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Your Gateway to Wellness in San Juan Capistrano
San Juan Capistrano has beauty people fly in to see—Mission bricks, horse trails, Spanish courtyards. But no matter how calm the city looks, anxiety doesn’t ask for permission. Panic doesn’t care that you live near a landmark. Depression can hit in the middle of a farmer’s market.
Mental illness doesn’t skip charming zip codes.
That’s where Alter Behavioral Health steps in. Our residential mental health treatment in San Juan Capistrano is licensed, close by, and ready when you are. There will be no waitlists or cold clinics. There is only human care from experts who will listen.
And this isn’t “nearby.” It is in San Juan Capistrano.
Maybe you were just getting groceries. Or headed to the stables. Then, the dizziness started. Fast heart. Frozen thoughts. Shaking hands. It wasn’t nothing. It was a real mental health episode—one of many.
You don’t have to keep pushing through and pretending you’re okay.
At Alter, we offer residential treatment in San Juan Capistrano that feels like a break from the chaos. There are no fluorescent lights, no crowded dorms, just safe homes built for healing.
You don’t have to fake it anymore. You get to rest here.
We didn’t build a hospital. We built a house—for healing, one that protects your privacy, honors your needs, and slows your nervous system down.
Inside our San Juan Capistrano home, you’ll find:
It isn’t a luxury. It’s a real recovery. And it’s right here.
You don’t need to hit rock bottom before you get help. But you also don’t need to rush the healing process.
At Alter, we meet you in the middle. Our San Juan Capistrano team helps you build a life that works—with new tools that stick.
You’ll learn how to:
No more guessing. No more winging it. You’ll leave prepared.
Healing doesn’t need to wait. You can start treatment today if you’re in or near San Juan Capistrano.
No commutes. No delays. Just one decision that changes everything.
If you’ve been waiting for the “right time,” this is it. Contact us now.
A diagnosis doesn’t define you. It just gives us a starting point.
At Alter San Juan Capistrano, we treat you like the full person you are—with compassion, structure, and a team that knows how to help. Meet your care team:
Dr. Araz Tawfique, M.D.
Medical Director/Psychiatrist
Dr. Araz Tawfique, M.D. is an award-winning, Board Certified psychiatrist in La Jolla, CA with over ten years of experience working with people of diverse needs. He pursued his true passion for psychiatry and completed his psychiatric residency training at the University of Reno, Las Vegas. A San Diego native, he returned to Southern California to receive additional training in mental health, and start his private practice. His specialties are psychiatry and psychotherapy, which are techniques that facilitate a better understanding of thoughts, feelings, and motivations. His approach explores the interplay of biology, psychology, and sociology in shaping individuals and their relationships.
Dr. Tawfique’s experience includes delivering comprehensive addiction treatment at substance abuse centers in San Diego.
Medical Director / Psychiatrist
Primary Therapist
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
It isn’t a revolving door. It is a real partnership.
If you’ve done therapy before and still feel stuck, you’re not broken. You just haven’t found the right kind or a setting yet.
Here’s the therapy lineup we use for San Juan Capistrano residents:
We don’t force you to fit into therapy. We shape therapy around you.
Mental illness steals your schedule. Days blur. Nights stretch. Everything feels off. That’s why our treatment program uses a daily structure like a ladder out of the fog.
We give you:
You don’t need a boot camp. You need rhythm. We bring it.
You don’t have to drive to Los Angeles to get real help.
Our residential facility in San Juan Capistrano is clean, licensed, peaceful, and built for this exact purpose.
Whether living off Ortega Highway, La Novia, or near downtown, you’re already close to recovery.
And if you need a ride—we’ve got you.
Yes. Our facility is right here in San Juan Capistrano.
No. Private rooms and personal time are part of the program.
Yes. We allow structured visits to help reconnect safely.
We accept most major plans, including Aetna, MHN, and Cigna.
Anywhere from 30 to 90 days, based on your progress.
Comfy clothes, ID, medications, walking shoes, a journal.
Yes. We offer pickup for residents if needed.
We help you transition with a plan, resources, and continued support.
Our mission is to advance the future of mental health care through innovative, evidence-based treatments, delivering excellence, fostering human connection with unwavering compassion that empowers every individual to thrive.
34270 Pacific Coast Hwy
3rd Floor
Dana Point, CA 92629
Questions? Call now to speak confidentially with an admissions counselor.
