Southeast County Mental Health

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San Diego, California

About Southeast County Mental Health

Southeastern Behavioral Health Center is a county operated outpatient rehabilitation, treatment, and recovery center for clients with mental health issues, substance use disorder (SUD) and co-occurring disorders. The facility is on Market Street in San Diego, California. They accept government funds, Medicaid and Medicare.

SUD Treatment in San Diego, California

I think clients will find it convenient that the clinic’s services include a full range of SUD assessment, screening and treatment through Medicaid and government related programs. Participants can receive short term individual and group therapy. Many of the clients at Southeastern are also experiencing co-occurring mental health disorders such as depression or anxiety. Therapy at Southeastern addresses these issues while helping clients explore the root of their substance use. Clients are equipped with the tools they need to manage triggers. And if they need medication to help manage a psychiatric condition, the clinic offers medication management.

I noticed that the Market Street location also offers crisis management and crisis intervention services. The clinic is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The walk-in hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Comprehensive Case Management in California

One of the things I like about this program is the case management services. Case management supports clients in recovery who have ongoing mental health and/or substance use challenges. The case manager coordinates resources to help clients reach their goals. It’s great for clients because the services are offered at the client’s location, such as at home or school.

Case managers help with symptom management, life skills training and care coordination. Clients can get assistance with medical care, clothing, food, shelter and other basic needs. Clients have access to vocational and educational planning. The services are comprehensive and help clients achieve an improved quality of life. To be eligible for case management, you’ll need to be 18 or older with a long term co-occurring substance use or mental health condition and be involved in the San Diego County Behavioral Health System.

Addiction Treatment Programs

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.

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.

Men's Rehab

Gender-specific addiction treatment programs may be more effective in treating men because they focus on unique needs of males. Men’s rehab in California is designed to help men process emotions and cope with stress in a judgment-free environment.

Women's Rehab

Women’s rehab in California provides a safe environment where women can work through addiction challenges surrounded by their gender peers. This often creates an environment that is more conducive to recovery.

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.

Rational Behavior Therapy (RBT)

Therapists often use rational emotive behavioral therapy in California to treat addiction. The ABC (activating event, beliefs, consequences) framework is used to help participants identify irrational beliefs and reframe their thinking in healthier ways.

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT)

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) is an integrative, community-based care strategy designed to address the needs of persons with severe and/or complex mental illness or behavioral disorders. ACT is typically provided by a multidisciplinary team of medical and mental health care providers, social workers, therapists, and other specialists, including addiction recovery professionals. These services are frequently provided in the home and community to clients in crisis, those who are clinically unstable, and those who are unable or unwilling to travel to a hospital or clinic for in-person treatment.

Levels of Care

Outpatient Rehab

When you choose outpatient rehab in California, you will meet with a counselor and attend support group meetings. 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 disorder. California dual diagnosis treatment provides this type of multidisciplinary approach, for improved recovery outcomes.