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El Cajon, CA - 7 Best Alcohol & Drug Rehab Centers
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El Cajon Treatment Centers
Destinations for Teens
El Cajon, CA 92021
818-737-2221
929-381-2011
URL address
http://www.destinationsforteens.com
Treatment Center Type
- Residential treatment center (RTC) for children
Operating Model
- Private for-profit organization
Ages Served
- Children/Adolescents
Facility Detail
Destinations for Teens
El Cajon, CA 92021
818-737-2221
929-381-2011
URL address
http://www.destinationsforteens.com
Treatment Center Type
- Residential treatment center (RTC) for children
Operating Model
- Private for-profit organization
Ages Served
- Children/Adolescents
About this Facility or Facility Overview
Treatment Focus
- Substance use treatment
- Mental health treatment
- Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Payment Options
- Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE)
- Private health insurance
- Cash or self-payment
Tobacco Use Policy
- Smoking not permitted
Services Offered
Treatment Settings
- Residential/24-hour residential
Recovery Support
- Mentoring/peer support
Intake & Evaluation
- Screening for tobacco use
Population-Specific Programs
- Members of military families
- Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients
- Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
- Clients with HIV or AIDS
- Clients who have experienced trauma
- Persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI)
- Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED)
Education & Awareness Programs
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
Wraparound Services or Support Services
- Assertive community treatment
- Court-ordered outpatient treatment
- Family psychoeducation
- Psychosocial rehabilitation services
- Suicide prevention services
- Education services
Treatment Overview
Therapy Types
- Activity therapy
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Couples/family therapy
- Dialectical behavior therapy
- Group therapy
- Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment
- Individual psychotherapy
- Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
Medication-Assisted Treatment Options
- Nicotine replacement
- Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation
McAlister Institute for Trt and Educ
550 Fesler Street / Suite G-1, El Cajon, CA 92020
619-588-5361
URL address
http://www.mcalisterinc.org
Operating Model
- Private non-profit organization
Facility Credentials & Oversight
- State Substance use treatment agency
- State department of health
Ages Served
- Children/Adolescents
Facility Detail
McAlister Institute for Trt and Educ
550 Fesler Street / Suite G-1, El Cajon, CA 92020
619-588-5361
URL address
http://www.mcalisterinc.org
Operating Model
- Private non-profit organization
Facility Credentials & Oversight
- State Substance use treatment agency
- State department of health
Ages Served
- Children/Adolescents
About this Facility or Facility Overview
Treatment Focus
- Substance use treatment
- Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Payment Options
- Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs
- Medicaid
Tobacco Use Policy
- Smoking not permitted
Services Offered
Treatment Settings
- Outpatient
- Intensive outpatient treatment
- Regular outpatient treatment
Recovery Support
- Housing services
- Assistance with obtaining social services
- Mentoring/peer support
- Employment counseling or training
Aftercare Services
- Aftercare/continuing care
- Discharge Planning
- Outcome follow-up after discharge
Intake & Evaluation
- Comprehensive substance use assessment
- Interim services for clients
- Outreach to persons in the community
- Screening for tobacco use
- Screening for substance use
- Screening for mental disorders
Population-Specific Programs
- Adolescents
- Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
Screening Tests
- Drug and alcohol oral fluid testing
- Drug or alcohol urine screening
Education & Awareness Programs
- HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support
- Hepatitis education, counseling, or support
- Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis
- Substance use disorder education
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Individual counseling
- Group counseling
- Family counseling
- Vocational training or educational support (for example, high school coursework, GED preparation, etc.)
