Gateways Hospital and Mental Health Center

Gateways Hospital and Mental Health Center is a long standing behavioral health and mental health treatment provider in Los Angeles, California, located on Effie Street in the Echo Park neighborhood.

Serving the community since 1953, this inpatient psychiatric hospital offers 24/7 structured care for adolescents and adults, with specialized support for individuals navigating co-occurring substance use challenges.

Adolescent and Adult Programs with Academic Support

Gateways serves adolescents ages 13 to 17, transitional aged youth and adults ages 18 to 59.

The adolescent program emphasizes family involvement, academic support and life skills development, while adult programs support people with serious mental health needs and dual-diagnosis concerns.

The Effie Street location provides inpatient psychiatric hospitalization with individual therapy, group therapy, family therapy, medication management and psychiatric evaluations.

Clients also receive diagnostic services, case management and discharge planning, with treatment for co-occurring substance use disorders integrated into broader psychiatric care.

Affordable Care with Financial Assistance

The inpatient hospital is located in the Echo Park area of Los Angeles, part of a larger Gateways network that includes residential, outpatient, forensic, wellness and homeless services across Los Angeles County.

Gateways states it serves clients regardless of ability to pay, and select programs are MediCal certified.

Financial assistance may be available, and the hospital publishes price transparency information for standard charges.