Community Human Services
1083 South Main Street, Salinas, CA 93901
Monterey County Behavioral Health
Also known as Child and Adolescent Services
Address: 1000 South Main Street, Salinas, CA 93901 · Map
Phone: (831) 796-1500
Intake: (888) 258-6029
Website: countyofmonterey.gov
About Monterey County Behavioral Health
Monterey County Behavioral Health Adult provides outpatient services for adults dealing with serious mental health conditions or substance use issues. Using its Adult System of Care (ASOC), the center offers support to Medi-Cal eligible adults and other underserved community members throughout the county. Individuals can receive care in person, via telehealth, or through group programs, allowing for more flexible help when it’s needed.
Clients have access to a comprehensive set of services, beginning with detailed evaluations and individualized treatment plans. The program includes therapy, case management, medication services, crisis counseling, and mental health rehabilitation. In addition, staff help participants connect with peer support, educational resources, employment programs, and residential recovery options, supporting long-term progress toward stability and independence.
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 · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious emotional disturbance (SED) in children
- Facility type
- Outpatient mental health facility
- Treatment approaches
- Activity therapy · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Couples/family therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Group therapy · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
- Special programs
- Young adults · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons with eating disorders · Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED)
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents · Young Adults
- Payment accepted
- County or local government funds · Community Mental Health Block Grants · Medicare · Medicaid · Other State funds · State corrections or juvenile justice funds · State education agency funds · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds · State welfare or child and family services funds
- Payment assistance
- Payment assistance (check with facility for details) · Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Ownership
- Local, county, or community government
- Other services
- Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Family psychoeducation · Psychosocial rehabilitation services · Therapeutic foster care · Case management service
- Language services
- Spanish
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Outpatient
- Substances treated
- Alcohol · Co-Occurring Disorders · Drug Addiction
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Online Therapy
- Approaches
- Evidence-Based · Family Involvement · Individual Treatment
- Who it serves
- Loved Ones · Men · Men and Women · Women
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask Monterey County Behavioral 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 Monterey County Behavioral Health
Monterey County Behavioral Health reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Sliding scale. 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 Salinas
Measured from the population center of Monterey County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Salinas, about 4.5 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Salinas, about 2.8 miles (4 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Salinas, about 2.5 miles (8 within 25 miles)
See the Monterey County treatment map, methadone clinics near Monterey County and Suboxone doctors near Monterey County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Monterey County Behavioral Health offer?
Monterey County Behavioral Health reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Monterey County Behavioral Health accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Sliding scale. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Monterey County Behavioral Health located?
1000 South Main Street, Salinas, CA 93901.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Salinas?
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 Salinas
Community Human Services
1087 South Main Street, Salinas, CA 93901
Door to Hope
130 Gabilan Street, Salinas, CA 93901
Interim
339 Pajaro Street, Salinas, CA
Monterey County Behavioral Health
331 North Sanborn Road, Salinas, CA 93905
Monterey County Behavioral Health
1441 Constitution Boulevard, Salinas, CA 93906
See all 15 facilities in Salinas · Residential · Outpatient · MAT · Methadone · Accepts Medicaid · Accepts Medicare
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.