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We provide resources and services to empower youth ages 15-24 who have or have had experiences with foster care placement, juvenile justice, homelessness/housing instability, or trauma related to being a victim of a crime. TAY also offers counseling, skills building, a drop-in resource center, and subsidized supportive housing.

Behavioral & Mental Health Services.
Stress Busters: Mental Healthcare, Mindfulness Practices, Supportive Relationships

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Ex-Offender Employment Programs
Youth Centers
Youth Employment Programs
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
Rapid Re-Housing Programs
Housing Advocacy Groups
Vocational/Trade High Schools
Homeless Employment Programs
Laundry Facilities
Return to Education Support
Life Skills Education
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Education Advocacy Groups
Transitional Housing/Shelter
Continuing Education
General Addictions/Substance Use Disorder Support Groups
Employment Related Advocacy Groups
Life Care Planning
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Employment Preparation
Runaway/Homeless Youth Counseling
Public Showers/Baths
Stress Management
Congregate Meals/Nutrition Sites
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Housing Counseling
Employment/Retirement Related Support Groups
Children's Clothing
General Counseling Services
General Education Advocacy

CAFES was launched to close a gap in diversion opportunities for Santa Cruz County adults who are first-time offenders with little or no criminal history and who need mental health, substance use and other related services that had been inaccessible prior to Prop 47.

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General Addictions/Substance Use Disorder Support Groups
Ex-Offender Counseling
Ex-Offender Reentry Programs
Substance Use Disorder Intervention Programs
General Mental Health Information/Education
Offender/Ex-Offender Support Groups
General Mental Health Support Groups
SOBER LIVING ENVIRONMENTS
WEEKS SLE
Description: Located just outside of Downtown Santa Cruz, CA, this 8-bed, all male facility provides a healthy balance of independence and support. The location provides easy access to public transportation and is in the heart of West Side Santa Cruz, which is bustling with activities and local businesses. At Weeks SLE, residents are encouraged to practice healthy relationships, accountability and responsibility. Active participation in some form of recovery program is required for residents, as well as attending regular house meetings and community chores. Capacity: 8 Telephone: (831) 313-5692 Email: [email protected]

CLEVELAND HOUSE
Description: Cleveland House is a beautiful 6-bed, female-only facility which provides a safe environment for likeminded sisters in recovery. Located near busy Mission Street in Santa Cruz's beautiful Residential West Side, residents will have access to many local eateries, businesses, activities and job opportunities. Residents are encouraged to live independently in this supportive, community based setting. Residents are encouraged to develop and practice life skills and relationship building. In this supported environment, residents are able to develop a stronger sense of accountability, responsibility and community to further their recovery. Capacity: 6 Telephone: (831) 226-3523 Email: [email protected]

FREEDOM HOUSE
Description: Located just off historic Highway 1 in Aptos, CA, Freedom House is a sober living home for 12 men who are actively engaged in recovery. The multi-story home sits on a large wooded lot, in a quiet and serene setting. Freedom House is located far away from the hustle and bustle of Santa Cruz, with convenient public transportation access. At Freedom house, clients receive the benefits of community support from recovery peers as well as bilingual house management. Residents build community connections by attending weekly house meetings where rules and policies are frequently reviewed and assessed which helps to ensure a safe and supportive environment for all residents. Capacity: 12 Telephone: (831) 661-0186 Email: [email protected]

Categories

Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
General Addictions/Substance Use Disorder Support Groups
Substance Use Disorder Intervention Programs
Transitional Residential Substance Use Disorder Services
Life Skills Education
Provides mental health services to eligible adults including case management and medication services, rehabilitation, counseling and therapy. Also operates two specialized programs for youth and seniors.

The Access Team provides 24-hour confidential crisis intervention and referral services for mental health clients. Offers crisis intervention, and appropriate referrals.

