Janus Community Clinic

Janus Community Clinic is an outpatient substance use treatment program in Santa Cruz, California specializing in medication assisted treatment and counseling for opioid use disorder.

The clinic is part of Janus of Santa Cruz, a long standing nonprofit offering a broad continuum of addiction care across the county.

Its approach centers on evidence based, compassionate care that meets clients where they are in recovery.

Opioid Treatment and MAT

As a SAMHSA certified opioid treatment program, the clinic provides outpatient MAT using methadone, buprenorphine and naltrexone alongside a comprehensive substance use assessment.

Clients connected to the broader Janus network can also access withdrawal management, residential treatment and sober housing when needed.

Care includes individual counseling, group education and evidence based therapies such as cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing, contingency management and relapse prevention.

Additional support services include case management, housing and social services assistance and transportation help, naloxone and overdose education, and discharge planning.

What to Know

• Location: Santa Cruz, California and part of a county serving network with sites in Santa Cruz and Watsonville
• Levels of care: Outpatient medication assisted treatment, counseling and group programming
• Who they treat: Young adults and adults, women and men, including pregnant and postpartum clients and those affected by trauma
• Approach: CBT and motivational interviewing, contingency management and trauma informed counseling
• Payment options: Medicaid and Medicare, TRICARE and private insurance, self pay and government funding
• Access: Spanish language services and sign language support, telehealth and transportation assistance