Interim Choices

Address: P.O. Box 3222, Monterey, CA 93942 · Map

Phone: (831) 216-1085

Website: interiminc.org

Partial hospitalizationDual diagnosisMedicaidMedicarePrivate insuranceTRICARE / VASelf-pay

Services reported to SAMHSA

Levels of care
Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Treatment focus
Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults
Facility type
Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Medications used
Nicotine replacement
Treatment approaches
Activity therapy · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
Education and counseling
Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
Special programs
Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
Ages accepted
Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
Payment accepted
County or local government funds · Medicare · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment
Ownership
Private non-profit organization
Recovery support
Mentoring/peer support
Other services
Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Family psychoeducation · Psychosocial rehabilitation services · Supported employment · Case management service · Suicide prevention services · Education services

Questions to ask Interim Choices

Also confirm the facility is licensed by California. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.

Paying for treatment at Interim Choices

Interim Choices reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. With California Medicaid, treatment is usually covered at little or no cost, though some levels of care need prior authorization. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law.

Distance to specialized care from Monterey

Measured from the population center of Monterey County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:

See the Monterey County treatment map, methadone clinics near Monterey County and Suboxone doctors near Monterey County.

Frequently asked questions

What services does Interim Choices offer?

Interim Choices reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Partial hospitalization, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.

Does Interim Choices accept insurance?

It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.

Where is Interim Choices located?

P.O. Box 3222, Monterey, CA 93942.

How far is the nearest medical detox from Monterey?

From the center of Monterey County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Salinas, about 4.5 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.

Other treatment facilities in Monterey

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Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Facility details come from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov locator and facility-provided information. Confirm services, availability and payment directly with the facility.

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