Mills – Peninsula Medical Center

Mills – Peninsula Medical Center is a healthcare organization located in Burlingame, California. The center offers treatment for substance use disorder, alcohol use disorder, opioid use disorder, gambling addiction, and other co-occurring mental health and behavioral health disorders, including eating disorders. Mills-Peninsula Medical Center provides inpatient treatment, a partial hospitalization program (PHP), an intensive outpatient program (IOP), outpatient treatment, dual diagnosis, and aftercare. Specialized programs are available for children, teenagers, young adults, and the elderly. Mills – Peninsula Medical Center is part of the Sutter Health network.

Mills – Peninsula Medical Center provides physical and psychological evaluations and a personalized treatment plan for clients entering inpatient care. Care can include electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), occupational therapy, group and individual counseling, and inpatient detoxification. Clients share a room with one other person, receive meals, engage in activities in a common community room, and participate in scheduled Alcoholics Anonymous/Narcotics Anonymous meetings and events.

Partial hospitalization is the first step for clients transitioning into sober living. Clients receive group therapy and peer support to build networks. Mills – Peninsula Medical Center may also provide case management, occupational therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) to build strong social relationships.

Mills – Peninsula Medical Center offers a range of outpatient programs, including group and individual therapy, psychiatric evaluation, and medication monitoring and guidance. IOP treatment emphasizes life-skills development and emotion regulation skills.

Mills – Peninsula Medical Center features different programs for clients, depending on age. Teenage clients may receive group counseling in self-harm, depression, and substance abuse, while adults may enter intense group therapy that levels off from three times per week to once each week. Seniors may receive therapy centered around aging, job loss, and the grief process. For seniors, IOP treatment occurs 3-4 times a week, with meals included.

Clients continue to receive care and support post-treatment, including follow-up visits, education, resources, and peer support. Specialized aftercare programs for teenagers, young adults, and the elderly may include group sessions once per week. Additional referrals for specialized care in outside facilities may be available.

Mills – Peninsula Medical Center is accredited by The Joint Commission.

Mills – Peninsula Medical Center is in-network with many insurance providers, including Aetna, Alignment, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Health Net, HealthSmart, Magellan Health Services, Pacific Health Alliance, Sutter Health, TRICARE, United Healthcare, and Valley Health Plan. Please check with your insurance provider for specific details concerning out-of-network coverage.