About
About Bi Bett Corp East County Wollam
Bi-Bett Corporation’s East County Wollam House at 2 Davi Avenue, Pittsburg, California, is a perinatal residential substance use disorder treatment program. The center supports pregnant women and mothers of young children as they recover from alcohol and drug addiction, combining clinical treatment with the practical accommodations that make recovery possible while parenting. Wollam is one of several specialized programs within Bi-Bett’s continuum of care, which also includes withdrawal management, general residential treatment, intensive outpatient programming, and DUI education across Contra Costa, Alameda, and Solano counties.
Clinical care at Wollam is grounded in a small set of well-established evidence-based methods. Cognitive behavioral therapy works at the level of thoughts and triggers, helping residents recognize the patterns that drive substance use and develop healthier alternatives. The Matrix Model contributes a structured, 16-week curriculum particularly well suited to stimulant use disorder. Trauma-informed counseling acknowledges the disproportionate rate at which women entering perinatal treatment have experienced intimate partner violence, sexual trauma, or adverse childhood experiences, and conducts every clinical interaction with that awareness. Anger management groups and 12-step facilitation provide additional avenues for emotional regulation and peer support.
The distinguishing feature of Wollam House is its perinatal design. The program is structured to keep mothers and young children together during treatment, rather than forcing women to choose between residential care and their parenting role. Parenting skills education is built directly into the weekly schedule, and the home-like environment includes accommodations for children. Decades of research on perinatal substance use treatment supports this integrated approach as producing better outcomes for both mothers and infants.
Bi-Bett is a California nonprofit founded in 1969 and operates under CARF accreditation, signaling adherence to rigorous standards of clinical care. Wollam House accepts Medi-Cal, the most common form of coverage for the perinatal population it serves, and Bi-Bett offers payment assistance for women who need additional financial support. Most residents step down into Bi-Bett’s intensive outpatient program after the residential phase, sustaining the clinical relationship through the early postpartum months.
- Specialized medical detox services exclusively for pregnant and postpartum women
- 24-hour medical supervision in residential setting for safe withdrawal management
- Over 50 years of experience treating substance use disorders in East Bay communities
- CARF accreditation with comprehensive insurance coverage including Medi-Cal
- Trauma-informed detox programs addressing maternal and fetal safety concerns