Janus of Santa Cruz
Non-profit OrganizationsCalifornia, United States51-200 Employees
Janus of Santa Cruz is a nonprofit organization delivering substance use disorder treatment in a professional, compassionate setting. It serves individuals and families, offering the full continuum of care for SUD and co-occurring disorders, including detoxification, inpatient and outpatient treatment, perinatal services, DUI education, medication-assisted treatment, behavioral health services, and supervised sober living housing. Based in Santa Cruz, California, the organization operates as a mid-sized nonprofit within the behavioral health sector, serving more than 2,500 clients annually. Founded in 1976 by physician Dr. Robert G. O’Brient, Janus began with a social-model approach to alcoholism and later evolved into a private nonprofit offering expanded programs. Its growth includes notable expansions beyond its home area, such as the 2024 development of a perinatal center in Pennsylvania to serve up to 25 women and their families, and in 2026 acquiring a former Rodeway Inn property on West Beach Street and Lee Road to be renovated into a residential treatment campus.