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.
- Behavioral Health Advisory Board
The Santa Cruz County Behavioral 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.
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.