Skip to content
  • Real-time help available 24/7.
  • Instantly check rehab coverage.
  • Personalized admissions guidance.
(888) 674-0062

Confidential Admissions Guidance

Get Help Now

Riviera Living - Santa Cruz

Riviera Living - Santa Cruz

  • Santa Cruz, CA
  • Accredited
  • Inpatient
  • Outpatient

Riviera Living Resort, nestled in the picturesque Santa Cruz, CA, specializes in caring for adults with chronic and severe mental illness. This unique center is situated on a mission-style estate from 1929, just a short walk from the Pacific Ocean. It offers a homelike environment on 14 beautiful acres, emphasizing a holistic approach to wellness, including nutritious meals and a strong, family-like support system. With only 6 beds, individualized attention and care are a top priority.

Holding a state license, Riviera Living Resort ensures top-notch care for dual diagnosis and mental health conditions. Their philosophy extends beyond traditional therapy and medication, focusing on creating a comprehensive continuum of care. This approach ensures not just recovery but a transformation into a life filled with joy and healthy relationships.

  • Located next to Bonny Doon Garden Company, providing a serene and beautiful environment conducive to healing.
  • Focuses on a holistic approach to treatment, addressing both mental and physical health through nutritious food and a family-like atmosphere.
  • Offers a range of services, including aftercare support, inpatient, outpatient, residential, and sober-living options.

Riviera Living Resort addresses mental health issues and dual diagnoses with in-depth treatment options. Utilizing various levels of care, from inpatient to sober living, the center tailors their approach to each resident's needs, ensuring a path to lasting recovery and a new way of life.

  • 1+ Accreditations
  • 2 Conditions Treated
  • Insurance Accepted
  • 7 Levels of Care
  • Speaks English
  • 19 Therapies & Programs
  • Multiple Locations

Accreditations

State License

Conditions and Issues Treated

Dual-Diagnosis

Addiction is often caused by an underlying issue. Mental illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or anxiety disorder could lie at the root. A dual diagnosis by Riviera Living - Santa Cruz aims to treat the addiction as well as the cause of the addiction. This ensures the patient will not fall back on old ways after treatment is complete.

Levels of Care

This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Dual-Diagnosis, Inpatient, Intervention, Outpatient, Residential, Sober-Living / Half-Way, with additional therapies available as listed below.

Inpatient rehab is intended to treat severe addictions and co-occurring disorders. The length of stay in California varies from four weeks to six months according to the individual needs. Inpatient rehab ensures that the patient stays in a substance-free environment at Riviera Living - Santa Cruz.

Outpatient treatment can be considered the lowest intensity level of addiction treatment in Santa Cruz, CA. It is ideal for early phase addiction or lower intensity addictions. Riviera Living - Santa Cruz peer group support, 12-step programs, and individual counseling may still be involved.

Sober living homes are homes where addicts can go after completing treatment. These facilities located in California, offered by Riviera Living - Santa Cruz, support a sober living lifestyle. There are often curfews, chores and therapy sessions enforced to keep residents clean. Career training and other resources are also provided to help recovering addicts return to the outside world.

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.

Most people with addiction in Santa Cruz do not readily recognize that they need help. Family and friends need to take action and express their concern over their loved one’s well-being. It’s best to seek specialists like Riviera Living - Santa Cruz, who provide intervention services.

Aftercare support plays an important role when sustaining a patient’s full recovery at Riviera Living - Santa Cruz. Patients also receive assistance in making living arrangements in halfway houses. Career counseling is available for those who want a fresh start. There are also local community programs in Santa Cruz, CA such as Alcoholics Anonymous.

Riviera Living - Santa Cruz‘s Therapies & Programs

Individual professional counseling or individual therapy refers to the one-on-one interaction between a patient and his or her counselor. Individual therapy allows for more privacy, one that group interactions can’t provide. Therefore, it becomes easier for a person to unload and become more open to his or her counselor.

Another benefit of individual therapy at Riviera Living - Santa Cruz in Santa Cruz, CA is that all sessions aim to speed up a single person’s progress. It makes it easier for the counselor and the patient to deal with the central issues, which are likely the culprits of substance addiction.

Once the roots of the problems are addressed, it becomes less challenging for a recovering patient to maintain sobriety and brush off temptations.

Families are not always as supportive as they could be, but by opting for family therapy, many recovering addicts are able to understand their addiction and get the support they need to get sober. These therapy sessions at Riviera Living - Santa Cruz in Santa Cruz, CA involve all members of the family who play a role in the recovering person’s daily life. They work together to overcome past issues, avoid triggers, and remain strong and supportive of each other.

In group therapy, the patient undergoes sessions with other patients dealing with similar problems under the guidance of a trained counselor. The members of the group interact with each other and talk freely about their issues. The recovery of members of the group from the problems that they face gives the patients confidence that they can also overcome their addiction.

Group therapy at Riviera Living - Santa Cruz reduces the feeling of loneliness and improves the coping skills of the patients. Group therapy provides patients with continuous feedback from other members. The group dynamics ensure that members start having some structure and routine in their lives.

