Aegis Treatment Centers, LLC
4129 State Street, Suite B,D,E,F, Santa Barbara, CA 93110
Mission Harbor Behavioral Health
Also known as American Riviera LLC
Address: 403 East Montecito Street, 3rd Floor, Suite A, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 · Map
Phone: (310) 490-9809
Website: sbtreatment.com
About Mission Harbor Behavioral Health
Situated along the California coastline, Mission Harbor Behavioral Health offers tailored rehabilitation services for adults, teenagers, and professionals dealing with substance use issues. Their programs encompass various areas, including mental health, substance use, professionals in recovery, and adolescent mental well-being. The center accommodates individuals of all genders, including adolescents aged 13 to 17, through Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP), Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP), and traditional outpatient services. Among their range of evidence-based treatments are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), family therapy, experiential therapy, interpersonal psychotherapy, and EMDR. In addition, they provide holistic approaches such as expressive arts, mindfulness practices, meditation, and yoga. Beyond addressing substance use, Mission Harbor also helps those with co-occurring conditions like depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and eating disorders, as well as specific challenges like anger management, chronic pain, impulse control, and sexual disorders.
The specialized adolescent program at Mission Harbor is designed to meet the distinct needs of young clients, concentrating on mental health challenges and substance use issues prevalent in this age group, such as eating disorders, depression, mood disorders, OCD, and various forms of addiction.
The facility at Mission Harbor Behavioral Health features welcoming and brightly lit lounge areas, therapy rooms, recreational spaces, and a dedicated yoga studio. Clients can relax on the sunny patio or explore nearby scenic parks and beaches, including Butterfly Beach, Arroyo Burro Beach County Park, and Elings Park. Activities like horse riding, strolling or jogging along the beach, surfing, and whale watching are among the recreational options available.
Mission Harbor Behavioral Health serves clients from Santa Barbara County and Los Angeles County and holds Joint Commission accreditation along with Legit Script certification.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient day treatment or partial hospitalization · Intensive outpatient treatment · Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious emotional disturbance (SED) in children
- Opioid treatment
- Prescribes buprenorphine · Prescribes naltrexone · Relapse prevention with naltrexone · Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere · Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification
- Medications used
- Acamprosate (Campral®) · Buprenorphine with naloxone · Buprenorphine without naloxone · Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable) · Naltrexone (oral) · Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable) · Clonidine · Medication for mental disorders · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation
- Treatment approaches
- Anger management · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Contingency management/motivational incentives · Motivational interviewing · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Trauma-related counseling · 12-step facilitation
- Education and counseling
- Substance use disorder education · Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling · Individual counseling · Group counseling · Family counseling · Marital/couples counseling
- Special programs
- Adolescents · Young adults · Adult women · Adult men · Seniors or older adults · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients who have experienced sexual abuse · Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence · Clients who have experienced trauma
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents · Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Genders accepted
- Female · Male
- Payment accepted
- Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
- Licensing and accreditation
- State department of health · The Joint Commission
- Ownership
- Private for-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Self-help groups · Housing services · Assistance with obtaining social services · Recovery coach · Mentoring/peer support · Employment counseling or training
- Transitional services
- Aftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education · Outcome follow-up after discharge
- Other services
- Acupuncture · Case management service · Mental health services · Social skills development · Suicide prevention services
Facility-provided information
- Accreditation
- Joint Commission
- Care offered
- Outpatient
- Substances treated
- Alcohol · Benzodiazepines · Co-Occurring Disorders · Cocaine · Drug Addiction · Heroin · Marijuana · Methamphetamine · Opioids
- Conditions treated
- ADHD, ADD · Anger · Anxiety · Bipolar · Chronic Pain Management · Depression · Eating Disorders · Grief and Loss · Personality Disorders
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Couples Counseling · Experiential Therapy · Expressive Arts · Eye Movement Therapy (EMDR) · Family Therapy · Mindfulness Therapy · Trauma-Specific Therapy
- Approaches
- Evidence-Based · Personalized Treatment
- Who it serves
- Adolescents · Men · Women
- Amenities
- Outdoor Lounge · Recreation Room
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask Mission Harbor Behavioral Health
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How many hours a week is the outpatient or IOP schedule, and are evening groups available?
- Which medications do you prescribe (buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone), and can I continue a medication I already take?
- 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 (this facility reports accreditation). If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Mission Harbor Behavioral Health
Mission Harbor Behavioral Health reports accepting Medicaid, 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 Santa Barbara
Measured from the population center of Santa Barbara County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Lompoc, about 21 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Santa Barbara, about 24 miles (1 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Santa Barbara, about 26 miles
See the Santa Barbara County treatment map, methadone clinics near Santa Barbara County and Suboxone doctors near Santa Barbara County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Mission Harbor Behavioral Health offer?
Mission Harbor Behavioral Health reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Intensive outpatient, Partial hospitalization, MAT, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Mission Harbor Behavioral Health accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Mission Harbor Behavioral Health located?
403 East Montecito Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Santa Barbara?
From the center of Santa Barbara County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Lompoc, about 21 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.