At Crownview Psychiatric Institute, we provide specialized inpatient depression treatment for adults experiencing severe depressive episodes that require intensive, 24/7 medical care. You can expect comprehensive residential care in a compassionate, structured environment designed to help our clients achieve stabilization and lasting recovery.
Who Benefits from Inpatient Depression Treatment in San Diego?
Our inpatient depression treatment programs serve individuals experiencing severe symptoms that significantly impair daily functioning or pose safety concerns. We understand that clinical depression extends far beyond temporary sadness—it’s a serious medical condition that can make basic life activities feel impossible.
We specialize in creating a compassionate environment for clients with complex, severe depressive disorders, including treatment-resistant depression and depression co-occurring with other mental health conditions. We can help you get back to the life you want to live, based on your values, choices, and personal goals.
Types of Depression We Treat
Our residential depression treatment programs are designed to address various forms of depressive disorders that require intensive, residential-level intervention:
- Major depressive disorder (MDD)
- Treatment-resistant depression (TRD)
- Persistent depressive disorder (PDD)
- Seasonal depressive disorders (SAD)
- Peripartum/postpartum depression (PPD)
Upon intake and admission, our clinical staff administers a comprehensive psychiatric assessment to ensure accurate diagnosis and develop an effective, individualized treatment plan tailored to your specific needs and treatment goals.
Our Comprehensive Treatment Approach
Evidence shows that the most effective approach to treating depressive disorders involves an integrated, whole-person approach. Based on principles established by the Unified Protocol for treating emotional disorders, we design individualized plans to help patients:
- Understand the relationship between your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.
- Develop the ability to tolerate challenging situations.
- Learn and practice practical strategies and skills to manage disruptive patterns of thought, emotion, and behavior associated with depressive disorders.
Most treatment plans combine psychotherapy, medication management, education, community/family support, and complementary therapies tailored to each individual’s needs.
Innovative Treatment for Treatment-Resistant Depression
In some cases, depression doesn’t respond well to traditional combinations of medication and psychotherapy. When a person diagnosed with MDD attempts at least two courses of treatment without success, they may receive a diagnosis of treatment-resistant depression. Our inpatient depression treatment center offers FDA-approved innovative therapies for these complex cases:
IV Ketamine and SPRAVATO®
IV Ketamine and SPRAVATO® are FDA-approved medications (2019) that offer symptom relief for treatment-resistant depressive disorders when traditional antidepressants prove ineffective.
Comprehensive Treatment Options
In addition to those innovative treatment options, our individualized treatment plans incorporate evidence-based therapeutic approaches:
Psychotherapy Options:
- Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)
- Acceptance & commitment therapy (ACT)
- Solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT)
- Strengths-based therapy
Medication Management:
- Antidepressants
- Mood stabilizers
Educational Programming:
- Life skills workshops
- Work skills workshops
- The science behind depression and depression treatment
- Nutrition for health and mood
- Relationship dynamics/family dynamics
- Communication skills workshops
Adjunct Therapies:
- GeneSight® testing
- Psychological testing
- IV vitamins
Complementary and Expressive Therapies:
- Music therapy
- Wellness groups
- Meditation and breathwork
- Yoga
- Mindfulness
- Singing bowls
We also provide case management and wraparound support services to maximize treatment effectiveness and provide access to housing, medical, vocational, and other essential community resources.
When Our Inpatient Depression Treatment Center Is a Good Fit
Inpatient depression treatment is typically recommended when individuals experience:
- Severe symptoms that significantly impair daily functioning
- Safety concerns, including suicidal ideation or self-harm behaviors
- Treatment-resistant depression that hasn’t responded to outpatient care
- Complex presentations involving multiple mental health conditions
- Need for medication stabilization requiring close medical monitoring
When symptoms of depression such as persistent low mood, anger, irritability, pessimism, hopelessness, and the desire to completely withdraw from any contact with the outside world make daily life difficult or impossible to manage effectively, spending time in immersive, residential inpatient treatment, away from the ongoing pressures of daily life, may be exactly what you need to find balance and get back on track.
Areas We Serve
Located in Oceanside, our inpatient depression treatment services are accessible to residents throughout North County San Diego and surrounding areas. We welcome clients from:
- Oceanside
- Carlsbad
- Vista
- Encinitas
- Solana Beach
- Del Mar
- San Marcos
- Escondido
- La Jolla
- All of San Diego County
- Orange County
Our Oceanside location provides convenient access via Interstate 5 and public transit connections. We can help coordinate transportation for clients traveling from outside the immediate area.
Get Started with Treatment Today
We understand that seeking residential depression treatment is a significant decision. Our admissions coordinators conduct comprehensive assessments to ensure our inpatient depression treatment center provides the most appropriate level of care for your individual needs, and we work with most major insurance providers to help verify benefits for treatment.
Contact us today to take the first step toward compassionate care and hope-filled recovery.
Gianna Melendez
Jodie Dahl, CpHT