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
Before you call
- Have your insurance or Medicaid card ready and ask whether the facility is in network.
- Ask how soon they can do an assessment and whether there is a waitlist.
- 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.
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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.