Stress Busters: Mental Healthcare, Mindfulness Practices

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Psychiatric Case Management
Crime Victim/Witness Counseling
Mental Health Drop In Centers
Psychiatric Disorder Counseling
Crime Witness Support
General Counseling Services
Therapy Referrals
General Crime Victim Assistance
Case/Care Management
General Mental Health Information/Education
Mental Health Crisis Lines
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Mental Health Evaluation
Group Counseling
Psychiatric Medication Services
General Addictions/Substance Use Disorder Support Groups
Psychiatric Mobile Response Teams
Treatment Focus: Helping individuals in crisis

Telos is a short-term crisis residential program that serves as a diversion to psychiatric hospitalization for individuals in crisis. The program provides a healing environment where residents receive the treatment, support, and care they need to stabilize and move out of their crisis state. Staff provide group and individual counseling, as well as assistance with independent living skills and connecting to the community. Treatment approaches include Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness Awareness Program, Trauma Informed Care, and Dialectical Behavioral Treatment (DBT). A nurse and County psychiatrist are available for medication monitoring and management.

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Residential Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment Facilities
Residential Drug Use Disorder Treatment Facilities
Comprehensive Outpatient Drug Use Disorder Treatment
General Addictions/Substance Use Disorder Support Groups
Adult Psychiatric Hospitals
Provides a supportive, motivating setting for recovery from drug and alcohol dependency. Janus has found an environment of security, support and encouragement is an important first step toward a resident's continued sobriety. They enter sober living environments after leaving a residential treatment program.

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Alcohol Related Crisis Intervention
Drug Detoxification
Drug Use Disorder Referrals
Comprehensive Outpatient Drug Use Disorder Treatment
General Addictions/Substance Use Disorder Support Groups
Central Intake/Assessment for Drug Use Disorders
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Transitional Residential Substance Use Disorder Services
Drug Use Disorder Counseling
Comprehensive Outpatient Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
Drug Use Disorder Support Groups
Residential Drug Use Disorder Treatment Facilities
Drug Related Crisis Intervention

START YOUR RECOVERY SUBSTANCE USE AND MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES IN CALIFORNIA | START YOUR RECOVERY

START YOUR RECOVERY SUBSTANCE USE AND MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES IN CALIFORNIA

Start Your Recovery is an online resource to help people with substance use disorder and mental health challenges. SYR aims to help people at any stage of their recovery and provide helpful information about substance use issues and information for their family members and friends. It's a single source of reputable, objective information about signs, symptoms, conditions, treatment options. The resource locator offers a full breadth of recovery treatment options locally in California and across the US.

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General Addictions/Substance Use Disorder Support Groups
Substance Use Disorder Drop In Programs
Transitional Residential Substance Use Disorder Services
Inpatient Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment Facilities
Alcohol Use Disorder Counseling
Substance Use Disorder Day Treatment
Substance Use Disorder Intervention Programs
Provides a sub-acute withdrawal management program that offers closely supervised, 24-hour residential care in a comfortable, safe environment. Withdrawal management is offered as a stand-alone program, but most people transition to another of Janus' Recovery Programs when they are finished with the process.

Stress Busters: Balanced Nutrition, Mental Healthcare, Mindfulness Practices, Physical Activity, Supportive Relationships

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Residential Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment Facilities
Nutrition Education
Residential Drug Use Disorder Treatment Facilities
Perinatal Drug Use Disorder Treatment
Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
General Addictions/Substance Use Disorder Support Groups
Inpatient Drug Use Disorder Treatment Facilities
Alcohol Detoxification
General Counseling Services
Drug Detoxification
Drug Use Disorder Support Groups
Inpatient Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment Facilities
Drug Use Disorder Counseling
Physical Activity and Fitness Education/Promotion
Alcohol Use Disorder Counseling
Drug/Alcohol Testing
Central Intake/Assessment for Alcohol Use Disorder
Perinatal Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
S Se Puede is one of the only bilingual and monolingual treatment environments in the nation. This 23-bed residential program serves Spanish speaking, male clientele for a 30-90-day period, based on individual client needs. Staffed by a bilingual team, highly skilled, trained, and certified clinicians help clients focusing on issues surrounding recovery from substance use and co-occurring disorders. Program activities include evidence-based trauma informed and cognitive behavioral therapies (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), as well as focused individual and group counseling, pro-social life skill building, mindfulness, and daily house meetings.

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General Addictions/Substance Use Disorder Support Groups
Substance Use Disorder Intervention Programs
Adult Residential Treatment Facilities
Legal Assistance services: Information about Police and Investigation services, Support understanding in criminal justice processes, Filing police reports

serve victims/survivors who are impacted by the following crimes: Adult Physical Assault (includes aggravated and simple assault);Adult sexual assault;Adults sexually abused/assaulted as children;Arson;Bullying (Verbal, Cyber, or Physical);Burglary;Child Physical Abuse or Neglect;Child Pornography;Child sexual abuse/assault;Domestic and/or Family Violence;DUI/DWI Incidents;Elder Abuse or Neglect;Hate Crime: Racial/religious/gender/sexual orientation/other;Human trafficking: labor;Human trafficking: sex;Identity theft/fraud/financial crime;Kidnapping (non-custodial);Kidnapping (custodial);Mass violence (domestic/international);Other: vehicular victimization (e. g. hit and run);Robbery;Stalking/harassment;Survivors of homicide victims;Teen dating victimization;Terrorism (domestic/international).

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Municipal Police
Post Disaster Legal Counseling Services
General Addictions/Substance Use Disorder Support Groups
Adult Protective Intervention/Investigation
Provides mental health services to eligible adults including case management and medication services, rehabilitation, counseling and therapy. Also operates two specialized programs for youth and seniors.

The Access Team provides 24-hour confidential crisis intervention and referral services for mental health clients. Offers crisis intervention, and appropriate referrals.

Stress Busters: Mental Healthcare, Mindfulness Practices

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Psychiatric Case Management
Crime Victim/Witness Counseling
Mental Health Drop In Centers
Psychiatric Disorder Counseling
Crime Witness Support
General Counseling Services
Therapy Referrals
General Crime Victim Assistance
Case/Care Management
General Mental Health Information/Education
Mental Health Crisis Lines
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Mental Health Evaluation
Group Counseling
Psychiatric Medication Services
General Addictions/Substance Use Disorder Support Groups
Psychiatric Mobile Response Teams
SOBER LIVING ENVIRONMENTS
WEEKS SLE
Description: Located just outside of Downtown Santa Cruz, CA, this 8-bed, all male facility provides a healthy balance of independence and support. The location provides easy access to public transportation and is in the heart of West Side Santa Cruz, which is bustling with activities and local businesses. At Weeks SLE, residents are encouraged to practice healthy relationships, accountability and responsibility. Active participation in some form of recovery program is required for residents, as well as attending regular house meetings and community chores. Capacity: 8 Telephone: (831) 313-5692 Email: [email protected]

CLEVELAND HOUSE
Description: Cleveland House is a beautiful 6-bed, female-only facility which provides a safe environment for likeminded sisters in recovery. Located near busy Mission Street in Santa Cruz's beautiful Residential West Side, residents will have access to many local eateries, businesses, activities and job opportunities. Residents are encouraged to live independently in this supportive, community based setting. Residents are encouraged to develop and practice life skills and relationship building. In this supported environment, residents are able to develop a stronger sense of accountability, responsibility and community to further their recovery. Capacity: 6 Telephone: (831) 226-3523 Email: [email protected]

FREEDOM HOUSE
Description: Located just off historic Highway 1 in Aptos, CA, Freedom House is a sober living home for 12 men who are actively engaged in recovery. The multi-story home sits on a large wooded lot, in a quiet and serene setting. Freedom House is located far away from the hustle and bustle of Santa Cruz, with convenient public transportation access. At Freedom house, clients receive the benefits of community support from recovery peers as well as bilingual house management. Residents build community connections by attending weekly house meetings where rules and policies are frequently reviewed and assessed which helps to ensure a safe and supportive environment for all residents. Capacity: 12 Telephone: (831) 661-0186 Email: [email protected]

Categories

Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
General Addictions/Substance Use Disorder Support Groups
Substance Use Disorder Intervention Programs
Transitional Residential Substance Use Disorder Services
Life Skills Education
Treatment Focus: Helping individuals maintain sobriety and transition to independent living
Casa Pacific is part of an innovative project centered around work and meaningful daily activities, as the core of the co-occurring disorders treatment approach. Residents attend the Community Connection's Mariposa Center to learn vocational skills and participate in various volunteer jobs, or they participate in the Community Action Board's Alcanse work crew. Other activities include socialization, recreation, accessing community resources, on-site recovery meetings and individualized attention to assist residents in maintaining sobriety, reaching their personal goals, and transitioning into independent community living

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General Addictions/Substance Use Disorder Support Groups
Homeless Employment Programs
Drug Use Disorder Counseling
Employment Preparation
Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Alcohol Use Disorder Counseling
Drug Use Disorder Support Groups
Job Finding Assistance
Vocational/Trade High Schools
Provides a supportive, motivating setting for recovery from drug and alcohol dependency. Janus has found an environment of security, support and encouragement is an important first step toward a resident's continued sobriety. They enter sober living environments after leaving a residential treatment program.

Categories

Alcohol Related Crisis Intervention
Drug Detoxification
Drug Use Disorder Referrals
Comprehensive Outpatient Drug Use Disorder Treatment
General Addictions/Substance Use Disorder Support Groups
Central Intake/Assessment for Drug Use Disorders
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Transitional Residential Substance Use Disorder Services
Drug Use Disorder Counseling
Comprehensive Outpatient Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
Drug Use Disorder Support Groups
Residential Drug Use Disorder Treatment Facilities
Drug Related Crisis Intervention
Santa Cruz Residential Recovery offers a 30-bed co-ed residential program, serving clients for 30-90 days, based on individual needs. Staffed by a highly skilled and trained team, certified clinicians help clients focusing on issues surrounding recovery from substance use and co-occurring disorders. Program activities include evidence-based trauma informed and cognitive behavior therapies (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), as well as focused individual and group counseling, pro-social life skill building, mindfulness and daily house meetings.

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Group Counseling
Transitional Residential Substance Use Disorder Services
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Life Skills Education
Adult Residential Treatment Facilities
General Addictions/Substance Use Disorder Support Groups
Families Together provides counseling, parenting support, and case management to families using a home visiting model and a client-centered approach to services. Caregivers participate in the development of an individualized service plan based on their unique strengths and needs.

Families referred by Santa Cruz County Family & Children's Services or CalWORKs are assigned a therapist who helps design customized services, including sessions in English or Spanish, and in the home or other preferred location. Families learn about parenting, child development, parent-child attachment, and general wellness. In addition to counseling, home visitors connect families with other community resources such as substance use counseling, interpersonal violence services, and early education support.

Stress Busters: Mental Healthcare, Mindfulness Practices, Supportive Relationships

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Domestic Violence Support Groups
Counseling for Children Affected by Domestic Violence
Parent/Family Involvement in Education
Family Maintenance/Reunification
Case/Care Management
General Addictions/Substance Use Disorder Support Groups
Medicare
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
General Mental Health Information/Education
Family Resource Centers/Outreach

Provides comprehensive, strengths-based, culturally and linguistically appropriate behavioral health services for Medi-Cal eligible children and youth who have moderate to severe behavioral health needs.

