Community Recovery Services
Working Toward Life-long Recovery from Alcohol and Other Drug Dependency
Drinking Driver Programs
Our ALTO program offers adults convicted of First- and Multiple-Offense drinking and driving offenses counseling and education programs aimed at changing behavior.
Special Programs
Drug Court, Deferred Judgment (drug diversion), Drinking driver education for First & Multiple Offenders, Batterer's Prevention for domestic violence offenders.
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Community Recovery Services provides outpatient and residential drug and alcohol treatment and counseling services at 6 facilities in both Santa Cruz and Watsonville. All programs are licensed by the State Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs and monitored by the Santa Cruz County Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs.
Low Cost, High Quality Care
Community Recovery Services addresses the therapeutic and educational needs of individuals and families throughout Santa Cruz County who are experiencing life difficulties associated with drug or alcohol use. We provide professional, low cost, high quality services that are sensitive to a wide variety of client needs and are utilized by a large referral network. Services are targeted at populations that might otherwise be under served, such as Latinos, women, and criminal justice system referrals. CRS serves 2,500 individuals annually.
Change requires a strong foundation
CRS staff assist individuals and their families in working toward life-long recovery from alcohol and other drug dependency. We believe recovery requires behavior change. The foundation of that change is based on hard work and responsibility.
For adult (ages 18 and over) substance abuse services, call:
North County: 427-5290
South County: 722-5914
