SANTA CRUZ, Calif. – The Key Addiction Treatment Center, a doctor-led addiction treatment provider in Santa Cruz, offers detox and residential treatment for adults who need more support than outpatient care can provide. The program was founded by Dr. Bobby Singh, a Stanford-trained physician double board certified in Internal Medicine and Addiction Medicine, and gives adults across Santa Cruz County a small, physician-directed alternative to large-volume rehab facilities.

For many adults, the decision to seek treatment comes at the moment stopping alone has stopped working. Withdrawal from alcohol, opioids, and other substances can be physically difficult and, in some cases, medically risky. The Key’s physician-supervised alcohol and drug detox pairs medical oversight with around-the-clock staffing and evidence-based practices tailored to each substance and to each person’s health history. Detox at The Key focuses on medical care, comfort, and safe withdrawal management. Every client completes a pre-admission screening that includes an assessment for co-occurring mental health conditions, so the care team can confirm The Key is the right fit or refer the person to a provider better suited to their needs.

 

Once a client is stable, the next step happens with the same team. The Key’s six-bed residential treatment program provides 40 to 50 hours of structured treatment each week with around-the-clock staffing and physician access at all hours. Clients live on site and work with Dr. Singh, licensed psychologists, therapists, certified addiction counselors, and wellness staff through individual therapy, group sessions, and complementary practices such as acupuncture and yoga. Both private and shared rooms are available. Medication-assisted treatment managed by physicians is available when clinically appropriate.

The size of the program is deliberate. With only six beds, clinical staff know every client personally, and treatment plans are built case by case based on clinical history, substance use, and any co-occurring conditions. Rather than routing decisions through layers of administration or treating clients in large groups, the physicians and clinicians tailor each client’s program to their needs.

 

“Early recovery is when people are most vulnerable and when the details matter most,” said Dr. Bobby Singh, Founder of The Key Addiction Treatment Center. “In a small, physician-directed program, the doctor who manages someone’s withdrawal is the same doctor who knows their history when residential treatment begins. Nobody has to retell their story to a new team or wait for a decision to work its way through a system.”

 

Residential treatment at The Key is designed for adults whose situation calls for round-the-clock structure: those who may need medically supervised detox first, those whose co-occurring mental health conditions make outpatient care unsafe, those whose home environment reinforces substance use, and those for whom previous outpatient treatment did not lead to lasting recovery. After residential care, clients can transition into The Key’s Partial Hospitalization Program or Intensive Outpatient Program as they return to work, school, and family life. The Key’s case management team coordinates each move between levels of care, including scheduling and appointments, so transitions happen quickly and smoothly. 

 

“People often assume a doctor-led program means a hospital setting,” Dr. Singh said. “It does not. It means medical expertise is built into every stage of care, in a setting where people can actually focus on getting well.”

 

The Key serves adults throughout Santa Cruz County, including Capitola, Aptos, Scotts Valley, and Felton, as well as Los Gatos, San Jose, and the South Bay, from its addiction treatment center in Santa Cruz, CA. The program accepts most major insurance plans, including Kaiser, and the admissions team provides a confidential, no-cost verification of benefits with a clear breakdown of coverage before treatment begins.

About The Key Addiction Treatment Center

 

The Key Addiction Treatment Center is a doctor-led addiction treatment provider in Santa Cruz, California, founded by Dr. Bobby Singh, a Stanford-trained physician double board certified in Internal Medicine and Addiction Medicine. The program offers medically supported detox, six-bed residential treatment, Partial Hospitalization Programming, and Intensive Outpatient Programming for adults navigating substance use and co-occurring mental health conditions. Learn more at https://thekeyiop.com/.

 

 

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Name
The Key Addiction Treatment Center
Contact name
Dr. Bobby Singh
Contact phone
831-201-2761
Contact address
725 Front St Suite 206
City
Santa Cruz
State
CA
Zip
95060
Country
United States
Url
https://thekeyiop.com/

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