Momentum for Mental Health - Morrison Avenue, located in San Jose, California, focuses on treating mental health conditions through innovative programs. Serving Santa Clara County, it offers Sub-Acute Residential Treatment (SART) in a homelike environment. It accommodates 14-16 clients, providing valuable alternatives to hospitalization for those in crisis.
The mission of Momentum for Health is "Helping individuals achieve mental and emotional health, discover and reach their potential, and fully participate in life." The organization is listed with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
- SART Program: Provides intensive support for individuals recovering from a behavioral health crisis.
- Customized Treatment Plans: Includes psychiatric evaluations, medication support, and therapy options.
- Home-Like Environment: Offers a welcoming setting for up to 16 clients, facilitating recovery.
- Integrated Medical Care: Available for those in the adult residential treatment programs.
Primarily addressing mental health issues, Momentum for Mental Health - Morrison Avenue serves adults needing intensive support post-crisis. It is especially beneficial for those who require sub-acute residential treatment in a supportive environment.
- 2+ Accreditations
- SAMHSA Listed
- 7 Conditions Treated
- Insurance Accepted
- 3 Levels of Care
- Speaks English
- 17 Therapies & Programs
- Multiple Locations
Accreditations
SAMHSA

CARF
The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) is a non-profit organization that specifically accredits rehab organizations. Founded in 1966, CARF's, mission is to help service providers like rehab facilities maintain high standards of care.
Conditions and Issues Treated
Levels of Care
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Inpatient, Outpatient, Residential, with additional therapies available as listed below.
Inpatient treatment involves staying in the hospital or facility while treating all facets of addiction or co-occurring illness. This helps to minimize distractions and increase the emphasis on rehabilitation. Typical stays for inpatient rehabilitation in San Jose, CA are about a month long.
Facilities like Momentum for Mental Health - Morrison Avenue offer a variety of services, such as individual and group counseling and family therapy. During the sessions, you work with a team of experts that include: General physicians, Psychiatrists, Social Workers, and Psychologists. The main goals of outpatient recovery programs are to help addicted individuals reduce drug use and addictive behaviors, eventually becoming entirely sober.
Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient’s individual requirements.
Therapies & Programs
Therapy plays a major role in addiction recovery. It encourages patients to get to the root of their addiction and learn how to better handle the issues that led to using. Therapy can be conducted in group and one on one settings. In Momentum for Mental Health - Morrison Avenue‘s individual therapy, the patient meets with the therapist in a one on one setting. This allows them to focus on the underlying issues of addiction and come up with solutions to prevent future abuse.
When the whole family is involved, healing can be far more successful. Family counseling involves genetic factors to the family of the addict. This offers the means to cope with addiction and its underlying emotional disorders for loved ones. It is a helpful method for addicts in helping to adjust to sober living.
Trauma therapy allows people who struggled with a past trauma to face the situation and learn to overcome the situation. Many people who went through trauma early on, struggle with addiction later in life. By addressing the trauma and moving past the issues, it can help someone attending treatment at Momentum for Mental Health - Morrison Avenue in San Jose, CA move forward with their recovery and begin to take a better hold of their sober future.
Training someone on improved life skills allows for someone recovering from an addiction to feel more capable at taking care of him or herself. The skills taught at Momentum for Mental Health - Morrison Avenue in San Jose, CA are daily skills that give a better recovery foundation by simply giving someone the tools they need to survive. They include communicating, time and money management, career guidance, and more.
Patient Experience
Experiential Therapy at Momentum for Mental Health - Morrison Avenue
This is a type of therapy that involves activity to recreate situations that may have caused trauma or negative emotions. Experiential therapy at Momentum for Mental Health - Morrison Avenue in San Jose, CA can involve acting, props, arts and crafts, animal care or other tools that may be effective.
This therapy is done on an individual basis and can help revisit and heal from past traumas. Trust between the therapist and individual is important for success. Experiential therapy can help you more closely become you and move through life in a positive and authentic manner.
Payment Options
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Location & Contact

230 N Morrison Ave
San Jose, CA 95126
Phone Number
(408) 938-8516
Additional Locations
- Momentum for Mental Health - Residential in San Jose, CA
- Momentum for Mental Health - Litteral House in San Jose, CA
- Momentum for Mental Health - Outpatient in San Jose, CA
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- Momentum for Mental Health - Martinvale Lane in San Jose, CA
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San Jose, California Addiction and Treatment
More than 3 million of California's citizens are addicted to illegal drugs. Almost 800,000 people use hard drugs, almost 5 million use marijuana, and another 2.1 million abuse alcohol every year. Other substance abuse issues such as binge drinking and teen drug use are also common. Many illegal drugs such as cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, and marijuana are smuggled into the state from Mexico.
San Jose, located in the heart of Silicon Valley, offers a wealth of outdoor activities, cultural attractions, and a thriving arts scene. With its sunny weather and diverse entertainment options, the city provides an ideal environment for healing and personal growth during drug rehab. However, Santa Clara County has seen a significant rise in opioid and methamphetamine-related deaths in recent years, with meth causing 582 fatalities between January 2018 and July 2022.
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