Counties
County: Santa Clara
Friday Night Social-Rec
The first Friday of the month, youth and their families are invited to the AARS Youth Services Office (San Jose) from 4-8pm for pro-social activities. Activities include games, ice-breakers, entertainment, instructional classes (guitar, dance, cooking), and dinner. The purpose of … Continue reading
Sister-to-Sister: Celebrating Asian & Pacific Islander Women of Tomorrow Leadership Conference
Sister-to-Sister: Celebrating Asian & Pacific Islander Women of Tomorrow is an annual leadership conference developed for API girls who have been identified as engaging in at-risk behaviors as well as for those girls who are demonstrating a desire to develop … Continue reading
Project Crossroads
Project Crossroads is a 12-week youth intervention program designed to work with youth ages 13-18 who are identified as engaging in at-risk behaviors such as substance abuse and gang involvement. Services are provided at schools and at the agency site … Continue reading
MAAC Program
AARS provides services at Santa Clara County’s Juvenile Hall in San Jose through the Multi-Agency Assessment Center (MAAC) program. Services include intake and assessment, individual counseling, life skills classes, and referral services. The life skills topics include substance abuse awareness, … Continue reading
CalWORKs
The CalWORKs program offers counseling and behavioral health services to eligible Welfare-to-Work participants. The population we serve is predominantly women with children. Services include intake and assessment, individual, group and family counseling, dual-diagnosis services, and case management. Psychiatric services and … Continue reading
Project Reconnect
Project Reconnect was the nation’s first outpatient program targeting Asian & Pacific Islander youth ages 13-20. Services include intake & assessment, treatment/action planning, individual and process group counseling, psycho-educational groups, family/caregiver sessions and support, case management, referrals, and continuing care. … Continue reading
ASATS
In December 1996, AARS ’s first managed care program began providing culturally and linguistically proficient outpatient substance abuse services in Santa Clara County. Adult Substance Abuse Treatment Services (ASATS) initially specialized in treatment services for the Asian and Pacific Islander … Continue reading
County: San Francisco
Project Why?
AARS, in partnership with the Asian & Pacific Islander Wellness Center, implements Project Why?, a multi-year capacity building initiative project for substance abuse and HIV prevention services that focuses on substance-using Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who are college-aged students … Continue reading
Residential Recovery Services
Since its inception in 1985, Residential Recovery Services has provided support and guidance to individuals in developing a renewed sense of pride and responsibility with a self-help approach that assists the client in regaining self and mutual respect within family … Continue reading
Project 3-3-3
Project 3-3-3, one of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA)’s Minority AIDS Initiative programs has been awarded a grant under SAMHSA’s Ready-to-Respond Initiative to expand Project 3-3-3. The program will serve one of SAMSHA’s newly identified populations of … Continue reading
Project Reconnect
San Francisco Project Reconnect is an outpatient program providing services to young people at-risk for, or experiencing alcohol and substance use problems, and those with co-occurring disorders receive comprehensive, culturally relevant services. The goal of Project Reconnect is to reduce … Continue reading
LWCC
Lee Woodward Counseling Center (LWCC) is a comprehensive multicultural and multilingual adult woman’s outpatient program that provides integrated substance abuse treatment services. Clients receive individualized, client-centered and culturally competent treatment and case management. Treatment include group and individual counseling, process … Continue reading
Project ADAPT
Asian Drug and Alcohol Prevention and Treatment (Project ADAPT) Asian Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment (ADAPT) is a comprehensive multicultural and multilingual adult outpatient program that provides integrated Substance Abuse and Mental Health treatment services. Clients receive individualized, client-centered and … Continue reading
COPPASA
Comprehensive Outreach Program for Pacific Islander and Asian Substance Abusers (COPPASA) Comprehensive Outreach Program for Pacific Islander and Asian Substance Abusers (COPPASA) is the adult outreach, prevention and intake team for San Francisco programs. The program provides prevention, health education … Continue reading
County: San Mateo
Family Oasis
Family Oasis is a family therapy program for youth ages 12-20 that have substance abuse problems, behavioral and emotional difficulties or family conflicts. The program was first created in 2005 to provide culturally competent counseling services to Asian and Pacific … Continue reading
Project GROW
Project Grow is a school-based mental health program available to middle school students in two local schools. The program started in 2006 in our effort to promote a positive comprehensive approach to supporting students in middle schools. A team of … Continue reading
STAY Safe
Supportive Transitions for All Youth to be Safe (STAY Safe) Supportive Transitions for All Youth to be Safe (STAY Safe), is an Alcohol, Tobacco and other Drugs (ATOD) Prevention project committed to ATOD Prevention in Northern San Mateo County. The … Continue reading
Project OASIS
Project Oasis is an outpatient treatment program for the youth in San Mateo County. Since AARS first started the program in 2001, it has been providing counseling services to youth on probation. The program offers a short-term (6-12 weeks) group … Continue reading
ODASA
Outpatient Drug and Alcohol Services for Asians (ODASA) Outpatient Drug and Alcohol Services for Adults (ODASA) is a value-driven, client-centered outpatient recovery program which provides culturally sensitive services to San Mateo County residents experiencing drug, alcohol, and/or co-occurring problems in … Continue reading