Residential Mental Health Referrals in Carlsbad, CA
For hospitals, discharge planners, case managers, therapists and psychiatrists referring adults who need more than weekly care.
- Residential, PHP and IOP for adults 18+
- Higher-acuity adults accepted when medically stable
- One admissions line for records, authorization and timing
- A primary therapist, a trauma therapist and weekly psychiatry
If this is a medical emergency, call 911. For a mental health or suicide crisis, call or text 988.
Make a referral through admissions
Admissions answers 9 a.m.–5 p.m., seven days a week and coordinates the screen, records, assessment and authorization.
Mental health referrals from hospitals and clinicians
Most referrals come from inpatient units and from outpatient clinicians whose clients need more structure.
Hospitals and inpatient units
A planned step down after an inpatient stay or a 5150 hold, with the start date set to follow discharge.
After a hospital stayDischarge planners, case managers and social workers
One admissions line for the screen, records, insurance authorization and the arrival plan.
How a referral worksOutpatient therapists and psychiatrists
More structure than weekly care when a client is not getting better, and a handoff back to you after.
Care after Wings
Acuity accepted for residential, PHP and IOP
The clinical assessment decides the level of care. These are the patterns admissions sees most.
- Adults 18 and over with mental health as the main concern
- After a voluntary inpatient stay or a 5150 hold, once medically stable
- Recent suicidal thoughts or self-harm, now medically stable
- Bipolar disorder after an episode has stabilized
- Trauma, PTSD, depression and anxiety, often more than one
- Drinking or drug use alongside the mental health concern
Still in danger, or not yet medically stable
Hospital care first, then call about stepping down
Active psychosis
Stabilize first; Wings can be the next step
Needs medical detox
Detox first, then straight to Wings
A primary eating disorder
A specialized eating disorder program
Under 18
Adolescent care; admissions can suggest programs
Residential, PHP and IOP with one clinical team
Clients step down as they are ready, with the same team, in separate men’s and women’s programs.
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, living at home or in supportive housing.
Learn moreIntensive outpatient (IOP)
Five days a week to start, sometimes stepping down to three, with a morning or evening schedule.
Learn morePHP and IOP with housing
Supportive housing for clients who live far away or need a stable place to live.
Learn more
How a mental health referral works, step by step
Call as early as you can, ideally several days before discharge, so there is time for records and authorization.
Call admissions
A short phone screen about the client, what happened and the level of care you are thinking of.
Send the records
Admissions tells you what it needs and how to send it securely. No clinical details by regular email.
Assessment and authorization
Admissions completes the clinical assessment with the client and checks benefits and authorization with the plan.
Start date and arrival
A start date that fits discharge or the outpatient plan, with arrival day planned ahead. Admissions keeps you updated, with the client’s consent.
Records to send with a referral
- Discharge summary or most recent treatment summary
- Current medication list
- Psychiatric evaluation and progress notes
- Recent labs, if any
- Insurance card details
- Your contact details for coordination
Admissions confirms what is needed for each referral and how to send it securely.
Trauma-focused treatment, and a handoff back to you
What your client gets at Wings, and how care continues after.
Two clinicians on every team
A primary therapist and a trauma therapist, with EMDR among the trauma therapies.
Our clinical approach →Weekly psychiatry
A full psychiatric evaluation, a medication visit every week and nursing support.
Psychiatric care →A planned discharge
The discharge plan is built before the client finishes, including the handoff to outpatient providers.
Aftercare →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 from referring professionals
Referrals, records, timing, 5150 holds, updates and care after Wings.
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 do I refer a client to Wings?
Call admissions. One line handles the phone screen, the records, the assessment and insurance authorization, and admissions stays your contact through admission.
What records should I send?
Usually the discharge or treatment summary, the current medication list, the psychiatric evaluation and progress notes, recent labs and insurance details. Admissions confirms what is needed and how to send it securely.
How quickly can a client start?
It depends on the assessment, the insurance authorization and an open bed. Call as early as you can, ideally several days before discharge, and admissions gives you a realistic date.
Does Wings accept clients after a 5150 hold?
Yes, when they are medically stable and agree to treatment. Wings is voluntary, and the clinical assessment decides the right level of care.
Will I hear how the referral is going?
Yes. With the client’s written consent, admissions updates you during admission, and the clinical team can coordinate with you during treatment.
Can the client return to my care after Wings?
Yes. The discharge plan is built with the clinical team before the client finishes, and it includes the handoff to outpatient providers, including you.