The Recovery Center
At the Recovery Center, our comprehensive programs can restore health, reunite families, and improve quality of life, self-respect, and dignity. Our experienced staff includes physicians, nurses, psychologists, family therapists, and addition specialists. Most importantly, our team knows that everyone is unique and requires individual treatment.
Through individual and family counseling, group therapy, and educational sessions, people learn to enjoy freedom from alcohol and drugs for a lifetime. We help them understand themselves, the disease, and how it affects family, friends, and others.
What is chemical dependency?
Chemical dependency is characterized by unhealthy involvement with mood- or mind-altering chemicals such as alcohol, street drugs, and certain prescription medications. It is a chronic, progressive, and potentially fatal condition.
Chemical dependency damages all aspects of one’s life including health, career, family, and finances.
Who would benefit from treatment?
If you, or someone you know, is having problems with alcohol or drugs, our adult recovery program can help.
What is the Recovery Center?
The Recovery Center is an outpatient program dedicated to the treatment of chemical dependency and to restoring the quality of life for participants.
All Recovery Center programs include these services:
- medical and psychological evaluation and consultation
- psychiatric evaluation and treatment, as required
- group and individual treatment
- education and skill-building
- family involvement
- self-help
- relapse prevention
- continuing care
Program Background
The Recovery Center has been a part of the services offered to the community by Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula since 1983.
Recovery Center Program Components
Successful recovery involves developing new skills and behaviors, changing old attitudes, and learning to deal comfortably with the ups and downs of daily living.
The Recovery Center has programs designed to meet the needs of people experiencing problems with alcohol and/or drugs.
Partial Hospitalization Program
This program is for people who need a more structured setting and longer daily period of treatment.
The partial program meets Monday through Friday from 1 to 9 p.m.
Outpatient Program
This program is for people who need a less-intensive program and who may be working or attending school.
The outpatient program is offered Monday through Friday.
There are two time options in this program: 1 to 5 p.m. or 6 to 9 p.m.
Dual Disorders Program
Our dual disorders program is for people who are chemically dependent and also have a psychiatric diagnosis such as depression, anxiety, or bi-polar disorder.
Behavioral Health Services’ psychiatrists and therapists work with our treatment team to provide the optimal program for each participant.
The Dual Disorders Program follows the Monday through Friday 1 to 5 p.m. schedule with the exception of Tuesdays, when participants attend from 9 a.m. to noon.
Alternative/Safe Housing
This service is available through an arrangement with Beacon House, a local residential treatment program.
Our Staff
Our staff includes physicians, nurses, psychiatrists, psychologists, and chemical dependency counselors, who specialize in the treatment of mental health and substance abuse disorders.
Who is eligible for services?
If you would like more information for yourself or someone you care about, call us.
Initial assessment and evaluation are provided free of charge. For more information or for an
appointment, call (831) 373-0924 or 800-528-8080.
Recovery Center programs are available through private and government insurance and self-payment.
Financial assistance may be available. Employee Assistance Program and managed care referrals are welcome.
Do you have a problem?
This list of questions can help you decide whether you are addicted to alcohol or drugs or have the potential for addiction. There are no right answers, only honest answers. If you find yourself answering “yes” to more than two, you may want to talk with professional.
- Has spending money on alcohol or drugs kept you from buying necessities such as food or from paying the rent or mortgage?
- Have you ever borrowed money to pay for alcohol or drugs?
- Have you ever missed a day of work because of drinking or using?
- Have you ever used alcohol or drugs to help get through the day? Have you ever driven a car while under the influence of alcohol or drugs? Do you use alcohol or drugs to feel good or self-confident, overcome shyness, or to forget your problems?
- Have you ever tried to cut down your drinking or drug use? Do you ever feel guilty about drinking or using?
- Do you have trouble waking up or feel as if you have a hangover the morning after you drink or use?
- Do you suspect that your use of alcohol or drugs has increased over the past few months?
- Have you ever thought about suicide since you’ve been drinking or using?
Hours of Operation
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Outpatient Services
Most people receive outpatient care, although partial hospitalization and inpatient programs are sometimes needed for people undergoing detoxification. Each person's recovery plan is tailored by our experienced staff of substance-abuse specialists to meet individual needs. Following a structured recovery program, patients are encouraged to participate in our aftercare program to help them stay substance-free.