San Diego County Mental Health Centers

AMFM Mental Health Treatment provides residential care for adults with mental health and co-occurring substance use disorders in Fallbrook, California. The program offers a holistic approach with individual therapy, group counseling, and wellness-based activities. Treatment addresses anxiety, depression, trauma, and substance use in a structured residential setting.

Discovery Mood & Anxiety Program provides residential and outpatient mental health treatment for depression, anxiety, PTSD and co-occurring substance use at its Vista, California site. Adults and adolescents are treated in separate programs rather than together, and online treatment is offered alongside in-person care. The organization has run since 1997, operates more than 30 treatment centers across nine states, describes its approach as measurement-based, and is accredited by The Joint Commission. Private and military insurance are accepted, and it is in-network with Cigna, Humana, Optum and TRICARE.

AMFM Mental Health Treatment in Carlsbad, California, is a women's residential mental health center located on Goldenbush Drive. The Carlsbad location features large sunny rooms and updated interiors in a coastal setting, providing structured residential care for adult women with mental health conditions. As part of AMFM's California network, the center offers individualized treatment with private insurance billing.

Pacific Bay Recovery provides addiction treatment in San Diego, California. The program offers 24/7 admissions support with free insurance verification and a structured intake process. Treatment includes medically supervised detox and residential rehabilitation in a confidential setting.

Evolve Teen Treatment Center provides residential mental health and substance use treatment for adolescents in La Mesa, California. The program offers evidence-based therapies including DBT, CBT, and family therapy in a structured, supportive environment tailored to teenage developmental needs.

Infinity Recovery provides medically supervised detoxification and residential treatment in San Diego, California, with a dual diagnosis program addressing both substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders. Treatment modalities include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), and other evidence-based practices. Infinity Recovery accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance. The program also offers specialized treatment for veterans and active-duty military personnel.

Evolve Adolescent Behavioral Health has provided teen and adolescent treatment for mental health and addiction since 2014. Its San Diego-area Dove Song location offers residential treatment, including a newly opened neuroaffirming program designed specifically for autistic teens. Evolve accepts Medicaid and private insurance. Free assessments are available by calling 1-800-665-4769. Treatment integrates evidence-based therapies including CBT and DBT in a setting designed for adolescents.

TURN Behavioral Health Services, operated by Mental Health Systems, provides intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) in California. The program serves adults and adolescents with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions, offering cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and family therapy as part of a community-based approach. TURN accepts Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance, military insurance, and state-financed coverage.

Evolve Cole Ranch in Encinitas, California, is a residential treatment program for adolescents ages 12–17 with mental health conditions, substance use, and co-occurring disorders. Founded in 2014, Evolve offers industry-leading programming including dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and a neuroaffirming track for autistic teens. The center does not accept Medi-Cal or Medicaid and provides free insurance verification.

Founded in 1977, McAlister Institute is one of San Diego County's largest alcohol and drug treatment providers, serving over 13,000 men, women, teens, and children annually across 24 programs. Its services span the full continuum from prevention and education through outpatient and residential treatment. McAlister Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization providing high-quality, low-cost substance use treatment regardless of ability to pay. It accepts Medicaid and Medicare, and no one is turned away for inability to pay.

Evolve Adolescent Behavioral Health provides residential treatment, partial hospitalization (PHP), and intensive outpatient (IOP) programs for teenagers ages 12 to 17 in California. The program uses evidence-based approaches including dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), combined with individual and family therapy, psychiatry, and academic support. Evolve accepts most private insurance plans including Aetna, Anthem, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna, and United Healthcare. Each teen receives an individualized treatment plan addressing depression, anxiety, trauma, self-harm, and substance use.