Quick answers
- What is Interim Choices?
- Interim Choices is a treatment facility in Monterey, California, listed in SAMHSA’s FindTreatment.gov directory for mental health.
- Does Interim Choices accept Medicaid?
- Its SAMHSA listing names Medicaid among the payments it accepts. Ask whether it takes your Medicaid plan.
- Does Interim Choices accept Medicare?
- Its SAMHSA listing names Medicare among the payments it accepts.
- Does Interim Choices offer services in Spanish?
- Spanish is not among the language services in its SAMHSA listing. Call to ask about interpreters.
- Where is Interim Choices?
- P.O. Box 3222, Monterey, CA 93942, California.
- What is the phone number of Interim Choices?
- (831) 216-1085, as listed by SAMHSA. Call to confirm services and hours.
Type of care and setting
| Type of care | Mental health treatment; Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults |
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| Service setting | Partial hospitalization/day treatment |
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| Facility type | Partial hospitalization/day treatment |
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| Emergency mental health services | Crisis intervention team; Psychiatric emergency onsite services |
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Who it serves
| Age groups accepted | Young Adults; Adults; Seniors |
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| Special programs or groups | Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders; Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI) |
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Payment and insurance
| Payment, insurance or funding accepted | County or local government funds; Medicare; Medicaid; Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE); Private health insurance; Cash or self-payment |
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Treatment and services
| Treatment approaches | Activity therapy; Cognitive behavioral therapy; Dialectical behavior therapy; Group therapy; Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment; Individual psychotherapy; Telemedicine/telehealth therapy; Abnormal involuntary movement scale |
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| Medicines (pharmacotherapies) | Nicotine replacement |
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| Assessment and pre-treatment | Screening for tobacco use |
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| Education and counseling services | Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling |
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| Ancillary services | Court-ordered outpatient treatment; Family psychoeducation; Psychosocial rehabilitation services; Supported employment; Case management service; Suicide prevention services; Education services |
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| Recovery support services | Mentoring/peer support |
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About the facility
| Facility operation | Private non-profit organization |
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| Smoking policy | Smoking permitted in designated area |
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| Vaping policy | Vaping not permitted |
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As listed by the facility in SAMHSA’s FindTreatment.gov directory. Ask the facility to confirm before you start. Sources
What to ask when you call
- Are you taking new clients, and how soon can I start?
- Do you accept my insurance or my Medicaid or Medicare plan? What will I pay?
- Which programs do you offer here (outpatient, intensive outpatient, residential, detox), and how long do they last?
- Do you offer medicines for alcohol or opioid use disorder, or do you work with someone who prescribes them?
- Is the program licensed or accredited, and by whom?
- Do you have staff who speak my language, or interpreters?
- Can family members take part?
A general checklist, not medical advice. For advice about your health, talk to a doctor or other health professional.
Contact details from the listing