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a method of individual and/or group counseling that focuses on acceptance and change. DBT can be very effective in developing coping strategies for negative emotions.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a way of addressing concerns through talking. Talking through issues can identify sources of discomfort or unhealthy thoughts. CBT is a healthy way Riviera Living - Santa Cruz addresses some behaviors which may be bringing unintended consequences in a persons life.

Life skills pertain to the skill sets a person should possess to become successful in life. Examples are time management, budgeting, and social abilities. Life skills therapy highlights the fact that addiction recovery is more than just a person’s ability to go through their day-to-day without resorting to substance use. Patients in recovery should also be given the tools to thrive. Life skills training provides recovering alcoholics and substance users a chance to learn new things that can help them land a job and function well in society. The new learnings they acquire can motivate them to live with a goal-oriented and sober lifestyle once they leave the facilities at Riviera Living - Santa Cruz in Santa Cruz, California.

Patient Experience

Creative Arts

In creative art therapy, the therapist encourages the patients to express themselves through activities like sketching, painting, sculpting, coloring, collaging etc. The therapy can be administered at an individual or a group level. Creative art helps the patients to express their emotions consciously or unconsciously.

  • Patients are often able to communicate effectively, through creative art, what they cannot verbally.
  • The therapy helps patients to handle stress and anxiety in a better manner.
  • They become more self-aware and develop higher self-esteem.
  • The therapy improves their communication skills and ability to process past traumatic events.
  • Creative art helps the patients to improve their physical, mental and emotional well-being.

Experiential Therapy at Riviera Living - Santa Cruz

Experiential therapy can involve acting, props, arts and crafts, animal care or other tools. It can help revisit and heal from past traumas. Trust between the therapist at Riviera Living - Santa Cruz and individual is important for success and grown over the stay.

Equine Therapy at Riviera Living - Santa Cruz at Riviera Living - Santa Cruz

Equine therapy has been found to be tremendously healing during the process of recovery from addiction. Interactions with horses involves trust, consistency, accountability and boundaries. This may involve horseback riding or day to day caring for your horse on Riviera Living - Santa Cruz‘s grounds.

Fitness Therapy

More often than not, treating substance addiction requires different types of therapies carried out simultaneously to cover all the bases and the patient’s needs. One of the most encouraging and exciting treatment methods is fitness therapy. In fitness therapy, patients inject movements into regular counseling sessions at Riviera Living - Santa Cruz in Santa Cruz, California. It has physical, mental, and emotional benefits.

Not only do individuals become more driven and goal-oriented, but they also experience an increase in strength and flexibility. In some cases, fitness therapy aids in healing various physical ailments on top of hastening the addiction recovery process. Exercising can also help enhance the cognitive functions of the brain and improve attention span. Physical exercise also alleviates the craving for addictive substances as it provides your mind and body with a healthier alternative.

Payment Options

For specific insurance or payment methods please contact us.
  • Health Insurance
  • Self-Pay / Cash
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Military Insurance
  • IHS/Tribunal/Urban
  • State-Financed
  • Sliding Scale
  • Is your insurance accepted?
    Ask an expert, call (888) 674-0062

    Location & Contact

    Patient Reviews

    There are no reviews yet. Be the first one to write one.

    Riviera Living - Santa Cruz Location and Directions

    Location

    Accepts

    • Gender
      Female, Male
    • Age
      Adults (20+), Seniors (65+), Teenagers
    • Modality
      Family, Group, Individuals

    Riviera Living

    Helpful reference information for Riviera Living - Santa Cruz, a drug treatment center in California located at: 4286 Bonny Doon Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, including phone numbers, official website, and more. Listed briefly is an overview of Levels of Care, Therapies Offered, Issues Treated, and accepted forms of Payment Methods.

    Listed May 18, 2021

    Updated July 25, 2024

    Santa Cruz, 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.

    Santa Cruz, a laidback coastal city, offers stunning beaches, redwood hiking trails, and the iconic Beach Boardwalk. Despite its natural beauty, Santa Cruz County faces a growing opioid crisis, with fentanyl-related deaths doubling from 2019 to 2020. While methamphetamine overdoses decreased by half during the same period, the county's substance use statistics reveal a concerning rise in fentanyl overdoses compared to other California counties.

    Treatment in Nearby Cities

    Centers near Riviera Living - Santa Cruz

    Encompass Community Services - Santa Cruz
    Encompass Community Services - Santa Cruz
    • Santa Cruz, CA
    • Accredited
    Santa Cruz Residential Recovery
    Santa Cruz Residential Recovery
    • Santa Cruz, CA
    • Accredited
    Alto Counseling Center
    Alto Counseling Center
    • Watsonville, CA
    • Accredited
    Elevate Addiction Services
    Elevate Addiction Services
    • Watsonville, CA
    • Accredited


    Report Issue Claim Center The facility name, logo and brand are the property and registered trademarks of Riviera Living - Santa Cruz, and are being used for identification and informational purposes only. Use of these names, logos and brands shall not imply endorsement. RehabNow.org is not affiliated with or sponsored by Riviera Living - Santa Cruz.