Alvarado Parkway Institute
215 West Madison Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020
East County Mental Health Clinic
Address: 1000 Broadway #210, El Cajon, CA 92021 · Map
Phone: (619) 401-5500
Website: sandiegocounty.gov
About East County Mental Health Clinic
The East County Behavioral Health Center in El Cajon, California provides outpatient services aimed at helping people manage mental health concerns and substance use issues. The center delivers a range of support, including screenings and evaluations, medication management, crisis response, group and one-on-one therapy, case management, and outreach for individuals experiencing homelessness. The East County Behavioral Health Center is available to adults 18 years and older who face mental health challenges or co-occurring disorders. Hours run Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, and there are walk-in service times from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm, as well as from 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm.
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Outpatient · Co-Occurring Mental Health
- Substances treated
- Alcohol · Co-Occurring Disorders · Drug Addiction
- Conditions treated
- Anxiety · Bipolar · Depression · Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) · Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Life Skills · Relapse Prevention Counseling · Trauma-Specific Therapy
- Approaches
- Evidence-Based
- Who it serves
- Men · Men and Women · Women
- Aftercare
- Continuing Care · Discharge Planning
- Amenities
- Air-Conditioned Rooms
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask East County Mental Health Clinic
- What does treatment cost without insurance, and do you offer a payment plan or sliding fee?
- How many hours a week is the outpatient or IOP schedule, and are evening groups available?
- 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 East County Mental Health Clinic
East County Mental Health Clinic 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 East County Mental Health Clinic offer?
East County Mental Health Clinic reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does East County Mental Health Clinic accept insurance?
Payment information was not reported. Call the facility and ask about insurance, Medicaid and self-pay rates.
Where is East County Mental Health Clinic located?
1000 Broadway #210, 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 Halcyon Crisis Center
1664 Broadway, El Cajon, CA 92021
CRF Step Forward East
900 N. Cuyamaca Street, Suite 110, El Cajon, CA 92020
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.