Vision Statement

Mission Statement

Our mission is to provide the best mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Our goal is to relieve suffering and to enhance recovery.

Our priority is prevention, intervention, and education.

Our commitment is to best science, best service, and best outcomes

Purpose Statement

Dedicated to relieving suffering and enhancing recovery from mental illness, alcohol and other drug problems

Through leadership in education, training, service, and policy advocacy, we ensure a safe and healthy community.

Welcome

The Behavioral Health Department plays an important role as an integrated component of the Ventura County Health Care System. The Department provides a system of coordinated services to meet the mental health and substance abuse treatment needs of the Ventura County.

Program services are delivered from regionally based Behavioral Health Centers for women with children, women, adolescents, youth between the ages of 18 to 25, adults and seniors. Specialized services are also provided in partnership with city and county agencies, courts, local law enforcement, schools and community based coalitions.

Our commitment is to serve you and our community with the best science, service and outcome.