Discovery Mood & Anxiety Program Vista
5414 Oberlin Drive, San Diego, CA 92124
✓ Joint Commission Est. 1997 2 care levels
(833) 567-5838
Free · Confidential · 24/7
About Discovery Mood & Anxiety Program Vista
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 Vista location specializes in treatment for adolescent females, and individuals identifying as non-binary between the ages of 11-17, 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 Vista home-like 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.
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 Vista home-like 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.
Who This Center Serves
Adolescents
LGBTQ+
Girls
Amenities & Features
Access to Nature
Pool
Gardens
Chef-prepared Meals
Services Offered
What to Expect at Discovery Mood & Anxiety Program Vista
1. Initial Assessment
A clinical team evaluates your history, needs, and goals to create a personalized plan.
2. Active Treatment
Evidence-based therapies including 1-on-1 Counseling and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, typically 30+ days.
3. Progress & Recovery
Regular progress reviews, skill-building sessions, and adjustment of your treatment plan.
4. Aftercare Planning
Continued support, relapse prevention strategies, and connections to community resources for lasting recovery.
Contact Information
Quick Facts
| Program | 30+ days |
| Capacity | 6-15 beds |
| Focus | This center treats mental heal... |
| Insurance | 24 accepted |
| Accreditation | Joint Commission |
Therapies & Methods
Treatment Philosophy
Evidence-Based
Holistic
Twelve Step
Family Involvement
Strengths-Based
Experiential
Conditions & Substances Treated
Co-Occurring Disorders
Drug Addiction
Prescription Drugs
Benzodiazepines
Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Psychedelics
Marijuana
Insurance Accepted
Discovery Mood & Anxiety Program Vista works with 24 insurance providers.
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Information last verified: April 2026 · Data sourced from SAMHSA