Sharp Mesa Vista – East County Outpatient – El Cajon, California
1460 East Main street, El Cajon, California, 92021
Last Updated: June 26, 2026
Insurance
Payment Options
- Private health insurance
- Cash or self-payment
- Medicare
- Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE)
- Self-pay options
Addiction Resource Score
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8.0
Out of 10
Adults with emotional and behavioral problems can get a lot of different mental health and drug abuse services at Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital in San Diego, California. The hospital has services for both inpatients and outpatients, and each person gets care that is specifically designed to meet their needs. The facility doesn’t have any faith-based or gender-specific programs, but it focuses on being open to everyone who needs mental health help.
The hospital offers both inpatient and outpatient care, as well as an intense outpatient program, partial hospitalization, and dual recovery treatment for people who have both a mental illness and a substance abuse problem. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), activity therapy, anger management, specialized group therapy for people with major mental illness, and Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) for severe depression are some of the ways that Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital treats its patients. The hospital also has special programs for trauma treatment and helps older adults and teens and young adults who are going through a transitional period. Sharp Mesa Vista meets the highest levels of care and service delivery because it is accredited by The Joint Commission.
Treatment Options
The facility offers multiple levels of care, such as:
- Individualized Treatment
The center treats the following addictions and co-occurring disorders:
- Alcohol Detoxification
- Opioids detoxification
- Clients who have experienced trauma
- Comprehensive mental health assessment
- Comprehensive substance use assessment
Treatment Modalities
- Family counseling
- Individual psychotherapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy
- Nicotine replacement
- Group counseling
- Marital/couples counseling
- Trauma-related counseling
Conditions Treated
- Mental health treatment
- Alcoholism
- Opioid Addiction
- Substance use treatment
- Co-occurring Disorders
Levels Of Care
- Detoxification
- Outpatient
License and Accreditation
- The Joint Commission
Ancillary Services
- Case management service
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