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Residential and Long-Term Services

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Residential and long-term services offer 24-hour support for people with mental health and substance use conditions. An array of services are available to people who are Medi-Cal eligible and who need more help than a nursing home but less than a hospital. 

Services in this category include residential treatment, community-based care, and skilled nursing and care in a secured setting. 

To see if these services are right for you or a loved one:

Explore the programs below to learn more about the service categories.

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  • Residential Treatment

    Residential treatment facilities provide community-based specialty licensed mental health or substance use services as an alternative to acute psychiatric hospitalization and institutional care. Services within this category include:

    • Mental Health Crisis Residential Services
    • Mental Health Transitional Residential Services
    • Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Programs for Youth
    • Substance Use Residential Services
       

    Visit the Residential Treatment page for more information including a complete list of programs.

  • Community-Based Care

    Community-based care is provided in facilities that offer 24/7 care and supervision for people with various levels of clinical and social needs to support recovery and rehabilitation within the community. Services within this category include:

    • Assisted Living and Board & Care Facilities
    • Recuperative Care
       

    Visit the Community-Based Care page for more information including a complete list of programs.

  • Skilled Nursing and Care in a Secured Setting

    Skilled nursing and secured care programs, also known as subacute services, provide care for people who are stepping down from psychiatric acute inpatient care or for people whose acuity may have intensified and need a higher level of care. Services within this category include:

    • Mental Health Rehabilitation Centers
    • Skilled Nursing Facilities
       

    Visit the Skilled Nursing and Care in a Secured Setting page for more information including a complete list of programs.

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Call or text 9-8-8 or dial 1-888-724-7240 to speak to someone who can help find the right service for you or someone you care about. Both numbers are operated 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with support available in over 200 languages. For more information visit Get Help Now or All Services. If you are experiencing an emergency, please call 9-1-1.