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Behavioral Health • Santa Cruz, CA
Clinic Type
Behavioral Health
Address
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Phone
(831) 454-4170
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
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Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- LocalityBiz (Behavioral Health Center): 1 out of 5 stars (Multiple individual complaints/negative reviews)
- Yelp (Telecare-Santa Cruz Psychiatric Facility): Low rating (indicated by negative user experience) (Individual complaint)
Patients praise
- Dedication and compassion of staff operating under limited resources
- Positive testimonials for Integrated Behavioral Health (IBH) services highlighting compassionate and professional staff
Common complaints
- Reports of inadequate care and refusal of service for crisis situations
- Systemic issues including understaffing, lack of resources, and high job vacancy rates
- Difficulty in providing mental health services for high-need populations compared to state averages
- Systemic challenges with crisis stabilization capacity and step-down care
"Great service: friendly, professional, efficient, timely, compassionate."
— Integrated Behavioral Health Patient Testimonial"Nearly died because of inadequate care here. Avoid this place at all costs."
— LocalityBiz user review"A Santa Cruz County Grand Jury report determined that the Behavioral Health Division struggles to meet the county’s mental health needs, and has neither the fiscal means nor staff resources to do the job."
— Good Times (referencing 2024 Grand Jury Report)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- [PDF] County of Santa Cruz — Jan 15, 2026
- [PDF] Press Release - Santa Cruz County — Apr 6, 2026
- [PDF] Building a Cross-Sector Approach to Sobering Centers in Santa ... — Sep 10, 2025
- Looking for Public Services - NAMI Santa Cruz County — Dec 1, 2025
- Grand jury urges Santa Cruz County behavioral health reforms over fiscal strain - Local News Matters — Jun 29, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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