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Executive Director of El Centro de Libertad |
Welcome to El Centro de Libertad, where we believe that freedom from addiction exists for everyone. El Centro offers outpatient alcohol and drug treatment and other related services to residents of San Mateo County, California.
El Centro helps people recover from the devastation of substance abuse, whether the substance is alcohol, methamphetamines, heroin, crack, other drugs, or a combination of addictions.
Service is offered in English and in Spanish. We have a sliding fee scale. Some services are provided free of charge. No one seeking recovery will be turned away for lack of funds.
Sharing the Gift of Recovery
El Centro de Libertad, The Freedom Center, helps people of all cultures realize their full potential. We believe that through counseling, education and 12 step study, people with alcohol/drug abuse and other related issues will find a path which will allow them to achieve and sustain recovery. El Centro provides comprehensive, culturally sensitive outpatient treatment to low and moderate income English- and Spanish-speaking members of the community.
Service is provided without discrimination on the basis of race, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political or union affiliation, gender, sexual orientation, or disability.
"El Centro de Libertad was created in April 1994 to meet the needs of low income Spanish and English speaking members of our community who have problems with substance abuse, alcoholism and other related problems. When I look at what we have been able to achieve in the past four years it gives me a great sense of pride. Our staff is dedicated to the work we do and the people we serve. The attendance at our Spanish and English alumni meetings is a testimony to the caring family atmosphere our clients receive here. It is our belief and our slogan that each person who comes through our doors will receive 'Recovery with Dignity.' We extend our hand to all interested. Come see what we are about!"
—George Borg, Executive Director of El Centro de Libertad