Located in San Mateo, CA, Mills Peninsula Health Services Behavioral Health Department offers residential rehab and
detox care for people seeking help with substance use and related challenges.
Care here features levels of care including residential rehab and detox and typical program lengths around 5+ days.
Treatment draws on evidence-based and supportive therapies such as 1-on-1 counseling,
cognitive behavioral therapy,
group therapy, relapse prevention counseling, dialectical behavior therapy and motivational interviewing and a treatment philosophy that is evidence-based, individual treatment and medical, tailored to the individual.
Mills Peninsula Health Services Behavioral Health Department serves men and women, adolescents, children, older adults and young adults and treats alcohol, co-occurring disorders, drug addiction, opioids, benzodiazepines and cocaine.
The center works with 24 insurers including ITU Funds, Intermountain Healthcare, Kaiser Permanente and MHN, so cost should not be a barrier to reaching out.
Aftercare options include continuing care,
outpatient treatment, discharge planning and relapse prevention planning.
To confirm current openings, levels of care, and accepted insurance, contact Mills Peninsula Health Services Behavioral Health Department directly or call our free, confidential helpline.
Evidence-Based Context: According to SAMHSA's National Survey on Drug Use and Health (2023), approximately 48.7 million Americans aged 12 or older had a substance use disorder in the past year. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) emphasizes that treatment programs combining behavioral therapy with medication-assisted approaches show the highest rates of sustained recovery. Facilities like Mills Peninsula Health Services Behavioral Health Department provide structured pathways to evidence-based care.
Sources: SAMHSA NSDUH 2023, NIDA Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment (4th Ed.)