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About Pathway Society Inc
Founded in 1964 and incorporated in 1968, Pathway Society Inc operates from administrative offices on South 11th Street in downtown San Jose and provides a continuum of substance use services across Santa Clara County. The organization describes its mission as promoting individual, family, and community wellness, and its sixty-year history has tracked the region’s shifting drug landscape, most recently with dedicated programming for fentanyl and other opioid dependence.
Clinical services include outpatient counseling that combines individual sessions, group therapy, and skill-building tailored to clients who need to maintain daily responsibilities while they recover. Residential treatment offers a structured environment with around-the-clock professional support for clients who need to step away from their use environment to focus on early sobriety. The Withdrawal Management Services program provides medically supported care during the initial stage of detox, with healthcare professionals monitoring symptoms and stabilizing patients before they transition into the next level of care. Medication for substance use disorders is integrated where clinically appropriate, particularly for opioid-dependent clients.
Pathway Society serves a deliberately broad population: veterans, young adults between eighteen and twenty-five, older adults, men, and clients referred by the courts. Trauma is treated as a primary clinical concern, and cognitive behavioral therapy anchors much of the talk-therapy work. The organization accepts Medicaid and Medicare as well as state insurance, and it partners with the Santa Clara County Department of Alcohol and Drug Services to extend access to residents who do not have insurance.
A new facility, profiled prominently on the organization’s site, is intended to provide modern therapeutic environments for counseling, group therapy, and skill-building workshops. CEO Gary Montrezza leads the organization, which also runs an annual Recovery Ride community event and a small donor program.
- Established medical detox provider serving Santa Clara County since 1964
- Specialized fentanyl and opioid withdrawal management with MAT protocols
- Integrated dual diagnosis treatment for co-occurring disorders during detox
- Veterans-focused detox programs with trauma-informed care
- Multiple payment options including Medicaid, Medicare, and state insurance