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Location Overview

Gender
Male
Age Range
18–99 yrs
Treatment Duration
4–13 wks

About Metcalf Recovery Ranch – VARP, Inc.

Metcalf Recovery Ranch is a 20-bed residential substance use treatment facility for adult men, operated by VARP, Inc. at 9826 18th Avenue in Blythe. Stays run a minimum of 30 days under a California DHCS license, in a rural desert ranch setting.

Treatment details

Treatment for

All 5 — Treatment for

Treatment approaches

All 21 — Treatment approaches

Do Not Use Medication for Opioid AddictionCommunity Reinforcement Approach (CRA) Plus Vouchers

Ancillary services

Smoking Cessation CounselingScreening for Mental Health DisordersDischarge PlanningTransportation AssistanceScreening for Substance AbuseAftercare/ Continuing CareHousing ServicesScreening for Tobacco UseAssistance with Obtaining Social ServicesAlcohol TestingComprehensive Substance Abuse AssessmentDrug or Alcohol Urine Screening

All 26 — Ancillary services

Smoking Cessation CounselingScreening for Mental Health DisordersDischarge PlanningTransportation AssistanceScreening for Substance AbuseAftercare/ Continuing CareHousing ServicesScreening for Tobacco UseAssistance with Obtaining Social ServicesAlcohol TestingComprehensive Substance Abuse AssessmentDrug or Alcohol Urine ScreeningEarly Intervention for HIVHIV or AIDS SupportHIV TestingScreening for Hepatitis BScreening for Hepatitis CTB ScreeningCommunity OutreachSubstance Abuse EducationHepatitis SupportDomestic Violence ServicesCareer Counseling or TrainingInterim Services (while waiting for admission)Health EducationMedication-assisted treatment (MAT)

Payment options

No Medicare
Public Assistance (Check with Provider)

All 7 — Payment options

No Medicare
Public Assistance (Check with Provider)

Patient population

Male

All 1 — Patient population

Male

Languages spoken

Services for the Deaf and Hard of HearingSpanish

All 2 — Languages spoken

Services for the Deaf and Hard of HearingSpanish

Licensing

State Mental Health DepartmentState Department of HealthState Substance Abuse Agency

All 3 — Licensing

State Mental Health DepartmentState Department of HealthState Substance Abuse Agency

More about Metcalf Recovery Ranch – VARP, Inc.

Metcalf Recovery Ranch is VARP, Inc.'s 20-bed residential substance use treatment facility for adult men, set on rural agricultural land outside Blythe. Stays run a minimum of 30 days, with length adjusted to individual needs and progress. The ranch is licensed and certified by the California Department of Health Care Services (license 330020AN).

Treatment & Philosophy

VARP, Inc. describes an individualized, supportive and non-judgmental approach, pairing residential treatment with practical supports such as vocational and job development, housing referrals, and connections to medical and dental care. The organization has served its community for over 40 years.

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What Other People Are Saying

Google rating

Edward Hodge
Edward Hodge2 years ago
5.0

Metcalf Recovery Ranch has taught me the skills in order to remain clean and sober. This program thoroughly educates their clients to recognize the coping skills, red flags, and triggers necessary to …

Chris Goh
Chris Goh5 years ago
5.0

I am alive because of Metcalf. Not everything went the way wanted after, but because I learned a thing or two while at Metcalf, I was able to find a way to accept those things without drugs, or alcoho…

Adidaz Ryder
Adidaz Ryder2 years ago
1.0

Kicking people out or discharging them on the weekend with Covid, is a foul thing to do! We trusted to refer someone there, and they were doing amazing then they got covid and discharged them on a wee…

Dag Nabbitz
Dag Nabbitz6 months ago
2.0

wish the creek had more fish outback.

Albert Martinez
Albert Martinez2 years ago
5.0

Metcalf is a great place you either want it or you don’t. I did and do and am doing good thanks to this place.

Reviews from Google

Location

9826 18th Avenue, Blythe, California, 92225

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