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About New Bridge Foundation Inc Helios
New Bridge Foundation Helios is the short-term residential and outpatient program operated by New Bridge Foundation, a long-standing nonprofit addiction treatment provider in Berkeley, California. The organization describes itself as the East Bay’s best addiction treatment center since 2020 and runs a continuum that includes a medical detox program, the short-term Helios residential and intensive outpatient tracks, and the longer-term START residential program for clients who need more time to stabilize. The Helios component is designed for adults who need an intensive but time-bounded inpatient or step-down experience.
Clinically, New Bridge anchors its work in evidence-based therapies, including cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy, delivered through a combination of individual, group, and family counseling. The program offers medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder where appropriate and integrates trauma-informed care for clients whose substance use is intertwined with PTSD. Specific substance focus areas highlighted on the program’s website include alcohol, heroin, methamphetamine, fentanyl, prescription opioids, benzodiazepines, painkillers, and cocaine, with dedicated treatment tracks for each.
The foundation has built a deliberate identity around serving populations that often experience friction with mainstream rehabs. It runs a dedicated LGBTQ addiction treatment track and is identifiable in SAMHSA records as serving veterans, men, women, deaf or hard-of-hearing clients, and court-ordered referrals. Care is paid for through a mix of Medicaid (Medi-Cal), state insurance pathways, and self-pay arrangements, with the foundation emphasizing its nonprofit posture and willingness to work with public payers rather than only private insurance.
New Bridge operates from multiple buildings in central Berkeley. The Helios short-term residential program is located on Scenic Avenue, while the foundation’s broader administrative and clinical addresses include sites on Hearst Avenue and Berkeley Way that house detox, long-term START residential, telehealth, and outpatient counseling services. Prospective clients calling the main admissions number are routed to the appropriate site depending on level of care, payer source, and clinical assessment.
- CARF-accredited residential detox facility providing 24/7 medical supervision for complex withdrawal cases
- Specialized treatment programs for veterans, first responders, and LGBTQ individuals requiring culturally competent detox care
- Comprehensive medication-assisted treatment (MAT) protocols for opioid and alcohol withdrawal management
- Dual diagnosis capabilities treating PTSD and trauma alongside substance use disorders in residential setting
- Telehealth and virtual IOP services extending medically supervised care beyond residential detox phases