Wraparound Services or Support Services
- Case management service
- Mental health services
- Social skills development
- Transportation assistance
- Integrated primary care services
- Suicide prevention services
Treatment Overview
Therapy Types
- Anger management
- Brief intervention
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Contingency management/motivational incentives
- Motivational interviewing
- Matrix Model
- Relapse prevention
- Substance use disorder counseling
- Trauma-related counseling
- Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment Options
- Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere
Opioid Treatment Options
- Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere
External Medication Source
- No formal relationship with prescribing entity
CRF Behavioral Healthcare
700 North Johnson Avenue / Suite P, El Cajon, CA 92020
619-441-1907
URL address
http://www.crfbehavioralhealthcare.org
Treatment Center Type
- Outpatient mental health facility
Operating Model
- Private non-profit organization
Ages Served
- Children/Adolescents
- Young Adults
Facility Detail
CRF Behavioral Healthcare
700 North Johnson Avenue / Suite P, El Cajon, CA 92020
619-441-1907
URL address
http://www.crfbehavioralhealthcare.org
Treatment Center Type
- Outpatient mental health facility
Operating Model
- Private non-profit organization
Ages Served
- Children/Adolescents
- Young Adults
About this Facility or Facility Overview
Treatment Focus
- Substance use treatment
- Mental health treatment
- Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Payment Assistance
- Payment assistance (check with facility for details)
- Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
Payment Options
- Cash or self-payment
Tobacco Use Policy
- Smoking not permitted
Services Offered
Treatment Settings
- Outpatient
Population-Specific Programs
- Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED)
Wraparound Services or Support Services
- Assertive community treatment
- Family psychoeducation
- Case management service
- Suicide prevention services
Treatment Overview
Therapy Types
- Activity therapy
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Couples/family therapy
- Dialectical behavior therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy
- Group therapy
- Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment
- Individual psychotherapy
- Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
Medication-Assisted Treatment Options
- Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
Revive Pathway
1240 Broadway, El Cajon, CA 92021
619-841-1310
URL address
https://rp.health
Operating Model
- Tribal government
Facility Credentials & Oversight
- State Substance use treatment agency
- SAMHSA certification for opioid treatment program (OTP)
- Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
Ages Served
- Children/Adolescents
- Adults
Facility Detail
Revive Pathway
1240 Broadway, El Cajon, CA 92021
619-841-1310
URL address
https://rp.health
Operating Model
- Tribal government
Facility Credentials & Oversight
- State Substance use treatment agency
- SAMHSA certification for opioid treatment program (OTP)
- Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
Ages Served
- Children/Adolescents
- Adults
About this Facility or Facility Overview
Treatment Focus
- Substance use treatment
- Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Payment Options
- IHS/Tribal/Urban (ITU) funds
- Medicare
- Medicaid
- Cash or self-payment
Tobacco Use Policy
- Smoking permitted in designated area
Services Offered
Treatment Settings
- Outpatient
- Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment
Recovery Support
- Self-help groups
- Housing services
- Assistance with obtaining social services
- Recovery coach
- Mentoring/peer support
- Employment counseling or training
Aftercare Services
- Aftercare/continuing care
- Discharge Planning
- Naloxone and overdose education
- Outcome follow-up after discharge
Intake & Evaluation
- Comprehensive mental health assessment
- Comprehensive substance use assessment
- Interim services for clients
- Outreach to persons in the community
- Complete medical history/physical exam
- Screening for tobacco use
- Screening for substance use
- Screening for mental disorders
Population-Specific Programs
- Adolescents
- Young adults
- Adult women
- Pregnant/postpartum women
- Adult men
- Seniors or older adults
- Veterans
- Active duty military
- Members of military families
- Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients
- Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
- Clients with co-occurring pain and substance use disorders
- Clients with HIV or AIDS
- Clients who have experienced sexual abuse
- Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence
- Clients who have experienced trauma
Screening Tests
- Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing
- Drug and alcohol oral fluid testing
- Drug or alcohol urine screening
- HIV testing
- STD testing
- TB screening
- Metabolic syndrome monitoring
- Testing for Hepatitis B (HBV)
- Testing for Hepatitis C (HCV)
Education & Awareness Programs
- HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support
- Hepatitis education, counseling, or support
- Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis
- Substance use disorder education
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Individual counseling
- Group counseling
Wraparound Services or Support Services
- Case management service
- Child care for clients' children
- Domestic violence services, including family or partner
- Early intervention for HIV
- Mental health services
- Social skills development
- Transportation assistance
- Integrated primary care services
- Suicide prevention services
Treatment Overview
Therapy Types
- Anger management
- Brief intervention
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Contingency management/motivational incentives
- Community reinforcement plus vouchers
