API Behavioral Health System
7050 Parkway Drive, La Mesa, CA 91942
BrightQuest Treatment Centers
Also known as San Diego
Address: 5520 Wellesley Street, Suite 100, La Mesa, CA 91942 · Map
Phone: (619) 466-0547
Intake: (844) 928-4226
Website: brightquest.com
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Partial hospitalization/day treatment · Residential/24-hour residential
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults
- Facility type
- Residential treatment center (RTC) for adults
- Medications used
- Chlorpromazine · Fluphenazine · Haloperidol · Loxapine · Perphenazine · Aripiprazole · Asenapine · 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 · Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing 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
- Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Persons with eating disorders · Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults
- Payment accepted
- Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment
- Ownership
- Private for-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Housing services · Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Diet and exercise counseling · Family psychoeducation · Illness management and recovery · Psychosocial rehabilitation services · Supported employment · Supported housing · Vocational rehabilitation services · Case management service · Suicide prevention services
Facility-provided information
- Accreditation
- Joint Commission
- Care offered
- Residential Rehab · Outpatient
- Conditions treated
- Anxiety · Bipolar · Depression · Personality Disorders · Post Traumatic Stress Disorder · Schizophrenia · Trauma
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Adventure Therapy · Art Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Equine Therapy · Experiential Therapy · Family Therapy · Meditation & Mindfulness · Motivational Interviewing and Enhancement Therapy (MET)
- Approaches
- Holistic · Therapeutic Community
- Who it serves
- Men · Women
- Aftercare
- Outpatient Treatment
- Amenities
- Outdoor Lounge
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask BrightQuest Treatment Centers
- 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 BrightQuest Treatment Centers
BrightQuest Treatment Centers reports accepting 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 BrightQuest Treatment Centers offer?
BrightQuest Treatment Centers reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Residential, Outpatient, Partial hospitalization, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does BrightQuest Treatment Centers accept insurance?
It reports accepting Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is BrightQuest Treatment Centers located?
5520 Wellesley Street, 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
Alvarado Parkway Institute
7050 Parkway Drive, 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.