Behavioral Health Division
The Behavioral Health Division provides a wide range of prevention and treatment options for Santa Cruz County adults, children and their families.
- Adult Mental Health Services
Provides clinical services for transition age youth (18-25), adult recovery (25-59), older adults (over 60) and Forensic and Jail Treatment for adults in need of mental health treatment.
- Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Services
Provides services for youth including assessment, individual, family, and group therapy, school based day treatment, family support, and evaluation for psychiatric hospitalization.
- Mental Health Advisory Board
The Santa Cruz County Mental Health Advisory Board provides advice to the governing body (Board of Supervisors) and the local mental health director. They provide oversight and monitoring of the local mental health system as well as advocacy for persons with mental illness.
- Mental Health Services Act
The purpose of the Mental Health Services Act is to expand and improve mental health services and transform the mental health system.
- Mental Health Service Outcomes
California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) Mental Health Performance Outcome Measures for youths and adults.
- Substance Use Disorders Services (SUDS)
Provides services related to alcohol and drug prevention, intervention, treatment and education.
- Web Resources
In addition to providing services, there are many other national, state and local mental health resources available for research and information.
- Beneficiary Handbook Update Notification
Updates coming in 2024 to the Mental Health Plan (MHP) Beneficiary Handbook and the Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) Beneficiary Handbook.
In partnership with RDA Consulting, Behavioral Health Division is seeking community input for the 2024-2025 Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Annual Update. The survey collects opinions on the current behavioral health system, including mental health and substance use services, and unmet needs in Santa Cruz County.
The survey is voluntary, confidential, and takes about 10-15 minutes to complete. Responses are anonymous, and only RDA will review them. As a thank-you, the first 100 participants can receive a $10 gift card by providing contact details, which will remain separate from survey answers.
Your feedback will help shape future MHSA-funded programs in the County! Please complete the survey by October 31.
Respond to the Community & Partner Feedback Survey
En asociación con RDA Consulting, la División de Salud Mental y Tratamiento del Uso de Sustancias busca la opinión de la comunidad para la Actualización Anual de la Ley de Servicios de Salud Mental (MHSA) 2024-2025. La encuesta recopila opiniones sobre el sistema de salud mental actual, incluidos los servicios de salud mental y del uso de sustancias, así como las necesidades insatisfechas en el Condado de Santa Cruz.
La encuesta es voluntaria, confidencial y lleva entre 10 y 15 minutos. Las respuestas son anónimas y solo RDA las revisará. Como agradecimiento, los primeros 100 participantes pueden recibir una tarjeta de regalo de $10 si brindan sus datos de contacto, que permanecerán separados de las respuestas de la encuesta.
¡Sus comentarios ayudarán a dar forma a los futuros programas financiados por la MHSA en el condado! Complete la encuesta antes del 31 de octubre.
Responda a la Encuesta de Comunitaria y de Colaboradores
The County of Santa Cruz is thrilled to announce the launch of the LGBTQ+ allyship statement, titled "Behavioral Health Equity Collaborative: Standing with Our LGBTQ+ Community" and "Colaborativo de Equidad de Salud Mental y Tratamiento del Uso de Sustancias: Apoyando a Nuestra Comunidad LGBTQ+."
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors is proud to release this Proclamation honoring the Behavioral Health Equity Collaborative (BHEC)
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- This video was produced by the Santa Cruz County Behavioral Health Law Enforcement Liaison Program.
- This video was produced by the Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz illustrating the power of Recovery and their Community Connections Program. The Volunteer Center is a contract partner of Santa Cruz County Behavioral Health.