I was in need of Auto Related Courses and the only schools suggested to me were in San Jose. For…read moresomeone living in Newark without at vehicle, that was a problem. Through some research I found 2nd Chance whose office is only minutes away from home. Talk about a blessing. The staff is friendly and extremely accommodating with payments. I worked with two counselors. Candy was the first. She is very knowledgeable of the topics discussed in class. And always willing to assist those in need with numerous issues. Linda was the second. Leading group discussion, she always encouraged clients to talk freely about their thoughts and experiences. Linda is rather open herself so there was never the notion of judgment. And the fact she had a sense of humor was great. I highly recommend 2nd Chance for Auto Related Courses. I have learned collectively many of the staff members have led adventurous lives themselves. Knowing the ins and outs of the system, openly referring you to other/outside sources for further assistance. All together the session went by quickly and was relatively cheap. And don't skip out on classes if you can help it as you will have to make them up after your entire session is through- at an additional fee for each class missed.

Im extremely impressed with this program and all the resources and support they provide. The Staff…read moreis always so sweet warm and kind whenever I walk through those doors. Overall I would highly recommend this establishment.

Folks - the day comes when you have to face the hard truth that you (or your loved ones) can't…read moreoutsmart the human condition. You (they) are talented, kind, smart, respected, and capable, but you (they) can't make it without help. There is no shame, no stigma, and no better place to reclaim your (their) life than WRRC. The location is convenient (close enough but worlds away), the accommodations and offerings exceptional, surrounded by beautiful trees, in the nearby mountains with a pool and hot tub. Exercise, yoga, optional massages and trips off site made this an incredible experience, but the people of WRRC make your freedom possible. I made plans months out (though their turnaround based on need is remarkable), and the staff were exceptionally accommodating, fielding questions via phone, text and email. I wanted to visit, and had a great time meeting both the staff, as well as clients. I had a chance to chat with a client with no supervision - they let me know that they had extended their stay by 2 months! I thought this amazing, but having spent a month, I truly understand. Lindsay was the first person I spoke with. She has many hats, all worn well, with expertise running impactful groups (super supportive) and WRRC. I never felt pressured before I decided on WRRC, and she was always available for questions. A caring, sincere, resourceful and super cool human (I will repeat this and give an overall appraisal at the end of the review)! Nikki was my case manager, and was great - vibrant, kind and informative. She juggled needs effectively, making appointments and taking care of my support network. A super cool, effervescent human! Jay facilitated groups in a refreshingly direct and calm way, holding us accountable while delivering the tailored curriculum. Exceptionally caring, a paladin of recovery, a super cool human! Lesley met my health-conscious food needs deliciously...her Green Tahini needs to be on salads globally. I had to pinch myself to remember why I was at the Retreat with meals this delicious! With great warmth and kind conversations, a super cool human! Kritika led great and insightful groups, shared great resources, connections, conversations as well as made some tasty food too! Kind, big hearted and committed to your recovery, a super cool human! Dave leads groups as well as outings. Nothing can convey the profound capacity of Dave, the Lao Tzu of WRRC, whose wisdom, caring and experience manifests in surprising, joyful and hysterical ways. A super cool, super real human! Suzie is an exceptionally kind, resourceful and generous member of the WRRC, sharing insights, laughs and wisdom throughout the month. Her experiences offered unique perspectives on the transformation of recovery, her suggestions golden, a super cool human! Gerry was fantastically up on everything, caring, efficient and cheerfully supporting us in our recovery. Generous, dedicated, warm and kind, a super cool human being! Robin was a great asset to recovery, with excellent fitness routines, deep knowledge regarding the overlap between kinesiology and recovery. Wise, talented and a great guide to the nearby parks, she brings another critical facet to the recovery. A super cool human! Lisa conducted our yoga sessions, this is an area where I lack expertise, but she provided her own unique, touching and deeply kind insights, a super cool human! Jessica facilitated our art therapy sessions, and they were creative and offered lasting insights to address continued sobriety. Caring, tuned in and creative, a super cool human! Chris is my definition of a therapist, someone qualified by training, but naturally talented through experience and being a whole human being. We worked in several different modes, solo (insightful and impactful), with my kids (healing and owning) and my girlfriend (transformational and future focused), as well as in the family groups, all the while using honesty, care, humor and deep compassion to bring out the best of a wide range of clients, family and ages. Understanding the needs of such a wide range of folks requires wisdom to meet suffering where it is, and Chris applied just that, being a great guide toward a life of recovery and super cool human! The month passed quickly, and I could go on paragraph after paragraph regarding the deep conversations, laughs in comradery, recognition of past suffering, and the blue horizon of a sober future with each of the aforementioned WRRC guides. But in that is the point - they are committed to your recovery, trained in effective tools, human in their recognition, honest in their embrace of the complexities of it all, and compassionately fully engaged in your better future. I know it might be hard to acknowledge, but you or your loved ones deserve this level of care. There is no shame, no stigma, you (or your loved ones) are human. Nothing is more important, and WRRC delivers. I cannot recommend WRRC highly enough. Dan says "Check it out"!

