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and the
Community Connection Academy
is a full-day rehabilitation program for adults with psychiatric
disabilities located at 300 Harvey West Blvd. Santa Cruz. The goal is to
assist individuals in avoiding hospitalization, maintaining personal
independence, and increasing community participation. The program offers
opportunities to learn new skills, socialize, develop a support system,
become familiar with community resources, improve communication skills,
and prepare for obtaining employment. Participants join in such groups as
group therapy, communication, exercise, art, cooking, gardening, symptom
management, medication education, and drug/alcohol education. As part of
its special vocational focus, the program provides opportunities to
increase work skills and remove barriers to employment through volunteer
work, employment preparation classes, and linkage to other Community
Connection programs providing employment services. Program hours are 9:00
a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Monday through Friday; participants choose a schedule,
which meets their needs. For more information call (831) 425-8132.
El Dorado Center (EDC) Partial Hospital Program
offers an
intensive structured mental health program providing treatment to
individuals needing help with acute symptoms that could lead to
hospitalization. The day program is open six days per week including all
holidays from 9:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Daily physician, medication and
lab services are provided on-site. Also will assist client with accessing
needed medical resources. Services include therapy groups, rehabilitation
groups, medication management, family therapy, crisis services,
occupational therapy, symptom management, and dual recovery education
groups. The program is located at 947 El Dorado Avenue in Santa Cruz. For
more information call (831) 479-7195.
Pioneer House Dual Diagnosis Treatment Program
is a day
treatment program geared to the treatment needs of high-risk individuals
who have both psychiatric
disorders as well as chemical dependency issues. These problems often
create serious crisis situations where hospital care may be required. This
program is a very structured seven days per week program to help
individuals avoid hospitalization. It focuses on psychiatric and substance
abuse treatment issues and includes therapy, medication, rehabilitation,
and educational services. The program is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
with additional treatment occurring in the afternoon and evening based on
the individual treatment plan.
The program is located at 290 Pioneer Street in Santa Cruz. For more
information call (831) 459-0444.
Community Organizers Activity Program
is provided by
Community Support Services (CSS) and offers a special program that
coordinates a variety of support, social, and educational activities for
the consumers who utilize mental health programs. Internet access is
available to participants. The activities and events are located
throughout the County to facilitate access. For more information call
(831) 462-4681. In Watsonville, call (831) 763-1345.
South County Activity Center
is a drop-in and
activity center with TV room and meeting room. The Activity Center is
located at 12 Carr Street in Watsonville. The center publishes a full
calendar of activities every month that includes cooking classes,
computer classes, and Dual Recovery Anonymous (DRA) meetings in addition
to regular group outings. Internet access is available to center
participants. Contact Cecilie Rowitz at (831) 763-1345 for more
information.
El Dorado Evening & Week-end Crisis Services Program
provides urgent mental health services and intensive support services
at 941 El Dorado Avenue, Santa Cruz in the evenings from 5: 00 p.m. to
11: 00 p.m., 7 days a week. A call-in support line for clients who are
having some difficulty is also provided. Staff encourages
these individuals to come in for crisis support and counseling and, if
needed, transportation. They provide individual and group counseling,
education and training on various topics, including symptom management.
This program was designed to provide an alternative to hospital based
crisis services after hours and weekends for individuals at risk and
requiring specialized support. Crisis services are available to
individuals not requiring a higher level of care. For more information
call (831) 479-0193.
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