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Admission procedures for Stepping Stone's addiction treatment services
People who are seeking either residential or outpatient alcohol and other drug treatment services are required to read and complete our admissions and screening packet. You may get this packet at our office during regular business hours or download it from this site and bring it into our office. Downloading the screening packet is for your convenience. We only accept screening packets in person. For your protection and privacy, do not mail, email or fax screening packets.
Everyone seeking treatment in our programs must complete the following:
- Obtain a TB (tuberculosis) skin test
- If skin test is positive or if individual seeking treatment is HIV positive, a chest x-ray is required.
- Individuals seeking treatment who are HIV positive will need to provide a third party verification of diagnosis
Orientation is held each Tuesday from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at our Outpatient Admission facility located at 3969 4th Avenue, Suite 210, San Diego, CA 92103. All admissions, with the exception of Proposition 36 and SASCA clients must attend orientation. Admissions are done from participants of that group.
All Proposition 36 and SASCA admissions must have a referral and report at the time scheduled on their referral.
For more information about admission please contact Cece Swanson at (619) 295-3995 x 125
Welcoming Policy: Stepping Stone welcomes all individuals for services related to alcohol and drug addiction, and those in need of life-enhancing recovery from co-occurring conditions. It is our mission to primarily serve the Gay and Lesbian Community. However, we recognize that our clients often have other medical and psychiatric conditions that interact with and impact their addiction. We are committed to providing the most holistic and comprehensive recovery and treatment services for clients. In order to help clients achieve the best stabilization in all life areas, we recognize the importance of integrating attention to these other medical and psychiatric issues throughout the treatment process at Stepping Stone. It is part of our program to provide referrals and support for linkages to services related to these other co-occurring conditions and to incorporate those services into the client’s treatment plan and recovery process.
It is recognized that when a person enters Stepping Stone, he/she is reaching out for help and deserves a welcoming response. We take responsibility for assisting each person who enters Stepping Stone’s door by making sure he/she has a comprehensive risk assessment to assure safety and is connected to a relationship that integrates attention to his/her multiple needs while in addiction treatment. In addition, we are committed to making sure that the appropriate resources and referrals are made available whether the individual will be admitted to our treatment facility or not. The life of each person is precious, and we have an important part in welcoming him/her into sober, healthy living, including recovery from co-existing medical and psychiatric conditions.
If you have an experience that is different from what is described above, please feel free to contact Beverly Fisher at: (619) 584-4010 ext 106. We appreciate and value your input.
