Monterey County Health Department – Behavioral Health
1441 Constitution Boulevard
Suite 202
Salinas, CA 93906
About Monterey County Health Department – Behavioral Health
Monterey County Health Department – Behavioral Health operates an adult outpatient program in Salinas and serves adults across Monterey County.
The Adult & Family Services office provides outpatient care for serious mental health conditions, substance use challenges including alcohol and drug addiction.
This program can offers you a low barrier public access point that combines behavioral health treatment with practical and wraparound support for underserved residents.
Peer Support and DBT
The adult program specializes in outpatient care for substance use, serious mental illness and dual diagnosis needs.
Services include assessments, personalized treatment planning and therapy as well as medication services and crisis counseling all delivered as part of the county's Adult System of Care.
Treatment draws on evidence based modalities like cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to address both addiction and underlying mental health concerns.
Sessions may pair therapy with case management, peer support and referrals to higher levels of care when needed.
Wraparound Care and Community Connection
The program offers psychiatric case management and medication support, mental health rehab and connections to education, employment and community resources.
The county's around the clock ACCESS line provides bilingual English and Spanish screening, assessment and navigation to help residents find the right support.
Next Steps
Services are provided in person, in groups and via telehealth at the Salinas office in Building 400, Suite 202 serving adults age 18 and older throughout Monterey County.
The wheelchair accessible facility is part of the county's integrated specialty behavioral health system.
Medi-Cal is accepted for eligible beneficiaries and staff can help uninsured individuals identify coverage options or community resources.
Amenities
Residential drug rehab provides the comforts of home with the therapeutic support needed to successfully recover. Benefits of an inpatient program include increased safety, a higher success rate, and the time and distance given to focus on recovery. Residential drug rehabs are often the preferred method of treatment, as they can be tailored to meet specific needs, offer focused therapeutic care, and provide the necessary tools to sustain recovery.
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.
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.
Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) is an integrative, community-based care strategy designed to address the needs of persons with severe and/or complex mental illness or behavioral disorders. ACT is typically provided by a multidisciplinary team of medical and mental health care providers, social workers, therapists, and other specialists, including addiction recovery professionals. These services are frequently provided in the home and community to clients in crisis, those who are clinically unstable, and those who are unable or unwilling to travel to a hospital or clinic for in-person treatment.
Levels of Care
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.
Contact Information
Natalie is a recent graduate of Purdue University, where she studied psychology and creative writing. Every morning, she’s fueled by a cup of tea and her passion for making sure mental health resources are accessible to everyone. In her spare time, she loves writing poetry by her window, where she can watch the sunrise.
Rehabs.org regularly reviews this listing for accuracy but changes may occur between updates. For the most up-to-date information, please contact Monterey County Health Department – Behavioral Health.

