Youth Mental Health Outpatient Treatment
Outpatient services include a wide variety of services to children and youth, typically aged 0-18, in the community.
Please contact our access line at 1 (800) 838-1381 for information or to schedule an appointment. All services are available in Spanish.
Staff focus on the best practice of partnering with the family in the development of a treatment plan that is: needs driven, strength based, solution focused, and identifies and builds on participant and family strengths.
Our goal is instilling hope and optimism to assist children and families in developing mastery over their own lives so that they can stay together in their homes, school and community.
Services include:
- Assessment
- Treatment Planning
- Psychotherapy
- Rehabilitation Services
- Crisis Intervention
- Medication Monitoring
- Psychiatry
- Case Management
Other programs include:
The Behavioral Health Department has fully re-opened all of our locations for in person and walk-in care. At this time, masks are required at all of our facilities, even for people who have been fully vaccinated. Visit SLOPublicHealth.org for the latest COVID-19 updates.
Who can use this service?
Children/youth must be Medi-Cal, or qualify for Educationally Related Mental Health Services “ERMHS” and meet medical necessity for Specialty Mental Health Services to use this service.
Is there a charge for this service?
Ongoing services are free for SLO Medi-Cal (CenCal) beneficiaries with full scope Medi-Cal. We help SLO residents who do not have Medi-Cal find resources and may provide some services on a sliding scale basis.
There is no cost to families who qualify for Educationally Related Social Emotional Support Services (ERSESS).
When and where is this service offered?
This service is available throughout the year during regular business hours except during scheduled holidays.
Location, directions and hours of operation
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1989 Vicente Drive San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
1989 Vicente Drive San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
354 South Halcyon Road Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
354 South Halcyon Road Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
5575 Hospital Drive Atascadero, CA 93422
5575 Hospital Drive Atascadero, CA 93422
Frequently Asked Questions
There are several different kinds of Medi-Cal:
- "Full Scope" is the most common type and pays for services in full.
- "Share of Cost" Medi-Cal has a set monthly amount that you must pay before Medi-Cal covers your care.
- "Restricted" Medi-Cal pays for some services but not others. Common restrictions include Pregnancy and Emergency coverage.
The best way to know which type you have is to contact your eligibility worker at Department of Social Services or visit the DSS Medi-Cal page.
We will work with you to set up a sliding scale plan if you do not have Full Scope Medi-Cal. See Client Cost Explanation and Agreement or Explicación de Costo y Acuerdo for more detail.
Please contact our access line at 1 (800) 838-1381 for information or to schedule an appointment.
Please call 1 (800) 838-1381 and explain your situation. A clinician is there and can assist you in accessing more urgent services as needed.
Generally, you can see a therapist for an assessment within fourteen (14) days.
Please contact our access line at 1 (800) 838-1381 for information or to schedule an appointment. All services are available in Spanish.
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