Horizon Treatment Services

04/23/2026

In February, our Butte County Sobering team welcomed members of the Torres Community Shelter for an in-depth tour of the program, creating space to share insights on our sobering unit and intake process.

Opportunities like this help strengthen collaboration between providers, ensuring individuals can access the right support at the right time.

We’re grateful for partners like Torres Community Shelter who are equally committed to meeting people where they are and expanding pathways to care!

04/22/2026

$700,000 invested into better care 👏

At Horizon, we are always looking for ways to strengthen the services we provide. Over the past two years, we secured $700,000 in grant funding from the California Department of Health Care Services to expand Medication-Assisted Treatment at our Cherry Hill Detox & Sobering Center.

This funding allowed us to bring on-site MAT prescribing, reduce delays in access to treatment, and enhance our clinical capabilities through IMS licensure.

Every step was intentional. Every improvement was designed to create a better experience for our clients and deliver stronger outcomes.

Check out our 2025 Impact report to learn more about how we're uplifting the communities we serve: https://www.horizonservices.org/print/

04/21/2026

Showing up for the community, where it matters most 💪

Last month, our Mission Street Recovery Station team joined over 35 organizations at the annual Unhoused Health Fair in San Jose, connecting with hundreds of community members in need of support and resources.

Throughout the day, the MSR team provided substance use and harm reduction resources, answered questions, and shared information about available services. Their table welcomed more than 200 individuals, including former clients who returned to express their gratitude and share how far they’ve come.

Moments like these are a powerful reminder of the impact of accessible, compassionate care. We’re proud of our team for continuing to build trust, connection, and pathways to support in the communities we serve.

04/20/2026

For over 17 years, Horizon's Cherry Hill has served as a frontline resource for withdrawal management in Alameda County, supporting some of the community’s most vulnerable individuals with care that meets them where they are.

In 2025, Cherry Hill Detox achieved an 84.2% program completion rate, surpassing the national benchmark of 78.4%.

It’s a reflection of the experience, partnerships, and person-centered care that have shaped this program since 2008, and the impact of providing the right support at the right time.

Learn more here: https://www.horizonservices.org/cherry-hill/

04/19/2026

04/16/2026

For many in San Mateo County, getting help doesn’t always mean getting better.

Care can last a day or two, but without longer-term support, the same challenges often return.

The Horizon Recovery Center is designed to provide 30–60 day, structured treatment that supports real stability and recovery.

Hear more from our Chief Program Officer, Derya Özeş.

04/15/2026

“When people hear ‘AI’ or ‘ChatGPT,’ they can tune out...”

In our season 2 premiere of The Treatment Dialogues, Justin Phillips (Founder of Overdose Lifeline) breaks down how they approached building KATE, not as a piece of tech, but as a trusted, anonymous source of answers for people navigating overdose, harm reduction, and recovery.

Because when stigma is real, trust is everything.

🎧Watch the full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FY7g-v25lk8

04/14/2026

We’re kicking off a new season of our podcast, The Treatment Dialogues, with an incredible guest - Justin Phillips, Founder & CEO of Overdose Lifeline. In this episode, we explore the future of behavioral health and harm reduction, including Justin’s award-winning KATE Chatbot, recognized at the Shorty Impact Awards for its role in expanding access to life-saving information and support. KATE is designed to meet people in real time with guidance around overdose prevention, treatment, and recovery. This is a powerful example of how technology can break down barriers to care. If you’re interested in where innovation meets impact, this is a conversation you don’t want to miss.🎧
Listen to the full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FY7g-v25lk8

04/13/2026

The Horizon Recovery Center is part of a broader effort to expand access to behavioral health care in San Mateo County.

Supported through state behavioral health infrastructure funding, this initiative brings together sobering services, medically supervised detox, and residential treatment in one coordinated setting — designed to respond to substance use challenges with structured, clinically supported care.

The aim is to ensure individuals have access to the right level of support at the right time, in a setting built specifically for treatment and recovery.

This approach helps reduce reliance on emergency rooms and law enforcement, while creating clearer pathways to stabilization and long-term care.

Link to learn more about the project?

04/09/2026

What happens when people have access to the right care?

Across Horizon’s residential programs, we track changes in depression, anxiety, and trauma symptoms from intake through treatment, and consistently see meaningful reductions during care.

These changes are closely tied to increased stability, improved daily functioning, and a greater ability for individuals to move forward in their lives.

This is one of the ways effective treatment supports not just individuals, but the broader community as well.

Learn more about our programs here: https://www.horizonservices.org/programs/

04/08/2026

Nearly 85% of individuals facing challenges like depression, anxiety, trauma, and substance use have experienced two or more Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).

ACEs are potentially traumatic events, like abuse, neglect, or household instability, that occur in early life and can shape how someone copes, regulates emotions, and navigates the world.

These experiences don’t define a person, but they do impact what support is needed.

At Horizon, we recognize that healing starts with understanding the full picture. That means providing care that is consistent, compassionate, and responsive to the long-term effects of trauma.

Learn more about our approach to care: horizonservices.org

04/06/2026

We’re proud to share that Horizon Treatment Services has earned the 2026 Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency! 🎉

This designation reflects our ongoing commitment to transparency, accountability, and sharing meaningful data about our impact, programs, and outcomes.

At Horizon, we believe trust is built through openness. This recognition reinforces our dedication to serving our communities with integrity and measurable impact.