Coastal Turning Point
129 South River Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
New Life Community Services Inc
Address: 707 Fair Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 · Map
Website: newlifesc.org
About New Life Community Services Inc
New Life Community Services focuses on treating substance abuse and co-occurring mental health issues through dedicated residential and follow-up programs. Their qualified team of therapists and counselors delivers tailored support that includes individual, group, and family therapy, as well as vocational and educational support. This holistic strategy helps clients secure employment or pursue educational paths, promoting self-sufficiency.
At the heart of their methods are healing and overall wellness. Seasoned therapists provide empathetic guidance to help individuals progress through recovery and address the underlying factors contributing to addiction for enduring transformation. The center accommodates children and adolescents, allowing them to stay with their parents while undergoing treatment. Their aftercare offerings are designed to be adaptable, cost-effective, and customized, emphasizing ongoing family engagement.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Residential/24-hour residential · Long-term residential
- Treatment focus
- Substance use 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
- Opioid treatment
- Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere
- Treatment approaches
- Anger management · Brief intervention · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Contingency management/motivational incentives · Motivational interviewing · Matrix Model · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Trauma-related counseling · 12-step facilitation
- Education and counseling
- HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support · Hepatitis education, counseling, or support · Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis · Substance use disorder education · Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling · Individual counseling · Group counseling · Family counseling · Marital/couples counseling · Vocational training or educational support (for example, high school coursework, GED preparation, etc.)
- Special programs
- Adult women · Adult men · Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients who have experienced trauma
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Genders accepted
- Female · Male
- Payment accepted
- Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs · Medicaid · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · SAMHSA funding/block grants
- Payment assistance
- Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Licensing and accreditation
- State substance use treatment agency · State department of health
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Self-help groups · Housing services · Assistance with obtaining social services · Recovery coach · Employment counseling or training
- Transitional services
- Aftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education · Outcome follow-up after discharge
- Other services
- Residential beds for clients' children · Case management service · Mental health services · Social skills development · Transportation assistance · Suicide prevention services
- Language services
- Spanish
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Residential Rehab · Co-Occurring Mental Health
- Substances treated
- Alcohol · Co-Occurring Disorders · Drug Addiction · Opioids · Prescription Drugs
- Conditions treated
- Anger · Trauma
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Life Skills · Relapse Prevention Counseling · Spiritual Care · Trauma-Specific Therapy · Twelve Step Facilitation
- Approaches
- Christian · Family Involvement · Individual Treatment · Personalized Treatment · Spiritual Emphasis · Twelve Step
- Who it serves
- Men · Men and Women · Midlife Adults · Older Adults · Women · Young Adults
- Aftercare
- Continuing Care · Employment Counseling · Family Follow-up Counseling · Follow-up Sessions (in-person) · Relapse Prevention Planning
- Amenities
- Gardens · Library
- Languages
- English · Spanish
Questions to ask New Life Community Services Inc
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How long is the typical residential stay, and can family visit?
- 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 New Life Community Services Inc
New Life Community Services Inc 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 Santa Cruz
Measured from the population center of Santa Cruz County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Monterey, about 2.8 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Santa Cruz, about 4.3 miles (4 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Scotts Valley, about 6.0 miles (7 within 25 miles)
See the Santa Cruz County treatment map, methadone clinics near Santa Cruz County and Suboxone doctors near Santa Cruz County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does New Life Community Services Inc offer?
New Life Community Services Inc reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Residential, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does New Life Community Services Inc accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is New Life Community Services Inc located?
707 Fair Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95060.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Santa Cruz?
From the center of Santa Cruz County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Monterey, about 2.8 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.