About Alto Counseling Center
Alto Counseling Center in Watsonville, California provides mental and behavioral health support services including addiction treatment. Services here are culturally responsive, with bilingual services available in Spanish.
Support is available to clients of all ages including populations with special needs, women, Hispanics, and criminal justice referrals. Services are offered at no cost to Medi-Cal beneficiaries, with self-pay also an option, and sliding scale fees available to those eligible.
Outpatient Drug Rehab Services in Santa Cruz County
Access outpatient addiction treatment services here, with individual and group counseling sessions for substance abuse at your fingertips. These a provided within a relaxed, comfortable environment, and are totally confidential. Addiction treatment here is licensed by the State Department of Health Care Services, and sessions are trauma-informed and facilitated by licensed therapists and certified counselors.
Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is also available for opioid use disorders. This program uses FDA-approved medications to help reduce your cravings and withdrawal symptoms. The behavioral and substance abuse outpatient support programs are run in partnership with county, community, and healthcare partners.
Other Specialized Support Services in Watsonville, CA
If you’ve gotten into legal trouble as a result of your drug or alcohol use, you may benefit from the center’s Deferred Judgment (Court Diversion) Program. This is posed as an alternative to incarceration for first-time offenders. Meanwhile, the facility also hosts Drinking Driver Programs, which provide targeted care for individuals with a history of drunk driving, or DUI/DWIs. On this program, you’ll engage in regular counseling and educational sessions.
A 12-week anger management curriculum is also available, with classes available to men and women. Domestic violence counseling is also available, with a 52-week Batterers Intervention program provided for court-referred men.
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Addiction Treatments
Treatments
The goal of treatment for alcoholism is abstinence. Those with poor social support, poor motivation, or psychiatric disorders tend to relapse within a few years of treatment. For these people, success is measured by longer periods of abstinence, reduced use of alcohol, better health, and improved social functioning. Recovery and Maintenance are usually based on 12 step programs and AA meetings.
Drug rehab in California teaches participants constructive ways to stay clean and sober. Treatment revolves around helping individuals stop using the substance they are addicted to and learn healthy habits to avoid relapse.
A combined mental health and substance abuse rehab has the staff and resources available to handle individuals with both mental health and substance abuse issues. It can be challenging to determine where a specific symptom stems from (a mental health issue or an issue related to substance abuse), so mental health and substance abuse professionals are helpful in detangling symptoms and keeping treatment on track.
Opioid rehabs specialize in supporting those recovering from opioid addiction. They treat those suffering from addiction to illegal opioids like heroin, as well as prescription drugs like oxycodone. These centers typically combine both physical as well as mental and emotional support to help stop addiction. Physical support often includes medical detox and subsequent medical support (including medication), and mental support includes in-depth therapy to address the underlying causes of addiction.
Programs

Young Adult Program
Clinical Services
In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.
Staff

Monica Martinez, MPA
Chief Executive Officer

Kim Morrison
Chief Financial Officer

Linda Alves
Chief Operations Officer

Clark Jensen
Chief Programs Officer

Jane Jennings
Director of Human Resources

Leelia Franck, MD
Medical Director