Mental Health Systems Inc Action Central

Mental Health Systems Inc Action Central - San Diego, CA

Mental Health Systems Inc Action Central is a substance and mental health treatment center located at 6244 El Cajon Boulevard, Suite 17 in the 92115 zip code in San Diego, CA. It is operated by a private non-profit organization. Some of the treatment approaches used by Mental Health Systems Inc Action Central include relapse prevention treatment, CBT and brief intervention services. Mental Health Systems Inc Action Central provides intensive outpatient treatment, outpatient treatment and regular outpatient treatment. It also provides residential substance use treatment and inpatient treatment for drug/alcohol addiction and mental health diagnosis.

Call (888) 303-2026 to get 24/7 help with treatment.

WHO ANSWERS?

Address: 6244 El Cajon Boulevard, Suite 17, San Diego, CA 92115

  1. Types of Care
  2. Service Settings
  3. External Opioid Medications Source
  4. Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
  5. External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
  6. Treatment Approaches
  7. Facility Ownership
  8. License/Certification/Accreditation
  9. Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted
  10. Payment Assistance Available
  11. Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported
  12. Assessment/Pre-treatment
  13. Screening & Testing
  14. Transitional Services
  15. Ancillary Services
  16. Counseling Services and Education
  17. Tobacco/Screening Services
  18. Facility Smoking Policy
  19. Age Groups Accepted
  20. Gender Accepted
  21. Services for deaf
  22. Additional Spoken Languages

Here are the full facility listing details on Mental Health Systems Inc Action Central in San Diego, CA:

Types of Care:

  • residential substance use treatment
  • inpatient treatment for dual diagnosis

Service Settings:

  • outpatient rehab
  • intensive outpatient treatment program
  • regular outpatient treatment

External Opioid Medications Source:

  • In-network prescribing entity
  • Personal physician/health care provider

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment:

  • Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere

External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment:

  • In-network prescribing entity
  • Personal physician/health care provider

Treatment Approaches:

  • anger management
  • brief intervention
  • cognitive behavioral therapy
  • motivational incentives
  • community reinforcement
  • dialectical behavior therapy
  • motivational interviewing
  • matrix model
  • rational emotive behavioral therapy
  • relapse prevention treatment
  • counseling for substance abuse
  • counseling for trauma victims

Facility Ownership:

  • a private non-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation:

  • State substance abuse agency
  • State department of health
  • State mental health department
  • Certified by the National Committee for Quality Assurance

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted:

  • Accepts Federal funding
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
  • Accepts private health insurance
  • Accepts self-payment
  • Accepts state health insurance

Payment Assistance Available:

  • Sliding fee scale

Special Programs/ Population Groups Supported:

  • adult women
  • adult men
  • seniors and older adults
  • veterans
  • judicial clients
  • co-occurring addiction and mental health treatment

Assessment/Pre-treatment:

  • Comprehensive mental health assessment
  • Comprehensive substance use assessment
  • Outreach to persons in the community

Screening & Testing:

  • Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing
  • Drug or alcohol urine screening
  • Screening for Hepatitis B
  • Screening for Hepatitis C
  • Screening for mental disorders
  • Screening for substance use
  • TB screening

Transitional Services:

  • Aftercare/continuing care
  • Discharge Planning
  • Naloxone and overdose education
  • Outcome follow-up after discharge

Ancillary Services:

  • case management
  • sober housing services
  • mental health services
  • self-help groups
  • social skills development
  • transportation assistance

Counseling Services and Education:

  • individual counseling
  • counseling for groups
  • family counseling
  • marital/couples counseling
  • substance use education
  • hepatitis education, counseling and support
  • HIV/AIDS counseling
  • health education services
  • employment counseling services

Tobacco/Screening Services:

  • Screening for tobacco use
  • Smoking/tobacco cessation counseling

Facility Smoking Policy:

  • Smoking permitted in designated area

Age Groups Accepted:

  • accepts adults
  • accepts young adults over 18

Gender Accepted:

  • women
  • men

Services for deaf:

  • Services for the deaf and hard of hearing are available

Additional Spoken Languages:

  • Spanish

Phone #: 619-287-8225

Call (888) 303-2026 to get 24/7 help with treatment.

WHO ANSWERS?

What is dual diagnosis treatment?

Dual diagnosis treatment is a specialized approach to helping individuals who are dealing with both substance abuse issues and mental health disorders simultaneously. It recognizes the interconnected nature of these challenges and aims to address them comprehensively.

People with dual diagnosis face a unique set of hurdles as their mental health issues and substance use often reinforce each other, creating a cycle that can be difficult to break. For instance, someone with depression might turn to drugs or alcohol as a way to cope with their emotions, and the substance use can, in turn, exacerbate their mental health symptoms. This complex interaction requires a tailored treatment approach.

The primary goal of dual diagnosis treatment is to provide integrated care that addresses both the substance use disorder and the mental health condition concurrently. This involves a team of professionals, such as psychiatrists, psychologists, addiction specialists, and counselors, working collaboratively to develop a comprehensive treatment plan.

The treatment plan may include various therapeutic modalities, medication management, and support services. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and motivational interviewing are commonly used therapeutic approaches. Medications may be prescribed to manage psychiatric symptoms and support the individual's recovery from substance use.

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