Residential Mental Health Treatment for Orange County Families
For Orange County adults, and the families calling for them, who want residential care close enough to stay connected.
From Orange County to Carlsbad
Carlsbad is the first stretch of San Diego County coast south of Orange County.
By car on I-5
About 55 miles from Irvine, usually around an hour, longer in traffic.
By Amtrak or Metrolink
Both run from Orange County stations to Oceanside, the next town north of Carlsbad.
Close enough to stay connected
Family sessions and visits are realistic from most of Orange County.
Why Orange County families choose Carlsbad
A short drive, a different setting
Far enough to step out of daily routines, close enough for family to take part.
Separate men’s and women’s programs
Each with its own office in Carlsbad, its own groups and its own clinical team.
Housing for the step down
PHP and IOP clients can live in Wings supportive housing in North County San Diego.
Levels of care for Orange County adults
Most clients from Orange County start in residential and step down to PHP or IOP, with supportive housing if the commute does not fit.
Residential
Full therapy days and 24/7 support, living in a licensed Wings home.
Learn morePHP and IOP with housing
Supportive housing in North County San Diego while treatment continues by day.
Learn morePartial hospitalization (PHP)
Treatment most of the day, five days a week, going home in the evening.
Learn moreIntensive outpatient (IOP)
Five days a week to start, around work or school, morning or evening.
Learn more
Separate men’s and women’s mental health programs
Each program has its own office in Carlsbad and its own groups.
Three steps to your first day
- Call for a free, confidential assessment
- Admissions checks your insurance
- Get a start date and plan your arrival
Wings works with many PPO insurance plans
Admissions verifies your benefits before admission, free and confidential. For Medi-Cal or Medicare, admissions can point you to programs that accept them.
Visit our offices in Carlsbad
Office hours: 9 a.m.–5 p.m., seven days a week
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Questions from Orange County
Distance, levels of care, family and getting started from Orange County.
Don't see your question?
Admissions answers calls 9 a.m.–5 p.m., seven days a week. Calls are confidential.
Call(760) 388-6369Visits, phones, what to bring and more in the admissions FAQ →All the ways to reach Wings →How far is Wings from Orange County?
About 55 miles south of Irvine. By car on I-5 it is usually around an hour, longer in traffic.
Can I do PHP or IOP from Orange County?
Some clients commute from south Orange County. Others live in Wings supportive housing in North County San Diego during PHP or IOP.
Is there a train from Orange County?
Yes. Amtrak and Metrolink run from Orange County stations to Oceanside, next to Carlsbad. Admissions helps plan the ride from the station.
Can my family visit from Orange County?
Yes. Family sessions and visits are part of treatment, and admissions explains how they work before you start.
How do I start?
Call admissions for a free, confidential assessment and insurance check. Admissions then gives you a start date.