Adolescent residential treatment center for adolescent addiction treatment and teen substance abuse, a wilderness treatment center.

Wilderness Recovery Center
Frequently Asked Questions

How long is the program?
A minimum planned stay can vary per the individual. We provide
care, education and therapeutic counseling for as long as the
resident is on the facility. Progressing through the program
depends upon the resident's degree of willingness and ability to
move ahead. The average stay is between 12 and 18 months.

Parents and Guardians ask: When can I
speak to my son?
After 30 days, the resident is able to make one weekly phone
call to his parent/guardian.

After 60 days, the resident is able to have one supervised 2-hr
visit with his parent/guardian each month.

When residents graduate to 2nd phase (there are 4 phases
total), family counseling begins at 2 x month. Family visits begin
as well, at 2 x month for 6-hrs.

Are you a licensed facility?
In addition to being licensed by the California Department of
Social Services our wilderness treatment center for teen
substance abuse is certified by the State Department of Alcohol
and Drug.

What is your visitation and
communication policy?
Orientation week:
There will be no mail, visits or telephone calls the first week.
However, there will be a courtesy call from administration to let
the parent/guardian know the resident has arrived and is
settling in.
First 30 days:
Mail: The resident may receive unlimited post cards and
greeting cards with simple messages from parents only.
Visits: There will be no visits during this time.
Telephone: There will be no phone calls for the first thirty days.
After 30 days add:
Mail: The resident may receive unlimited post cards and
greeting cards. In addition he will be able to send and receive 1
letter from his parent or guardian each week.
Telephone: The resident will be able to make 1 weekly phone
call to parent/guardian only outgoing calls.
After 60 days add:
Visits: The resident is able to have ONE SUPERVISED, 2-hr visit
each month with his parent or guardian.
Mail & Telephone, Phase II until they
graduate:
Mail: The mail is unlimited outgoing or incoming.
Telephone: The resident will have 1 weekly phone call for 10
minutes, outgoing OR incoming.
Visits:
Phase II Visit:
The resident is able to request family visits from 11:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m. on the second and fourth Friday of every month.
Phase III Visit or day pass:
The resident will receive 2 ~ 6 hour passes a month off the
ranch property with approved family or staff members.
Phase IV Pass and home visits:
The resident is able to go on pre-approved and scheduled
overnight, home visits. Other plans will be made for the
resident that does not have family available or if the resident is
going into foster care or an alternate placement.

Any deviation or restriction regarding the above outlined
policies will be handled on an individual basis through
assessment based on documentation and written collaboration
between this facility and the resident's Probation Officer. We
will notify the parent/guardian in writing regarding
implementation of any change.

Welcome to Hillcrest Community Services. May you enjoy your visit on
our website. We are a community based non-profit organization which
provides therapeutic services to individuals, youths & families for the
purpose of creating healthier individuals and families. Our Hillcrest
Springs Foster Family Agency provides services to nurture children to
become their potential by supporting foster families to change lives.
Our Wilderness Recovery Center provides teen substance abuse
recovery solutions for adolescent boys 14-18.

For more information call:
Hillcrest Community Services 530-246-2181
Wilderness Recovery Center 530-337-6724
Hillcrest Springs Foster Family Agency 530-246-4718