Counseling Services

ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES
Human Services Department
1400 Emeline Avenue, Bldg. K
Santa Cruz 95060
454-4101
County program provides services on behalf of elderly and dependent adults who are unable to protect themselves from abuse, neglect or exploitation. Conservatorship and crisis intervention.

AL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS
462-1818
Support groups for relatives and friends of alcoholics. Call for meeting places and times.

AA (ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS)
5732 Soquel Drive
Soquel 95073
475-5782
24-hour hotline. One alcoholic helping another alcoholic to stay sober.

CATHOLIC CHARITIES
217 E. Lake Ave.
Watsonville 95076
722-2675 or
393-3110 (Seaside)
Counseling services provided in Watsonville under supervision of licensed Marriage, Family, Child Counselor. Sliding scale fees.

CONFLICT RESOLUTION CENTER
3065 Porter Street
P. O. Box 187
Soquel 95073
475-6117
Offers mediation and conflict resolution services by trained community members. Sliding scale fees.

COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
1400 Emeline Avenue, Bldg. K
Santa Cruz 95060
454-4170

12 West Beach Street #219
Watsonville 95076
763-8990
Outpatient mental health counseling and psychiatric referral for individuals under 60. Medicare/Medi-Cal, insurance, sliding scale fees.

FAMILY SERVICE AGENCY
OF THE CENTRAL COAST
104 Walnut Avenue, Suite 208
Santa Cruz 95060
423-9444

11D Alexander Avenue
Watsonville 95076
728-9970
Counseling for individuals, couples and families. Adjusted fee scale. Also offers these programs of interest to seniors (see separate entries in this directory):

Senior Outreach Program
Santa Cruz 459-9351
Watsonville 728-9009
Renaissance Program: 423-9444
I-You Venture: 459-8917
Suicide Prevention: 458-5300 (crisis line)

HOSPICE CARING PROJECT
OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
940 Disc Drive
Scotts Valley 95066
430-3000
Offers counseling and support to the terminally ill and their families. Sliding scale fees. (See In-Home Care & Support Services.)
Make Your Wishes Known
469-6222

MENTAL HEALTH CLIENT ACTION NETWORK
1051 Cayuga Street
Santa Cruz 95062
469-0462
Support services for mental health clients.

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS
429-7436
24 hour hotline.

OLDER ADULT MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM
1400 Emeline Avenue, Bldg K
Santa Cruz 95060
454-4170
County program provides assessment, care coordination and medication support services to adults aged 60 and over with persistent mental disabilities and a complex medical condition.

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY VETERANS CENTER
1350 41st Avenue Suite 102
Capitola 95010
464-4575
Offers readjustment counseling, psycho­social assessments and evaluations, support groups and information and referral for veterans. Nurse practitioner available by appointment @ 464-5518.

SENIOR OUTREACH PROGRAM
RENAISSANCE PROGRAM
Family Service Agency of the Central Coast
104 Walnut Avenue #208
Santa Cruz 95060

114 E. Fifth Street
Watsonville 95076
Offers counseling services by trained volunteer senior peer counselors. Renaissance provides professional counseling for people with Medicare.

Senior Outreach Program
459-9351 -- Santa Cruz
728-9009 -- Watsonville

Renaissance Program
423-9444

SUICIDE PREVENTION
Family Service Agency of the Central Coast
Crisis calls: 458-5300 or
1-877-663-5433 (toll-free)
24 hour multi-lingual crisis line and survivors support group.

WOMEN'S CRISIS SUPPORT/
DEFENSA DE MUJERES
1537 Pacific Ave., Suite 300
Santa Cruz 95060
Business: 425-4030
Crisis line: 685-3737

220 East Lake Avenue
Watsonville 95076
722-4532
Services for women dealing with domestic violence, sexual assault, drug and alcohol addictions, support groups, counseling, restraining orders and shelter. Bilingual services available.