San Diego County Treatment Centers

House of Metamorphosis (HOM) provides drug and alcohol treatment programming in San Diego, California, offering residential-level care and community-based recovery services. The program can be reached at (619) 236-9492 for admissions. HOM accepts Medi-Cal.

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For adult men and women, a long term recovery community offering services free of charge to those in need. Therapy offered.

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.

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.

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.

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Paradise Detox is a residential detoxification provider in San Diego offering 24 hour medical monitoring throughout the detox process for your safety and comfort.

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Located in La Mesa, CA, Palms Detox offers fully comprehensive, inpatient detoxification programs specifically tailored to the needs of each client.

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Hope Canyon in San Diego is dedicated to combating the growing substance abuse epidemic by providing top quality detox and rehabilitation services. Beginning with medically supervised detox specifically designed to keep you safe and comfortable, we are committed to you and your recovery journey.

Infinity Recovery provides medically supervised detoxification and residential treatment in San Diego, California, with a dual diagnosis program addressing both substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders. Treatment modalities include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), and other evidence-based practices. Infinity Recovery accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance. The program also offers specialized treatment for veterans and active-duty military personnel.

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.

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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Union of Pan Asian Communities (UPAC) provides intensive outpatient substance use treatment in San Diego, California. In operation for over 50 years, UPAC is a multicultural behavioral health organization whose team speaks more than 20 languages and dialects, serving over 7,000 unique clients annually across 44 cultures. Named programs include the Adult Addiction Treatment and Recovery Program, Expanding Horizons for transitional-age youth, and the Teen Recovery Center. UPAC accepts Medicare and state-financed insurance and offers services in English and Vietnamese.

AMFM Mental Health Treatment in Carlsbad, California, is a women's residential mental health center located on Goldenbush Drive. The Carlsbad location features large sunny rooms and updated interiors in a coastal setting, providing structured residential care for adult women with mental health conditions. As part of AMFM's California network, the center offers individualized treatment with private insurance billing.

Center for Discovery operates a residential eating disorder treatment facility in Del Mar, California, providing structured care including partial hospitalization (PHP) for adults and adolescents. The program addresses anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, and co-occurring conditions with a multidisciplinary team approach. Center for Discovery accepts private insurance.

Evolve Adolescent Behavioral Health provides residential treatment, partial hospitalization (PHP), and intensive outpatient (IOP) programs for teenagers ages 12 to 17 in California. The program uses evidence-based approaches including dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), combined with individual and family therapy, psychiatry, and academic support. Evolve accepts most private insurance plans including Aetna, Anthem, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna, and United Healthcare. Each teen receives an individualized treatment plan addressing depression, anxiety, trauma, self-harm, and substance use.

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A comprehensive drug and alcohol rehab for men, women and women with children. Fees are sliding scale based for those with limited means.

McAlister Institute, founded in 1977, is one of San Diego County's largest alcohol and drug treatment providers with 24 programs across the region. Its Escondido location on East Washington Avenue offers intensive outpatient and outpatient substance use treatment, with most programs accepting Medi-Cal (Medicaid). The nonprofit provider also accepts Medicare and military insurance.

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.

Mental Health Systems – Turn BHS provides residential treatment with detoxification in Oceanside, CA. The program offers structured residential treatment and detoxification services for adults dealing with substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders. The program accepts Medicare, military insurance.