Casa Palmera: part of Discovery Addiction Services

Mental Health

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Founded in 2005 on a historic 5.5-acre palm farm along the San Dieguito River Valley, Casa Palmera is a nationally recognized residential behavioral health treatment center at 14750 El Camino Real in Del Mar, CA 92014. The 55-bed facility operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and is one of the few centers in California dually licensed to treat both primary mental health and primary substance use diagnoses. Casa Palmera functions as part of Discovery Behavioral Health, which acquired the center in 2019 and currently operates more than 40 residential treatment centers across 11 states. The clinical team includes over 20 medical doctors, psychiatrists, nurses, and PhD and master's-level therapists, with licensed nursing staff available around the clock. Treatment levels of care span medically supervised detox, residential, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programming, all delivered from the Del Mar campus and a nearby outpatient office. The center's measurement-based care model tracks patient progress using validated clinical tools, and the facility holds accreditation from the Joint Commission alongside certifications from LegitScript and CARF. Specialized tracks include the Stars & Stripes program for veterans, active-duty military, and first responders, as well as dedicated programming for aviation and transportation professionals and athletes. Holistic modalities woven into treatment include bio and neurofeedback with brain mapping, yoga, tai chi, transcendental meditation, acupuncture, adventure therapy, and massage therapy. Regional CEO Phyllis Meagher, MBA, FACHE, oversees operations for both the Del Mar and West Los Angeles campuses, bringing more than 35 years of healthcare leadership experience. Patients seeking complementary outpatient psychiatric support nearby can explore Pacific Psych, a veteran-founded interventional psychiatry clinic on 14th Street that specializes in ketamine therapy and TMS for treatment-resistant depression. Casa Palmera's family therapy program emphasizes how every member of a household impacts recovery, and the Discovery365 AI-powered app gives alumni unlimited free support during the critical first year post-treatment. Residents looking for body-centered recovery support in the area also benefit from practitioners like Body Being in Balance Massage Del Mar, whose therapeutic bodywork complements the center's mind-body philosophy. Open 24 hours a day and accepting most major commercial insurance providers, Casa Palmera remains one of San Diego County's most comprehensive options for adults seeking evidence-based recovery in a private, coastal setting.

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