San Diego Mental Health Services
At BrightQuest Treatment Centers, we treat adults suffering from complex psychiatric disorders including schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and co-occurring disorders. Since our founding in San Diego in 1979, we have helped many patients and families struggling with serious mental health disorders.
Our Model of Care
We carefully assess our clients to determine the most appropriate level of care and are able to adjust the services and support needed as they progress through treatment. Our clinical programs provide a full spectrum of treatment choices for individuals and families looking to bring healthy change to their lives.
At BrightQuest San Diego, we provide compassionate and comprehensive treatment within a supportive therapeutic community setting where individuals are given the opportunity to experience genuine connection while developing skills essential for recovery and health. We believe that healing is optimized in an environment that fosters empowerment, responsibility, and social connectedness.
BrightQuest Treatment Center – San Diego is accredited by The Joint Commission, which sets the standards for quality and safety of patient care.
Our Care Continuum
Our clients are able to learn, practice, and internal true lasting behavior change across the BrightQuest San Diego levels of care.
- 24-Hour Residential Treatment
- Semi-Independent Living
- Independent Living
- Extended Services (Outpatient)
- Family Consultation
Our Programming
- Individual, Group, and Family Therapy
- Milieu Therapy
- Support for Learning Daily Living Skills
- Socialization and Community Building
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Motivational Interviewing (MI)
- Experiential Therapies
- Chemical Dependency and Addiction Case Management
- Psychodynamic Approaches
- Mindfulness / Meditation
- Art Therapy
- Assertiveness Training
- Relapse Prevention
BrightQuest San Diego is licensed by the California Department of Social Services, license numbers 374603808, 374603809, and 374604017. For more information about BrightQuest San Diego, please contact one of our admissions coordinators.
Family Support Group Dates
Every other month, we host a Multi-Family Support Group for the families of clients either in a BrightQuest program or awaiting admission. Our 2025 Family Support Group dates are:
San Diego
- February 20-22, 2025
- April 24-26, 2025
- June 26-28, 2025
- August 21-23, 2025
- October 23-25, 2025
- December 4-6, 2025
Medical Record Request
If you are a former client and would like a copy of your medical records, or if you are a facility or practitioner that needs a former client’s medical records, please email your request to recordrequests@www.brightquest.com. We will need to have a current signed Release of Information in order for us to process any medical record request.
BrightQuest Treatment Centers San Diego Program
In San Diego, BrightQuest offers a community approach to healing within a safe, supportive environment where clients learn, grow, and prepare for both independent living and becoming the best version of themselves.
San Diego Mental Health Treatment Facility
BrightQuest Treatment Centers
5520 Wellesley St STE 100
La Mesa, CA, 91942
619-466-0547