CRF Step Forward North Coastal
408 Cassidy Street, Ste 103, Oceanside, CA 92054
CRF Turning Point Crisis Center
Address: 1738 S. Tremont St., Oceanside, CA 92054 · Map
Phone: (760) 439-2800
Website: crfbehavioralhealthcare.org
About CRF Turning Point Crisis Center
Turning Point Crisis Center, based in Oceanside, runs a Short-Term Acute Residential Treatment (START) program designed for adults 18 and older who are in the midst of serious psychiatric crises. It is a voluntary, home-like alternative to traditional inpatient psychiatric hospitalization. The program focuses mainly on mental health needs and may also assist clients dealing with co-occurring substance use challenges, as long as these issues are not the main priority. Admission requires medically stable conditions that can be managed in an outpatient setting, along with the client’s willingness to follow the program’s guidelines. The typical stay lasts about nine days.
Turning Point provides a broad set of supports, including psychiatric assessments, medication management, individual and group therapy, life skills training, and integrated treatment for substance use when applicable. The center also offers recreational activities and helps clients prepare for discharge to ongoing care. With individualized attention in a supportive setting, the program offers a practical alternative to hospitalization. As part of the Community Research Foundation, Turning Point Crisis Center serves Medi-Cal beneficiaries and people without insurance, and it does not deny services due to inability to pay.
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Residential Rehab · Co-Occurring Mental Health
- Substances treated
- Co-Occurring Disorders
- Conditions treated
- Anger · Anxiety · Bipolar · Depression · Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) · Post Traumatic Stress Disorder · Schizophrenia · Self-Harm · Trauma
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Dialectical Behavior Therapy · Group Therapy · Life Skills · Recreation Therapy · Relapse Prevention Counseling · Trauma-Specific Therapy · Twelve Step Facilitation
- Approaches
- Evidence-Based · Holistic · Individual Treatment · Medical
- Who it serves
- Men · Men and Women · Women
- Aftercare
- Continuing Care · Outpatient Treatment · Support Meetings
- Amenities
- Lounge · Outdoor Space
- Languages
- English · Spanish
Questions to ask CRF Turning Point Crisis Center
- What does treatment cost without insurance, and do you offer a payment plan or sliding fee?
- How long is the typical residential stay, and can family visit?
- 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 CRF Turning Point Crisis Center
CRF Turning Point Crisis Center 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 Oceanside
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 CRF Turning Point Crisis Center offer?
CRF Turning Point Crisis Center reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Residential, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does CRF Turning Point Crisis Center accept insurance?
Payment information was not reported. Call the facility and ask about insurance, Medicaid and self-pay rates.
Where is CRF Turning Point Crisis Center located?
1738 S. Tremont St., Oceanside, CA 92054.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Oceanside?
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 Oceanside
Community Research Foundation
321 Cassidy Street, Oceanside, CA 92054
Crownview Psychiatric Institute
212 N. Clementine St., Oceanside, CA 92054
McAlister Institute for Trt and Educ
3355 Mission Avenue, Oceanside, CA 92058
McAlister Institute for Trt and Educ
1701 Mission Avenue, Oceanside, CA 92058
Mental Health Systems Inc
1100 Sportfisher Drive, Oceanside, CA 92054
See all 17 facilities in Oceanside · Detox · Residential · Outpatient · Intensive outpatient · MAT · Accepts Medicaid
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.