About us

The CAReTeam Integrated Services, or CTIS, is a unit in the Public Health Division. The CTIS team is proud to serve Santa Cruz County residents with integrity, compassion, and respect.  Our goal is to provide quality, client-centered programs and services focused on health equity and social justice.

Our Services

We offer direct client services in Santa Cruz and Watsonville, including:

  • HIV Case Management: One-on-one intensive case management for people living with HIV.  We help you connect with medical provider(s), treatment and other community resources.
  • HIV and Hepatitis C Prevention: Education, prevention resources, linkage and navigation to care to stay healthy and prevent the spread of HIV and Hepatitis C. 
  • Overdose Prevention: Harm reduction supplies, education to help prevent overdoses in our community, and linkage to substance use disorder resources.
  • Community Education: We work to raise awareness and share resources to keep people living at risk for overdose and/or HIV and Hepatitis C.