About this facility
Located on 15 peaceful acres in Herald, California, River City Recovery Center’s Altua Village provides 24-hour residential treatment for adults living with substance use disorders. Guided by a mission to support emotional, physical, and behavioral healing, this ranch-style campus offers gender-specific programs and a low client-to-counselor ratio to ensure each participant receives focused, compassionate care rooted in structure, dignity, and hope.
The center combines evidence-based therapies with daily routines to promote long-term wellness. Clients participate in individual counseling, process groups, life skills education, and recovery meetings. Licensed and certified staff tailor treatment to each person’s needs, while a senior resident program gives participants the chance to deepen their recovery skills and ease the transition toward independence with mentorship and ongoing support.
Clients reside in gender-specific shared accommodations across multiple homes designed to foster connection and stability. The serene natural environment supports reflection and healing, while scheduled family visits help rebuild vital support systems. Every aspect of the center—from its calming outdoor spaces to its caring team—encourages meaningful growth, personal responsibility, and the confidence to reclaim a life free from addiction.
Services
A quick overview of services associated with this facility.
Type of Care, TC, Substance use treatment; Mental health treatment; Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.), SET, Outpatient
Facility Type, FT, Outpatient mental health facility
Treatment Approaches, TAP, Activity therapy; Cognitive behavioral therapy; Couples/family therapy; Dialectical behavior therapy; Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy; Group therapy; Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment; Individual psychotherapy; Telemedicine/telehealth therapy; Abnormal involuntary movement scale
Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public), FOP, Private non-profit organization
Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted, PAY, County or local government funds; Medicaid; Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE); Other State funds; Private health insurance; Cash or self-payment; State welfare or child and family services funds
Payment Assistance Available, PYAS, Payment assistance (check with facility for details); Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
Special Programs/Groups Offered, SG, Young adults; Seniors or older adults; Veterans; Active duty military; Members of military families; Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders; Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence; Clients who have experienced trauma; Persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI); Persons with eating disorders; Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
Assessment/Pre-treatment, ASPT, Screening for tobacco use
Recovery Support Services, RSS, Housing services; Mentoring/peer support
Education and Counseling Services, ECS, Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
Facility Smoking Policy, SMP, Smoking permitted in designated area
Age Groups Accepted, AGE, Children/Adolescents; Young Adults; Adults; Seniors
Facility Vaping Policy, FVP, Vaping permitted in designated area
Ancillary Services, AS, Court-ordered outpatient treatment; Case management service; Suicide prevention services; Education services
