California · Listings Checked October 2026
Mental Health Clinics That Take Medicaid in California
Where Can You Find Mental Health Clinics That Take Medicaid in California?
SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov lists 467 mental health facilities that accept Medicaid in California (checked October 2026). The most are in Los Angeles (38), San Diego (16) and Sacramento (13). California's Medicaid program is Medi-Cal.
- 467Mental Health Clinics That Take Medicaid
- 405Outpatient
- 384Telehealth
- 290Children and teens
- 91Walk-in psychiatric emergency
- 212Sliding fee or payment help
- 29Community mental health centers
Mental Health Clinics That Take Medicaid in California by City
From SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov listings, checked October 2026. Cities with enough listings link to their own page; others link to the city's full treatment page.
More About Mental Health Clinics That Take Medicaid
Read how Medicaid covers therapy. For the state's crisis lines, Medicaid coverage and license lookups, see mental health care in California.
California's Medicaid agency explains its mental health coverage: Medi-Cal mental health services
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Frequently Asked Questions
How Many Mental Health Clinics That Take Medicaid Are in California?
SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov lists 467 mental health facilities that accept Medicaid in California, checked October 2026. The most are in Los Angeles (38), San Diego (16) and Sacramento (13).
What Mental Health Services Does California Medicaid Cover?
The state names Outpatient mental health services, Outpatient specialty mental health services, Inpatient specialty mental health services, Medi-Cal Peer Support Services (select counties) and Mobile crisis services. Specialty mental health services are for beneficiaries who meet medical necessity criteria; DHCS says this means the condition is severe enough to require a specialist as opposed to a generalist. DHCS says there is no standard referral process beneficiaries must follow to access Medi-Cal covered mental health services.