- Motivational interviewing
- Matrix Model
- Relapse prevention
- Substance use disorder counseling
- Trauma-related counseling
- Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
- 12-step facilitation
Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment Options
- This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder
Opioid Treatment Options
- Buprenorphine maintenance
- Federally-certified Opioid Treatment Program
- Methadone maintenance
- Prescribes buprenorphine
- Prescribes naltrexone
- Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification
- Maintenance service with medically supervised withdrawal after stabilization
External Medication Source
- In-network prescribing entity
- Other contracted prescribing entity
Medication Used in Opioid Treatment
- Methadone used in Treatment
- Buprenorphine used in Treatment
- Naltrexone used in Treatment
Medication-Assisted Treatment Options
- Acamprosate (Campral®)
- Disulfiram
- Methadone
- Buprenorphine sub-dermal implant
- Buprenorphine with naloxone
- Buprenorphine without naloxone
- Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable)
- Naltrexone (oral)
- Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable)
- Medications for HIV treatment
- Medications for Hepatitis C treatment
- Lofexidine
- Clonidine
- Medications for pre-exposure to prophylaxis
- Medication for mental disorders
- Nicotine replacement
- Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation
Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital
1460 East Main Street, El Cajon, CA 92021
858-836-8434
URL address
https://www.sharp.com/hospitals/mesa-vista/
Treatment Center Type
- Outpatient mental health facility
Operating Model
- Private non-profit organization
Ages Served
- Children/Adolescents
- Young Adults
- Adults
- Seniors
Facility Detail
Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital
1460 East Main Street, El Cajon, CA 92021
858-836-8434
URL address
https://www.sharp.com/hospitals/mesa-vista/
Treatment Center Type
- Outpatient mental health facility
Operating Model
- Private non-profit organization
Ages Served
- Children/Adolescents
- Young Adults
- Adults
- Seniors
About this Facility or Facility Overview
Treatment Focus
- Mental health treatment
- Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Payment Options
- Medicare
- Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE)
- Private health insurance
- Cash or self-payment
- U.S. Department of VA funds
Tobacco Use Policy
- Smoking permitted in designated area
Services Offered
Treatment Settings
- Outpatient
- Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Intake & Evaluation
- Screening for tobacco use
Population-Specific Programs
- Seniors or older adults
- Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
- Persons experiencing first-episode psychosis
- Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED)
- Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
Screening Tests
- Laboratory testing
Education & Awareness Programs
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
Wraparound Services or Support Services
- Family psychoeducation
- Illness management and recovery
- Psychosocial rehabilitation services
- Suicide prevention services
Treatment Overview
Therapy Types
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Couples/family therapy
- Dialectical behavior therapy
- Group therapy
- Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment
- Individual psychotherapy
- Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
Medication-Assisted Treatment Options
- Chlorpromazine
- Fluphenazine
- Haloperidol
- Loxapine
- Perphenazine
- Prochlorperazine
- Aripiprazole
- Asenapine
- Cariprazine
- Clozapine
- Lurasidone
- Olanzapine
- Paliperidone
- Quetiapine
- Risperidone
- Ziprasidone
- Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
El Cajon Comprehensive Treatment
234 North Magnolia Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020
619-579-8373
866-828-7916
URL address
http://www.ctcprograms.com/location/el-cajon-comprehensive-treatment-center/
Operating Model
- Private for-profit organization
Facility Credentials & Oversight
- State Substance use treatment agency
- State department of health
- Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)
- SAMHSA certification for opioid treatment program (OTP)
- Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
Ages Served
- Young Adults
- Adults
Facility Detail
El Cajon Comprehensive Treatment
234 North Magnolia Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020
619-579-8373
866-828-7916
URL address
http://www.ctcprograms.com/location/el-cajon-comprehensive-treatment-center/
Operating Model
- Private for-profit organization
Facility Credentials & Oversight
- State Substance use treatment agency
- State department of health
- Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)
- SAMHSA certification for opioid treatment program (OTP)
- Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
Ages Served
- Young Adults
- Adults
About this Facility or Facility Overview
Treatment Focus
- Substance use treatment
- Detoxification
Payment Assistance
- Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
Payment Options
- Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs
- Medicare
- Medicaid
- Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE)
- Private health insurance
- Cash or self-payment
- SAMHSA funding/block grants
Tobacco Use Policy
- Smoking not permitted
Services Offered
Treatment Settings
- Outpatient
- Outpatient detoxification
- Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment
- Regular outpatient treatment
Recovery Support
- Housing services
- Assistance with obtaining social services
- Employment counseling or training
Aftercare Services
- Aftercare/continuing care
- Discharge Planning
- Naloxone and overdose education
- Outcome follow-up after discharge
Intake & Evaluation
- Comprehensive substance use assessment
- Outreach to persons in the community
