Mental Health Residential Treatment Centers in San Diego

AMFM Mental Health Treatment provides compassionate care and individualized treatment plans to individuals struggling with a variety of mental health conditions. Our San Diego county residential treatment programs provide medication-assisted treatment led by clinicians trained to provide resources and psychotherapy in a supportive environment. AMFM has over a decade of experience providing top-of-the-line residential care, with treatment options that cover various levels of care depending upon your mental health issues. Our recovery centers use a holistic approach to help you or a loved one on your mental health recovery journey, offering resources to help increase wellness and strategies for greater well-being in your daily life.

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Our San Diego Mental Health Treatment Locations

AMFM Mental Health Treatment provides residential mental health treatment all along the coastline of Southern California, including the San Diego area. Whether you’re an in-state resident or visiting from out-of-state, our facilities provide a welcoming experience to anyone seeking luxurious and secure inpatient or outpatient treatment.

Locations in San Diego County

Carlsbad - Goldenbush

Female identifying house with double occupancy rooms. Features large rooms, updated interior, and covered seating in backyard. LGBTQ+ friendly housing for mental health treatment.

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Carlsbad - Hoover

Male identifying house with double occupancy rooms for our clients with ocean views and large rooms. Clinical team is present for quality care.

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Fallbrook - North Ridge

Male identifying house with double occupancy rooms. Features a tennis court, pool, and game area for outdoor activities and sports.

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Fallbrook - Peony

Female identifying house with double occupancy rooms. Secluded area with library, large backyard, and pool. Average length of stay at this mental health treatment facility is 40-60 days.

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Mental Health Programming

A Mission For Michael (AMFM) Mental Health Treatment has over a decade of experience in the mental health field, offering treatment across the country, with long-term residential mental health facilities in San Diego, CA. AMFM Mental Health Treatment was built on the promise of the highest level of care, connection, and attention, without judgment or shame. People and their human experiences and struggles are at the center of the AMFM philosophy; with personalized care and treatment plans, the AMFM team is prepared to meet the unique needs of each person with qualified professionals and resources. 

Behavioral health care is designed to offer clients therapeutic programming, psychiatry, personalized treatment plans, and a structured environment in which they can build coping skills and create a strong foundation in recovery. Some of the mental health services offered at AMFM Mental Health Treatment Facilities in San Diego include:

Individual Therapy

Individual therapy takes place in a one on one setting with a licensed professional, usually consisting of a combination of dialectical and cognitive behavioral therapies, in which a person can talk through his or her individual struggles. Individual therapy and mental health care is one of the most crucial steps for those facing mental health challenges.

Group Therapy

Group therapy sessions can be used to help provide structured times to help you understand that you are not alone in your struggles, that your peers are also walking through these challenges, while also providing guidance, suggestions and communications from psychologists with specialized backgrounds. These support groups can span a variety of backgrounds, including but not limited to art therapy, somatic therapy, and narrative therapy.

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a form of therapy that’s focused on restructuring and reprogramming maladaptive and negative thought processes. Psychologists are trained to help you change your cognitive and emotional processes in order to outgrow coping mechanisms that may no longer be serving you.

 

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is most commonly referred to as “talk therapy,” and is designed to help process emotions. Qualified professionals offer psychological therapy to move forward with healthy ways of engaging in interpersonal relationships and alleviating physical and emotional distress. 

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR)

EMDR Therapy is a renowned method of reprocessing most often used in trauma therapy. By activating the prefrontal cortex through a series of bilateral stimulation, qualified professionals can lead you through traumatic experiences, helping you to alleviate the distress symptomized by trauma.

Crisis Intervention and Stabilization Services

A crisis is defined by the National Library of Medicine “as an overwhelming event, which can include divorce, violence, the passing of a loved one, or the discovery of a serious illness.”1 The goal of crisis intervention is to provide safety and reduce any potential harm to an individual undergoing a crisis.

Psychiatric Care

AMFM Mental Health Treatment provides comprehensive psychiatric care, along with traditional therapeutic modalities. Our on-staff clinicians are equipped to design personalized treatment plans for your continued success. In combination with psychotherapy, psychiatric care is handled safely, to help you or your loved one overcome mental health challenges. 

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) Techniques

Family Therapy Programs

Family therapy may be used when a loved one’s mental health symptoms are affecting others. This can increase a family members’ understanding of anxiety and talk about how to support each other. Family therapy sessions can improve communication patterns, focus on problem-solving, address unresolved conflicts, and increase the sense of understanding among one another.

Holistic Therapies

Holistic Therapy focuses on the mind-body-spirit connection, approaching the whole person when it comes to mental health treatment, rather than addressing a singular symptom or challenge at a time. By healing the whole person–encouraging balance and well-being for well-rounded growth, holistic therapy can build health habits that last a lifetime.

Psychodynamic Therapy Sessions

Psychodynamic Therapy is a method of talk therapy developed by Sigmund Freud, which analyzes instances in childhood that may have consciously or unconsciously influenced current attitudes, beliefs and behaviors. Psychodynamic therapy can help a licensed clinician or therapist gain insight into formative moments that may be informing a person’s learned trauma responses.

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Therapy

TMS Therapy is a type of therapy that uses magnetic pulses to treat depression by stimulating certain areas of the brain. This is a noninvasive method of treatment that some mental health programs offer for treatment of depression, bipolar disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Alternative Therapies

Therapies like Equine Therapy, Play Therapy, Art Therapy, and Music Therapy are alternative therapies that encourage clients at AMFM Mental Health Treatment to look outside the box for new spaces to grow, heal, and express themselves. These kinds of therapies are proven to help with emotional processing, and explore new modalities and approaches for you or your loved one to connect with your inner child.

