Janus of Santa Cruz

About Janus of Santa Cruz – Chestnut Street – Santa Cruz

Janus of Santa Cruz was founded in 1976 by physician Dr. Robert G. O’Brient. It’s a full service substance use disorder SUD treatment center located in Santa Cruz, California. They help over 2,500 clients and families each year. They have many different programs like detox, perinatal treatment, medication assisted opioid treatment (MAT), residential, outpatient (OP), and DUI programs, and sober housing.

Their 7th Street facility has perinatal services for women who are pregnant or parenting young children and are battling with drug and or alcohol abuse. The goal of the program is to support mothers and their children while they’re going through the recovery process.

Children aged 0-5 can stay at the facility with their mothers throughout the duration of their treatment which can vary depending on each situation. It takes place in the Mandanaro-Baskin Center for Women and Children and there they provide individual, group and family treatment options. They also help with coexisting physical or psychiatric conditions.

The perinatal program uses evidence-based practices to teach behaviors and skills to live a drug free lifestyle, as well as skills for coping with trauma related issues, and provides medical, legal and educational support.

Here they encourage involvement in self-help recovery communities as well as counseling and community support. You’ll also get weekly nursing and consultation support along with lifetime aftercare group counseling. They also provide medication assisted treatment MAT and case management and parenting support.

They provide Post-NICU support and care coordination, co-op childcare, financial education and skill building, as well as employment case management.

What I really like about this center is that they work to help maintain the mother/child bond and help get them through a difficult time without being separated from one another.

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

Aftercare Support

Completing a drug or alcohol rehab program shouldn't spell the end of substance abuse treatment. Aftercare involves making a sustainable plan for recovery, including ongoing support. This can include sober living arrangements like halfway houses, career counseling, and setting a patient up with community programs like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA).

Inpatient

Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient's individual requirements.

Intensive Outpatient

Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) are for those who want or need a very structured treatment program but who also wish to live at home and continue with certain responsibilities (such as work or school). IOP substance abuse treatment programs vary in duration and intensity, and certain outpatient rehab centers will offer individualized treatment programs.

Intervention Services

Intervention services helps family or friends of addicts stage an intervention, which is a meeting in which loved ones share their concerns and attempt to get an addict into treatment. Professional intervention specialists can help loved ones organize, gather, and communicate with an addict. They can guide intervention participants in describing the damage the addict's behavior is causing and that outside help is necessary to address the addiction. The ideal outcome of an intervention is for the addict to go to rehab and get the help they need.

Medically Assisted Detox

Drug and alcohol addiction often takes a heavy toll on one's body. Over time, a physical dependence can develop, meaning the body physiologically needs the substance to function. Detox is the process of removing drugs and/or alcohol from the body, a process that can be lethal if mismanaged. Medical detox is done by licensed medical professionals who monitor vital signs and keep you safe, healthy, and as comfortable as possible as you go through detox and withdrawal.

Outpatient

Outpatient Programs (OP) are for those seeking mental rehab or drug rehab, but who also stay at home every night. The main difference between outpatient treatment (OP) and intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) lies in the amount of hours the patient spends at the facility. Most of the time an outpatient program is designed for someone who has completed an inpatient stay and is looking to continue their growth in recovery. Outpatient is not meant to be the starting point, it is commonly referred to as aftercare.

Partial Hospitalization Program

A partial hospitalization program (PHP) is a short-term form of intensive rehab, usually for those with acute symptoms that are hard to manage but don’t require 24-hour care. PHPs have structured programming (i.e. individual and/or group therapy), and usually meet 3-5 days a week for around 6 hours (i.e. 9am-3m). Some PHPs are residential (patients sleep on site) and some are not, so patients sleep at home. PHPs can last from 1-6 months, and some offer transportation and meals.

Treatments

Alcoholism Drug Addiction Dual Diagnosis Mental Health and Substance Abuse Opioid Addiction

Programs

Adult Program

Adult rehab programs include therapies tailored to each client's specific needs, goals, and recovery progress. They are tailored to the specific challenges adult clients may face, including family and work pressures and commitments. From inpatient and residential treatment to various levels of outpatient services, there are many options available. Some facilities also help adults work through co-occurring conditions, like anxiety, that can accompany addiction.

Young Adult Program

Young adulthood can be an exciting, yet difficult, time of transition. Individuals in their late teens to mid-20s face unique stressors related to school, jobs, families, and social circles, which can lead to a rise in substance use. Rehab centers with dedicated young adult programs will include activities and amenities that cater to this age group, with an emphasis on specialized counseling, peer socialization, and ongoing aftercare.

Staff

Amber Williams, LAADC-CA, CADC-CS, ICCS, ICAADC

CEO

Stephanie Macwhorter

COO

Jason Wasche, D.O.

Chief Medical Officer

Bill Morris, M.D.

Medical Director, MAT Services

Janus of Santa Cruz – Chestnut Street

About Janus of Santa Cruz – Chestnut Street – Santa Cruz

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