Tesoro (370)

Acute Care Step-Down

At Tesoro, we are here to help you find relief from distress and assist you in maintaining stability in your life.

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Program Type: Community-based

To Make Referrals: When candidates are preparing for discharge from a San Diego Behavioral Health Unit, and they are not connected to outpatient services, referrals will be made by the hospital social worker to program management by emailing SD_ReferralCenter@optum.com.

# of Members: 100 members

Who We Serve: Adults who are homeless with a serious mental illnes who may have a co-occurring substance use disorder, are not connected to outpatient services and are in acute care facilities, and will be discharged as a step-down in to the community.

Hours of Operation:

• Monday through Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

• After hours services provided 24/7; call 619-320-2404 and press option 2

About the Program: At Tesoro Assertive Community Treatment (ACT), we are here to help you find relief from distress and assist you in maintaining stability in your life.

We believe recovery starts from within, and that our job is to do whatever it takes to help you cope with crisis and gain skills to deal with your challenges more effectively. We have a multidisciplinary team of clinicians, psychiatric prescribers, nursing staff, and peer specialists who are all here to help you on your path.

Our services emphasize choice-making skills and harm-reduction techniques. We provide a safe, respectful environment where you can receive immediate, individualized assistance and a compassionate presence to stabilize symptoms, avoid the need for higher levels of care, and receive appropriate referrals to community-based resources.