Behavioral Health Division

• 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.
• Public Guardian
  Manages the property, finances and personal care needs of county individuals who are substantially unable to provide for themselves. This is accomplished through Conservatorship
• 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. 
• Whole Person Care - Cruz to Health Enhanced Care Management
  Provides Medi-Cal enrollees coordinated and equitable access to services that address their ​physical, behavioral, developmental, dental, and long-term care needs, throughout their lives, from birth to a dignified end of life.

 

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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.