Holistic substance abuse and trauma Recovery Services for women and their young children.

Addiction Treatment Programs

Residential treatment (30, 60, 90 days) for women in San Francisco. Our programs offer residential drug treatment at two sites for women and their young children. The programs provide support in parenting, independent living skills, and positive communications skills.

This Program Provides

• Recovery housing accommodations at 100 Masonic Avenue

• Recovery groups focusing on recovery skills, processing emotions in a balanced way

• Case management and individual counseling

• Deepening understanding of addiction and creating a Relapse Prevention Plan

• Developing positive assertive boundaries and healthy relationships

• Life skills and vocational training groups

• Health education, health assessments, and referrals to primary healthcare providers

• Smoking cessation and second-hand smoke education

• Onsite therapeutic childcare provided. See ‘Family Treatment’ services below for more details.

Criteria for admissioN

• Women aged 18 years and older

• Problem with addiction to drugs and/or alcohol

• Pregnant or with children 0 – 3 years, or without children

• Have 24 hours clean time

• Have the physical health to attend and participate in groups, and to perform household chores

• Resident of San Francisco

Transitional Housing

Epiphany Center Step-Down supports women who have completed a structured residential treatment program and need additional time to prepare for life post-treatment. Our goal is to strengthen each woman’s recovery skills and to support her in securing permanent housing and employment.

This Program Provides

• Recovery housing accommodations

• Continuation of supportive services

• Linkages to other effective clinical-community services and programs

• Assistance building additional skills needed to navigate society as productive citizens

• Referral for childcare (ages 0 to 4)

Criteria for admission

• Women aged 18 years and older

• Completed a structured residential treatment program

• Have the physical health to navigate stairs and perform household chores

• Resident of San Francisco

Parent-Child Center

The Parent-Child Center provides early intervention and relationship-based care for children 0-3 years. Additionally, parents receive parenting support in group and individual sessions.

This Program Provides

• Onsite therapeutic childcare

• Developmental assessments

• Early intervention and relationship-based care

• Infant massage instruction

• Parent Advisory Council

• Parent-child interaction groups

Criteria for Enrollment

• Children newborn to 3 years

• Children of families enrolled in Epiphany Center programs or referrals from collaborating agencies

• Family income level within the poverty guidelines of the federal government.

Mental Health Clinic

Epiphany Center’s mental health clinic treats children experiencing stress due to disruption of family unity, reunification, or other traumatic situations.

This Program Provides

• Individual and family therapy

• Parent-child reunification

• Bilingual Spanish services

Criteria for Enrollment

• Infants, children, and teens through 21 years of age

• Families enrolled in Epiphany Center programs or referrals from collaborating agencies

• Children must have San Francisco MediCal or Healthy Families health insurance

Pediatric Clinic

This satellite pediatric clinic of San Francisco General Hospital provides medical services to children and adolescents with a pediatrician and nurse practitioner.

this Program ProvideS

• Immunizations

• Well child visits and urgent care

• Referrals to specialists

• Health Education

Criteria for Enrollment

• Newborns to 24 years of age

• Must have MediCal

• Families enrolled or previously participating in Epiphany Center programs or referrals

In-Home Services

The In-Home Services program offers home-based parenting education and support to families with children, ages 0-5, who are at risk for out-of-home placement. The In-Home Services Program utilizes an evidence-based parenting education model, SafeCare®, to provide parents with the skills required to raise their children in safe, healthy, and loving environments. Families are referred to In-Home Services by the Department of Family & Children’s Services, Family Treatment Court, Department of Public Health, and community-based organizations.

This Program Provides

• Home-based parenting instruction designed for families with children 0-5

• Health and Home Safety supplies

• Case Management services

• Bi-lingual/Bi-cultural Spanish service providers available
  

Criteria for Enrollment

• Parents with a child age 0-5

• At risk for abuse and neglect and removal from the home by San Francisco’s child welfare agency

• Residency within a 50-mile radius of San Francisco

Family Resilience at the Epiphany Center

Family Resilience at the Epiphany Center is in collaboration with San Francisco Family Treatment Court. It offers intensive, outpatient substance dependency treatment for those looking to extend their recovery treatment beyond a residential setting and aims to help participants attain a substance free, healthy, self-sufficient lifestyle. The structured part-time program is designed to accommodate education, employment, and family obligations during recovery.

This Program INCLUDES

• Group Therapy sessions where participants learn recovery skills, relapse prevention, parenting, anger management, social skills, career development, and more.

• Individual Therapy with a counselor to discuss challenges, potential triggers, and other personal issues.

• Parenting Support including parenting skills groups and parenting counselors. 

• Addiction and Recovery Education on the underlying causes of addiction and how to recognize and manage them. 

• Intensive Case Management to help participants access programs and services beyond treatment such as childcare, employment, education, job training, and other life skills.

SERVICES AND TIMING

• The part-time, 6-month program is delivered in two (2) phases and designed to accommodate education, employment, and family obligations.

• Phase 1: 3 months/ 10-14 hours per week/ online and in-person

• Phase 2: 3 months/ 2-5 hours per week/ online and in-person

Criteria for Admission

This program is primarily for parents being provided services by San Francisco Family Drug Treatment Court. While any San Francisco County resident seeking treatment may qualify for this program, it also supports those who have already completed 90 days of residential treatment with an aftercare plan focused on relapse prevention and building life skills to help each person achieve long-term success.

This Program Is Made Possible By

This program was made possible with funding from Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMSHA) and Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT).