Humboldt County Behavioral Health
720 Wood Street
Eureka, CA 95501
About Humboldt County Behavioral Health
Humboldt County Behavioral Health is a public behavioral health and substance use treatment access point in Eureka, California serving residents throughout Humboldt County.
I found they offer connections to county managed addiction treatment programs and emphasize discovery through evidence based care.
Medication Support and Crisis Referrals
Care begins with outpatient services, medication support counseling, and case management.
I noted that clients in acute distress can access 24 hour crisis services, a Crisis Stabilization Unit at the Wood Street site, and Mobile Response Team support in the community.
Through affiliated county programs Medi-Cal beneficiaries can access outpatient and intensive outpatient substance use treatment including the Adolescent Treatment Program for youth ages 12 to 18 and the Healthy Moms Program for pregnant women and mothers of young children.
Co-occurring disorders, serious mental illness, and justice involved adults are also supported including Moral Reconation Therapy through the Community Corrections Resource Center.
Quick Facts About Humboldt County Behavioral Health
- Location: Wood Street in Eureka, the county's main behavioral health clinic.
- Levels of care: Crisis stabilization, outpatient therapy, IOP, and medication support.
- Who they serve: Adults, transition age youth, adolescents, older adults, pregnant and parenting women, and justice involved clients.
- Approach: Evidence based practices, case management, and community based mobile response.
- Payment options: Medi-Cal, Medicare, CHIP, and a sliding fee schedule based on income.
- Specialty programs: Adolescent Treatment Program, Healthy Moms, and co-occurring disorder care.
Addiction Treatment Programs
Typically, a young adult program in California can guide individuals from detox, through initial treatment, and extends to aftercare. Treatment gives young adults what they need to reset their lives and move to the next stage of life free from addiction.
An adult program in California uses various therapeutic methods to treat a person who is dependent on an addictive substance. Individuals aged 18 and older are eligible for treatment, which focuses on breaking the cycle of addiction and learning how to maintain sober living.
Alcohol rehab in California provides professional treatment to guide participants through each step of recovery. Programs offer a support system to walk you through challenges and celebrate victories with you, from detox to long-term sobriety.
Gender-specific addiction treatment programs may be more effective in treating men because they focus on unique needs of males. Men’s rehab in California is designed to help men process emotions and cope with stress in a judgment-free environment.
Women’s rehab in California provides a safe environment where women can work through addiction challenges surrounded by their gender peers. This often creates an environment that is more conducive to recovery.
When a person is struggling with addiction, their actions and emotions may not be rational. Cognitive behavioral therapy in California helps individuals understand better why they feel and act certain ways and how those emotions and actions can lead to substance abuse.
Drug rehab in California teaches participants constructive ways to stay clean and sober. Treatment revolves around helping individuals stop using the substance they are addicted to and learn healthy habits to avoid relapse.
Seniors face unique challenges that may contribute to substance use disorder and co-occurring disorders. Elderly rehab in California is designed to address these challenges to provide relevant and safe treatment for seniors.
Levels of Care
When you choose outpatient rehab in California, you will meet with a counselor and attend support group meetings. The focus will be on restructuring attitudes and thoughts to reduce cravings and develop skills to prevent relapse. The length of time in outpatient rehab varies by individual, based on their recovery needs.
When you have a co-occurring disorder, it is essential to treat both your addiction and the mental health disorder. California dual diagnosis treatment provides this type of multidisciplinary approach, for improved recovery outcomes.
Unlike outpatient drug rehab, clients receiving inpatient rehab in California reside at the facility for the duration of the program. The length of stay may range from two weeks to 18 months or more, depending on the client's needs and the program’s design.
Intervention services in California provide the support you need to encourage a loved one to make wise recovery decisions. Professionals will help you work with your loved one to develop an intervention plan and get him or her started on their recovery journey.
Partial hospitalization programs (PHPs) are a type of outpatient treatment program that often utilize many of the same treatment methods used for inpatient care. The difference being that you only visit the drug rehab in California during treatment times, then you can return home.
Accepted Insurance
Contact Information
Kimberly Hawkins has earned a master’s degree in computing and information sciences from East Tennessee State University. She is a content writer specializing in alcoholism, drug addiction, and co-occurring disorders. Prior research topics include connected vehicles, social networks in vehicular communication, and MPTCP. Kimberly has been passionate about the subject of addiction since the Valentine’s Day when her only sibling was found in a park deceased due to an accidental overdose. Other interests include playing the piano, being in tranquil naturistic environments, and spending time with her adult children.
Rehabs.org regularly reviews this listing for accuracy but changes may occur between updates. For the most up-to-date information, please contact Humboldt County Behavioral Health.


