Adult Mental Health Services in Chico
Mental Health Care • Chico, CA
Clinic Type
Mental Health Care
Address
492 Rio Lindo Avenue, Chico, CA 95926
Phone
530-879-3311
apickett@buttecounty.ca.gov
Opening Hours
Hours for Iversen Wellness & Recovery Center: Monday–Friday 11 am to 4:30 pm
Emergency Care
Behavioral Health Crisis Lines 24 hours a day / 7 days a week; National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline 988; Local crisis lines listed in the page
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
FAQs
Getting Started
Call the Behavioral Health Access Line at 530.891.2810 to get started. During the phone conversation we will ask whether your needs are urgent and what type of help you are looking for.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Rehab.com (Butte County Behavioral Health): 2.13/5 (16 reviews)
- Birdeye (Mindpath Health): 4.0/5 (117 reviews)
- Medicals-Health (Enloe Behavioral Health): 3.3/5 (5 reviews)
Patients praise
- Some patients report compassionate care and attentive, helpful staff
- Positive experiences with specific counselors, psychiatrists, or therapists who provide meaningful insights
- Convenience of services like telemedicine/Zoom sessions
- Some facilities offer structured support, group counseling, and coping skill development
Common complaints
- Difficulty accessing services, long wait times, and lack of timely appointments
- Concerns regarding administrative delays, unreturned calls, and poor staff responsiveness
- Inconsistent communication quality and difficulty scheduling appointments
- Reports of feeling mistreated or dismissed during treatment or crisis situations
- Limited availability of specialized therapy or lack of consistency in providers
"Getting through on the phone lines aren’t always the best, but services I’ve received have been great otherwise."
— Butte County Consumer Perception Survey"From the moment I was on the unit, I felt safe and secure, loved and cared for. The staff is simply excellent."
— Patient review of Enloe Behavioral Health"I was hospitalized here and was very mistreated during my stay. Staff treats patients like animals."
— Patient review of Butte County Behavioral Health via Rehab.comSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Chico Stepping Stones and Community Counseling Center Relocate to Cohasset Road - Archynewsy — Jun 3, 2026
- Cerissa (Thorup) Bear – Chico, CA | Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner — Aug 12, 2025
- Brid F. Power, CSW - Clinical Social Worker in Chico, CA — May 14, 2026
- Should Mental Health Diversion expand? - ChicoSol News — Dec 27, 2025
- Barbra Quimpo Maguire, NP - Paradise, CA - Psychiatry — May 20, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
More mental health care clinics in Chico
Summary: Enloe Health is a Chico-based healthcare system that started as Enloe Hospital in 1913 and has grown into a 264-bed hospital with a Level II Trauma Center. It operates the only hospital-owned and operated air medical service in California and offers a wide range of medical services. The organization emphasizes its mission to elevate community health and deliver exceptional care experiences. In addition to clinical services, Enloe Health supports mental health and caregiver wellness through initiatives like Resilience Rx, a podcast focused on mental health and wellness for healthcare professionals. The organization also highlights spiritual care volunteers and community engagement events at its conference center. If you’re seeking mental well-being resources in Chico, Enloe Health provides caregiver-focused content and wellness initiatives.
Summary: - Compassion Pathway Behavioral Health LLC is a California-based mental health care provider founded in 2018 and headquartered in Elk Grove. It operates 5 offices across Northern California (Elk Grove, Sacramento, Roseville, Chico, Diamond Springs) and employs about 15 people. - Services include crisis stabilization, short-term crisis residential treatment, and long-term adult residential treatment. The organization partners with California counties to deliver crisis and rehabilitation services for individuals with mental health needs. - Goals include supporting families and reducing homelessness in Northern California. The organization is expanding to supervised-independent living communities to provide post-treatment support aimed at reducing readmissions to mental health facilities. - Notable operational note: actively hiring for crisis residential services (e.g., in Chico) as part of ongoing growth. If you’re seeking information specifically about Bella Vida Center in Chico, this page indicates Compassion Pathway operates a Crisis Residential Treatment Center in Chico but does not provide details about Bella Vida Center itself. For Bella Vida Center details, you may want to search directly for that facility or contact Compassion Pathway’s Chico location.
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