Ridge House - Drug Rehab in Reno NV

The Ridge House, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit social service organization located in the foothills of the beautiful Sierra Nevadas, in Reno, Nevada. The Ridge House employs a community-based solution to the issues of reentry in our community. The programs are designed to change the behavior of offenders, prevent future offending and make our communities safe. The goal of Ridge House is to reduce future recidivism by empowering former offenders. Since 1981 The Ridge House has been helping the former offender become restored spiritually, emotionally and therapeutically. We exist to help those serious about changing their lives. To learn more about our services please follow the link to our services offered page.

Ridge House
944 W 1st St #102
Reno NV 89503-5587
Tel: 775 322-8941; 775 322-8992
Fax: 775 322-1544
E-mail: ridgehouse@ridgehouse.org

The Ridge House offers both residential and outpatient treatment as well as drug and alcohol and mental health assessments. All services are on a sliding fee scale.

Residential treatment is offered in a family style therapeutic environment. All residential programs are operated from a home with a live in house manager, structured group and individual counseling, family style meals, recreation, and on site supervision. Currently Ridge House has two residential facilities for women, three residential facilities for men and one transitional living facility for those clients not in need of the more restrictive setting of residential care.

Our outpatient program operates from our newly acquired outpatient resource center and provides ongoing services for clients leaving residential treatment as well as clients needing level I care.

The Ridge House gives priority admission in the following order
1. Pregnant, IV drug user.
2. Pregnant
3. IV drug user
4. All others

Ridge House's treatment philosophy follows the disease concept of addiction and adheres to NIDA's 13 principles for effective treatment.
1. No single treatment is appropriate for all individuals;
2. Treatment needs to be readily available;
3. Effective treatment attends to multiple needs;
4. Treatment needs to be flexible;
5. Remaining in treatment for an adequate period of time is critical to treatment effectiveness;
6. Individual and/or group counseling and other behavioral therapies are critical components of effective treatment for addiction;
7. Medications are an important element of treatment for many patients;
8. Addicted or drug-abusing individuals with coexisting mental disorders should have both disorders treated in an integrated way;
9. Medical detoxification is only the first stage of addiction treatment;
10. Treatment does not need to be voluntary to be effective;
11. Possible drug use during treatment must be monitored continuously;
12. Treatment programs should provide assessment for HIV/AIDS, hepatitis B and C, tuberculosis and other infectious diseases;
13. Recovery from drug addiction can be a long-term process.

In addition to these services The Ridge House offers housing assistance, family reunification assistance, life skills, and money management training. We are also pleased to announce that through our BADA grant we have no cost HIV and TB testing available as well as STD education.