Located at 22 Maiden Lane in Downieville, California, County of Sierra – Behavioral Health is a government-operated addiction treatment provider. The Behavioral Health program is operated by County of Sierra.
Patients can access standard outpatient counseling, co-occurring (dual diagnosis) mental health treatment, and telehealth therapy. Clinicians use approaches such as brief intervention, motivational interviewing, relapse prevention, substance use disorder counseling, and trauma-related counseling.
For payment, the facility accepts government funding for substance use treatment, Medicaid, state-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid, and SAMHSA funding/block grants. 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 young adults, pregnant/postpartum women, seniors or older adults, and veterans. Sign language services are available for deaf and hard-of-hearing clients.
The facility reports licensing or certification from the state department of health.
Support services include aftercare/continuing care, discharge planning, outcome follow-up after discharge, and housing services.