Valley Health Associates

Valley Health Associates is a nonprofit substance use treatment provider in Salinas, California, located at 913 Blanco Circle Suites 4, 5, and 6.

Patients can access standard outpatient counseling, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), a federally certified opioid treatment program, co-occurring (dual diagnosis) mental health treatment, and telehealth therapy. Clinicians use approaches such as anger management, cognitive behavioral therapy, contingency management/motivational incentives, motivational interviewing, and Matrix Model. For opioid use disorder, the program uses methadone and buprenorphine. It also prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder.

Payment options include government funding for substance use treatment, Medicaid, private health insurance, cash or self-payment, 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, adults, and seniors. It offers specialized groups for adolescents, young adults, pregnant/postpartum women, and criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients. Services are available in Spanish.

Valley Health Associates is accredited by Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) and licensed or certified by the state substance use treatment agency, state department of health, and Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA).

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