A San Diego Mental Health Treatment Program in Carlsbad
For adults in San Diego who need more than weekly therapy: residential, PHP and IOP in Carlsbad, about 35 miles up the coast.
From San Diego to Carlsbad
Close enough for family to visit, far enough to step out of daily routines.
By car on I-5
About 35 miles from downtown San Diego, usually 40 minutes to an hour depending on traffic.
By Coaster train
The Coaster runs from downtown San Diego to Carlsbad Village, near the men’s program office.
Flying in
San Diego International Airport (SAN) is about 35 miles south. Admissions helps plan the ride.
Why San Diego clients come to Carlsbad
A step away from daily pressures
Residential treatment outside your neighborhood can make it easier to focus on the work.
Family still close by
Close enough for family sessions and visits, which admissions explains before you start.
After a San Diego hospital stay
Wings is often the next step after an inpatient stay or a 5150 hold, timed with discharge.
Residential, PHP and IOP for San Diego adults
Residential is the most common start. PHP and IOP work from home if the commute fits, or with supportive housing.
Residential
Full therapy days and 24/7 support, living in a licensed Wings home.
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 morePHP and IOP with housing
Supportive housing in North County San Diego while treatment continues by day.
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 San Diego
Distance, levels of care, family and getting started from San Diego.
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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 San Diego?
About 35 miles north of downtown San Diego. By car on I-5 it is usually 40 minutes to an hour, depending on traffic.
Can I do PHP or IOP from San Diego?
Yes, if the commute fits your schedule. If it does not, PHP and IOP clients can live in Wings supportive housing in North County San Diego.
Can someone come to Wings straight from a San Diego hospital?
Yes. Admissions works with the hospital team so the start date follows discharge, once the person is medically stable.
Can my family visit from San Diego?
Yes. Family sessions and visits are part of treatment, and admissions explains how they work before you start.
Does Wings take San Diego referrals from clinicians?
Yes. Therapists, psychiatrists and discharge planners can call admissions, which coordinates records, authorization and timing.