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505A San Marin Dr., Ste. 300, Novato, CA 94945
Buckelew Counseling Services
Address: 201 Alameda del Prado, Suite 201, Novato, CA 94949 · Map
Phone: (415) 457-6966
Intake: (415) 491-5716
Website: buckelew.org
About Buckelew Counseling Services
The MAIL center assists adults in Marin County who face complex mental health needs. As a long-term residential option, it is designed to help people increase their independence by providing consistent housing and continued assistance. Many clients are connected through Marin County Behavioral Health & Recovery Services or through Homeless Coordinated Entry, which helps them find affordable housing and follow a reliable route toward recovery and self-sufficiency. MAIL provides support using a whole-person model. Residents work with staff on individualized care plans that include case management, medication oversight, and training in practical life skills. By combining these services, the program strengthens mental health and supports everyday functioning. With caring, nonjudgmental guidance, participants can build confidence and develop greater resilience in managing their well-being and personal goals. Depending on individual needs, residents live in private or shared homes. Each housing option is built for long-term stability and includes access to meals when part of the supported housing tier. In a safe and welcoming environment, many residents experience their first true sense of home as adults. With rent that remains affordable each month, residents can better concentrate on healing and gradually restart their lives.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient
- Treatment focus
- Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults
- Facility type
- Outpatient mental health facility
- Medications used
- Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Activity therapy · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Couples/family therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
- Special programs
- Young adults · Seniors or older adults · Veterans · Active duty military · Members of military families · Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients with HIV or AIDS · Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI) · Persons with eating disorders · Persons experiencing first-episode psychosis · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) · Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED) · Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents · Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- County or local government funds · Medicaid · Other State funds · Private or Community foundation · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
- Payment assistance
- Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Licensing and accreditation
- Federally Qualified Health Center · Mental Health Clinic or Mental Health Center
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Other services
- Assertive community treatment · Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Family psychoeducation · Suicide prevention services
- Language services
- Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing · Spanish · Other languages (excluding Spanish)
- Other languages
- Any Chinese Language · Farsi · French · Hindi · Tagalog
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Residential Rehab
- Conditions treated
- Anxiety · Depression
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Group Therapy · Life Skills · Psychoeducation
- Approaches
- Evidence-Based · Holistic · Individual Treatment
- Who it serves
- Men · Men and Women · Women
- Languages
- English · Spanish
Questions to ask Buckelew Counseling Services
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How many hours a week is the outpatient or IOP schedule, and are evening groups available?
- If I need medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder, do you prescribe it or refer out?
- Do you treat mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety at the same time?
- Is there a waitlist, and how soon can you do an assessment?
- What happens after the program ends: aftercare, alumni groups or step-down care?
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 Buckelew Counseling Services
Buckelew Counseling Services reports accepting Medicaid, Sliding scale, 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. A sliding fee scale is available, so bring proof of income.
Distance to specialized care from Novato
Measured from the population center of Marin County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: San Rafael, about 1.6 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): San Rafael, about 1.4 miles (11 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: San Rafael, about 1.1 miles (19 within 25 miles)
See the Marin County treatment map, methadone clinics near Marin County and Suboxone doctors near Marin County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Buckelew Counseling Services offer?
Buckelew Counseling Services reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Buckelew Counseling Services accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Buckelew Counseling Services located?
201 Alameda del Prado, Novato, CA 94949.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Novato?
From the center of Marin County, the closest program offering medical detox is in San Rafael, about 1.6 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Novato
Golden Gate Recovery
505 San Marin Dr., Ste. 240B, Novato, CA 94945
Heartwood House Detox Novato
771 Rowland Blvd., Novato, CA 94947
Live Oaks Wellness
Novato, CA 94947
Newport Academy
615 Bugeia Lane, Novato, CA 94945
Reflections - IOP
741 McClay Rd., Novato, CA 94945
See all 10 facilities in Novato · Detox · Residential · Outpatient · Veterans · Dual diagnosis
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.