Services include assessment, treatment planning, psychotherapy (individual, family), case management, and psychiatric care (evaluation and medication management). Services delivered at County behavioral health clinic locations, community, or home-based settings, as clinically appropriate.

The Access Team provides 24-hour confidential crisis intervention and referral services (800-952-2335).

Provides substance use disorder prevention, early intervention, and treatment services across the continuum of care.

Stress Busters: Behavioral & Mental Health, Mental Healthcare, Mindfulness Practices, Supportive Relationships

Youth Services: CAREER EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH & WELLNESS, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, YOUTH LEADERSHIP

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Adolescent/Youth Counseling
Parent Support Groups
Youth/Student Support Groups
General Crime Victim Assistance
Transitional Residential Substance Use Disorder Services
Families/Friends of Individuals With an Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Families/Friends of Individuals With a Drug Use Disorder Support Groups
Drug Use Disorder Support Groups
Mental Health Evaluation
Drug Use Disorder Referrals
Alcohol Use Disorder Counseling
Mental Health Associations
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Children's/Adolescent Psychiatric Hospitals
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Psychiatric Day Treatment
Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Access Centers
Alcohol Use Disorder Referrals
General Counseling Services
General Mental Health Information/Education
Substance Use Disorder Drop In Programs
Mental Health Crisis Lines
Substance Use Disorder Intervention Programs
Youth Development
Adult Psychiatric Hospitals
General Addictions/Substance Use Disorder Support Groups
Drug Use Disorder Counseling
Child Guidance
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
SOBER LIVING ENVIRONMENTS
WEEKS SLE
Description: Located just outside of Downtown Santa Cruz, CA, this 8-bed, all male facility provides a healthy balance of independence and support. The location provides easy access to public transportation and is in the heart of West Side Santa Cruz, which is bustling with activities and local businesses. At Weeks SLE, residents are encouraged to practice healthy relationships, accountability and responsibility. Active participation in some form of recovery program is required for residents, as well as attending regular house meetings and community chores. Capacity: 8 Telephone: (831) 313-5692 Email: [email protected]

CLEVELAND HOUSE
Description: Cleveland House is a beautiful 6-bed, female-only facility which provides a safe environment for likeminded sisters in recovery. Located near busy Mission Street in Santa Cruz's beautiful Residential West Side, residents will have access to many local eateries, businesses, activities and job opportunities. Residents are encouraged to live independently in this supportive, community based setting. Residents are encouraged to develop and practice life skills and relationship building. In this supported environment, residents are able to develop a stronger sense of accountability, responsibility and community to further their recovery. Capacity: 6 Telephone: (831) 226-3523 Email: [email protected]

FREEDOM HOUSE
Description: Located just off historic Highway 1 in Aptos, CA, Freedom House is a sober living home for 12 men who are actively engaged in recovery. The multi-story home sits on a large wooded lot, in a quiet and serene setting. Freedom House is located far away from the hustle and bustle of Santa Cruz, with convenient public transportation access. At Freedom house, clients receive the benefits of community support from recovery peers as well as bilingual house management. Residents build community connections by attending weekly house meetings where rules and policies are frequently reviewed and assessed which helps to ensure a safe and supportive environment for all residents. Capacity: 12 Telephone: (831) 661-0186 Email: [email protected]

Categories

Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
General Addictions/Substance Use Disorder Support Groups
Substance Use Disorder Intervention Programs
Transitional Residential Substance Use Disorder Services
Life Skills Education
Survivors/Victims Services: Case Manager, System Navigator, Substance Use Resources, Mental Health Services, Support Groups
Basic Needs, gift cards, Family services
. Financial assistance (as funds are available)
. Food Pantry/Food Distribution
. Diaper/Formula Distribution

Education Services: implementation of attendance plans, educational interventions and supporting families with requesting services in through SELPA is there is suspicion of a learning disability.

