Langley Porter Psychiatric Institute
1600 Divisadero Street, San Francisco, CA 94115
Key Facts About Langley Porter Psychiatric Institute
- Location: San Francisco, CA — Joint Commission accredited
- Levels of Care: Residential Rehab, Co-Occurring Mental Health, Outpatient
- Insurance: Accepts 24 providers including Aetna, Anthem, BlueCross BlueShield
- Therapies: 1-on-1 Counseling, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Group Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy and more
- Help Available: Call (833) 567-5838 for free insurance verification and placement assistance
About Langley Porter Psychiatric Institute
Their residential care, lasting about 8 days, seeks to stabilize extreme symptoms and then identify an intensive outpatient or partial hospitalization program.
Langley Porter Psychiatric Institute's day treatment program provides an alternative to or step down from residential treatment. Day treatment lasts about 2 weeks on weekdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. They provide structured group programs, some time for individual counseling, and lunch. The morning starts with a psychotherapy group meeting that includes a mindfulness exercise, skill practice, and a check-in. After day treatment, they can provide intensive outpatient treatment. Their intensive outpatient treatment is on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays for about 6 weeks. They offer meetings from 9 a.m. to noon or from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
The group discussions cover mental health concerns. Friday sessions can cover weekly progress and weekend planning. They request discussing co-occurring conditions like substance use and trauma during individual sessions.
Langley Porter Psychiatric Institute provides electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and other mental health disorders. They administer 6-15 treatments for 3 hours at a time during Monday, Wednesday, and Friday morning sessions. They require a friend or family member to pick up patients after ECT treatments.
Langley Porter psychiatric Institute is inside the UCSF Medical Center at Mount Zion. The residential program has 30 beds in private and shared rooms.
Langley Porter Psychiatric Institute recommends meeting with a psychiatrist or therapist on a regular basis. They provide treatment notes for in the MyChart app and allow clients to purchase printed treatment notes.
Evidence-Based Context: According to SAMHSA's National Survey on Drug Use and Health (2023), approximately 48.7 million Americans aged 12 or older had a substance use disorder in the past year. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) emphasizes that treatment programs combining behavioral therapy with medication-assisted approaches show the highest rates of sustained recovery. Facilities like Langley Porter Psychiatric Institute provide structured pathways to evidence-based care. Sources: SAMHSA NSDUH 2023, NIDA Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment (4th Ed.)
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What to Expect at Langley Porter Psychiatric Institute
1. Initial Assessment
A clinical team evaluates your history, needs, and goals to create a personalized plan.
2. Active Treatment
Evidence-based therapies including 1-on-1 Counseling and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, typically 42 days.
3. Progress & Recovery
Regular progress reviews, skill-building sessions, and adjustment of your treatment plan.
4. Aftercare Planning
Continued support, relapse prevention strategies, and connections to community resources for lasting recovery.
Understanding Your Treatment Options
Choosing the right treatment facility is one of the most important decisions in the recovery journey. Research published by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) shows that treatment duration, therapeutic approach, and aftercare planning are the three strongest predictors of long-term sobriety.
Langley Porter Psychiatric Institute offers 3 distinct levels of care, allowing patients to step through treatment intensities as they progress. This continuum-of-care model — moving from higher to lower intensity — is recommended by SAMHSA as the gold standard for addiction treatment.
The facility utilizes 7 evidence-based therapeutic modalities. According to NIDA research, combination therapy approaches that integrate behavioral interventions (such as 1-on-1 Counseling and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) with holistic support show significantly improved outcomes compared to single-modality programs.
Under the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act, most commercial insurance plans are required to cover substance abuse treatment. Langley Porter Psychiatric Institute works with 24 insurance providers. Call (833) 567-5838 to verify your specific coverage and learn about out-of-pocket costs before admission.
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Quick Facts
| Program | 42 days |
| Capacity | 16-30 beds |
| Focus | This center treats mental heal... |
| Insurance | 24 accepted |
| Accreditation | Joint Commission |
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