North Central Mental Health Center

1250 Morena Blvd
San Diego, CA 92110

San Diego, California

619-692-8750

About North Central Mental Health Center

North Central Mental Health Center (NCMHC) is located in San Diego, California and is operated by San Diego County’s Health and Human Services Agency. They provide outpatient mental health treatment and substance abuse treatment for adults including counseling, individual and group therapy, crisis intervention and stabilization services.

Publicly Operated Mental Health Care

Services are provided at NCMHC for those suffering from a behavioral health crisis, co-occurring disorders, mental health disorders or substance abuse. They’re operated by the county which makes treatment here particularly affordable and accessible for county residents.

They provide screening and assessment services on site, to help in determining the next steps for your recovery, in addition to medication management, crisis intervention therapy, case management and homeless outreach services.

A Person Centered Recovery Approach

NCMHC emphasizes a person centered, recovery oriented approach to your treatment plan that will be customized to you. I am encouraged to learn that they utilize a collaborative treatment planning approach with client involvement, and integrate behavioral health services and resources into referrals for higher levels of care, helping you continue on your path to recovery in a structured and supportive environment.

Accessible by Public Transportation

The facility is easily accessible by public transportation and is ADA accessible. Situated as an outpatient clinic environment, they provide walk in crisis services through their clinical staff and mental health professionals.

NCMHC is located near Mission Bay Park in San Diego, which offers you a large recreational area with water access and walking trails. It is also in close proximity to Tecolote Canyon Natural Park, offering a calming experience for exploring and self-reflection. Morena Plaza is also nearby, which provides access to community resources and local amenities.

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.