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San Diego County Drug Rehabs & Treatment

40+ treatment centers in San Diego County

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BrightQuest Treatment Centers provides residential mental health treatment for adults with complex psychiatric conditions at its San Diego, California location. The program offers long-term therapeutic community-based treatment integrating individual therapy, group therapy, and life skills development. BrightQuest also operates a Nashville, Tennessee location.

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Southern Indian Health Council is a Native American health organization in Boulevard that is open to the public and serves all of East County San Diego with medical, dental, pharmacy and behavioral health care. Its Behavioral Health Department offers outpatient and intensive outpatient (IOP) treatment for adults and youth, including the Kumeyaay Wellness Center for adult behavioral health. The council accepts Medicaid, Medicare and private insurance.

Chula Vista, California

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MAAC (Metropolitan Area Advisory Committee) is a nonprofit organization in Chula Vista, California, operating residential recovery homes — Casa de Milagros and Nosotros — for adults recovering from substance use. The program pairs residential recovery support with MAAC's broader mission of maximizing self-sufficiency through housing, education, and community services. MAAC accepts Medicaid and Medicare and offers services on a sliding fee scale.

San Diego, California

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Stepping Stone of San Diego provides residential substance use disorder treatment with a focus on the LGBTQ+ community. The facility offers structured residential programming, an active alumni association, and a leadership team drawn from the recovery community. Stepping Stone accepts private insurance and offers sliding-scale fees.

San Diego, California

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The Betty Ford Center in San Diego provides intensive outpatient substance use treatment as part of the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, the nation’s largest nonprofit addiction treatment organization. The San Diego clinic offers day and evening IOP tracks with evidence-based treatment including individual therapy, group counseling, family programming, and continuing care planning. Founded in 1982, the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation operates treatment centers across the country and accepts private insurance and self-pay.

San Diego, California

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Teen Challenge San Diego provides faith-based residential substance use treatment in San Diego, California. Part of the national Teen Challenge network, the program offers a long-term Christian discipleship model combining spiritual formation with life-skills development and vocational training. Teen Challenge is a nonprofit organization serving adults.

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McAlister Institute provides residential substance use treatment in Lemon Grove, California. Founded in 1977, McAlister Institute has grown into one of San Diego County’s largest alcohol and drug treatment providers, operating 24 programs across a full continuum of care and serving more than 13,000 individuals annually. McAlister Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization offering prevention, education, outreach, outpatient, short-term and long-term residential care, aftercare, and sober living. The organization serves men, women, teens, and children and accepts military insurance and state-financed health plans.

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Evolve Adolescent Behavioral Health has provided teen and adolescent treatment for mental health and addiction since 2014. Its San Diego-area Dove Song location offers residential treatment, including a newly opened neuroaffirming program designed specifically for autistic teens. Evolve accepts Medicaid and private insurance. Free assessments are available by calling 1-800-665-4769. Treatment integrates evidence-based therapies including CBT and DBT in a setting designed for adolescents.

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Discovery Mood & Anxiety Program provides residential and outpatient mental health treatment for depression, anxiety, PTSD and co-occurring substance use at its Vista, California site. Adults and adolescents are treated in separate programs rather than together, and online treatment is offered alongside in-person care. The organization has run since 1997, operates more than 30 treatment centers across nine states, describes its approach as measurement-based, and is accredited by The Joint Commission. Private and military insurance are accepted, and it is in-network with Cigna, Humana, Optum and TRICARE.

San Diego, California

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McAlister Institute provides outpatient substance use treatment and education in San Diego. With a history of recognized service, the organization offers comprehensive programming and resources for individuals and families affected by addiction. McAlister Institute accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and military insurance.

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