Alvarado Parkway Institute
7050 Parkway Drive, La Mesa, CA 91942
API Behavioral Health System
Also known as Outpatient Services/La Mesa
Address: 7050 Parkway Drive, La Mesa, CA 91942 · Map
Phone: (619) 465-4411
Intake: (619) 667-6125
Website: apibhs.com
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
- Partial hospitalization/day treatment
- Medications used
- 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 · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
- Special programs
- Young adults · Seniors or older adults · 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
- Medicare · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment
- Ownership
- Private for-profit organization
- Other services
- Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Diet and exercise counseling · Family psychoeducation · Case management service · Suicide prevention services · Education services
- Language services
- Spanish
Questions to ask API Behavioral Health System
- 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 API Behavioral Health System
API Behavioral Health System reports accepting Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. 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 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 API Behavioral Health System offer?
API Behavioral Health System reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Hospital inpatient, Outpatient, Partial hospitalization, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does API Behavioral Health System accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is API Behavioral Health System 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
Alvarado Parkway Institute
7050 Parkway Drive, La Mesa, CA 91942
BrightQuest Treatment Centers
5520 Wellesley Street, La Mesa, CA 91942
Evolve Adolescent Behavioral Health
10525 Fuerte Drive, La Mesa, CA 91941
Evolve Teen Treatment Center
9817 Edgar Place, La Mesa, CA 91941
Evolve Teen Treatment Center - La Mesa
9817 Edgar Pl, La Mesa, CA 91941
See all 13 facilities in La Mesa · Detox · Residential · Outpatient · 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.