The Marin County Department of Health and Human Services, Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) offers a wide range of education, prevention, treatment and counseling services to Marin County residents.
Substance Use Services (SUS) serves as an administrative office that contracts the majority of its federal, state and local funds to community-based, non-profit organizations. Within these agencies, multiple programs are delivered including:
- Residential treatment for men, women and women with children;
- Outpatient treatment for adolescents and adults;
- Opioid Treatment Program services;
- Primary and secondary prevention services for adolescents and adults;
- HIV and Hepatitis C testing and early intervention services;
- First- and Multiple Offender Drinking Driver programs; and
- Drug Diversion program for adults.
The Division is responsible for ensuring Contractor's compliance in accordance with applicable Federal, State and local laws, statutes, rules, regulations, guidelines and ordinances. Both informal and formal monitoring of contract objectives and use of funds are performed as well as technical assistance in program planning and implementation. County contracted providers can access all contractor materials at this website: MarinHHS Substance Use Services Contractor Resources. To review Clinical and Administrative Practice Guidelines for Substance Use Services, click here: Clinical and Administrative Practice Guidelines. There shall be no unlawful use of drugs or alcohol associated with these programs.
Eligibility
Eligibility requirements differ among the various contracted treatment providers. In all treatment agencies, a sliding scale fee, approved by the County Substance Use Services Administrator, is applied.
