Imperial County Behavioral Health Services

Imperial County Behavioral Health Services is a county operated substance use treatment program in El Centro, California offering outpatient drug and alcohol rehab alongside comprehensive mental health care.

Guided by a "No Wrong Door" philosophy the program delivers confidential community based care tailored to client needs.

Adult and Adolescent SUDS Programs

Care often begins with an assessment through the on-site triage and stabilization units where clinicians evaluate needs and coordinate the next steps.

Clients can access the Adult Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program or the Adolescent Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program.

Clients receive outpatient addiction treatment integrated with mental health services, crisis assessment, and discharge planning.

The county system also connects clients to broader supports including linkage programs like PATH for those experiencing homelessness and Connecting To Care for uninsured adults.

Quick Facts About Behavioral Health Services

• Location: El Centro, California, serving the countywide Imperial County community.
• Levels of care: Outpatient substance use treatment, mental health triage, and stabilization services.
• Who they treat: Adults and adolescents, including uninsured, under insured, and homeless populations.
• Approach: "No Wrong Door" model with integrated, equitable, community based care.
• Payment options: Accepts Medicaid and private insurance, with Medi-Cal and CalFresh application assistance.
• Amenities: Comfort rooms via Casa Serena, plus access, eligibility, and patient rights functions on-site.