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Summary: - 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; (619) 401-5500; (858) 351-6000

Email

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

  • outpatient treatment
  • rehabilitation
  • recovery services for mental health and substance use conditions
  • co-occurring disorders care
  • behavioral health crisis care
  • screening
  • assessment
  • medication management
  • crisis intervention
  • case management
  • homeless outreach
  • group therapy
  • individual short-term therapy

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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 Media

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.

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