Your Gateway to Wellness in National City
National City has busy streets and quiet corners. The Mile of Cars shines with bright signs. Small shops sell warm food. The river runs past green parks. Still, your mind can feel heavy. Do you wake tired? Do small things make you cry? You do not have to carry this alone. Alter Behavioral Health offers residential mental health treatment near National City so you can rest, learn, and heal. Our houses sit near the town. They provide calm rooms and kind staff. Would gentler days feel better?
Maybe you sat on a bench in Kimball Park. Did the breeze help for a minute? Or did the worry stay? Do sounds make your heart race? Hard feelings come in any place. You do not have to face them alone. Our residential mental health treatment centers give steady care close by. Would private space help you breathe? Would a clear plan make mornings soft?
Healing grows in warm rooms. It grows when people listen. Our homes look like houses. You can find:
Do you calm down better in a house than in a ward? Do you like visits that feel gentle?
Do you laugh in a store, then cry alone later? Do you feel empty after a meal with friends? That wears you out. We listen with care. We teach simple steps you can use. We celebrate small wins. Would a few tools help before family time? Would words for feelings ease talks?
We help name fear, grief, and shame. We help you tell the story inside. We help you build a circle that can stay. When you leave, you get a clear next plan. Do you want a plan you can use this week?
Have you opened a help page and closed it? Have you said, “Maybe tomorrow”? Tomorrow can become months. What if you call today? Our residential mental health treatment near National City sits near buses and homes. Is one call worth a softer life?
You can take a small step now. You can try help before another hard day. Will you let us walk with you?
You are not only “anxiety.” You are not only “PTSD.” You are a whole person with hopes. We learn what matters to you. Then we make a plan to fit. Would quiet mornings help you rest? Would slow nights bring sleep?
Our team includes:
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
We set small goals. We check in often. We mark each step forward. Do you want art, talk, or both?
Did past therapy feel too fast? Did medicine feel hard to follow? Did you stop because it felt wrong? We try again more gently. Which tools sound right?
We match the pace to you. We repeat tools until they fit. Would a short skill help on the trolley? Would a script help with a tough call?
When worry grows, small tasks slip away. Do you miss meals? Do bills pile up? We help rebuild gentle daily steps. What would a kinder day look like?
We make plans you can keep after you leave. Would phone reminders help you stick to steps?
Sun and short walks help a lot. Do you enjoy Kimball Park on a calm day? Do short outings make you feel safer? We are near parks, the river, and a short drive to San Diego. Does healing feel easier when it is near home?
We keep rooms neat and quiet. We keep groups small and kind. We set rest times and a daily rhythm. We plan to stop big scares before they start. Would a tidy room help your mind rest?
Yes. Bring a sweater, photo, or book. What helps you feel safe?
Warm and fresh to help your body. Have allergies? We plan for them.
Yes. We hire licensed staff who care. Want to meet them first?
Yes. We set visits to help your healing. Want video calls on some days?
Yes. We work with many plans. Ask us to check your benefits.
Yes. Most people have private rooms. Do you sleep better alone?
Most stays last 30–90 days. We plan with you. Do you want to step down slowly?
Yes. We can set up safe rides near the trolley. Would a ride ease your worry?
Bring ID, meds in bottles, comfy clothes, and a notebook. Do you like to draw or write?
We make a plan to keep care near National City. We set follow-up therapy and local support. Do you want in-person help or telehealth?
