Adult Mental Health Services

Helping People Regain Their Stability and Productivity

Family difficulties, job pressures or a single traumatic event can cause emotional and behavioral problems. A person in crisis may experience anxiety, depression, thought disturbances, loss of self-worth or, in extreme situations, contemplation of self-destructive behaviors. We understand these difficulties and have the professional expertise to help people regain their stability and learn to cope.

For more than 40 years, Sharp's Mental Health Services has provided care for patients in a nurturing, growth-producing treatment setting. Sharp's goal is to help individuals in crisis regain their optimal level of functioning and achieve a renewed sense of emotional stability and wellness.

The following treatment programs are within Sharp HealthCare's continuum of adult mental health care:

Adult Partial Hospitalization Programs
The Partial Hospital and Intensive Outpatient Programs are designed for patients who are experiencing disabling symptoms or a worsening of a chronic and persistent mental illness.

• Cognitive Therapy for Treatment of Depression
  Short-term treatment program for patients experiencing a significant disruption in daily living.
  
• Dual Recovery Services (Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital or Sharp Grossmont Hospital)
  Treatment for patients diagnosed with co-occurring substance abuse disorders and mental illness.
  
• Eating Disorders Treatment
  For the treatment of the complex and long-term issues associated with anorexia or bulimia.

Inpatient (In-Hospital) Programs

• Intensive Care and Intensive Treatment Programs
  Short-term crisis intervention in a safe, secure and structured setting, the goal of these programs is to achieve a rapid recovery from the symptoms of illness and a return home or to a placement in a comfortable, structured living arrangement.
  
• Mood Disorder Program
  For the treatment of depression, grief, anxiety, panic, obsessive-compulsive disorders and posttraumatic stress disorders, this program combines techniques from cognitive, interpersonal, behavioral and biological models to promote the development of healthy problem-solving skills.
  
• Solutions Program
  This treatment program is designed to provide more supportive psychiatric interventions that build effective coping behaviors for individuals who are experiencing the acute phase of an ongoing psychiatric illness or severe emotional crisis.

Outpatient (Out-of-Hospital) Specialty Care Programs

• Cognitive Therapy for Treatment of Depression
  Short-term treatment for patients experiencing significant disruption in daily living.
  
• Dual Recovery Services
  Treatment for patients diagnosed with both a substance abuse problem and mental illness.
  
• Eating Disorders Treatment
  Designed to teach patients alternative ways to cope with life's demands and stress in a healthy way.

Psychiatric Home Care
Outpatient care for patients whose psychiatric or medical conditions interfere with their lives. Home care services either offset the need for rehospitalization or support discharged patients aftercare plans.

Locations
Sharp HealthCare offers adult behavioral health treatment programs at various facilities throughout San Diego County. For more information about a specific program, please call the program directly:

• Sharp Grossmont Hospital
  Inpatient Programs: 858-836-8434 or 1-800-696-6899
  
  
• Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital
  Inpatient Programs or General Program Information: 858-836-8434 or 1-800-696-6899
  
  
• Sharp Mesa Vista Partial Hospital and Outpatient Programs: 858-836-8308
  
  
• Sharp Mesa Vista El Cajon
  Outpatient Program: 619-442-0200
  
  
• Sharp Mesa Vista Mid City Satellite Office
  Outpatient Program: 619-521-2850
  
  
• Sharp Psychiatric Home Care
  Outpatient Services: 858-541-4850

Find a San Diego Psychiatrist
To find a Sharp-affiliated doctor, search for a San Diego psychiatrist or call 1-800-82-SHARP (1-800-827-4277), Monday through Friday, 8 am to 6 pm.

For More Information
To find general information about mental health, visit Mental Health Disorders in Adult Health or read the Mental Health News archive.