General Counseling & Crisis Services
General Counseling
We offer counseling appointments to teens and parents facing the natural challenges of children and youth growing up. Counselors use a family systems approach in supporting youth and parents to meet academic, social, behavioral, emotional and family challenges. Counselors schedule regular 50-minute appointments usually on a weekly basis.
Who Qualifies? Youth 12 - 19 and their families
What is the Cost? Fees for counseling services are as follows:
- No fee for youth who have full-scope Medi-Cal or Healthy Families insurance
- $60 per session or less based on a sliding scale for qualified families. Sessions include individual, family or clinical intake assessment. Payment due at time of service.
- To find out if you qualify, schedule a fee assessment appointment by calling (831) 688-8856 x 0 in Watsonville or (831) 429-8350 x 0 in Santa Cruz.
Locations and Contact Info:
Youth Services in Watsonville – 241 East Lake Ave. (view map ») (831) 688-8856
Youth Services in Santa Cruz – 709 Mission St. (view map ») (831) 429-8350
Crisis Services
24-Hour Crisis Help Line (831) 728-2226 or (831) 425-0771
Experienced counselors are available by phone to provide personalized support, guidance and referral for teens and parents in immediate crisis in both English and Spanish. Call anytime (831) 728-2226 (Watsonville) or (831) 425-0771 (Santa Cruz).
Crisis Appointments
Crisis appointments are available Monday – Friday during normal business hours.
What is the Cost? Same rates as counseling services stated above.
