Mills-Peninsula offers the only medical model in San Mateo County of individualized treatment for people with substance abuse problems. Peninsula Medical Center is the only acute care hospital in Northern California to provide a dedicated chemical dependency nursing unit. Read more...

Locations and Phone Number
Key Program Components
Treatment Goals

Inpatient
Peninsula Medical Center
1501 Trousdale Drive, 3rd floor
Burlingame, CA 94010

Outpatient
1848 El Camino Real
Burlingame, CA 94010

For information and assessments, please call (650) 696-5909 between 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Following a safe, medically supervised detoxification, programs cover all levels of care from brief inpatient rehabilitation to intensive outpatient and recovery support.

Clinical studies and experience demonstrate that successful recovery is directly related to the length of outpatient treatment. Mills-Peninsula's outpatient programs provide up to 12 weeks of treatment and support. In 2000 and 2001, our individualized approach resulted in the highest overall patient satisfaction ratings within the 26-hospital, not-for-profit Sutter Health network.

All treatment is provided by a multidisciplinary team that includes: internal medicine physicians who are certified by the American Society of Addiction Medicine; psychologists; family and chemical dependency therapists; licensed nurses experienced in detoxification; and occupational and recreation therapists.

More information about our Chemical Dependency Services

Key Program Components

• Individual and family relationship counseling


• Group therapy


• Family education including instruction in intervention techniques


• Stress management education


• Assertiveness training


• Relapse prevention


• On-site 12-step recovery meetings

• Building a commitment to recovery


• Completing a "First Step," acceptance of addiction and need for recovery


• Choosing a temporary sponsor


• Establishing early abstinence


• Establishing options for a safe living environment, if needed


• Completing a Relapse Prevention Plan


• Progressing to a less intensive level of care