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Discovery Mood & Anxiety Program Pacific Place

San Diego, CA

SAMHSA Verified Joint Commission Inpatient PHP Dual Dx
Specializes in Veterans · Military Dual Diagnosis Adolescent · Teen Young Adults Serious Mental Illness

Inpatient · PHP · Dual Dx center · in San Diego, CA · Accepts Private · Serves veterans, adolescents.

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What happens when you call

  • Free — no obligation to admit
  • Confidential — HIPAA + 42 CFR Part 2
  • Live person — no voicemail, 24/7
  • Insurance verified in minutes

Facility direct line available in the contact section below.

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Key takeaways for Discovery Mood & Anxiety Program Pacific Place

  • Inpatient · PHP · Dual Dx offered on-site
  • Accepts Private insurance
  • Joint Commission accredited · SAMHSA-verified
  • Direct facility line available below · Helpline free & confidential 24/7
  • Located in San Diego, CA

Always verify current programs, availability, and insurance in-network status directly with the facility or our contact details below.

About Discovery Mood & Anxiety Program Pacific Place

Discovery Mood & Anxiety Program has been providing comprehensive care for mental health, addiction, and co-occurring disorders since 1997, treating individuals of all ages throughout over 100 locations in the United States. Their Pacific Place location specializes in treatment for adolescents and teens ages 11-17, with a comprehensive dialectical behavioral therapy (DTB) based program, offering personally tailored residential care in a nurturing and supportive environment.
Discovery Mood offers a diverse range of evidence-based care through regular individual, group, and family therapy sessions, with teens participating in a structured schedule of 5-6 hours of treatment per day. Their individualized programs integrate education, providing academic support with liaisons or tutors, available to supervise and support teens with schooling. Additionally, treatment at Discovery combines strong family involvement with life skills, experiential activities, and medication management services from board-certified psychiatrists. Teens may participate in experiential therapies including gardening, art, yoga, and more, fostering emotional regulation and awareness.
Their Irving residential location specializes in treating individuals experiencing primary mental health conditions such as reactive attachment disorder (RAD), trauma, anxiety disorders, self-harm, bipolar disorder, and depression.
With a focus on family reintegration, clients and families at Discovery receive comprehensive support and educational services combined with weekly family homework assignments and therapy sessions. In addition to family therapy, patients and families have access to clinical guidance from an expert care team, support meetings, psycho-educational groups, pharmacology groups, and extensive aftercare support.
Aftercare provides stability and ongoing support with a robust alumni recovery community, offering free weekly support groups, an extensive referral network, medication management and ongoing care through outpatient programs.

Classified as partial hospitalization/day treatment. private for-profit organization. Primary focus: substance use treatment, mental health treatment.

This listing is sourced from the SAMHSA Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator. Data last synced: June 2026. Always verify current programs and insurance directly with the facility.

Discovery Mood & Anxiety Program Pacific Place at a Glance

Programs, populations, and payments verified via SAMHSA Treatment Locator.

Levels of care

Inpatient · PHP · Dual Dx

Service settings

Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient, Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment, Residential/24-hour residential

Therapy approaches

Activity therapy, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Couples/family therapy, Dialectical behavior therapy, Group therapy, Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment, Individual psychotherapy

Age groups accepted

Children/Adolescents, Young Adults

Special populations

Young adults, Veterans, Active duty military, Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders, Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED), Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)

Facility operation

Private for-profit organization

Insurance & Payment Accepted

Confirm in-network status before admission. Verification is free.

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Medicaid

State-administered · Nominal copay or $0

Medicare

Parts A/B/D · ~20% coinsurance

Private insurance

Aetna · BCBS · Cigna · UHC · etc.

Coverage details →

TRICARE / VA

Active duty · Retirees · Veterans

Self-pay / Cash

Payment plans often available

Sliding scale

Based on household income

Full payment list from SAMHSA: Private health insurance; Cash or self-payment

Contact & Location

Address

5414 Oberlin Drive, San Diego, CA 92124

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Facility direct line

(877) 384-8180

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does Discovery Mood & Anxiety Program Pacific Place accept Medicaid?
SAMHSA data does not list Medicaid among this facility's accepted payment types. Call (877) 384-8180 directly to confirm — coverage may have changed since the last SAMHSA sync. You can also browse other CA centers that accept Medicaid.
What level of care does Discovery Mood & Anxiety Program Pacific Place offer?
This facility offers: Inpatient, PHP, Dual Dx. Service settings include: Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient, Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment, Residential/24-hour residential. Primary focus: Substance use treatment, Mental health treatment, Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children.
Does Discovery Mood & Anxiety Program Pacific Place have specialized programs?
Yes — this facility offers programs for: Young adults, Veterans, Active duty military, Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders, Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED), Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI).
What therapy methods does Discovery Mood & Anxiety Program Pacific Place use?
Evidence-based approaches listed with SAMHSA: Activity therapy, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Couples/family therapy, Dialectical behavior therapy, Group therapy, Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment, Individual psychotherapy.
How do I start treatment at Discovery Mood & Anxiety Program Pacific Place?
Call the facility directly at (877) 384-8180 for an intake assessment. Our free 24/7 helpline (+1 (205) 973-2878) can also help you compare programs, verify insurance, and navigate options. No physician referral is required.
Is treatment confidential?
Yes. Federal law (42 CFR Part 2) provides strict confidentiality protections for substance use treatment records — stricter than HIPAA. Records cannot be disclosed without written consent, even to family, employers, or law enforcement.
What happens when you call? (general intake process)

Most treatment centers follow a 4-step intake: (1) confidential assessment — substance history, mental health, insurance, preferences (protected by 42 CFR Part 2); (2) insurance verification — facility contacts your plan to confirm coverage and out-of-pocket costs; (3) level-of-care recommendation — clinical staff match you to detox, residential, PHP, IOP, or outpatient based on severity; (4) admission typically within 24–48 hours. Timing varies by facility and bed availability.

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Sources & References

  • SAMHSA — Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator. Source of facility programs, services, and accepted payments.
  • SAMHSA — NSDUH, 2023.
  • CMS — Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA).
  • 42 CFR Part 2 — Confidentiality of SUD Patient Records.

Facility data last synced: June 2026. Editorial policy.

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