Crestwood Behavioral Health San Mateo
1950 Alameda de las Pulgas, San Mateo, CA 94497
Mills Peninsula Medical Center
Also known as Behavioral Health Department
Address: 100 South San Mateo Drive, San Mateo, CA 94401 · Map
Phone: (650) 696-4600
Intake: (650) 696-4666
Website: sutterhealth.org
About Mills Peninsula Medical Center
Mills Health Center, located in San Mateo and part of the Sutter Health network, specializes in offering behavioral health services to those dealing with mental health issues and substance use disorders. The facility provides outpatient treatment options, such as an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) and day treatment, enabling patients to engage in therapy without disrupting their everyday activities. These service levels are particularly suitable for individuals seeking ongoing support and therapy in a more adaptable environment.
For patients needing more extensive treatment, Mills Health Center also features inpatient behavioral health services that include around-the-clock medical and emotional care. This controlled environment minimizes distractions, allowing individuals to concentrate fully on their recovery process.
The center employs cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) to assist patients in recognizing and altering detrimental thought patterns, as well as motivational interviewing (MI) to enhance their drive for positive change. Group therapy sessions encourage connection and shared experiences among participants, promoting a sense of community.
Mills Health Center is conveniently located between N El Camino Real and San Mateo Dr, easily reachable by car or public transportation. Apart from its behavioral health offerings, the center provides an array of medical services, ensuring integrated and comprehensive care for patients striving for long-term health and well-being.
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
- Facility type
- Separate inpatient psychiatric unit of a general hospital
- Medications used
- Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation
- Treatment approaches
- Activity therapy · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- 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)
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents · Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- Medicare · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Other services
- Case management service · Suicide prevention services
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Detox · Residential Rehab
- Substances treated
- Alcohol · Benzodiazepines · Co-Occurring Disorders · Cocaine · Drug Addiction · Ecstasy · Heroin · Methamphetamine · Opioids
- Conditions treated
- Anxiety · Bipolar · Depression · Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) · Post Traumatic Stress Disorder · Trauma
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Dialectical Behavior Therapy · Group Therapy · Medication-Assisted Treatment · Motivational Interviewing · Psychoeducation · Relapse Prevention Counseling
- Approaches
- Evidence-Based · Individual Treatment · Medical
- Who it serves
- Adolescents · Boys · Children · Girls · Men · Men and Women · Older Adults · Women · Young Adults
- Aftercare
- Continuing Care · Discharge Planning · Outpatient Treatment · Relapse Prevention Planning
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask Mills Peninsula Medical Center
- 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 Mills Peninsula Medical Center
Mills Peninsula Medical Center 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 San Mateo
Measured from the population center of San Mateo County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: San Mateo, about 3.1 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Menlo Park, about 12 miles (14 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Menlo Park, about 12 miles (16 within 25 miles)
See the San Mateo County treatment map, methadone clinics near San Mateo County and Suboxone doctors near San Mateo County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Mills Peninsula Medical Center offer?
Mills Peninsula Medical Center reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Hospital inpatient, Outpatient, Partial hospitalization, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Mills Peninsula Medical Center 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 Mills Peninsula Medical Center located?
100 South San Mateo Drive, San Mateo, CA 94401.
How far is the nearest medical detox from San Mateo?
From the center of San Mateo County, the closest program offering medical detox is in San Mateo, about 3.1 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
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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.