Encompass Community Services - Santa Cruz Residential Recovery

Who is this facility a good fit for?

• Best fit if: Adults looking for residential treatment for substance use with or without co-occurring mental health conditions; seeking a co-ed, shared residential community with a consistent daily structure; wanting to work on practical challenges alongside substance use treatment; needing trauma-informed treatment; seeking additional assistance connecting with housing, social services, or employment.
• Not a fit if: Adults requiring skilled nursing care; needing on-site medical withdrawal management (detox); seeking a luxury residential environment; preferring a gender-specific program.

What to expect

Developing your care plan

• Individualized care: Care plans and length of treatment vary depending on individual needs. Many factors can contribute to care plans, including general health, mental health, and substance use. Possible withdrawal needs, readiness for change, and living circumstances are also considered.

Who you will meet with

• Clinicians: Clients meet with trained clinicians for individual, group, and family therapy and life skills development programs.
• Residential staff: While they do not live at the facility, staff are on-site 24 hours a day to offer support.

Typical schedule

• Structured programming: Clients attend more than 25 hours of structured treatment every week and have daily house meetings.
• Types of treatment: Regular programming combines clinical treatment, group participation, and mindfulness with everyday responsibilities.

Living experiences and amenities

• Co-ed residential environment: Clients participate in daily house meetings and group-based activities. Staff do not live at the facility but are on-site around the clock to offer support.
• Family and community connections: Family counseling sessions are integrated into treatment. Programming also focuses on prosocial skills development to help clients improve communication, responsibility, and shared living.

Aftercare

• Discharge planning: Discharge planning may focus on longer-term monitoring of recovery-related needs and connections to community services.

How we researched this facility

• Reviewed by: Jennifer Trimbee, registered nurse, content writer, and strategist, reviewed the research. findings and wrote this facility profile on October 28, 2026.
• Facility data research: On October 2, 2026, our research team reviewed the facility’s website and information from public health departments, national accrediting organizations, and SAMHSA to verify facility details.