Testimonials

"I am sincerely grateful to all of those at AMFM, I firmly believe that this experience has saved my life."
"I was so nervous at first… now, I can’t see how I could have done it any other way. Thank you AMFM!"
"I recommend this program for anyone struggling with mental health, it’s not a journey that is meant to be gone through alone."
"It’s been life changing… I wouldn’t trade it for anything."

Other Services Offered

We offer gender-inclusive and gender-specific inpatient and online outpatient treatment for adults and young adults who are seeking mental health care and residential treatment. Each client will receive a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation and will have a weekly individual assessment with a member of our psychiatric team. 

Our on-site medical team is available 24/7. We provide medication management and education, life skills training, psychoeducation, group therapy, and individual therapy with a qualified and diversified treatment team. We build personalized treatment plans using a variety of therapeutic modalities with the knowledge that these are the tools our clients need to find lasting healing and to ultimately change lives.

Clients at our residential programs are also taken on weekend experiential outings, and encouraged throughout the week to engage in physical activities, with pools, tennis courts and recreation rooms at select locations. Online mental health support is also accessible to residents in San Diego via our online outpatient program, Mission Connection. Virtual resources can be provided through our PHP and IOP mental health programs.

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Mental Health Diagnoses and Conditions for Treatment

It’s estimated that more than one in five U.S. adults live with a mental illness.2 AMFM Mental Health Treatment has extensive experience treating a variety of mental health disorders through evidence-based therapies, including but not limited to the following:

  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Depression
  • Eating Disorders
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • ADHD
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Mood Disorders
  • Psychosis 
  • Schizophrenia
  • Panic Attacks


Recovery can feel isolating; mental health programming can provide cohesive treatment plans to help you or your loved one as you move forward. With over a decade of experience focusing on people-centered recovery, AMFM Mental Health Treatment keeps compassion and empathy at the forefront of your mental health journey.

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Lengths of Stay

Short-Term Treatment Plans

A short-term residential stay is considered under 30 days of inpatient treatment. Short-term mental health facility programming offers safety to those who may be experiencing acute symptoms, or who may require crisis intervention or stabilization. 

Long-term Treatment Plans

A long-term residential stay is considered over 30 days of inpatient treatment. Long-term mental health programming offers a more controlled environment and extensive care in the face of greater mental health challenges. Extended inpatient care helps create lasting well-being and aftercare beyond a quick reset. 

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Admissions Process at AMFM Mental Health Treatment Centers

At AMFM, we recognize that reaching out for help isn’t easy. Our goal is to help you decide whether or not an AMFM residential mental health facility will be the best fit for you, and so our admissions process has evolved over the years for your ease and access.

  1.   Give us a call or fill out this form – it’s confidential and your insurance company will not be alerted.
  2.   Our team will check insurance coverage and benefits in order to help inform your conversation about next steps.
  3.   A member of the AMFM team will reach out to connect with you.


We’re here to make your mental health journey a seamless and compassion-filled experience.

Are you or a loved one struggling with anxiety, depression, or other mental health challenges?

Reaching out for help in your mental health journey can be difficult, emotional and overwhelming. With A Mission For Michael Mental Health Treatment, we’re with you throughout your journey, offering compassion, guidance, resources, and understanding the whole way. If you are interested, confused, or need help, give AMFM a call. You or your loved one don’t have to walk through this alone.

Mental Health Hotlines

If you are in need of immediate emotional help, national mental health crisis response helplines offer confidential assistance regardless of where you are. These hotlines are staffed by professionals ready to provide 24/7 mental health assistance. They provide critical support and resources, ensuring you can access help whenever you need it, no matter your location.

AMFM Mental Health Program

If you’re seeking mental health support or depression treatment, consider reaching out to AMFM Mental Health Treatment. Our team has a 24/7 call center ready to provide the help you need. Contact us today to learn more about our nearby emotional crisis intervention programs and mental health crisis services, and begin your path to better days. Additionally, our team can connect you with the national suicide prevention lifeline if necessary.

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

If you’re in need of immediate support, the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is here for adolescents, young adults, and adults alike. Call 988 or text the crisis text line at 988 to connect with a trained crisis counselor who can provide help and support. The suicide prevention and crisis hotline is available 24 hours a day via phone call or text, in English and Spanish. The federally-mandated crisis number 988 was made available in 2022 to all landline and cell phone users at no charge. Visit 988lifeline.org‌ for more information.

1-800-950-nami

The National Alliance on Mental Illness offers a national helpline with support services available via text, phone call, or online chat. The NAMI Helpline is a confidential support line that is available Monday through Friday, 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM ET, and is free of cost. If you are looking to find help, don’t hesitate to reach out.

Insurance Coverage for Mental Health Treatment in San Diego

AMFM Mental Health Treatment accepts most major insurance providers and can find out what your coverage levels would look like for a long-term residential mental health facility in San Diego, CA. Coverage may vary by carrier, but AMFM Mental Health Treatment Centers is in-network with many major insurance providers.

If you’d like to know whether or not your insurance plan is in-network at one of these mental health facilities, you can fill out the form below confidentially, or call a member of the AMFM team to speak confidentially with a member of our care team.

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MA, Carlberg K. “Crisis Intervention – StatPearls.” NCBI, 24 April 2023, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK559081/. Accessed 20 February 2025.

“Mental Illness – National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).” National Institute of Mental Health, https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/mental-illness. Accessed 3 March 2025.