Mills Health Center
100 South San Mateo Drive
San Mateo, CA 94401
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About Mills Health Center
Mills Health Center in San Mateo, California, is a medical facility that provides a range of medical and mental health services to seniors and adults. Along with supporting you if you have a behavioral health struggle, you’ll find treatment if you have a substance use disorder. There are also dual diagnosis programs that will help support any mental health struggles you may be facing as well. They accept policies from most major insurance providers. Speak with your provider as out of network benefits may apply.
Their addiction treatment is offered in an outpatient setting. You’ll be supported by a range of evidence based therapies that will help you on your path to recovery. You’ll undergo an initial medical evaluation to determine what outpatient services will best serve you. If you have a dual diagnosis, you’ll work with a multidisciplinary team of addiction counselors, therapists and other clinical staff.
There’s individual and group counseling where cognitive behavioral therapies will help you build the skills you need for success. You’ll learn coping strategies and techniques to help you manage your thoughts of addiction and other negative behaviors.
You’ll also have access to relapse prevention services. Among those are stress management techniques. You’ll learn how to take control of negative thoughts and emotions. In their place, you build healthy habits that will help guide your sobriety.
I also appreciate that there is a focus on repairing your relationships. This is done through the family counseling offered here. Your loved ones will also learn how to best support you.
Addiction Treatment Programs
Adult Program
An adult program in California uses various therapeutic methods to treat a person who is dependent on an addictive substance. Individuals aged 18 and older are eligible for treatment, which focuses on breaking the cycle of addiction and learning how to maintain sober living.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
When a person is struggling with addiction, their actions and emotions may not be rational. Cognitive behavioral therapy in California helps individuals understand better why they feel and act certain ways and how those emotions and actions can lead to substance abuse.Senior Drug & Alcohol Rehab
Seniors face unique challenges that may contribute to substance use disorder and co-occurring disorders. Elderly rehab in California is designed to address these challenges to provide relevant and safe treatment for seniors.Teen & Adolescent Program
Typically, a young adult program in California can guide individuals from detox, through initial treatment, and extends to aftercare. Treatment gives young adults what they need to reset their lives and move to the next stage of life free from addiction.Levels of Care
Inpatient Rehab
Unlike outpatient drug rehab, clients receiving inpatient rehab in California reside at the facility for the d...uration of the program. The length of stay may range from two weeks to 18 months or more, depending on the client's needs and the program’s design.Outpatient Rehab
When you choose outpatient rehab in California, you will meet with a counselor and attend support group meetin...gs. The focus will be on restructuring attitudes and thoughts to reduce cravings and develop skills to prevent relapse. The length of time in outpatient rehab varies by individual, based on their recovery needs.Dual Diagnosis & Mental Health
When you have a co-occurring disorder, it is essential to treat both your addiction and the mental health diso...rder. California dual diagnosis treatment provides this type of multidisciplinary approach, for improved recovery outcomes.Insurance
Medicaid Accepted
If you’re an in-state resident and eligible for Medicaid, you can use your coverage to assist with the cost ...of alcohol and drug rehab in California. Medicaid can help cover all levels of care, including detox in California, inpatient rehab in California, and more.
Medicare Accepted
Medicare in California (known as Medi-Cal) may provide coverage options to assist with the cost of alcohol and... drug rehab in California. The amount of coverage will depend on many things, including whether you are seeking inpatient or outpatient treatment for substance abuse.
TRICARE
Administered by the Department of Defense, TRICARE offers comprehensive military health insurance plans for ac...tive and retired military members and their families. Similar to PPO programs offered by private insurance companies, TRICARE covers multiple levels of care for addiction treatment, including detox, inpatient rehab, and outpatient services.
Private Insurance
As a California resident with private rehab insurance, you can use your coverage to help pay for alcohol and d...rug addiction treatment. You may be asked to pay some costs like a co-payment or co-insurance. Check with your insurer for more information.
Self-Pay Options
There are a number of self-pay options available for alcohol and drug rehab in California. If you can’t affo...rd to write a check for the full cost of inpatient or outpatient treatment, personal and medical loans offer alternate ways of financing.Contact Mills Health Center
650-696-5400 
