California Mental Health Centers — Inpatient Mental Health

BrightQuest Treatment Centers provides residential mental health treatment for adults with complex psychiatric conditions at its San Diego, California location. The program offers long-term therapeutic community-based treatment integrating individual therapy, group therapy, and life skills development. BrightQuest also operates a Nashville, Tennessee location.

First Light Recovery in San Juan Capistrano and Mission Viejo, California is a CARF-accredited residential mental health treatment program for adults. The program treats anxiety, mood, thought, and personality disorders as well as PTSD, CPTSD, self-harm, suicidal ideation, and ADHD. Evidence-based therapies include CBT, DBT, trauma-informed therapy, and individual, group, and family sessions. First Light Recovery accepts Aetna, Anthem, Cigna, Kaiser, Magellan, Optum, and United Healthcare.

La Selva’s residential treatment program provides a comfortable and safe alternative to inpatient psychiatric care. It is located in a beautiful, residential neighbourhood of Palo Alto.

Momentum for Mental Health in San Jose is a provider of inpatient mental health care services and offers Sub-Acute Residential Treatment (SART).

Momentum for Mental Health in San Jose is a provider of mental health care services. The facility provides support, treatment and a safe environment for individuals experiencing a mental health crisis.

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 operates a residential facility in Dana Point, California on Crystal Lantern, providing inpatient mental health care for adults. The program offers structured treatment with evidence-based therapeutic modalities in a coastal setting. AMFM accepts private insurance.

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.

Valley Star provides residential mental health treatment in San Bernardino, California. The program serves adults with activity therapy, group therapy, case management, and psychiatric services. Valley Star accepts Medicare, private insurance, and offers a sliding fee scale.

Arrow House provides residential mental health treatment for adolescents in Orange, California, with specialized programming for depression, bipolar disorder, and borderline personality disorder. The facility offers individual and family therapy alongside academic support to help teens maintain their education during treatment. Arrow House accepts private insurance.

Community Research Foundation (CRF) operates residential behavioral health programs across San Diego County, including the Advance North and Advance San Diego residential facilities, Casa Pacifica, and the Areta Crowell Wellness Recovery Center. CRF provides psychiatric residential treatment with a focus on psychosocial rehabilitation and recovery. Accepted payment includes Medi-Cal and Medicare.

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.

AMFM Mental Health Treatment operates a residential facility in Laguna Niguel, California on Campeon, providing inpatient mental health care for adults. The program offers individualized treatment plans incorporating evidence-based modalities including CBT and DBT. AMFM accepts private insurance and provides a structured admissions process with online start available.

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.

AMFM Mental Health Treatment operates a men's residential treatment center on Grayston Drive in Lake Forest, California, for adult men with mental health conditions. Founded in memory of Michael, the center provides structured inpatient care with a full continuum of therapeutic modalities and individualized treatment plans. This location is part of AMFM's California residential mental health network and bills private insurance.

Park Mental Health Treatment of San Diego is a mental health treatment center in San Diego, California, offering inpatient mental health care, a partial hospitalization program (PHP), and an intensive outpatient program (IOP). It treats mood disorders, anxiety, PTSD, schizophrenia, and co-occurring disorders using CBT, DBT, EMDR, and family therapy, and describes itself as LGBTQIA2+ affirming. The program accepts PPO insurance.

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.

Discovery Mood & Anxiety Program provides residential mental health treatment in San Diego, California, specializing in mood disorders and anxiety conditions for adults and adolescents. The program is part of the Center for Discovery network and offers structured residential care with psychiatric oversight. Private insurance is accepted.

Newport Academy provides residential and outpatient mental health treatment for adolescents ages 7–18 at its Orange, California location. Founded in 2008, the program offers gender-responsive care with evidence-based therapies including CBT, DBT, ABFT, and EMDR, supported by an accredited academic curriculum. Newport Academy is Joint Commission-accredited and accepts Optum, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Kaiser Permanente, TRICARE, and 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.