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Alcohol and Other Drugs Services

Overview

Substance Use Treatment Services

If you or a loved one is dealing with drug addiction, alcoholism, prescription drugs or chemical dependency, seeking help is the first step in recovery. As the mental health and substance use plan for Medi-Cal beneficiaries residing in San Mateo County, Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) offers free consultation, assessment, linkages, and referrals to a network of contracted community-based substance use treatment providers throughout the County.  Call our Access Call Center for assistance at 1 (800) 686-0101, TTY (for hearing impaired): dial 711.

Substance use treatment services include: detoxification services, outpatient, residential, and medication assisted treatment. Services provided are based on individual needs and are available to San Mateo County residents on a sliding fee scale. No one is turned away for lack of funds. Priority admission is given to pregnant and parenting women.

BHRS administers substance use prevention and treatment funds from federal, state and local sources and provide a wide range of services for the education, prevention and treatment of drug and alcohol disorders. 

For more information about BHRS, see the brochure. [Spanish], [Chinese],[Tagalog], [Russian]

For COVID-19 behavioral health resources, click here.                  

General information

COVID-19 Service Modification Notice

COVID-19 Service Modification Notice – This information is subject to change at any time, please call before visiting.  

BHRS offices and clinics have been operational since the start of the pandemic.  The doors to BHRS clinics and offices are currently open to serve people who walk in without an appointment.

Because this situation may change quickly consumers are encouraged to call ahead (see the program contact list).

General information

Substance Use Services & Resources

If you or a loved one is struggling with substance misuse or addiction, you are not alone.
We’re here to help.

Call our Access Call Center 24/7 for assistance

Toll Free: (800) 686-0101

TTY for the hearing impaired - please call 711

 

STEP 1: To get help for yourself or a loved one, start by calling Behavioral Health and Recovery Services’ Access Call Center.

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Mental Health and Substance Use Services Directory

Find a Provider

Find a mental health and/or substance use provider in the San Mateo County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) network below.  Services are offered through a network of county operated clinics and programs, contracted community agencies and private providers. We serve San Mateo County residents who have or are eligible for Medi-Cal,  and those who are uninsured.

All Mental Health Clinics provide the range of Targeted Case Management  and Specialty Mental Health Services (SMHS) including Intensive Home Based Services (as appropriate) and Intensive Care Coordination. Therapeutic Foster Care (agencies) that are Mental Health MediCal Certified are listed under Mental Health Clinics.

Limitations of Information Provided: BHRS strives to assure the information in this directory is accurate and relies on the provider to submit new information as it becomes available and this directory listing is reviewed at regular intervals. Services may be delivered by an individual provider, or a team of providers, who is working under the direction of a licensed practitioner operating within their scope of practice. Only licensed, waivered, or registered mental health providers and licensed substance use disorder services providers are listed on the BHRS Provider Directory.

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Rx Opioid Safe

While opioid use in San Mateo County is currently not as big a problem as that of many other communities, it’s important that everyone understand the risks and benefits related to prescription pain medications (opioids).

Download our factsheet here.

What are opioids?

Opioid pain relievers are prescription pain medications that can be dangerous and highly addictive, even for people who have no history of substance use disorders.

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[Cannabis] Decoded
Get the facts

 [Cannabis] Decoded is a San Mateo County initiative to educate youth and young adults about the facts on cannabis use.

Adults 21 or older can now legally use, carry and grow cannabis in the state of California. In a 2016 survey of San Mateo County residents, 20 percent of respondents reported currently using cannabis. One in ten non-users said they would try it if it were legalized while 87 percent expressed concern over youth using marijuana in their communities.