Alvarado Parkway Institute
215 West Madison Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020
CRF Halcyon Crisis Center
Address: 1664 Broadway, El Cajon, CA 92021 · Map
Phone: (619) 579-8685
Website: crfbehavioralhealthcare.org
About CRF Halcyon Crisis Center
Halcyon Crisis Center in El Cajon operates as a Short-Term Acute Residential Treatment (START) program. It provides a voluntary, comfortable, at-home style option to inpatient psychiatric hospitalization for adults 18 and older facing serious mental health emergencies. The program mainly supports people with psychiatric conditions, and it may also assist clients who have substance use disorders at the same time, as long as mental health concerns remain the main issue. Admission requires that a client’s medical needs are stable enough to be managed in an outpatient setting and that the person chooses to follow the program’s rules. The average stay lasts about nine days.
Halcyon Crisis Center delivers a comprehensive set of supports, including psychiatric assessments, ongoing medication management, individual and group therapy, and education focused on practical life skills. It also offers integrated treatment related to substance use, organized recreational activities, and discharge planning to help clients transition to ongoing care. With individualized treatment in a caring setting, the program functions as a viable alternative to hospitalization. As part of the Community Research Foundation, it serves Medi-Cal members and those without insurance, and services are provided regardless of ability to pay. The center offers care in English and Spanish to support access for more people.
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Residential Rehab · Co-Occurring Mental Health
- Substances treated
- Co-Occurring Disorders
- Conditions treated
- Anger · Anxiety · Bipolar · Depression · Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) · Post Traumatic Stress Disorder · Schizophrenia · Self-Harm · Trauma
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Dialectical Behavior Therapy · Life Skills · Motivational Interviewing · Recreation Therapy · Relapse Prevention Counseling · Trauma-Specific Therapy · Twelve Step Facilitation
- Approaches
- Evidence-Based · Holistic · Individual Treatment · Medical
- Who it serves
- Men · Men and Women · Women
- Aftercare
- Continuing Care · Outpatient Treatment · Support Meetings
- Amenities
- Lounge · Outdoor Space
- Languages
- English · Spanish
Questions to ask CRF Halcyon Crisis Center
- What does treatment cost without insurance, and do you offer a payment plan or sliding fee?
- How long is the typical residential stay, and can family visit?
- If I need medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder, do you prescribe it or refer out?
- Do you treat mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety at the same time?
- Is there a waitlist, and how soon can you do an assessment?
- What happens after the program ends: aftercare, alumni groups or step-down care?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by California. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at CRF Halcyon Crisis Center
CRF Halcyon Crisis Center did not report which payment types it accepts. If you have Medicaid, ask whether the facility accepts your California Medicaid plan or can refer you to one that does. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law.
Distance to specialized care from El Cajon
Measured from the population center of San Diego County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: San Diego, about 3.9 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): San Diego, about 3.9 miles (15 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: San Diego, about 3.9 miles (46 within 25 miles)
See the San Diego County treatment map, methadone clinics near San Diego County and Suboxone doctors near San Diego County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does CRF Halcyon Crisis Center offer?
CRF Halcyon Crisis Center reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Residential, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does CRF Halcyon Crisis Center accept insurance?
Payment information was not reported. Call the facility and ask about insurance, Medicaid and self-pay rates.
Where is CRF Halcyon Crisis Center located?
1664 Broadway, El Cajon, CA 92021.
How far is the nearest medical detox from El Cajon?
From the center of San Diego County, the closest program offering medical detox is in San Diego, about 3.9 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in El Cajon
CRF Behavioral Healthcare
700 North Johnson Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020
CRF Step Forward East
900 N. Cuyamaca Street, Suite 110, El Cajon, CA 92020
East County Mental Health Clinic
1000 Broadway #210, El Cajon, CA 92021
El Cajon Comprehensive Treatment Ctr
234 North Magnolia Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020
McAlister Institute for Trt and Educ
1365 North Johnson Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020
See all 15 facilities in El Cajon · Outpatient · MAT · Methadone · Accepts Medicaid · Accepts Medicare · Private insurance
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Facility details come from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov locator and facility-provided information. Confirm services, availability and payment directly with the facility.