Adult Mental Health Outpatient Treatment

Adult Outpatient Mental Health Treatment services are provided to help determine your mental health treatment needs and meet your treatment goals. 

Please contact our access line at 1 (800) 838-1381 for information or to schedule an appointment. All services are available in Spanish.

Services include:

  • Screening, Assessment and Treatment Recommendations
  • Treatment Planning
  • Individual and Group Psychotherapy
  • Medication Services
  • Psychiatry
  • Case Management
  • Rehabilitation Services
  • Residential Options as they are available

Other programs include:

Who is eligible?

This service is available for Medi-Cal insured individuals and individuals without medical insurance.
 

Is there a charge for this service?

The Central Access line is free of charge. Ongoing services are free for most SLO Medi-Cal (CenCal) beneficiaries. We help SLO residents who do not have Medi-Cal find resources and may provide some services on a sliding scale basis.
 

When and where is this service offered?

This service is available throughout the year during regular business hours except during scheduled holidays.

Location, directions and hours of operation

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Monday - Friday 8-5


1350 Grand Avenue
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420

Tel: (805) 474-2154

Monday - Friday 8-5


5575 Hospital Drive
Atascadero, CA 93422

Tel: (805) 461-6060

Monday - Friday 8-5


805 4th Street
Paso Robles, CA 93446

Tel: (805) 226-3200

Monday - Friday 8-5


2178 Johnson Avenue
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

Tel: (805) 781-4700

FAQS

There are several different kinds of Medi-Cal: 

  • "Full Scope" is the most common type and pays for services in full. 
  • "Share of Cost" Medi-Cal has a set monthly amount that you must pay before Medi-Cal covers your care.
  • "Restricted" Medi-Cal pays for some services but not others. Common restrictions include Pregnancy and Emergency coverage.

The best way to know which type you have is to contact your eligibility worker at Department of Social Services or visit the Social Services Medi-Cal page.

We will work with you to set up a sliding scale payment plan if you do not have Full Scope Medi-Cal. See Client Cost Explanation and Agreement or Explicación de Costo y Acuerdo for more detail. 

County Behavioral Health Managed Care staff will provide you with appropriate community treatment referrals.
Please call (800) 838-1381. The Behavioral Health Department’s Managed Care line operates 24/7 and provides access to a mobile Mental Health Evaluation Team that can assess your psychiatric emergency to determine whether inpatient treatment is immediately necessary or provide you with referrals to other community support until your first outpatient mental health appointment.
 
Your mental health assessment will help to determine whether you are eligible for treatment services. If so, treatment recommendations will be provided that may include an appointment with a psychiatrist if appropriate. You will be scheduled for the next available outpatient psychiatrist appointment at the clinic nearest to where you live.