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Brown Bag Food Programs
Crime Victim Support Groups
English as a Second Language
Crime Witness Support
Crime Victim/Witness Counseling
General Crime Victim Assistance
Diapers
General Addictions/Substance Use Disorder Support Groups
Domestic Violence Support Groups
Formula/Baby Food
Child Abuse Support Groups
General Mental Health Information/Education
Food Pantries
Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Food Banks/Food Distribution Warehouses
Survivors/victims services: Case Manager, System Navigator, Basic needs, Education Services (On-Campus Supports - Adult School), Grief Counseling, Substance Use Resources, Shelter/Protective Care, Mental Health Services, Medical Services, Victim-Offender Dialogue or a Restorative Justice approach, Support Groups.

Education services: Tutoring & homework support, Credit accrual, Support with GED/High School Equivalency

Serve victims/survivors who are impacted by the following crimes: Arson;Bullying (Verbal, Cyber, or Physical);Burglary;Child Physical Abuse or Neglect;Child Pornography;Child sexual abuse/assault;Domestic and/or Family Violence;DUI/DWI Incidents;Hate Crime: Racial/religious/gender/sexual orientation/other;Human trafficking: labor;Human trafficking: sex;Kidnapping (non-custodial);Kidnapping (custodial);Mass violence (domestic/international);Other: vehicular victimization (e. g. hit and run);Robbery;Stalking/harassment;Survivors of homicide victims;Teen dating victimization;Terrorism (domestic/international)

Serve victims/survivors who are: Currently under supervision (probation/parole);Experiencing Homelessness;Immigrant/refugees/asylum seekers;LGBTQ+;Undocumented;Victim with disabilities: Cognitive/physical/mental;Victim with limited English proficiency.

Categories

Crime Victim Support Groups
Crime Witness Support
High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction
General Mental Health Information/Education
Child Abuse Support Groups
Substance Use Disorder Drop In Programs
Transitional Housing/Shelter
Tutoring Services
Medical Care Expense Assistance
Victim/Offender Mediation Programs
Domestic Violence Support Groups
Bereavement and Grief Counseling
General Crime Victim Assistance
Crime Victim/Witness Counseling
Domestic Violence Shelters
General Addictions/Substance Use Disorder Support Groups

Provides comprehensive, strengths-based, culturally and linguistically appropriate behavioral health services for Medi-Cal eligible children and youth who have moderate to severe behavioral health needs.

Services include assessment, treatment planning, psychotherapy (individual, family), case management, and psychiatric care (evaluation and medication management). Services delivered at County behavioral health clinic locations, community, or home-based settings, as clinically appropriate.

The Access Team provides 24-hour confidential crisis intervention and referral services (800-952-2335).

Provides substance use disorder prevention, early intervention, and treatment services across the continuum of care.

Stress Busters: Behavioral & Mental Health, Mental Healthcare, Mindfulness Practices, Supportive Relationships

Youth Services: CAREER EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH & WELLNESS, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, YOUTH LEADERSHIP

Categories

Adolescent/Youth Counseling
Parent Support Groups
Youth/Student Support Groups
General Crime Victim Assistance
Transitional Residential Substance Use Disorder Services
Families/Friends of Individuals With an Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Families/Friends of Individuals With a Drug Use Disorder Support Groups
Drug Use Disorder Support Groups
Mental Health Evaluation
Drug Use Disorder Referrals
Alcohol Use Disorder Counseling
Mental Health Associations
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Children's/Adolescent Psychiatric Hospitals
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Psychiatric Day Treatment
Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Access Centers
Alcohol Use Disorder Referrals
General Counseling Services
General Mental Health Information/Education
Substance Use Disorder Drop In Programs
Mental Health Crisis Lines
Substance Use Disorder Intervention Programs
Youth Development
Adult Psychiatric Hospitals
General Addictions/Substance Use Disorder Support Groups
Drug Use Disorder Counseling
Child Guidance
Health/Disability Related Support Groups