Monterey County Behavioral Health

Monterey County Behavioral Health, located in Marina, California, offers comprehensive and compassionate care for individuals facing serious mental health and substance use challenges. As a division of the Monterey County Health Department, this facility provides prevention-focused, recovery-oriented services for children, youth, adults, and families across the region. With an emphasis on underserved populations—including Medi-Cal beneficiaries, undocumented residents, and uninsured individuals—the facility ensures accessible and equitable care through outpatient, intensive outpatient, residential, school-based, and telehealth programming.

The facility operates through an integrated system of care for adults and youth, addressing complex mental health and substance use needs with a variety of evidence-informed practices. Services include crisis counseling, medication support, mental health rehabilitation, peer support, and linkage to supported employment and education. Youth and family-focused services are personalized and culturally inclusive, grounded in trauma-informed approaches, and in collaboration with schools, social services, and the juvenile justice system. For adults, care also includes residential and crisis stabilization programs, as well as harm reduction strategies such as Medication Assisted Treatment and Naloxone access. With a mission rooted in wellness, resilience, and recovery, Monterey County Behavioral Health is a cornerstone of mental health and substance use support for the region.