Family and Children Services – First street

Family and Children Services – First Street is an outpatient substance use treatment program in San Jose, California associated with Caminar which is a nonprofit behavioral health organization.

With evidence based care and inclusive programming the program focuses on relapse prevention and mental health support with long term recovery.

Addiction and Dual Diagnosis Treatment

Treatment is delivered on an outpatient basis allowing clients to receive care while maintaining daily responsibilities. Clients can expect counseling using approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing.

Services often begin with substance use disorder counseling that addresses alcohol, opioid, and other substance use alongside co-occurring mental health needs.

The program also includes trauma related counseling and telehealth options, naloxone and overdose education, discharge planning, and follow-up after discharge.

Quick Facts About First Street Services

• Location: North 1st Street, San Jose, California.
• Levels of care: Outpatient addiction treatment, co-occurring disorder care, and recovery support.
• Who they treat: Adults and young adults, including men's, women's, and LGBTQ specific programming.
• Approach: Evidence based care with CBT, motivational interviewing, and trauma informed counseling.
• Payment options: Sliding scale, self pay, government funding, and major insurers when medically necessary.
• Support services: Telehealth, housing related support, and transitional planning.