Depression Treatment in San Diego
For depression that weekly therapy and medication have not been able to lift. Residential, PHP and IOP with daily therapy, weekly psychiatry and trauma work built into the plan.
- For depression outpatient care has not resolved
- A medication visit with psychiatry every week
- Four individual sessions a week in residential
- Separate programs for men and women
- Works with many PPO plans, and verification is free
If this is a medical emergency, call 911. For a mental health or suicide crisis, call or text 988.
More time, more support, and psychiatry every week
Most people reach Wings after months or years of therapy and medication. Residential treatment changes how much care happens in a week, and what gets treated alongside the depression.
Weekly outpatient care
Residential at Wings
One therapy session a week
Full therapy days in residential, with four individual sessions a week
Medication checks every month or two
A medication visit with psychiatry every week, with changes as treatment moves
Depression treated on its own
Trauma, anxiety and drinking treated alongside it, with a trauma therapist on your team
Back to the same stress after each session
Time away from daily pressure, then a planned step down to PHP and IOP
When depression is more than a bad stretch
Depression is not only sadness. It shows up in sleep, energy, work and relationships, and it often comes with anxiety, trauma or drinking.
Low most days
A heavy, flat or empty mood that does not lift for weeks.
Sleep and energy gone
Sleeping too much or too little, and tired no matter what.
Pulling away
Not getting out of bed, cancelling plans, and avoiding people.
Work slipping
Missed days, a leave of absence, or struggling to get through the day.
Drinking to cope
Alcohol or other drugs to sleep, numb out or feel something.
Thoughts of not being here
Hopelessness or suicidal thoughts. If you are in danger now, call 911 or 988.
Medication, therapy and routine, working together
Weekly psychiatry
A medication visit with psychiatry every week, so changes are made and checked quickly.
A primary therapist and a trauma therapist
Depression often sits on top of trauma. Two clinicians work on both from the start.
Skills you practice every day
DBT, CBT and ACT skills groups, then time to use them in daily routines.
Structure and routine
Residential days run 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with meals, sleep and activity built back in.
The same therapist at every level
Step down to PHP and IOP as you improve, without retelling your story.
Depression doesn't always look like sadness
In men, depression often shows up as anger, overwork or drinking, and it is easy to miss until it starts costing them at work and at home. The Wings men's program is built around that, with groups only for men.
- Irritability and anger instead of sadness
- Working harder, or not being able to work at all
- Drinking more to take the edge off
- Pulling away from a wife, partner or kids
The women's program
Depression treated alongside trauma, anxiety and relationships, in groups only with other women.
Women's mental health treatment
Residential depression treatment, then PHP and IOP
The clinical assessment decides where you start. Length of stay is set clinically, reviewed as you progress, and depends on what your plan authorizes.
- Step 1
Residential
Full therapy days and support 24/7, living in a Wings home.
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- Step 2
Partial hospitalization (PHP)
Treatment five days a week, living in supportive housing or at home.
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- Step 3
Intensive outpatient (IOP)
Five days a week to start, morning or evening, so you can keep working.
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When another program or level of care fits better
If another program would serve you better, admissions will say so and help with the next step.
Addiction or detox is the main concern
Admissions will help you find a program that fits
Active psychosis or a primary eating disorder
These need a different level of care
Under 18
Admissions can point you to adolescent care
You are in danger right now
Call 911, or call or text 988 for a mental health crisis
Inside the men's and women's offices
The men's and women's programs each have their own office, the same two locations shown on the maps below. Open a photo to see it larger.
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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.
Questions about depression treatment
When residential makes sense, medication, work, and insurance.
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 →When is residential treatment for depression the right step?
When weekly therapy, medication or an outpatient program has not been enough, and depression is disrupting work, home or safety. The clinical assessment decides the right level of care.
I have tried several medications. Can Wings help?
Psychiatry sees you every week in residential, so medication changes can be made and checked quickly, alongside daily therapy. Admissions can talk through what you have tried.
Can I come to Wings straight from a psychiatric hospital?
Yes. Wings is often the next step after an inpatient stay or a 5150 hold. We work with discharge planners on timing and records.
Can I keep working during treatment?
In IOP, yes, with morning or evening options. For residential or PHP, admissions can explain FMLA and short-term disability.
Does Wings treat depression with trauma or anxiety?
Yes. Depression often comes with trauma or anxiety, and every client has a trauma therapist on their team as well as a primary therapist.
Are men and women treated together?
Wings runs a men's program and a women's program, each with its own office and groups.
Will insurance cover depression treatment?
Wings works with many PPO plans, including Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield of California, Cigna, Aetna and UnitedHealthcare. Admissions verifies your benefits before admission at no cost. If you have Medi-Cal or Medicare, admissions can point you to programs that accept them.