California Mental Health Centers

Paradigm Treatment Centers provides residential mental health and substance use treatment for teens ages 12 to 17 and young adults 18 to 26 at locations in California and Texas. The structured therapeutic program includes individual therapy, group therapy, family therapy, psychiatric care, and academic coordination. Paradigm's clinical approach integrates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and motivational interviewing. The program works with most major insurance plans and provides admissions coordination and continuing-care planning for each client.

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.

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.

VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System - Sepulveda VA Medical Center is a Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in North Hills, California. The facility provides inpatient and outpatient care including mental health services, substance use disorder treatment, primary care, and specialty medicine. Care is free for eligible veterans enrolled in VA healthcare.

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.

AMFM Mental Health Treatment provides residential mental health care in San Juan Capistrano, CA. The program specializes in treating adults with primary mental health conditions including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma, and co-occurring substance use. The program accepts private insurance.

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.

Ventura County Behavioral Health in Ventura is a provider of outpatient mental health services.

Muir Wood Adolescent and Family Services provides residential mental health and substance use treatment for adolescents in Clovis, California. The program offers gender-specific care and operates multiple Northern California campuses, including Sonoma Mountain, a specialized program for neurodivergent teen boys. Muir Wood focuses on underlying mental health conditions co-occurring with substance use.

Newport Institute's Montaire campus in Shingle Springs, California provides residential mental health treatment for young adults ages 18 to 35. The program addresses depression, anxiety, trauma and problem substance use through individual therapy, group therapy and experiential approaches. It accepts private insurance and self-pay. Newport Institute provides evidence-based, individualized care for young adults navigating mental health and co-occurring disorders. Treatment is designed to address each client’s needs while supporting the practical, relational, and emotional demands of young adulthood. A multidisciplinary care team works with clients and, when appropriate, their families to strengthen coping skills, healthy connection, and stability. Depending on the location, a continuum of care may be available. Program availability and levels of care vary by location.

Mission Prep provides residential mental health and substance use treatment for adolescents in San Juan Capistrano, California. The program offers 24/7 clinical support and supervision, with residential treatment, outpatient care, and mental health therapy services for teens facing anxiety, depression, bipolar disorders, ADHD, and academic challenges. Mission Prep accepts Aetna and other major insurers.

Our Common Ground provides residential substance use treatment in Palo Alto, California. The nonprofit program supports adults in recovery with structured residential care. It accepts Medicare.

Gratitude Lodge provides drug and alcohol detoxification and residential rehabilitation across multiple Southern California facilities. The Newport Beach location offers medically supervised withdrawal management and residential treatment with a team-based approach. Gratitude Lodge accepts private insurance and guides clients through its admissions process from initial contact to intake.

Luxe Recovery provides residential treatment, partial hospitalization in Los Angeles, California. The program accepts private insurance.

Central Star Olive View UCLA CRTP provides residential treatment in California. The program accepts various payment options including self-pay.

Union of Pan Asian Communities (UPAC) is a multicultural behavioral health organization providing intensive outpatient addiction treatment in San Diego. Founded in 1974, UPAC serves over 7,000 clients annually with a staff that speaks more than 30 languages and dialects, including Vietnamese, Tagalog, Chinese, Korean, Somali, Khmer, and Arabic. UPAC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit offering services across 20 programs in San Diego County and accepts Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance, and state funding.

HealthRIGHT 360's Pomona location provides residential substance use disorder treatment as part of one of California's largest nonprofit healthcare networks. With roots tracing to the Haight Ashbury Medical Clinics (1967) and Walden House (1969), the organization now operates over 50 programs across 10 California counties, serving more than 45,000 people annually. Services span primary medical care, mental health, dental care, and substance use treatment, with specialized programs for women, children, the LGBTQ+ community, and justice-involved populations. The organization received $16.4 million in Proposition 1 funding to build a new behavioral health facility at the Pomona Family Campus. HealthRIGHT 360 serves all community members regardless of insurance status or ability to pay.

New Directions for Veterans (NDVets) has provided comprehensive services to veterans in Los Angeles County since 1992. Founded by two formerly homeless Vietnam veterans, the organization offers substance abuse treatment, counseling, job referral and placement, money management classes, and legal and tax assistance. NDVets serves men and women veterans and their families, and is licensed by the California Department of Health Care Services. The program accepts Medicaid and Medicare.

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.