I do not typically write reviews for anything, but in this case, I felt compelled to share my…read morethoughts on this wonderful place. I am truly thankful for WRRC and all the crew at the house. Not only did their methods help cure me of the obsession, but they gave me insight into my life and tools to use that has allowed me to thrive without the need of Alcohol. My wife and kids are also very grateful to everyone at WRRC who started me on this new journey. For anyone struggling with addiction, I'd highly recommend checking in. I loved that their methods are holistic, and not necessarily pushing any one solution to recovery, but teaching numerous principles. I believe most, if not all the counselors and people in the house have been down the road, so have real life experiences of recovery and really seem to want to share the gift. If you are truly ready to stop the madness caused by addiction and willing to listen, learn and be open for change in your life, this place is waiting to help get you on the path to recovery. The house is situated in a beautiful area with wonderful views and wildlife. The pool, gym, game room, food options, weekly excursions and phone options, which help with family involvement are certainly a nice bonus as well. I'm currently over 15 months sober and continue to use the skills I learned in "The House". I'll be forever grateful for the caring people of this facility, and look forward to the weekly alumni meetings and occasional BBQ's back at the house. They saved my life. Enjoy every moment....

I was a client at Summit Estates from February 28 to April 1 2017. My experience at Summit was the…read morebest thing I ever did for myself! The Staff was excellent! The counselor's and Therapists are top notch! I learned more about myself than I ever expected to. I did the Residential Program for 30 days and ended up staying for another 30 days to do their "PHP program" which was the next step towards my recovery. The residential program consisted of a lot of helpful groups and weekly therapy, they also introduced me to Yoga and brought in a professional yoga instructor who was very "in tune" to what my body needed, she was great! And I am still doing yoga today because of her. Summit also offered Ti Chi, aroma therapy, Meditation, and a personal trainer to help us get fit and healthy and he gave us a routine that wasn't too hard to do and keep doing! They also had a full gym, hot tub and sauna! The property was absolutely beautiful! With its own pond to fish in. The PHP program was great and I and I am really glad I stayed an extra 30 days to do the program. I stayed up at the Supportive housing and was driven down daily, Mon-Fri, to the a beautiful restored barn in downtown Saratoga where groups were held. I absolutely LOVED my counselor Lindsay and my Therapist, Hope! All of the counselor's and therapists that work for Summit truly understand what the clients are going through and have compassion for us and truly care about us. The meals at both programs were prepared by Chef's and were wonderful! They were healthy and delicious and I picked up a few tips and recipes that I have made since l finished the program. Recovery is not easy, but Summit Estates makes recovery a lot easier to deal with! I highly recommend anyone who is looking for recovery to better themselves I HIGHLY recommend Summit Estates located in the mountains between Santa Cruz and Saratoga! It was an experience I will never forget and will always cherish. Thank you everyone at Summit for my experience. Sincerely, Vicki Perez

From my experience, this is a terrible place to put your loved ones. They are not interested in…read morehelping they are interested in financial gain. This is a common in this industry. Sad but true.

now NEW I recently…read morecompleted New Life Recovery Centers in San Jose, and I never could have imagined such an experience or outcome.I was completely broken, unemployed, and facing legal consequences due to my alcohol abuse, and my wife found New Life on a Google search, among other treatment facilities. We quickly found out that not all facilities are alike, and a quick fix, in & out drive thru with A.A. meetings wasn't going to repair my wreckage, believe me...! Heck, one well known place wanted to fly me to Ventura Ca., with no guarantee admission, and my wife developed genuine anxiety, until she reached out to JANET at the New Life main office. Janet calmly laid out my recovery plan of 90 days as optimal, and continue with they're I.O.P. (Intensive Out Patient) program, and we couldn't have agreed more. My 7 day DETOX, with MITCH, PHIL, JULIAN, JOE, (Remember I spent 90 days), KENDRA, STEVE, CODY, HENRY, and newly hired ERICA... That right there shows that they have a large number of staff just to make DETOX comfortable, which is the most grueling for me, and I can't say enough about them...! Now to the counselor's! They NAILED IT, just NAILED IT...! Too many to mention, but all acknowledged, and they're all star Chef Shopa (Trained in France) made sure we were eating healthy delicious food, and had righteous BBQ days on the grill. The overall living, recreation, and bedrooms were clean and comfortable, but the real star of the show was the curriculum, modality, and outside AA meetings that really set this place apart from my past two places I relapsed from. By the way, I'm writing this clean, sober, and happy for the first time since pre-COVID times, and my wife got her husband back..! So if your struggling with addiction, and need a reset to get life back on track, please thank me later and contact the wonderful people at New Life Recovery, and you'll see why they're ranked so high on the top of the list of addiction centers. Kevin Richardson (Owner/CEO/Director) with his wife have raised the standard in Addition Services, and the reviews don't lie, except the lonely one that a disgruntled addict felt compelled to write.... Thanks NEW LIFE for making my life manageable, and with purpose by being clean & sober. Also I want to mention "Art Olivo CADC II (Clinical Director), who in someway & somehow managed to shred every layer of resistance I had, and taught me how to Love, Forgive, and be OK with myself, and helped my make amends to my family whom I hurt and disappointed so much! J.G. 91 days and counting "One Day At A Time

Great care and staff. Fabulous group. Staff is knowledgeable and compassionate. Nurturing recovery…read morecommunity.

Support systems was a life changer for me. From the minute I got there, I was treated so gently and…read morecared for. The Staff is amazing. The counselors are great. My Counselor Georgia worked with my beliefs and nothing was pressured. She was amazing. When she wasn't there, Judy was always willing to listen to me with Years of knowledge and Wisdom. The Groups led by Donna, Judy, Georgia, Dawn, Henry and the Interns were always different with lots of Tools to help you. Russ and Jeff were super helpful in my process. Nurse Dawn did more than just Medical. She was like another Counselor to me. The night peeps are amazing as well. They make it very comfortable and are so good to us. The food... OMG, we ate Gourmet food every day. CHEF Felix is Amazing. Yes, CHEF. He even made us Sushi. I recommend SSH to anyone looking for addiction support.

The staff here are great! They're very knowledgeable and give great advice and support for…read morerecovery. Felix is the chef and the food is absolutely amazing. It's a great facility if you are looking for help with recovery. Highly recommended.

After a few swings and misses on attempting to get sober, I chose…read more summit estate. My time here was life changing. Great support, facilities, and great healthy food. Very small number of residents at a time which allowed for staff knowing and anticipating the needs of the residents. Top notch facility.

The staff and facilities at summit are second to none. I was lucky enough to find my way to Summit…read moreand was regularly impressed by the attention and care I received. Having been to treatment more times than I care to mention has made me somewhat critical of most programs, but my therapist, Tyler, tailored a treatment plan for me that met MY needs. In addition to the regular staff, Summit would organize group sessions with psychologists, a nurse practitioner, and other impressive people in recovery to give us additional and varied perspectives on the science of addiction. The counselors have a dedication that goes beyond the hours they are scheduled to work and helped me transition out of inpatient rehab, then into the workforce again, and made me feel safe. I also appreciated how comfortable I felt with the other clients (unlike most of the programs I have attended). I would recommend Summit Estate to anyone.

SVR is by far the best residential treatment center I've been to in the Bay Area or California in…read moregeneral. It's located in a wonderful neighborhood, the staff are attentive and present, and leadership is involved along with ownership. It's one of the few places where I felt like I developed real relationships with the people who run it, because they genuinely care. For some treatment centers, the experience all depends on the other clients -- it's luck of the draw. If you're there at the right time with the right group, you can have a good experience. What I found with SVR is that the clients matter less because the staff is so great. It's the only place I would go back to purely for the staff, and when that's the case, your treatment experience is guaranteed to be good regardless of who else is there with you. That's an undervalued characteristic in American treatment, and SVR totally nails it. I dearly miss the people who run it and those who have worked there in the past. SVR is also probably the most holistic program I've been a part of -- one that seeks to address multiple facets of your daily life in hopes of helping you fully recover. We attended 12-step meetings, Dharma Recovery, Life Circle, and SMART Recovery, and had a family workshop on the weekends. It was a breath of fresh air to finally find a place that didn't just hand me an AA book and bring meetings in. SVR takes you out into the community so you can build relationships with people. It's invaluable, really. Rarely have I been to a detox or treatment center that actually took my advice. I mentioned that another facility had been distributing Narcan to opioid patients upon discharge and that SVR should consider doing something similar -- and to my knowledge, they now do, which is amazing. They are always trying to improve, and that is simply not the case at basically every other rehab I've ever been to. They host alumni meetings both virtually and in person. I really can't say enough good things. If you're considering residential treatment, try to go here -- it's worth it. I believe they even have a scholarship fund for certain situations, such as when someone is uninsured or when their insurance company tries to cut them loose partway through treatment. That happened to me, and they funded half of my stay. I would have argued that someone else needed it more than I did, but that wasn't really my call to make. I'm deeply grateful to Sonja, Jerry, Johnny, and all the nursing staff and techs for their sincerity, authenticity, and passion for the field. And for caring enough to build a program that is growing, loving, compassionate and encompassing. Love you all! Brian

This place saved my life. you won't find a more caring and dedicated group of people willing to…read moreanything to help you get your life together. Made some lifelong friends here, and that appears to be a common theme. If you're reading this and considering treatment, do it. You're worth it.

This place saved my life nobody ever said following directions was easy trust me getting sober…read moreisn't easy they are here to help you achieve your goals and come out on top If your not willing to put in the work then you will get nothing out of your recovery

Thank you Support Systems Homes for keeping your doors open for my family member. She wasn't ready…read morefor help the first time but knew your doors were open if she ever changed her mind. A few months later she returned and has made great strides to sobriety and getting her life back on track. I would strongly recommend this facility if you need help. Their program is proven and perfected. You are a savior for our family.