The document describes WestCare, an agency in Fresno, California that addresses substance abuse and social issues through various programs. It offers outpatient and residential programs for adults and adolescents from 30-180 days. Programs include family support, parenting classes, veterans services, and programs for pregnant/parenting women and their children. Most clients struggle with substance abuse, legal issues, family/relationship problems, and some have mental health issues. Many are from single parent households or in gangs. Individual counseling includes intake assessments, collateral counseling with family/friends, crisis counseling, and discharge planning. Progress notes are made monthly to track client progress.

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2.  WestCare is one of the
many agencies in Fresno,
California that addresses
the social issues of
substance abuse and
oppression for adults
and adolescents.
 WestCare has many
different programs
within the agency that is
able to provide for many
different populations.

3. Programs
 Outpatient Services for  Family Support Groups
Adults and Adolescents  Parenting
 Short Term Residential  Nutritional Classes &
Program (30 days) Smart- 2: Model of Care
 Long Term Residential for Children
Program (60-180 days)  Computer Learning
 Residential Men's Center
Program with Children  Veteran’s Services
 Money Management  Residential Program for
Classes Pregnant, Postpartum,
 Transitional Living and Parenting Women
Program and their Children

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5. Populations-At-Risk
 Issues that treated clients have
are:  Most of the clients claim to be in
 Substance abuse a gang or associate themselves
 Legal issues with probation with members of gangs.
 Relationship issues with their  A majority of clients are in single
families parent households with usually
 Some behavior health issues
the mother or are in custody of
such as anger management. someone who is not their
maternal parent such as a
grandmother.
 A great number of clients have
parent(s) that have or are
currently experiencing a
substance abuse issue
themselves.

8.  Individual counseling sessions: First  Progress Notes: Made every month and
occurs during intake assessment where the gives a description summary of the
counselor asks personal and demographic progress the client has made for the
questions to the client for a better treatment plan problems, goals, and action
understanding of them. This prepares the steps. Information about client
counselor to develop the client’s treatment attendance and participation is also
plan. Individual counseling is also present disclosed here.
for:
 Collateral counseling which includes
face to face interviews with
significant persons in a client’s life
such as family member(s), significant
others, friends, etc. Probation
officers or social workers would not
be qualified for collateral, but rather
professional.
 Crisis counseling: Face to face with
clients when an actual relapse has
occurred or a circumstance which
presents an imminent threat of
relapsing is disclosed to counselor.
 Discharge planning where both client
and counselor discuss what client will
do after completing the program.

11. Pictures of the Community
Next door to VHEA- Fresno County
Adult Probation
Student search location
East of VHEA
Apartments west of Lunch location
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