San Diego County Treatment Centers

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

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.

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.

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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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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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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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.

Community Research Foundation (CRF) operates residential behavioral health programs across San Diego County, including the Advance North and Advance San Diego residential facilities, Casa Pacifica, and the Areta Crowell Wellness Recovery Center. CRF provides psychiatric residential treatment with a focus on psychosocial rehabilitation and recovery. Accepted payment includes Medi-Cal and Medicare.

Evolve Cole Ranch in Encinitas, California, is a residential treatment program for adolescents ages 12–17 with mental health conditions, substance use, and co-occurring disorders. Founded in 2014, Evolve offers industry-leading programming including dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and a neuroaffirming track for autistic teens. The center does not accept Medi-Cal or Medicaid and provides free insurance verification.

Sober Life Recovery Solutions LLC provides residential and intensive outpatient treatment for substance use, accepting Medicaid, private insurance, military insurance, and state-financed plans.

MAAC Project provides residential recovery services in San Diego, California. The nonprofit organization offers residential treatment, mental health services, and accepts Medicaid. MAAC Project serves the San Diego community with substance use and mental health programs, with a focus on accessible care.

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.

Pacific Bay Recovery provides addiction treatment in San Diego, California. The program offers 24/7 admissions support with free insurance verification and a structured intake process. Treatment includes medically supervised detox and residential rehabilitation in a confidential setting.

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.

Union of Pan Asian Communities (UPAC) is a multicultural behavioral health organization providing intensive outpatient addiction treatment in San Diego. Founded in 1974, UPAC serves over 7,000 clients annually with a staff that speaks more than 30 languages and dialects, including Vietnamese, Tagalog, Chinese, Korean, Somali, Khmer, and Arabic. UPAC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit offering services across 20 programs in San Diego County and accepts Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance, and state funding.

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.

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.

AMFM Mental Health Treatment provides residential mental health care in Carlsbad, CA. The program specializes in treating adults with primary mental health conditions including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma, and co-occurring substance use. The program 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.