlighting that it takes precedence over oneself. TLC states on its website, “With the paramount importance of protecting the family and community as a primary motivation for change, we developed an innovative model using Cultural Affirmation and Restoration of Family Traditions as key elements, where the well-being of the person/family/community is central to the process.”
TLC’s residential treatment facilities offer residential substance abuse treatment and therapy with an average length of stay ranging from 3 to 6 months. The residential facilities provide individual counseling, group counseling and therapy, and family counseling across four defined phases. Once residents complete the fourth and final phase of residential treatment, they are referred to aftercare services such as sober living houses and outpatient services through TLC.
STAFF CREDENTIALS
Although TLC’s website features a list of the organization’s leadership team, minimal information is available regarding the treatment staff’s credentials.
ACCOMMODATIONS AND AMENITIES
Residential services are offered in group home settings throughout the San Francisco area. Specific details regarding the residences are not provided by TLC.
WHAT ALUMNI SAY
An anonymous alum of The Latino Commission, surveyed by Best-rehabs.com, rated the facility five out of five stars for its treatment effectiveness, and three out of five stars for accommodations, amenities, and meals & nutrition. The alum provided a one-star rating for the facility’s holistic treatment offerings and connectivity/visitor policy.
Regarding the facility’s strengths, the alum mentioned, “Staff are mostly graduated clients, make you feel comfortable like a family.” When discussing the facility’s weaknesses, the alum noted, “The program didn’t have many services geared towards gay/lesbian clients.” Additional comments included, “If you are ready, willing, and want to get clean, it’s the program for you. Of my graduating class three years ago, 2/3 are still sober, and many have gone on to work with this or other local recovery programs.”
On TLC’s Facebook page, which may be subject to editing by the organization, 11 reviewers gave an average rating of 4.6 out of five stars.[1]
FINANCING
No pricing information is available on TLC’s website or elsewhere. According to Healthgrove, TLC is a self-pay facility.[2]
[1] Facebook Reviews
[2] Healthgrove: Latino Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse