Alta Bates Summit Medical Center – Behavioral Health

Alta Bates Summit Medical Center – Behavioral Health is a mental health care facility and alcohol and drug rehab for youth and adults in Berkeley, California. They provide medical detox, inpatient treatment, a partial hospitalization program (PHP), an intensive outpatient program (IOP), general outpatient treatment (OP), dual diagnosis care, and aftercare services. The center has specialized programs for seniors, women, adolescents, veterans, and children.

Clients undergoing detox typically stay at the center for 3-5 days. Clients are placed under the care of a multidisciplinary team, which can include doctors, therapists, and nurses. Clients may be prescribed FDA-approved medications to ease withdrawal symptoms and prevent complications.

Their inpatient program consists of a customized individual treatment strategy. Clients undergo an evaluation and are assigned a case manager. After a one-week intake process, programs can include individual and group counseling, family therapy, and recovery education. Evidence-based complementary therapies, including mindfulness training and recreational therapy, are available.

At Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, PHP treatment takes place five times per week. Programs are age-specific, such as adolescents, young adults, or older adults. The center uses dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to manage symptoms and triggers. Programs include daily living and recovery skills development, group and individual therapy and counseling, and relationship management.

The intensive outpatient program is similar to that of partial hospitalization treatment. However, clients attend sessions only three or four times per week.

Clients in general outpatient care participate in group and individual therapy and counseling, family and Veteran support services, periodic evaluations and interventions, and continual staff support.

Clients in aftercare receive continual support from their case managers. Additional referrals may be provided for outside specialized care. The Alta Bates Summit Medical Center provides 24/7 crisis and emergency assistance, including a hotline for Veterans.

The Alta Bates Summit Medical Center is accredited by The Joint Commission.

The Alta Bates Summit Medical Center is in-network with Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Humana, Magellan Health Services, Pacific Health Alliance, TRICARE, United Healthcare, Valley Health Plan, and many others. The center also accepts Medicare. Please check with your insurance provider for specific details concerning out-of-network coverage.