History of CoRR
Nevada County Council on Alcoholism (NCCA), (d.b.a. Community Recovery Resources) was founded in August 1974 as a local public benefit corporation. Nevada County Council on Alcoholism (NCCA) was founded as a response to SB38, a law mandating minimum treatment for those found guilty of driving-under-the-influence. NCCA was a pilot program for California’s first Driving Under the Influence Programs.
In 1987 NCCA opened Lovett Recovery Center in Nevada City. In 1989 the financial burden of the recovery home became too great for NCCA. Nevada County Behavioral Health stepped in and took over operation of Lovett.
In 1990 NCCA opened satellite offices with two staff in Truckee. Today Truckee has a staff of five. Until 1995 NCCA remained a small community alcoholism information center, DUI program, and offered collateral individual services for its DUI clients in need of more intensive services. During the fall of 1995 the NCCA Board of Directors passed a resolution changing the name to Nevada County Substance Abuse Treatment and Recovery (NCSA), along with revising the agency mission. This was done in response to an increased demand from the community for NCSA to provide services that included substance abuse treatment of multiple modalities, (adult and adolescent outpatient, transitional, family therapy).
In 1996 NCSA began to grow to meet the needs of the local community by expanding outpatient services, and offering adolescent programs and outreach services. In 1997 NCSA began offering the PC1000 program. This program was designed for first-time drug offenders. The agency also began providing outreach services to the senior population, in addition to developing and implementing drug-free workplace policies and employee assistance services for local employers. In 1998 NCSA incorporated a “Continuum of Care” with a wholistic approach in treating substance abuse, related addictions and associated behavioral issues.
During 1998 NCSA received its state licenses, certification, and Medi-Cal approval for its outpatient programs. In 1999 NCSA began offering Family Services specific to substance abuse after obtaining grant funding from the Family Services Council. In its fifth year of funding, this program has served hundreds of families..
On March 5th, 2001 NCSA continued implementing its “Continuum of Care” by licensing and opening “Hope House”, a residential treatment program for chemically dependent women with children. The focus at Hope House is to treat both the mothers and their children. Graduates of Hope House have a recovery rate that is twice the national average, prompting a local law enforcement official to say, “Hope House is a shining star…an overall answer where people can heal and begin decent lives, and get out of the (drug) culture”. Due to its track record of effectiveness, Hope House has served clients from around the U.S.
In 2002 the Board of Directors voted to again change its name (d.b.a.) to Community Recovery Resources (CORR). With the new name, the Board developed a 5-year strategic plan focused on the “Continuum of Care”. The change was based on the ever-evolving programs provided by CORR that focuses more and more on the family system. This strategic plan gave the organization a new vision, “Creating a world of healthy families, building a world of healthy communities”, along with a new mission: To reduce the social, health and financial impact on the community due to alcohol and drug abuse.
CORR’s Family Services incorporate prevention and treatment of the family, integrating individual and group counseling with therapy for addictions and co-occurring disorders. Programs for parenting, anger management and other associated issues with variable length programs, are also provided. CORR utilizes the services of an MFT, MFT Interns, a Psychologist, and Addiction Professionals as the clinical foundation for Family Services.
With the implementation of these necessary services, CORR’s ability to meet the needs of the community through building capacity, licensing programs and developing funding have been key components to answering the needs of the community’s substance abuse issues. CORR currently employs 28 people between its Grass Valley and Truckee programs. These individuals are Doctors, MFT’s, MSW’s, Degreed and Certified Chemical Dependency Counselors. All staff members are required to maintain the necessary continuing education pertinent to their licenses and/or certifications.
The agency’s programs are diverse, with a focus on a holistic application and integration of services to produce positive outcomes for families, individuals, and the community. CORR presently serves over 650 people on a weekly basis throughout Nevada County. On average, 700 clients successfully complete CORR treatment programs each year.
Today, CORR has the capacity to serve the needs of people throughout the U.S. and abroad. Hope House clients have come from as far away as new York, Michigan and Texas, while people from around the world have accessed our 12-Step Central features on this site.