Vista Balboa Crisis Center

Vista Balboa Crisis Center, now known as Hawthorne Crisis Center, is a short term crisis residential treatment provider in San Diego, California offering a voluntary alternative to psychiatric hospitalization for adults in crisis.

Operating around the clock from its location on Laurel Street in Bankers Hill, the program provides psychiatric stabilization, counseling and medication management in a home like setting. The typical stay averages nine days giving clients focused support during acute mental health episodes.

What programs are offered?

The center provides short term acute residential treatment, a crisis residential program designed for adults 18 and older experiencing psychiatric crisis. Services include behavioral health and psychiatric evaluations, medication management, individual and group counseling, milieu therapy, life skills education and discharge planning.

Integrated substance use treatment is available for clients with co-occurring addiction concerns when mental health is the primary focus.

Who can get help here?

The program serves adults 18 and older in psychiatric crisis who are willing to participate voluntarily. Clients may have co-occurring substance use conditions and medical conditions must be stable enough to be managed at an outpatient level.

Where is the facility located?

Vista Balboa Crisis Center is in Bankers Hill, adjacent to Balboa Park in San Diego, California. I like how the home like setting supports stabilization and recovery in a comfortable and less restrictive environment.

Does the program accept Medi Cal?

Yes, the center accepts Medi-Cal, Medi-Cal eligible individuals and uninsured clients. Funded by the County of San Diego, I want to add that no one is denied services based on inability to pay.