Provides comprehensive, strengths-based, culturally and linguistically appropriate behavioral health services for Medi-Cal eligible children and youth who have moderate to severe behavioral health needs (Specialty Mental Health Services).
Services include assessment, treatment planning, psychotherapy (individual, family), case management, and psychiatric care (evaluation and medication management). Services delivered at County behavioral health clinic locations (1400 Emeline Ave Santa Cruz and 1430 Freedom Blvd. Watsonville), community, or home-based settings, as clinically appropriate.
The Access Team provides 24-hour confidential crisis intervention and referral services (800-952-2335).
Eligibility: Children/youth and young adults (age 0 - up to 21) who have moderate to severe behavioral health needs living in Santa Cruz County and have Medi-Cal.
ACCESS Line staff can support individuals/families in connecting with community providers as appropriate.
Requirements: No documents required to request services. ACCESS Line staff will ask caller to provide information on the child/youth being referred, including name; date of birth; social security number (not required); the reason for requesting services; and information on the child/youth's Medi-Cal card (if they have one).
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