Our Mission
To reduce stigma and heal our community by making culturally appropriate mental and substance use disorders services readily available for those seeking to improve their quality of life.
Welcome to sosaheal.org!
The Santa Cruz County Overcoming Substance Addiction (SOSA) Consortium has created a free website for our community to find information about local substance use treatment services, behavioral health services, information on commonly used drugs, tips for parents, hotlines, overdose prevention, Narcan Safe Stations, and more! This website is for our community members, parents, those who are seeking services, teens, and agencies. Check out all of the different tabs!
Consortium Member Services
Counseling
All-in-one approach to address addiction, by focusing on your mental, social, emotional, and physical well being. Expect multiple sessions depending on your needs. Counseling can also be provided for family members.
Medication Assisted Treatment
Suboxone, Buprenorphine & Methadone are different medications that can assist in reducing the cravings of using opiate based drugs. Talk to your doctor about which medication is best for you.
Group Therapy
Guided discussions and activities led by a counselor for a group of people with substance use disorder.
Primary Care
Attending doctors visits to address your overall physical health and check for related illnesses such as HEP C or HIV. You can receive medications that can help with opioid use disorder and other behavioral health conditions.
Peer Support
Services that connect you with individuals in recovery. Services includes workshops, life skills, relationship building, and connections to local resources.
Community Training
We have provided training to more than 500 community members and professionals in stigma reduction and Naloxone overdose reversal treatment. Check out our Events and Trainings page for more infromation!
Community Stigma Talk & Lived Experience Stories
Transformation: The Recovery Journey
Featuring Nogales Locals: Karina, Luis, and Martin
Telemundo: Narcan Distribution with Circles of Peace
Opioid Use & Overdoses
From June 2017 to March 2021 in Arizona, there have been:
8,818 opioid overdose deaths
63,846 suspected overdoses
2,547 neonatal abstinence syndrome births
34,653 naloxone doses administered
We provide opioid treatment services and do our best to provide the help you need to overcome opioid addiction.
Identify signs of overdose
Signs of opioid overdose include:
Unconscious/Unresponsive
Awake but can’t talk
Vomiting
Body is very limp
Slow or No breathing
Low pulse
Fingernails or lips turn blue
If any of the signs listed above are shown, take the following measures:
Call 911
Give Naloxone/Narcan
Perform rescue breaths or CPR
Stay until help arrives
Support someone with Substance Use Disorder
Discuss how you can help. “Help” can mean many different things such as providing a listening ear, giving reminders to take medication or giving a ride to the doctor. In addition you can:
Encourage professional help
Learn more about recovery
Encourage responsibility
Promote healthy choices
Focus on the person. not the illness
Don’t give up
The journey of recovery can be long, challenging and often discouraging. Keep moving forward slowly.
Seek professional services
Call different agencies and ask about what services they offer, explain what you need, and be open to new ideas. Choose the best agency that will support you and take notes during your calls and attend your appointments regularly.
Join SOSA Today!
We welcome partners & organizations local, state & nation-wide.
SOSA PARTNERS
Ready to get Involved?
Organizations and community members involved in SUD/OUD are welcome to join!
Email Yara Castro at info@sosaheal.org or call 520-375-6050 for more information.