Community Research Foundation - Turning Point Crisis Center

Community Research Foundation – Turning Point Crisis Center in Oceanside, California offers a compassionate, short-term alternative to psychiatric hospitalization through its Short-Term Acute Residential Treatment (START) program. Designed for adults experiencing a psychiatric crisis, the facility provides voluntary, intensive services in a welcoming, home-like environment. Clients typically stay an average of nine days, during which they receive individualized care that includes psychiatric and behavioral health evaluations, medication management, integrated substance use treatment, and both individual and group therapy sessions.

The program also incorporates life skills education, recreational and social activities, and comprehensive discharge planning to ensure a smooth transition to ongoing support and outpatient services. With a focus on person-centered, recovery-oriented care, Turning Point Crisis Center empowers individuals to stabilize in a respectful setting that supports emotional and psychological recovery. Funded by the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency, the center ensures access to crisis care for Medi-Cal recipients, the uninsured, and those unable to pay, reinforcing its commitment to inclusive mental health services throughout Southern California.