County-Operated Behavioral Health Clinics
Psychiatry • San Diego, CA
About
- San Diego County Psychiatric Hospital (SDCPH) is a government-run, stand-alone acute psychiatric facility in San Diego, serving adults 18+ with 24/7 emergency psychiatric care. - Key services: psychiatric assessment, intervention and stabilization in the Emergency Psychiatric Unit; inpatient mental health care; Crisis Recovery Unit with nursing, social services, recreational therapy, nutrition, pharmaceutical, peer support, and substance use services; and care coordination after discharge. - Mission: stabilize individuals experiencing mental health emergencies and connect them to appropriate, less restrictive levels of care. - Type/Industry: Government agency within San Diego County Hospitals and Health Care; part of the county’s Behavioral Health Services portfolio. - Contact/Info: Homepage: sandiegocounty.gov/content/sdc/hhsa/programs/bhs/sdcph.html; Phone: 619-692-8232. - Additional context: The hospital is described as a safety net facility staffed by dedicated medical, nursing, and clinical teams and operates within the county’s public health infrastructure.
Clinic Type
Psychiatry (multi-location group)
Address
1250 Morena Blvd, 1st Floor, San Diego, CA 92110; 1000 Broadway, Suite 210, 2nd Floor, El Cajon, CA 92021; 5101 Market St, Suite 2300, San Diego, CA 92114
Phone
(619) 692-8750
arccmappingcustomerservice.fgg@sdcounty.ca.gov
Opening Hours
Business Hours: North Central, East County, and Southeastern clinics operate 8am-5pm, Monday-Friday
Emergency Care
If you are experiencing an emergency, please call 9-1-1.
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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FAQs
What are the clinic business hours?
8am-5pm, Monday-Friday.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Clinic4All: 1.7/5 stars (7 reviews)
- Birdeye (Park Mental Health Treatment): 4.9/5 stars (124 reviews)
- San Diego County Behavioral Health Services (Youth TPS): 93% overall satisfaction rate (N/A (from County Client Handout))
Patients praise
- Supportive staff in specific specialized programs
- Peer-support programs providing valuable connection and advocacy opportunities
- High client satisfaction ratings in specific county-administered youth program surveys
- Helpful and personalized care in select outpatient and mental health programs
Common complaints
- Concerns regarding staff professionalism, rudeness, and lack of empathy
- Reports of patients being discharged prematurely or without proper stabilization
- Frustration with administrative processes, including billing errors, long wait times, and difficulty accessing services
- Perception of being trapped or mistreated in inpatient settings
"This is not a psychiatric hospital, it's a prison. This place should not be open. I had a guard that had to stand by me while I was being admitted. The staff and doctor were very unprofessional."
— Clinic4All (Psychiatric Hospital of San Diego County review)"What I think was most helpful about this program is that the counselors and staff here were very helpful and understanding. Also, they are there for me whenever I need them, and I can trust them and be open."
— San Diego County Behavioral Health Services (Youth TPS Client Comment)"CARE Court to get him help, she has nothing positive to say about the program she once lauded."
— KPBS Public MediaSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Behavioral Health Services A-Z - County of San Diego — Oct 8, 2025
- New County Psychiatric Facility Opens in Oceanside | News | San Diego County News Center — Feb 5, 2026
- County Partners with Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center to Open New Crisis Stabilization Unit | News | San Diego County News Center — Mar 9, 2026
- New East County Behavioral Health Hub Expands 24/7 Crisis Care ... — Apr 20, 2026
- County Begins Construction on Edgemoor Acute Psychiatric Unit | News | San Diego County News Center — Mar 5, 2026
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