Presented by:
Robin McCrae, CEO
Mission
Dedicated to providing high
quality mental health, substance
use, and homeless services to
Monterey County residents to
help them reach their full
potential.
FAQs
Non-profit stablished in 1969.
JPA established 1972.
55 years of experience providing
community-based family safety-
net services.
20 programs located at 30 sites.
Services offered in English and
Spanish
No cost, sliding fee or Medi-Cal.
Strictly confidential.
Joint Powers Agency Members
City of Carmel
City of Del Rey Oaks
City of Marina
City of Monterey
City of Pacific Grove
City of Salinas
City of Sand City
City of Seaside
Carmel Unified School District
Monterey Peninsula College District
Monterey Peninsula Unified School
District
Monterey County Office of Education
Pacific Grove Unified School District
North Monterey County School District
Salinas Union High School District
Santa Rita Union School District
Joint Powers Agency, cont.
• JPA members appoint a representative and alternate
t
o the Board.
• JPA representatives are liaisons between their entity and
CHS.
• JPA members influence CHS programs/services.
• JPA members make an annual financial contribution to
s
upport the agency.
Agency Metrics (FY 2025-26)
ANNUAL BUDGET:
$17M
PAID STAFF:
110 full-time and
30 part-time employees
TARGET POPULATION:
Monterey County residents
Low income
Uninsured
Medi-Cal recipients
ANNUAL # SERVED:
4,500+
Agency Metrics (FY 2025-26), cont.
GOVERNMENT FUNDING SOURCES:
Medi-Cal
Behavioral Health
Probation
Social Services
Schools
State/federal grants
JPA contributions
PRIVATE FUNDING SOURCES:
Grants
Donations
Special events
Program fees
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Individuals Services
Outpatient Mental Health 270 140,792
Supervised Visitation 21 487
Domestic Violence 27 422
Parenting Education 61 379
Pathways to Safety 38 298
TOTAL 417 142,378
SUBSTANCE USE SERVICES
Individuals Services
Off Main Clinic 233 258,727
DAISY 88 1,675
Substance Use Prevention 1,007 4,875
Genesis House 53 1,380
Outpatient Treatment Centers 210 143,658
TOTAL 1,591 410,315
HOMELESS SERVICES
Individuals Services
Salinas Valley Street Outreach 61 2,899
Monterey Pen. Street Outreach 9 284
Salinas Youth Navigation Center 33 926
SHARE Center 205 18,094
Safe Place Youth Shelter 9 171
Safe Passage Transitional Living 1 17
Casa de Noche Buena 6 411
Shuman HeartHouse 34 4,787
TOTAL 358 27,589
TOTAL SALINAS RESIDENTS SERVED 2,366 52%
TOTAL SERVICES PROVIDED 580,291 46%
SERVICES PROVIDED TO SALINAS AS A PERCENT OF TOTAL SERVICES
PROGRAMS & SERVICES
Substance Use Services
Drug & Alcohol Interventions for Youth in Salinas
• Substance use intervention & gang education
for youth & families
• Parent support group
Genesis House in Seaside
• Residential drug treatment for adults
• Perinatal program for pregnant & parenting
women
Sonoma House in Seaside
• Transitional sober housing for
single women
Elm House in Seaside
• Transitional sober housing for
single men
Substance use Services, cont.
Off Main Clinic in Salinas
• Medication-assisted treatment &
counseling for opioid dependent adults
Outpatient Treatment Centers in Salinas
and Monterey
• Outpatient treatment for drug &
alcohol addiction (youth & adults)
Substance Use Prevention Program
(School-based)
• Counseling, Seven Challenges, Youth
Alternatives to Violence Program
(YATV), Alcohol & Drug Abuse
Prevention Team (ADAPT), Vape
Offense Workshops
Mental Health Services
Located at the Family Service Centers in Salinas and Seaside Outpatient Mental Health Counseling
• Clinical therapy for depression, anxiety,
relationships, family life, and more.
• Specialty programs for individuals impacted
by HIV/AIDS and LGBTQ individuals.
Supervised Visitation Program
• Safe, supervised visits between non-
custodial parents and their children.
Mental Health Services (continued)
Domestic Violence Intervention &
Anger Management
• Psycho-educational group
counseling for perpetrators of
domestic violence.
Parenting Education Program
• Provides parenting classes &
support to parents, many referred
by Social Services.
Pathways to Safety
• Supportive services for families on
the edge of the child welfare
system.
Homeless Services
• Safe Passage in Monterey
• Transitional supportive housing for youth 18-24
• Case management
• Life skills education
• Information & referrals
• Substance use & mental health referrals
• Casa de Noche Buena in Seaside
Shuman HeartHouse in Monterey
• Low barrier shelter for single women &
families with children
• Case management
• Housing navigation
• Employment assistance
• Information & referrals
Homeless Services, cont.
Safe Place in Monterey
• Monterey Peninsula Street Outreach Program
• Street outreach to homeless youth 18-24
• Case management; basic needs, I & R
• Substance abuse education & intervention
Youth Shelter
• Emergency shelter for youth ages 18-24
• Case management, basic needs, I & R
Salinas Valley Street Outreach Program
• Street outreach to homeless youth up to age 24
• Case management; distribution of clothing, food,
water, hygiene & first aid products; I & R
• Substance abuse education & intervention
Licensed, Certified and
Accredited Programs
• Seeking Safety
• The Seven Challenges
• Daniel Memorial Life Skills
• The Matrix
• CSE-I T Screening Tool
• Motivational Interviewing
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
Evidence Based Best Practices
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