South County Mental Health Center

About South County Mental Health Center

South County BHRS Outpatient Clinic provides a variety of rehabilitation services for individuals struggling with mental health and/or substance abuse issues. Our programs are designed to meet the unique needs of each individual, and our experienced staff is dedicated to helping our clients reach their full potential. We offer a variety of therapies, including cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, family therapy, group therapy, and individual therapy. We also offer a dual diagnosis program for those struggling with both mental health and substance abuse issues. Our outpatient rehab program is designed for those who need flexibility in their treatment, and our elderly rehab program is specifically designed for older adults. We also have a young adult rehab program for those aged 18-26. No matter what your needs are, we are here to help you on your journey to recovery.

Addiction Treatment Programs

Dual Diagnosis
Many people with addiction issues also have a mental health diagnosis, which is known as a dual diagnosis. Be sure to find a rehab in California that can treat both. Whether you need detox, inpatient treatment, or outpatient care, a dual diagnosis program will offer specific support for your mental health needs alongside traditional substance use treatment.
Adult Program
An adult program in California addresses the unique needs of adults, such as finding secure housing, building a career, and raising a family. Whether you need detox, inpatient treatment, or outpatient care, an adult program will offer specific support for your emotional, mental, and social needs.
Senior Rehab
Offering specialized substance use treatment for those who are older, senior rehabs in California provide a safe space to work on recovery. Whether you need detox, inpatient treatment, or outpatient care, a senior program will offer specific support for your physical, emotional, mental, and social needs.
Young Adult Rehab
Young adult rehabs in California address a wide range of substance use issues while also helping clients transition into adulthood. Whether you need detox, inpatient treatment, or outpatient care, a young adult program will offer specific support for your emotional, mental, and social needs.
DUI Program
South County Mental Health Center provides DUI education, counseling, and treatment through AB109, SB38, and Wet Reckless programs for individuals convicted of driving under the influence in San Mateo County.
Perinatal Substance Use Treatment Program
The Perinatal Substance Use Treatment Program offers outpatient substance use disorder treatment for pregnant and postpartum women and their children through San Mateo County BHRS, accessible via South County Mental Health Center.
Youth Services
Youth Services delivers outpatient substance use disorder treatment for youth and young adults and their families, part of the county behavioral health programs connected to South County Mental Health Center in Redwood City.
Adult Drug Court
Adult Drug Court provides intensive outpatient substance use disorder treatment for justice-involved individuals, coordinated through San Mateo County behavioral health services associated with South County Mental Health Center.
Jail-Based Treatment Program
The North County Jail Program delivers substance use disorder treatment services to inmates at the Maple Street Correctional Center as part of San Mateo County’s continuum tied to South County Mental Health Center services.
Medication Assisted Treatment
Medication Assisted Treatment for opioid use disorder, including buprenorphine and naltrexone, is available through San Mateo County BHRS services accessible via South County Mental Health Center in Redwood City.
Co-Occurring Disorders Program
South County Mental Health Center integrates mental health and substance use disorder care for adults and older adults, offering coordinated assessment, case management, and psychiatry for co-occurring conditions in San Mateo County.

Insurance Coverage

Medicaid
One way to pay for rehab in California is to use Medicaid if you qualify for the coverage. You can find treatment centers that accept Medicaid offering multiple levels of care, including detox, inpatient, and outpatient. You may pay little or nothing out-of-pocket.
Private insurance
Paying for rehab in California is easier if you use private insurance. Keep in mind that coverage levels may vary, and it’s important to try to find a center that’s in-network with your plan. Be sure to ask about your out-of-pocket costs, such as copayments and deductibles.
Self-pay options
Paying the full cost of rehab in California yourself is called self-pay. Some people write a check, some electronically send payment to the treatment center, and others get a medical loan. There may be different fee structures depending on the level of care.
Financial aid
One way to pay for rehab in California is to use financial aid programs if you qualify. Treatment programs may offer grants and scholarships to help you afford the cost of treatment, or you might find help from non-profits or other community groups.
Financing available
If financing options are available, they can be a good way to pay for substance use treatment in California. When you finance the cost of treatment, you can pay the cost over time. This makes getting the help you need more affordable. Options include payment plans, grants, loans, and scholarships.
Medicare
Medicare is a good way to pay for substance use treatment in California. Your Medicare plan can pay for some or all of the costs of rehab, although you will want to check on the full details. You may have some out-of-pocket costs such as copays or deductibles.

Levels of Care

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Outpatient Rehab
South County Mental Health Center offers outpatient substance use disorder treatment through San Mateo County Alcohol and Other Drug Services, including assessment, counseling, case management, and medication support for Redwood City area residents.

Therapies

Cognitive Behavior Therapy
In California, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps you identify wrong thinking that can create impulsive actions. This makes it much easier to reach long-term recovery. Substance use treatment includes detox, inpatient treatment, and outpatient care, and CBT may be a part of each of these stages. The goal is to help clients identify distorted thinking, replace it with rational thinking, and change their responses accordingly.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
In California, dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) helps you learn healthy coping strategies and build your ability to manage stressful situations. This makes it much easier to reach long-term recovery. Substance use treatment includes detox, inpatient treatment, and outpatient care, and DBT may be a part of each of these stages. The goal is to help clients develop the skills they need to solve the problems they face without substance use.
Family Therapy
Attending family therapy in California is a way to address broken relationships and dysfunction, helping you establish long-term recovery. There are several goals in family therapy. Some sessions may be focused on specific past events, while others address current broken relationships or how good intentions have gone astray. Over time, family relationships can be restored, making recovery easier.
Group Therapy
Group counseling is offered through Alcohol and Other Drug Services at South County Mental Health Center, giving clients in Redwood City peer support alongside case management and psychiatry as part of substance use treatment.
Individual Therapy
South County Mental Health Center provides individual counseling as part of outpatient behavioral health services, supporting adults and older adults in Redwood City through San Mateo County BHRS with ongoing assessment and follow-up care.
Trauma Therapy
Trauma-informed therapy in California can provide a way to process past events and create better coping strategies as you work through substance use treatment. Both inpatient treatment and outpatient care can include trauma-informed therapy, which helps you create a feeling of safety, access peer support, embrace the validity of your feelings, and create healthy coping skills.
Case Management
Case management services at South County Mental Health Center help clients access community resources, coordinate care, and navigate county behavioral health and substance use disorder programs in San Mateo County.
Medication Management
Psychiatry and medication support are provided alongside outpatient therapy at South County Mental Health Center, helping adults and older adults manage mental health and co-occurring substance use conditions.