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East County Mental Health Clinic – El Cajon

Address: 1000 Broadway Suite 210 - El Cajon, CA
General Phone Number: 619-401-5500 x5415
Admissions Phone Number: 619-401-5500
Website: http://www.sandiegocounty.gov/hhsa/programs/bhs
Facility Type

East County Mental Health Clinic provides the following mental health rehabilitation services in El Cajon.

  • Mental Health Treatment
  • Treatment for Co-occuring Disorders Such as Substance Abuse

East County Mental Health Clinic is run by a Regional/district or county, local, or municipal government.


Service Settings (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.)

East County Mental Health Clinic provides treatment in the following settings.


  • Outpatient mental health rehabiliation
Emergency Mental Health Services

East County Mental Health Clinic provides the following emergency mental health treatment and services.


  • Crisis intervention team
Mental Health Treatment Approaches

East County Mental Health Clinic utilizes the following treatment approaches.


  • Cognitive behavioral therapy
  • Dialectical behavior therapy
  • Group therapy
  • Integrated dual disorders treatment
  • Individual psychotherapy
  • Trauma therapy
Pharmacotherapies & Medications

East County Mental Health Clinic utilizes the following pharmacotherapies & medications in the treatment process.


  • Fluphenazine (Prolixin®)
  • Haloperidol (Haldol®)
  • Aripiprazole (Abilify®) 
  • Brexpiprazole (Rexulti®) 
  • Clozapine (Clozaril®) 
  • Lurasidone (Latuda®) 
  • Olanzapine (Zyprexa®) 
  • Olanzapine/Fluoxetine combination (Symbyax®) 
  • Paliperidone (Invega Trinza®) 
  • Quetiapine (Seroquel®) 
  • Risperidone (Risperdal®)
  • Ziprasidone (Geodon®) 
Payment Information

Information regarding payment(s) accepted at East County Mental Health Clinic and possible financial assistance.


  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Other State Funds
  • State-Financed Healthcare Plan Other Than Medicaid
  • State Mental Health Agency Funds
  • Sliding Fee Scale (based on income and other factors)
Special Programs / Groups Offered

Information regarding specialty programs and groups offered at East County Mental Health Clinic.


  • Persons with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
  • Persons who have experienced trauma
  • Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
  • Persons with serious mental illness (SMI)
Screening & Testing

East County Mental Health Clinic offers the following screening and testing services to mental health clients.


  • There is no information provided regarding screening at East County Mental Health Clinic
Ancillary Services

East County Mental Health Clinic provides the following ancillary services in addition to mental health treatment.


  • Case management
  • Housing services
  • Mentoring/peer support/consumer-run services
  • Psychosocial rehabilitation services
  • Supported employment
  • Vocational rehabilitation services
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