Santa Cruz, CA · Treatment facilities
Treatment facilities in Santa Cruz, CA
According to SAMHSA N-SUMHSS facility counts among tracked cities, Santa Cruz ranks #350 of 5,095, and #37 of 370 in California. Santa Cruz, California carries a well-populated set of listed providers: 9 substance use and mental health treatment facilities on record.
- 9
- Facilities
- 6
- With MAT
- 7
- Accept Medicaid
- 6
- Telehealth
According to SAMHSA N-SUMHSS facility counts among tracked cities, Santa Cruz ranks #350 of 5,095, and #37 of 370 in California. See methodology · corpus placement.
According to SAMHSA N-SUMHSS facility counts among tracked cities, Santa Cruz ranks #350 of 5,095, and #37 of 370 in California. 6 report offering Medication-Assisted Treatment and 7 accept Medicaid. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
Track Santa Cruz, CA and dataset updates
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Current site extract: 2026-07-11 · N-SUMHSS typically refreshes annually
What the SAMHSA Record Shows for Santa Cruz, CA
Santa Cruz, California carries a well-populated set of listed providers: 9 substance-use and mental-health treatment facilities on record with SAMHSA's N-SUMHSS survey. Of Santa Cruz's 9 listed facilities, 6 report telehealth options, 5 report residential beds, 4 report outpatient programming, and 1 report medically supervised detox -- a full spread across every tracked modality.
Medication-Assisted Treatment is confirmed at 6 of 9 facilities (67%), combining FDA-approved medications such as buprenorphine, methadone, or naltrexone with counseling for opioid and alcohol use disorder. On payment, 7 accept Medicaid, 6 accept private insurance, 2 accept Medicare, and 1 accepts a sliding-fee scale, self-reported and worth a quick intake call to confirm your specific plan before committing to a site.
Against the California statewide average across all 1,580 SAMHSA-listed facilities (41% offer MAT, 60% accept Medicaid), Santa Cruz's own rates run at or above the MAT average and at or above the Medicaid average.
Santa Cruz sits in the denser third of tracked cities (#350 of 5,095 by facility count). With 9 SAMHSA-listed sites, the shortlist is wide enough that MAT (67%) and Medicaid (78%) shares matter more than raw count when comparing peers.
Registry note: N-SUMHSS is self-reported and refreshes on a rolling cadence - wait times, bed availability, and current insurance contracts can change between updates. This directory does not rank or clinically judge facilities.
Service & Payment Mix in Santa Cruz
| Capability | Facilities | Share | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medication-Assisted Treatment | 6 | 67% | |
| Medically Supervised Detox | 1 | 11% | |
| Residential Treatment | 5 | 56% | |
| Outpatient Programs | 4 | 44% | |
| Telehealth Available | 6 | 67% | |
| Accepts Medicaid | 7 | 78% | |
| Accepts Medicare | 2 | 22% | |
| Sliding-Fee Scale | 1 | 11% | |
| Accepts Private Insurance | 6 | 67% |
Computed from 9 SAMHSA-listed facilities in Santa Cruz, California. Distribution bars represent the share of facilities reporting each capability.
The most commonly reported capability among Santa Cruz's listed facilities is "Accepts Medicaid," present at 78% of them (7 of 9).
All Facilities (9)
129 South River Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Substance Use & Mental Health · Private for-profit organization
Si Se Puede
380 Encinal Street, Suite 200, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Substance Use Treatment · Private non-profit organization
Santa Cruz Residential Recovery
380 Encinal Street, Suite 200, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Substance Use Treatment · Private non-profit organization
1000 Emeline Avenue, Suite A, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Substance Use Treatment · Private non-profit organization
Resid Trt Ctr and Special Care Unit
200 7th Avenue, Suite 150, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Substance Use Treatment · Private non-profit organization
Mondanaro Baskin Ctr for Wmn/Children
, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Substance Use Treatment · Private non-profit organization
200 7th Avenue, Suite 150, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Substance Use Treatment · Private non-profit organization
707 Fair Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Substance Use Treatment · Private non-profit organization
Sobriety Works
8030 Soquel Avenue, Suite 103, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Substance Use Treatment · Private for-profit organization
Source: SAMHSA, National Substance Use and Mental Health Services Survey (N-SUMHSS) and FindTreatment.gov (2024)
Similar inventory in California
- Concord, CA · 9 facilities (same count)
- Eureka, CA · 9 facilities (same count)
- Laguna Beach, CA · 9 facilities (same count)
- Agoura Hills, CA · 10 facilities (±1)
Browse the California state roll-up, national rankings, and methodology for how N-SUMHSS counts are sourced and verified. For MAT flags, see the MAT guide.
What to do with this
- 9 facilities are SAMHSA-listed in Santa Cruz, 67% flagged for Medication-Assisted Treatment. Filter down to one that fits. Recovery program finder
- Coverage varies by plan even within Santa Cruz. Confirm your specific insurance is in-network before committing to a facility. Check Medicare coverage
- Not sure what separates one facility type from another? Read the differences before you filter. Types of treatment facilities
Contact a facility directly to verify current availability, payment acceptance, and program details before enrolling.
Source: SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration). Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data. See our full disclaimer.
Every figure on PlainRecovery is rendered directly from SAMHSA's published N-SUMHSS facility data, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these facility listings, or report a data error. Data current as of 2024 N-SUMHSS release.