Janus of Santa Cruz - Intensive Outpatient

They provide outpatient and telemedicine. Whichever one you start at the usual pattern is to step down through the levels rather than stop at once, and Scotts Valley is the closest place to carry that on if you move.

They do not offer one. Sorting detox out comes first, and Santa Cruz is the nearest place that does it, under a mile away.

Santa Cruz has 47 NA meetings too, and most people end up using both.

Some of what they do can happen remotely. Ask which parts, because it is rarely all of them and the 8 centers near Santa Cruz differ on it.

They prescribe buprenorphine and naltrexone, which means the medication side is handled here rather than referred out to somewhere else in Santa Cruz.

Two programs that read identically online often differ sharply once you ask about staffing. Referral services and treatment providers both answer the phone, and knowing which you reached changes the call. Call (844) 822-5800 if you would rather have someone else do the comparing.

A program will want the full list on day one, including anything over the counter. Anything needing a blood test or a monthly injection has to be scheduled around the program, which is easier arranged before admission. Ask whether the program has its own prescriber or works with yours.

Treatment often counts as a medical reason for leave, with the detail of the condition staying between you and a clinician. A medical leave of absence from a college is normally reversible, and usually a better record than a failed semester. If a license or a clearance is involved, get advice specific to your profession.