Genesis Programs Inc
1732 Palma Drive, Ventura, CA 93003
Ventura County Behavioral Health Dept
Also known as Ventura Adult Clinic
Address: 4258 Telegraph Road, Ventura, CA 93003 · Map
Phone: (805) 477-5700
Intake: (866) 998-2243
Website: vcbh.org
About Ventura County Behavioral Health Dept
Outpatient mental health center that delivers comprehensive support for adults with severe mental illness, including substance use treatment and vocational rehabilitation services.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment
- Facility type
- Outpatient mental health facility
- Medications used
- Fluphenazine · Haloperidol · Perphenazine · Trifluoperazine · Aripiprazole · Asenapine · Brexpiprazole · Clozapine · Lurasidone · Olanzapine · Olanzapine/Fluoxetine combination · Paliperidone · Quetiapine · Risperidone · Ziprasidone · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Activity therapy · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing 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
- Young adults · Seniors or older adults · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- Medicare · Medicaid · Cash or self-payment
- Ownership
- Local, county, or community government
- Recovery support
- Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Family psychoeducation · Intensive case management · Psychosocial rehabilitation services · Supported housing · Vocational rehabilitation services · Case management service · Integrated primary care services · Suicide prevention services
- Language services
- Spanish
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Outpatient
- Substances treated
- Co-Occurring Disorders · Drug Addiction · Smoking Cessation
- Conditions treated
- Eating Disorders · Trauma
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Dialectical Behavior Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Life Skills · Motivational Interviewing · Online Therapy · Relapse Prevention Counseling
- Who it serves
- Adolescents · Children · Men · Older Adults · Women · Young Adults
- Aftercare
- Continuing Care · Employment Counseling · Intensive Outpatient Program · Outpatient Treatment
- Languages
- English · Spanish
Questions to ask Ventura County Behavioral Health Dept
- 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 Ventura County Behavioral Health Dept
Ventura County Behavioral Health Dept reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, 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.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Ventura County Behavioral Health Dept offer?
Ventura County Behavioral Health Dept reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Ventura County Behavioral Health Dept accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Ventura County Behavioral Health Dept located?
4258 Telegraph Road, Ventura, CA 93003.
Other treatment facilities in Ventura
Khepera House
125 West Harrison Avenue, Ventura, CA 93001
Ventura County Medical Center
200 Hillmont Avenue, Ventura, CA 93003
Vista Del Mar Hospital
801 Seneca St, Ventura, CA 93001
Western Pacific Med Corp
955 East Thompson Boulevard, Ventura, CA 93002
Aegis Treatment Centers Ventura
5225 Telegraph Road, Ventura, CA
See all 10 facilities in Ventura · Detox · Residential · Outpatient · MAT · 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.