Behavioral Health Treatment in El Cajon
Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) Services
At Alvarado Parkway Institute El Cajon, we want you to know that you matter.
Whether you are facing mental health issues or battling an addiction, our personalized services can help you through each step of recovery.
At this location, we have intensive outpatient services for clients who do not require the higher structure of inpatient treatment.
Wherever you may be on the path toward maximizing your full potential, we are here to guide you toward a better life.
Customized Treatment for Mental Health and Addiction
We customize treatment based on each person’s symptoms, and our care is designed to help with mental health issues, addiction, and co-occurring disorders. After developing a plan to address clients’ needs, we guide them through evidence-based treatment methods, including therapy, stress management, medication monitoring, education, coping skills, and more.
At our behavioral health center in El Cajon, we offer programs to help with mental health conditions, as well as addiction support grounded in a harm-reduction model. Addiction support includes relapse prevention and Seeking Safety, which is an evidence-based, present-focused counseling model designed to treat individuals with co-occurring trauma and substance abuse. The El Cajon program includes lunch and a snack, and free transportation is available in designated zip codes.
Why Outpatient Services?
Outpatient services are designed for individuals who would benefit from psychological, medical, or educational services but require less intensive support for mental health conditions or addiction issues. On average, clients attend program 3 days a week for our morning track or our afternoon track.
Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
At our El Cajon location, our Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) services are best suited for those with solid support systems, mild to moderate symptoms, and the ability to function independently.
Clients in this program can apply their treatment in their everyday life, using learned coping skills to face challenges head-on.
IOP treatment is available for up to three days a week, and services are offered for three hours at a time.
Clients can choose between the morning and afternoon tracks depending on what is best for their schedules.
Other Locations and Services
IOP services are also available at our San Diego location, and PHP, IOP, and inpatient services are available at our La Mesa center.
At our La Mesa location, we offer inpatient services for those with significant risk factors and intense symptoms. Inpatient treatment provides around-the-clock support and highly structured care, focusing on rapid stabilization, next steps of treatment, discharge planning, and more.
“Thank you for giving me a voice during my treatment when I couldn’t. I deeply appreciate your proactiveness, as you truly gave me the opportunity to advocate for myself when I struggled to speak to you on my own. I wish you all the best and again, thank you from the bottom of my heart.” – API client
Behavioral Health Center El Cajon
Our team at Alvarado Parkway El Cajon wants every client to know that wherever they might be on the path toward healing, we are here to support them. We believe in each person’s potential and are passionate about showing others that there is a fulfilling life on the other side of addiction and mental health struggles.
For more information on El Cajon’s personalized programs and treatment, call us today at (619) 333-7050.
