Adult Inpatient Mental Health Care

Alter Behavioral Health offers residential mental health treatment, crisis stabilization and intervention, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient care, outpatient services, and therapeutic support. Programs address mental health, trauma, substance use, and co-occurring disorders. The appropriate level of care is determined through consultation and clinical assessment, with treatment designed around each client’s needs, condition, safety considerations, and recovery goals.

Residential treatment may benefit adults whose psychiatric, trauma, substance use, or co-occurring needs require structured support beyond routine outpatient care. Alter treats conditions including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, borderline personality disorder, PTSD, ADHD, and addiction. A consultation helps determine whether residential treatment or another level of care is the most suitable option.

Crisis Stabilization and Intervention is designed for adults experiencing acute mental health crises. Care includes immediate intervention, clinical assessment, psychiatric stabilization, risk assessment, safety planning, evidence-based therapy, and family sessions when appropriate. Alter provides this service at locations in San Diego and San Juan Capistrano, with admissions and crisis support available around the clock.

Treatment may incorporate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, brainspotting, mindfulness, family therapy, risk assessment, safety planning, and other therapeutic approaches. The exact combination is individualized according to the client’s diagnosis, symptoms, trauma history, substance use concerns, goals, and level of care. Clinical teams adjust treatment as progress and needs change.

Yes. Alter provides dual-diagnosis treatment for adults experiencing substance use alongside mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, trauma, or PTSD. Care can be delivered through residential treatment, crisis stabilization, partial hospitalization, or intensive outpatient services. Addressing both concerns together helps create a more coordinated plan than treating addiction or psychiatric symptoms in isolation.

The admissions and clinical teams use consultation, assessment, and information about symptoms, safety, diagnosis, substance use, functioning, and prior treatment to help identify an appropriate level of care. Options may include residential treatment, crisis stabilization, partial hospitalization, or intensive outpatient services. The goal is to match each adult with support that is clinically appropriate and responsive to current needs.

The main insurance providers we have high success rates with are Cigna, UMR, Anthem Blue Cross California, and Aetna. Insurance verification is also available for other major carriers listed by Alter, including GEHA, Meritain Health, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Healthcare, and Blue Cross Blue Shield. Private-pay options are also available. Alter states that its listed programs do not accept Medicaid, Medi-Cal, or Medicare; coverage and financial responsibility should be confirmed during consultation.

Alter Behavioral Health operates facilities throughout Southern California, including locations in Irvine, Dana Point, San Juan Capistrano, San Diego, and Orange County. Specific program availability varies by location. The organization also supports clients from across the nation. Families, individuals, hospitals, and referring professionals can contact the admissions team to discuss available services and placement considerations.