Alta Bates Summit Behavioral Health Services

Alta Bates Summit Medical Center is designated a Center of Excellence in Behavioral Health. Whether you’re struggling with a mood disorder or chemical addiction, we’ve got you covered with the help you need to get back to your daily life.

For more information, call us 24 hours a day at (510) 204-4405.

Since 1948, we’ve helped thousands of teens and adults in the East Bay area overcome behavioral challenges and mental illness. We treat all major disorders including depression,
bipolar disease, disturbed thinking, disturbed mood, anxiety disorders, eating disorders, dual diagnosis and chemical dependence.

Patients receive comprehensive medical services in addition to psychiatric care from a caring and particularly committed behavioral health team. Our 65 inpatient and outpatient bed program is Northern California’s largest community psychiatry program, offering crisis intervention, assessment and treatment, and we’re available to help you 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. per year.

Reference information

Therapists, psychiatrists, primary care physicians, hospital inpatient units, and other treatment programs refer patients to us. Patients and their families can also refer.

Admission process

The admission process usually takes a week. First, the Intake Coordinator will check your insurance benefits and collect clinical information. You will then meet with the intake coordinator and, if applicable, start in one of our programs the next day.

Payment and insurance information

We accept private insurance, HMOs and Medicare. An auto-pay option is also available.

Please call us with any questions at (510) 204-4569.

Location Information

We are located on the Herrick campus of the Alta Bates Summit Medical Center in Berkeley. To get to the office, take elevator “A” to the third floor. Go through the double doors and the admission office is across the hall to the left.

Community resources and support

Inquire about local resources and support for families and veterans.