Alvarado Parkway Institute

Also known as BHS Inpatient

Address: 7050 Parkway Drive, La Mesa, CA 91942 · Map

Phone: (619) 465-4411

Intake: (619) 667-6125

Website: apibhs.com

Hospital inpatientOutpatientPartial hospitalizationDual diagnosisMedicaidMedicarePrivate insuranceTRICARE / VASelf-pay

Services reported to SAMHSA

Levels of care: Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient · Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Treatment focus: Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults
Facility type: Psychiatric hospital
Medications used: Chlorpromazine · Fluphenazine · Haloperidol · Loxapine · Aripiprazole · Brexpiprazole · Cariprazine · Clozapine · IIoperidone · Lurasidone · Olanzapine · Olanzapine/Fluoxetine combination · Paliperidone · Quetiapine · Risperidone · Ziprasidone · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
Treatment approaches: Activity therapy · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Couples/family therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
Education and counseling: Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
Special programs: Seniors or older adults · Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) · Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
Ages accepted: Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
Payment accepted: IHS/Tribal/Urban (ITU) funds · Medicare · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment
Ownership: Private for-profit organization
Recovery support: Mentoring/peer support
Other services: Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Diet and exercise counseling · Family psychoeducation · Case management service · Suicide prevention services · Education services
Language services: Spanish · Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing · Other languages (excluding Spanish)
Other languages: Any Chinese Language · Farsi · Hebrew · Hindi · Tagalog

Questions to ask Alvarado Parkway Institute

Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
How long is the typical residential stay, and can family visit?
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?

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 Alvarado Parkway Institute

Alvarado Parkway Institute reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. With California Medicaid, treatment is usually covered at little or no cost, though some levels of care need prior authorization. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law.

Distance to specialized care from La Mesa

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 Alvarado Parkway Institute offer?

Alvarado Parkway Institute reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Hospital inpatient, Outpatient, Partial hospitalization, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.

Does Alvarado Parkway Institute accept insurance?

It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.

Where is Alvarado Parkway Institute located?

7050 Parkway Drive, La Mesa, CA 91942.

How far is the nearest medical detox from La Mesa?

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 La Mesa

API Behavioral Health System

7050 Parkway Drive, La Mesa, CA 91942

Hospital inpatientOutpatientPartial hospitalizationDual diagnosisMedicarePrivate insuranceTRICARE / VASelf-pay

Call (619) 465-4411 Details