Mental Health Outpatient Services

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Mental Health Outpatient Services

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Mental health outpatient programs offer treatment, rehabilitation, and recovery care for people of all ages who are managing an ongoing mental health condition which may also include substance use conditions. Services are tailored to the unique needs of each person with appointments taking place in an office setting or in the community at the person’s preferred location.

Programs serve people who have Medi-Cal or are Medi-Cal eligible, including those with low income.

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

View any of the pages listed below,
Text or call 9-8-8 for the 988 Lifeline, or
Dial 1-888-724-7240 for the Access and Crisis Line

Mental health outpatient services include:

Behavioral Health Clinics provide mental health treatment for adults in an office setting and can also provide crisis intervention. For 24/7 crisis support, visit the Crisis Services page.
Case Management Services provide additional care for adults who need more resources to support recovery, independent living, and wellbeing.
Assertive Community Treatment and Wraparound Programs provide the most intensive level of outpatient care for people with high mental health needs.

Youth Services

For children and youth up to age 21, refer to our webpage for Behavioral Health Services for Children, Youth, and Families and select the 'Printable Directory' for a complete list of mental health outpatient services, including:

Outpatient Clinical Services – Inclusive of SchooLink
Outpatient – Specialty Programs
Juvenile Justice – Specialty Programs
Child and Family Well-Being – Specialty Programs
Early Childhood Programs (0-5 years)

Not sure where to start?

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.