River Vista Behavioral Health

Level of care confidential assessments offered 24/7

Located in Madera, River Vista Behavioral Health provides accessible, high-quality behavioral health services to residents and visitors in the Central Valley.

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Inpatient and Outpatient Treatment Options for Military and Dependents, Children, Adolescents, Adults and LGBTQIA+ Services

Levels of Care

Adult Inpatient
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Adult Inpatient

Our adult inpatient services include acute care and general psychiatric care.

Adult Outpatient
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Adult Outpatient

Adult outpatient services are designed for those who need a lower level of care than inpatient treatment.

Adolescent Inpatient
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Adolescent Inpatient

When your teen is struggling with serious mental health issues, trust River Vista to provide adolescent inpatient services tailored to their needs.

Adolescent Outpatient
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Adolescent Outpatient

Your teen’s mental health is important. Our outpatient services can make a difference.

LGBTQI Services
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LGBTQIA+ Services

Inclusivity is important in mental health treatment. That’s why we offer services specific for the LGBTQIA+ community.

Military and Dependents
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Military

Active duty service members, veterans and their families have specific mental health needs that differ compared to the general population. At River Vista, we get that.

Our Treatment Programs

Along the bluffs overlooking the San Joaquin River, this brand-new, 81,600-square-foot, 128-bed facility, provides accessible and high-quality behavioral health services to residents and visitors in the Central Valley. River Vista Behavioral Health provides inpatient and outpatient treatment services to children and adults. One 24-bed unit is dedicated specifically to pediatric psychiatric care, treatment, services and educational needs, assisting Valley Children’s in addressing the needs of patients presenting to the Emergency Department.

Featured Programs:

  • Adult Acute Psychiatric Inpatient Care
  • Adult General Psychiatric Inpatient Care
  • Adult Dual Diagnosis Disorders Treatment
  • Adolescent Acute & General Psychiatric Inpatient Care
  • Adolescent Dual Diagnosis Disorders Treatment
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  • Adult Intensive Outpatient Program
  • Adolescent Intensive Outpatient Program
  • Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Program
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  • Veterans Mental Health Services
  • First Responder Program
  • Medicare
  • Telehealth
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  • Group Therapy
  • Medication Management
  • Equine Therapy
  • Animal Assisted Therapy
  • Transportation Upon Request
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Help is Waiting

River Vista is available for you 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Give us a call or walk in. We’re ready to listen and help whenever you need it.

Our Location

Located in Madera, our 81,600-square-foot, 128-bed facility provides accessible, high-quality behavioral health services to residents and visitors in the Central Valley. River Vista Behavioral Health treats mental health issues in adolescents ages 12 to 17, as well as adults and senior adults.

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Partnership

Universal Health Services partnered with Valley Children’s Healthcare in a joint venture partnership to bring River Vista Behavioral Health to the community.

We accept most health insurance policies.

River Vista Behavioral Health works with many insurance providers to guarantee you the highest quality of treatment at the most affordable cost.

  • Aetna®
  • Blue Shield® of California
  • Humana®
  • Medicare
  • Kaiser Permanente®
  • TRICARE®
  • SimpleBehavioral (previously Halycon)

Patient Satisfaction

4.26 / 5
I was treated with dignity and respect
4.42 / 5
I feel better now than when I was admitted
4.31 / 5
Overall I was very satisfied with my treatment

* Survey data was collected from July 2025 to December 2025 through Mental Health Outcomes, LLC, which benchmarks patient satisfaction data for psychiatric hospitals across the United States.

Your Feedback Matters

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Empathy: Supporting Healing and Trust

Empathy is at the heart of our patient-centered care, guiding how we listen, understand and support each patient’s healing process. Learn more about our commitment to compassion and the respect we have towards all patient experiences in this short video.

We Are Here to Help!

To schedule a level of care assessment or to learn more about our programs, call us at 559-603-6000.

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