Redwood Wellness CenterResidential Rehab in Felton, CA
Felton sits at the heart of the San Lorenzo Valley, a small mountain town where Highway 9 winds past redwood groves and the Roaring Camp railroad. That quiet, tucked-away character is exactly what makes residential rehab here different from treatment in a busy city: fewer distractions, cleaner air, and a pace that lets you actually slow down and do the work.
At the same time, Felton is only about ten minutes from Santa Cruz, meaning your clinical team can coordinate seamlessly with detox facilities, psychiatrists, and medical providers in the broader county. When your stay ends, you step back into a community with local 12-step meetings in the valley, outpatient options in Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz, and a network of alumni who know these mountains — and this recovery path — well.
Tucked into the San Lorenzo Valley beneath towering redwoods, Felton offers a setting that feels built for beginning again. Our residential rehab program gives you a safe, structured home base in the Santa Cruz Mountains where the noise of addiction can finally quiet down.
Here you live on-site with round-the-clock clinical support, individual and group therapy, and a community of peers walking the same road. Days follow a steady rhythm — treatment in the morning, reflection on the trails in the afternoon — so recovery becomes something you practice, not just talk about.
Why Residential Rehab Works
24/7 clinical care
Medical staff are on-site around the clock, so withdrawal, cravings, and hard nights never have to be faced alone.
A true reset
Living away from Felton-area triggers — old routines, people, and places — gives your brain the space to heal and build new patterns.
Structure that steadies
Consistent daily schedules for meals, therapy, and rest replace the chaos of active addiction with rhythm and predictability.
Community support
Group therapy and shared living connect you with peers who understand, reducing the isolation that so often feeds substance use.
Nature as medicine
The redwoods of Henry Cowell and the San Lorenzo River provide a calming backdrop proven to lower stress and support emotional healing.
What to Expect
- Confidential assessment A short call helps us understand your substance use, history, and goals so we can recommend the right length of stay and level of care.
- Arrival and detox You settle into your room and, if needed, begin medically supervised detox with staff monitoring your comfort and safety every step of the way.
- Core treatment Daily individual therapy, group sessions, and evidence-based practices like CBT help you uncover root causes and build practical coping skills.
- Aftercare planning Before discharge, we build your relapse-prevention plan and connect you to outpatient support, sober housing, or local Felton and Santa Cruz County resources.