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World-Class Residential Treatment for Substance Use and Mental Health Disorders


Alta Mira is a nationally recognized treatment center specializing in rehabilitation for substance use and co‑occurring mental health disorders.

Compassionate Care for Substance Use & Co-Occurring Mental Health Disorders

The journey to recovery starts with integrated care by a team focused on you. Alta Mira Recovery Center, tucked away in comforting and picturesque Sausalito, California, offers tailored residential treatment programming designed to address every aspect of wellness. Our team of psychiatrists, psychologists, masters- and doctorate-level clinicians, and compassionate nurses go beyond the treatment of alcoholism, drug addiction, mental health, and co-occurring disorders. We help you identify and heal underlying issues so you can achieve lasting recovery.

All-Inclusive Residential Treatment Program in a Luxurious Setting

At Alta Mira, we look at the whole person, customizing our substance use and co-occurring disorders programming to address your diagnoses and meet your unique treatment needs.

Highly Credentialed Treatment Team

Our experts are renowned in their fields of care. Clinicians participate in your recovery from day one, beginning with a sophisticated assessment process that fully integrates psychological, neuropsychological, medical, and interpersonal/relational evaluations.

Individualized Treatment Plans

Our curriculum provides tools and education to help you thrive. Fully integrated evaluations allow us to deliver drug and alcohol rehabilitation programming that addresses the neurobiological, psychological, social, physical, and spiritual aspects of addiction.

Continuing Care & Alumni Programs

Continuing care planning is unique to you and can be coordinated with your external care providers. You’re also invited to participate in weekly alumni support meetings, quarterly on-site workshops, and ongoing lifelong support following the completion of your treatment.

Providing the Highest Standard of Client Care

Alta Mira is accredited by The Joint Commission, which sets the standards for quality and safety of patient care.

The Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval
National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP)
Conquer Addiction's 2019 Excellence in Treatment Bronze Winner

Our Residential Treatment Center Overlooks the Beautiful San Francisco Bay

Alta Mira is located in the Bay Area of Northern California, just across the Golden Gate Bridge north of San Francisco. We offer a magnificent and serene setting with panoramic views of the San Francisco Bay, lovely gardens, and the casual elegance of a historic hotel.

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Extraordinary Treatment Experiences

You deserve the most compassionate, multidisciplinary care available for substance use disorder treatment. We are committed to providing you with the highest caliber of care, no matter who you are.

Frequently Asked Questions

During residential addiction treatment for substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health diagnoses, clients live full-time at a rehab center for the duration of their program. This ensures you receive the best treatment and support needed for healing.

The Alta Mira residential treatment facility in Northern California overlooks the San Francisco Bay Area, allowing us to cultivate a serene environment where you feel supported in your journey to fulfill your highest potential. With extraordinary grounds and comfortably elegant living spaces, you will experience a peaceful setting that facilitates healing and transformation.

Clients choose to receive residential help for substance use disorders at Alta Mira because they haven’t been able to achieve a stable and satisfying life despite their best efforts. This changes after a stay with us. Through our years of practice, we have observed and learned what works best for our clients, and designed a treatment dynamic that is immersive, comfortable, comprehensive, and inclusive. The result is a complete experience to support you as you cultivate a new sense of wholeness, stability, and health.

Alta Mira’s treatment program for mental health, addiction, and co-occurring disorders allows each client to achieve sustainable change. In fact, many clients make more progress in a few months at Alta Mira than in years of outpatient therapy due to specialized care and amenities that create a unique residential substance use disorder treatment experience for you. Highlights include a a team of psychiatrists, masters- and doctorate-level clinicians, shared or private accommodation options, concierge treatment programming, and holistic and wellness services in our Joint Commission-accredited treatment facility.

Furthermore, our clinical team are experts in the diagnosis and treatment of mental health issues that often co-occur with drug and alcohol use disorders. By recognizing that each client is unique, with different addiction treatment goals, we’re able to employ a personalized and effective combination of psychological testing, psychiatry, psychotherapy, and integrative therapies. Using information gathered during your initial assessment, we combine evidence-based treatment modalities, group therapy, experiential, and holistic therapies to create a truly individualized residential addiction treatment program you won’t experience in any other program.

We have designed our program to make your stay at Alta Mira purposeful and life-changing. Days are structured to include three weekly one-on-one sessions to help you recover, and are paced to allow for the intensity of treatment to be balanced by time for private reflection and restorative relaxation.

At Alta Mira, we believe you’re able to do your best therapeutic work when you feel safe, welcome, and at home in your surroundings. Tucked away in the scenic neighborhood of Sausalito in Northern California, our beautiful residential treatment facility offers a choice of private and semi-private rooms to suit your needs. You can enjoy our comfortable common areas and lovely outdoor spaces with incredible views that inspire reflection and a sense of well-being.

You begin your healing process in an intimate environment with truly integrated care. Our masters- and doctorate-level team goes above and beyond to ensure your therapeutic experience is delivered with a concierge approach. Use of mobile phones, laptops, and tablets are permitted during designated hours so you have the option of keeping on top of business and personal responsibilities. Private suites are available, and we invite pets to stay with you during treatment (private room required), so you can benefit from the support they provide.

Alta Mira is a national leader in residential substance use disorder treatment. Our clients come from all over the country and other parts of the world to receive help at our California rehab center. We provide a world-class, multidisciplinary treatment experience and individualized programming not found at other residential rehab centers. Getting away from the stresses of everyday living can enable you to focus on your addiction treatment.

  • Our private rehab center in Northern California provides respite, ensuring a safe, comfortable, home-like environment.
  • We have highly credentialed experts with years of experience treating a broad spectrum of substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders.
  • All of our clients receive comprehensive psychological and neuropsychological testing to make sure we get an accurate diagnosis.
  • We collaborate with all your current healthcare providers to provide the best possible care.
  • Many clients make more progress in a residential alcohol and drug addiction treatment stay at Alta Mira than they have in years of outpatient therapy.