Prevention services help reduce the development of substance use problems by educating youth and families, helping build healthy skills, promoting substance-free norms and policies, and providing early intervention to address substance use before it worsens.

Prevention data table

NameDescription

KEY ADDICTION TREATMENT CENTER

725 Front St. Suite 206

Santa Cruz

(831) 484-4191

Key Addiction Treatment Center

The Key Addiction Treatment Center is located downtown Santa Cruz and offers outpatient services. Our mission is to provide support and knowledge for addiction treatment in a small outpatient setting, with no more than six people per group. Our dedicated specialists are committed to evidence based treatments, relapse prevention, family participation and continued education. As a physician-owned and operated center, we provide clients with treatment plans guided by a Stanford trained addiction medicine physician. The Founder, Dr. Bobby Singh, provides medical care and education alongside your treatment team of devoted addiction specialists.The Key accepts out-of-network insurance. We’re happy to check your insurance coverage for you with one simple call to our office. The Key believes in affordable addiction recovery services, which is why we offer multiple financing options. We’re completely transparent about the cost upfront so that you can plan for and predict all costs.

Types of Services: Outpatient, Withdrawal Management, Medication Assisted Treatment, Self Help Alternatives, Drinking Driver Programs, Prevention, Urgent Services.

COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION

400 Encinal St.

Santa Cruz, CA 95060

(831) 466-5600

Drug abuse prevention and intervention program for adolescents enrolled in Alternative Education Program. Basic education program; credited, gives diploma. Disabled Accessibility: Wheelchair, parking, and interpreter for deaf available. Se Habla Español Contact: Sandy Mast

Disabled Access: Yes

Se Habla Español

Types of Services: Youth, Prevention.

FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE/CLUB LIVE.

1400 Emeline Ave., Bldg. K

Santa Cruz, CA 95060

(831) 454-500 (North County). *what is number??

(831) 454-5483

Prevention Pgm. Manager

Friday Night Club Live/Club Live

Friday Night Live/Club Live (FNL/CL) is a multi-cultural peer program designed to engage young people in limiting youth access to alcohol, and educating their peers on the consequences of alcohol, tobacco and other drug use among middle school and high school students. FNL/CL promotes healthy lifestyle choices in our community and develops and strengthens leadership skills for positive community change. Through games and activities youth will assess community need and develop a project to address their concerns. Se Habla Español

Types of Services: Youth, Prevention.

PAJARO VALLEY PREVENTION STUDENT ASSISTANCE INC (PVPSA)

335 E. Lake Ave (Office) 411 E. Lake Ave (Counseling Center)

Watsonville, CA 95076

(831) 728-6445

831-740-5299 Fax

Pajaro Valley Prevention Student Assistance Inc. (PVPSA)

Comprehensive school-based alcohol and drug abuse prevention services, K-12 curriculum, intervention program, and parent education. Disabled Accessibility: Wheelchair, parking wheelchair, and interpreter for deaf available. Medi-Cal accepted.

Disabled Access: Yes

Se Habla Español

Types of Services: Outpatient, Youth, Prevention.

UCSC STUDENT HEALTH ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG (AOD) ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAM

Student Health Outreach & Promotion (SHOP)

Paul Willis (831) 459-1417

Meg Koge (831) 459-3772

AOD Resources for UCSC students, to include: Prevention Education; Confidential Consultations; Brief Interventions; Referral Resources. Contact: Paul Willis, AOD Educator Meg Koge, Senior Health Educator and SHOP Coordinator shop@ucsc.edu

Types of Services: Youth, Prevention.

YOUTH SERVICES

Contact: Roxan McDonald

709 Mission St.

Santa Cruz, CA 95060

(831) 429-8350

Youth Services

Outpatient Counseling services for youth (ages 12-18) with drug and alcohol abuse problems. Individual, group, and family counseling. Sliding fee scale. Bilingual services available. Disabled Accessibility: Wheelchair, Parking. Medi-Cal accepted.

Disabled Access: Yes

Se Habla Español

Types of Services: Outpatient, Self Help Alternatives.