Vista Balboa Crisis Center

Vista Balboa Crisis Center, located in Bankers Hill, San Diego, California, is a Short-Term Acute Residential Treatment (START) program that provides a voluntary, short-term alternative to psychiatric hospitalization in a homelike environment. It is not gender-specific or faith-based, and is intended for adults aged 18 and up who are experiencing a mental crisis.

The clinic offers mental health and psychiatric assessments, medication management, individual and group counseling, life skills education, integrated substance abuse treatment, and recreational activities. Discharge planning is also incorporated. Vista Balboa provides cognitive behavioral therapy, aggressive community treatment, group therapy, and life skills education. The hospital focuses on crisis intervention, providing a safe and supportive setting for people experiencing psychiatric distress.

Vista Balboa Crisis Center is accredited by the American Psychiatric Association and has achieved the Gold Achievement Award in Psychiatric Services, demonstrating its dedication to providing high-quality care.