Maria Sardiñas Wellness Recovery Center
The Maria Sardiñas Wellness Recovery Center is located in South San Diego/Nestor and serves individuals ages 18 and older who reside in the South region area and who have serious mental illness and co-occurring substance use conditions. The program provides community-based, recovery-oriented, specialty behavioral health services that are integrated, strength-based, culturally competent, and trauma informed. Our staff partner with clients to develop goals, and we encourage clients to invite family and significant others to participate in the recovery plan.
Services include behavioral health and psychiatric evaluations, medication management, group and individual counseling, peer support, case management, care coordination, mobile outreach, and crisis intervention. Individuals may also receive assistance with education and employment services.
Services are provided in English and Spanish for individuals who identify as members of the Latinx community.
The programs are funded by the County of San Diego, HHSA, Behavioral Health Services.
Eligibility Criteria
Individuals 18 years and older who meet criteria for Specialty Mental Health Services and the Target Population due to a serious mental illness, including those with co-occurring substance use conditions (COD).
Medi-Cal, Medi-Cal/Medicare dual insurance, Medi-Cal-eligible, or uninsured accepted. No one is denied services based on inability to pay.
This program serves adults who reside in the South region of San Diego County.
How to Refer
Individuals, community members and providers may contact the program directly.
Each Adult Outpatient program offers walk-in admission services daily Monday through Friday. Individuals can attend walk-in hours and receive a screening to determine the appropriate level of care. Contact the program for details.
Programs and providers in the San Diego County BHS System of Care may refer directly to the program for a warm handoff.
Hospitals, Short-Term Acute Residential Treatment (START), and Justice System programs may refer clients through our Mobile Outreach Service referral procedure by contacting the program directly.
Maria Sardiñas Wellness Recovery Center
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