Caminar
375 Cambridge Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306
Momentum for Health
Also known as La Selva Outpatient Services
Address: 4139 El Camino Way, Palo Alto, CA 94306 · Map
Phone: (650) 617-8340
Intake: (650) 617-8349
Website: thelaselvagroup.org
About Momentum for Health
La Selva Group Outpatient Services specializes in providing treatment for adults dealing with mental health issues through its partial hospitalization program (PHP) and intensive outpatient program (IOP). As part of the Momentum for Health organization, La Selva Group Outpatient Services brings years of expertise in implementing evidence-based practices, group therapy sessions, psychoeducation, and training in essential life skills. The center adopts a trauma-informed care model and emphasizes personalized approaches to support individuals in developing coping mechanisms and enhancing their personal growth. La Selva Group is dedicated to fostering a sense of belonging and empowerment among its clients. The facility is accredited by CARF and collaborates with a variety of insurance companies.
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 · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious emotional disturbance (SED) in children
- Facility type
- Partial hospitalization/day treatment
- Medications used
- Chlorpromazine · Haloperidol · Perphenazine · Aripiprazole · Clozapine · Olanzapine · Olanzapine/Fluoxetine combination · Paliperidone · Quetiapine · Risperidone · Ziprasidone · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- 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
- Seniors or older adults · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) · Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Diet and exercise counseling · Family psychoeducation · Psychosocial rehabilitation services · Supported employment · Vocational rehabilitation services · Case management service · Integrated primary care services · Suicide prevention services · Education services
- Language services
- Spanish
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Outpatient · Co-Occurring Mental Health
- Substances treated
- Co-Occurring Disorders · Drug Addiction
- Conditions treated
- Anger · Anxiety · Bipolar · Depression · Trauma
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Family Therapy · Internal Family Systems Therapy · Life Skills · Motivational Interviewing · Psychoeducation · Somatic Experiencing · Trauma-Specific Therapy
- Approaches
- Evidence-Based · Individual Treatment
- Who it serves
- Men · Men and Women · Women
- Aftercare
- Support Meetings
- Languages
- English · Spanish
Questions to ask Momentum for Health
- 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 Momentum for Health
Momentum for Health reports accepting Private insurance, Self-pay. If you have Medicaid, ask whether the facility accepts your California Medicaid plan or can refer you to one that does. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law.
Distance to specialized care from Palo Alto
Measured from the population center of Santa Clara County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Menlo Park, about 17 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): San Jose, about 1.4 miles (4 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: San Jose, about 1.4 miles (8 within 25 miles)
See the Santa Clara County treatment map, methadone clinics near Santa Clara County and Suboxone doctors near Santa Clara County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Momentum for Health offer?
Momentum for Health reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Partial hospitalization, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Momentum for Health accept insurance?
It reports accepting Private insurance, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Momentum for Health located?
4139 El Camino Way, Palo Alto, CA 94306.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Palo Alto?
From the center of Santa Clara County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Menlo Park, about 17 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
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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.