federally qualified health center site
NORTH COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH — Santa Cruz, California
About NORTH COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH
NORTH COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH is a federally qualified health center site in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 1988; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Santa Cruz County.
COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ runs 18 other listed locations.
HRSA Health Center Service Delivery Sites lists it; no source records whether GLP-1 medications are prescribed here.
GLP-1 coverage at NORTH COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH
Part B pays for the visit at NORTH COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH under the health center payment system, and the sliding fee scale can lower the cost of the visit for those who qualify; the drug is billed to Part D by a pharmacy.
HRSA lists no Medicare billing number here for COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ; confirm billing before a first visit.
Medicare's general GLP-1 rules are set out.
- Do you manage GLP-1 prescriptions for Medicare patients?
- Which Medicare plans do you take?
- What documents precede a prior authorization?
Insurance and Medicare at NORTH COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH
NORTH COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
California expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 6,933,303 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
California Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program (HICAP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-434-0222; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
NORTH COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH is required to provide or arrange, directly or by referral:
Weight management and diabetes care sit inside primary care, where a GLP-1 conversation would start.
- Primary care for all ages
- Behavioral health and substance use care
- Preventive dental care
- Laboratory and diagnostic services
Getting there and what to expect
NORTH COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH is at 1400 Emeline Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060-1976, Santa Cruz County.
Santa Cruz measures 962 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at santacruzhealth.org.
Call 831-454-4170 before travelling.
- Medicare card and any Part D card
- Photo ID
- Current medications and doses
- Recent labs or prescriber notes
- Income and household size, for the fee scale
Other options near NORTH COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH
The nearest COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ site is Emeline Health Center in Santa Cruz, 0.1 miles away.
Coral Street Recuperative Care Center in Santa Cruz is the next one out, 0.9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Harbor High School, listed under Community Care Access, 1.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Santa Cruz County carries 42 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Emeline Health Center | Same network · Santa Cruz | 0.1 mi |
| Coral Street Recuperative Care Center | Same network · Santa Cruz | 0.9 mi |
| Homeless Persons Health Project Mobile Unit | Same network · Santa Cruz | 0.9 mi |
| Homeless Persons' Health Project Coral Street Clinic | Same network · Santa Cruz | 0.9 mi |
| Pioneer Street Clinic | Same network · Santa Cruz | 0.9 mi |
| Recuperative Care Center-Salt Air Lodge | Same network · Santa Cruz | 1.8 mi |
| Harbor High School | Community Care Access · Santa Cruz | 1.4 mi |
| Santa Cruz Women's Health Center | Community Care Access · Santa Cruz | 1.4 mi |
| Green Acres Elementary School | Community Care Access · Santa Cruz | 1.8 mi |
| East Cliff Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Santa Cruz | 2.2 mi |
| Mountain Health Mobile | Community Care Access · Santa Cruz | 2.2 mi |
| Live Oak Elementary | Community Care Access · Santa Cruz | 2.3 mi |
| Shoreline Middle School | Community Care Access · Santa Cruz | 2.5 mi |
| Del Mar Elementary | Community Care Access · Santa Cruz | 2.6 mi |
| Santa Cruz Mountain Health Center 2 | Community Care Access · Ben Lomond | 7.9 mi |
| Salud at 65 Nielson | Community Care Access · Watsonville | 13.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about NORTH COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH
Does NORTH COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for NORTH COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 831-454-4170 to confirm.
What kind of site is NORTH COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH?
HRSA records NORTH COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1988. COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ operates it alongside 18 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at NORTH COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at NORTH COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 831-454-4170 for open days.
Where is NORTH COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH?
NORTH COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH is at 1400 Emeline Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060-1976, Santa Cruz County. The area measures 962 people per square mile. Santa Cruz County holds 42 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at NORTH COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what NORTH COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 831-454-4170 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ locations near NORTH COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ sites to NORTH COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH and their distances. Sites sharing an operator typically share intake and billing arrangements, so a record started at one can often be pulled up at another.
What GLP-1 medications does Medicare cover in California?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. California Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program (HICAP) reads California formularies free at 1-800-434-0222.