Colusa County – Dept of Behavioral Health

Colusa County – Dept of Behavioral Health provides drug and alcohol treatment from its location at 162 East Carson Street in Colusa, California. It is a government-operated provider. The Dept of Behavioral Health program is operated by Colusa County.

Levels of care offered here include intensive outpatient (IOP), standard outpatient counseling, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), co-occurring (dual diagnosis) mental health treatment, and telehealth therapy. Clinicians use approaches such as brief intervention, cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, Matrix Model, and relapse prevention. For opioid use disorder, the program uses buprenorphine and naltrexone. It also prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder.

Payment options include government funding for substance use treatment, Medicare, Medicaid, cash or self-payment, and SAMHSA funding/block grants. A sliding fee scale based on income is available. Coverage depends on your specific plan, so verify benefits before admission.

The program accepts children/adolescents, young adults, and seniors. It offers specialized groups for pregnant/postpartum women, criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients, clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders, and clients with co-occurring pain and substance use disorders. Services are available in Spanish. Sign language services are available for deaf and hard-of-hearing clients.

The facility reports licensing or certification from the state substance use treatment agency and state mental health department.

Support services include aftercare/continuing care, discharge planning, naloxone and overdose education, and outcome follow-up after discharge.