- Complete medical history/physical exam
- Screening for tobacco use
- Screening for substance use
Population-Specific Programs
- Young adults
- Adult women
- Pregnant/postpartum women
- Adult men
- Seniors or older adults
- Veterans
- Active duty military
- Members of military families
- Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients
- Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
- Clients with HIV or AIDS
- Clients who have experienced sexual abuse
- Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence
- Clients who have experienced trauma
Screening Tests
- Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing
- Drug or alcohol urine screening
- HIV testing
- STD testing
- TB screening
- Testing for Hepatitis C (HCV)
Education & Awareness Programs
- Hepatitis education, counseling, or support
- Substance use disorder education
- Individual counseling
- Group counseling
- Family counseling
- Marital/couples counseling
Wraparound Services or Support Services
- Case management service
Treatment Overview
Therapy Types
- Anger management
- Brief intervention
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Motivational interviewing
- Relapse prevention
- Substance use disorder counseling
- Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
Opioid Treatment Options
- Buprenorphine detoxification
- Buprenorphine maintenance
- Federally-certified Opioid Treatment Program
- Methadone detoxification
- Methadone maintenance
- Prescribes buprenorphine
- Prescribes naltrexone
- Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere
Medication Used in Opioid Treatment
- Methadone used in Treatment
- Buprenorphine used in Treatment
- Naltrexone used in Treatment
Medication-Assisted Treatment Options
- Methadone
- Buprenorphine with naloxone
- Buprenorphine without naloxone
- Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable)
- Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable)
100% Confidential and free
For immediate help with treatment:
(800)-111-1111
McAlister Institute for Trt and Educ
1365 North Johnson Avenue / Suites 111-113, El Cajon, CA 92020
619-440-4801 x1202
URL address
http://www.mcalisterinc.org
Operating Model
- Private non-profit organization
Facility Credentials & Oversight
- State Substance use treatment agency
Ages Served
- Young Adults
- Adults
Facility Detail
McAlister Institute for Trt and Educ
1365 North Johnson Avenue / Suites 111-113, El Cajon, CA 92020
619-440-4801 x1202
URL address
http://www.mcalisterinc.org
Operating Model
- Private non-profit organization
Facility Credentials & Oversight
- State Substance use treatment agency
Ages Served
- Young Adults
- Adults
About this Facility or Facility Overview
Treatment Focus
- Substance use treatment
- Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Payment Assistance
- Payment assistance (check with facility for details)
Payment Options
- Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs
- Medicare
- Medicaid
- State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
Tobacco Use Policy
- Smoking permitted in designated area
Services Offered
Treatment Settings
- Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient
- Outpatient
- Intensive outpatient treatment
- Regular outpatient treatment
Recovery Support
- Self-help groups
- Housing services
- Assistance with obtaining social services
- Recovery coach
- Mentoring/peer support
- Employment counseling or training
Aftercare Services
- Aftercare/continuing care
- Discharge Planning
- Naloxone and overdose education
Intake & Evaluation
- Comprehensive mental health assessment
- Comprehensive substance use assessment
- Interim services for clients
- Outreach to persons in the community
- Complete medical history/physical exam
- Screening for tobacco use
- Screening for substance use
- Screening for mental disorders
- Professional interventionist/educational consultant
Population-Specific Programs
- Young adults
- Adult women
- Pregnant/postpartum women
- Adult men
- Seniors or older adults
- Veterans
- Active duty military
- Members of military families
- Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients
- Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
- Clients with co-occurring pain and substance use disorders
- Clients with HIV or AIDS
- Clients who have experienced sexual abuse
- Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence
- Clients who have experienced trauma
Screening Tests
- Drug and alcohol oral fluid testing
- Drug or alcohol urine screening
Education & Awareness Programs
- HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support
- Hepatitis education, counseling, or support
- Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis
- Substance use disorder education
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Individual counseling
- Group counseling
- Family counseling
- Marital/couples counseling
- Vocational training or educational support (for example, high school coursework, GED preparation, etc.)
Wraparound Services or Support Services
- Case management service
- Mental health services
- Social skills development
- Transportation assistance
- Integrated primary care services
- Suicide prevention services
Treatment Overview
Therapy Types
- Anger management
- Brief intervention
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Community reinforcement plus vouchers
- Motivational interviewing
- Relapse prevention
- Substance use disorder counseling
- Trauma-related counseling
- Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment Options
- Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere
Opioid Treatment Options
- Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere
External Medication Source
- No formal relationship with prescribing entity
Medication Used in Opioid Treatment
- Naltrexone used in Treatment
Medication-Assisted Treatment Options
- Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable)
100% Confidential and free
For immediate help with treatment:
(800)-111-1111
