Programs

PROGRAMS

McAlister Institute offers 24 programs that represent a complete continuum of care for the prevention and treatment of alcoholism and drug addiction. Each program is built on more than 40 years of experience in alcohol and other drug services and has been tailored to meet the needs of individuals, families, and communities that have been affected by substance abuse. At this time, most programs accept Medi-Cal and are also able to assist individuals who are Medi-Cal-eligible. To learn more about our programs, admission criteria, and intake processes, please click on the program category below, and contact the program that best suits your needs. You may also call (619) 442-0277 to be connected, or you may contact the Access and Crisis Line 24/7 by dialing (888) 724-7240.

Adult Outpatient Treatment Programs

Regional Recovery Centers
McAlister Institute’s regional recovery centers are outpatient programs for adults over the age of 18 who are impacted by substance use and other drug-related issues, including co-occurring mental health issues. Wraparound services include assessment, treatment planning, individual and group counseling, case management and care coordination, mental health services, vocational support, re-entry assistance, housing assistance, extensive linkages to community resources, and aftercare recovery services. McAlister Institute’s Regional Recovery Centers are Certified by the State Department of Health Care Services. McAlister Institute’s certification numbers, license numbers, and expiration dates are listed here.

Outpatient centers are located throughout San Diego County:

East County Regional Recovery Center (ECRRC)
1365 N. Johnson Avenue, Suite 111
El Cajon, CA 92020
Phone: 619-440-4801
To reach PC 1000 East: 619-440-4801 x1209

North Central Women’s Recovery Center (NCWRC)*
8665 Gibbs Avenue, Suite 150
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: 858-384-6284

North Coastal Regional Recovery Center (NCRRC)
1211 West Vista Way, Building C
Vista, CA 92083
Phone: 760-721-2781

1701 Mission Avenue, Suite 310
Oceanside, CA 92058
Phone: 760-721-2781

North Inland Regional Recovery Center (NIRRC)
200 East Washington Avenue, Suite 100
Escondido, CA 92025
Phone: 760-741-7708

North Inland Women and Adolescent Recovery Center (NIWARC)*
751 Rancheros Drive, Suite 5
San Marcos, CA 92069
Phone: 760-761-0515

South Bay Regional Recovery Center (SBRRC)
1180 Third Avenue, Suite C3
Chula Vista, CA 91911
Phone: 619-691-8164

South Bay Women’s Recovery Center (SBWRC)*
2414 Hoover Avenue, Suite C
National City, CA 91950
Phone: 619-336-1226

*Specifically designed for women – offers on-site, co-op childcare and parenting classes.

Adult Residential Treatment Programs

Kiva Learning Center for Women and Children
Kiva is a residential treatment program for women, with and without children, who are seeking help for alcohol and other drug addiction. Over the course of approximately 90 days, clients live in a supportive, structured environment and participate in treatment planning, individual and group counseling, parenting classes (and access to on-site child care), educational workshops, mental health services, domestic violence support, vocational training, and extensive linkages to community resources.

New Connections

New Connections is a residential program specially tailored to address the needs of individuals with justice involvement. Services are designed to help clients overcome re-entry barriers through assessment, individual and group counseling, treatment planning, vocational training, community referrals, and other support services.

These programs are Licensed and Certified by the Department of Health Care Services. McAlister Institute’s certification numbers, license numbers, and expiration dates are listed here. For more Information, please call McAlister Institute Lemon Grove Recovery campus at 619-465-7303

Adult Residential Detox Programs

Adult Detox
Adult Detox is located in Lemon Grove and provides short-term, non-medical residential detoxification for men and women experiencing problems with alcohol and other drugs. Over the course of 2 to 14 days, clients live in a safe, supportive environment and receive assessment, alcohol and drug education, treatment planning, an introduction to 12-Step recovery, and community referrals, including linkages to medication assisted treatment (MAT).

Kiva Women’s Detox
Kiva Detox is a short-term, non-medical residential program specifically designed to help women detox from alcohol and other drugs in a safe and supportive environment. This program is proud to report 100% drug-free births for pregnant and parenting women, and many women go on to receive further residential treatment, including services at our co-located Kiva program.

Teen Outpatient Treatment Programs

Teen Recovery Centers
McAlister Institute Teen Recovery Centers (TRCs) provide substance abuse treatment, recovery, and education for adolescents who are using, misusing, or abusing alcohol and/or other drugs. Each program accommodates teens’ school schedules, offering after-school treatment, individual and group counseling, and structured recovery activities to help teens develop the tools they need to stay alcohol- and drug-free. Programs are conveniently located for easy access and now offer locations at schools throughout the County. McAlister Institute’s Teen Recovery Centers are Certified by the State Department of Health Care Services. McAlister Institute’s certification numbers, license numbers, and expiration dates are listed here.

East Teen Recovery Center (ETRC)
550 Fesler Street, Suite G1
El Cajon, CA 92020
Phone: 619-588-5361

South Teen Recovery Center (STRC)
629 Third Avenue, Suite C
Chula Vista, CA 91910
Phone: 619-691-1045

Adolescent Residential Treatment

Adolescent Group Homes
McAlister Institute offers two gender-specific homes where adolescents, ages 12 to 17, with a substance use disorder may seek up to 30 days of residential treatment. While in the program, adolescents participate in assessments, individual counseling, structured recovery activities, group education, and self-help groups. These programs are licensed by the California Department of Social Services Community Care Licensing Division and Certified by the State Department of Health Care Services. McAlister Institute’s certification numbers, license numbers, and expiration dates are listed here. Locations are kept confidential, so please call our Adolescent Intake Coordinator to learn more information or to schedule an intake: 619-442-0277 x2202.

Sobering Services

Our Recovery and Bridge Center (RBC) is a diversion program that provides an alternative to incarceration for community members found intoxicated in public. The center offers different levels of sobering services based on the needs of the individuals who are referred and transported to the facility by health, safety, and/or law enforcement agencies. It serves a diverse range of adults, offering participants the opportunity to stay at the center for a minimum of four (4) hours for sobering purposes as appropriate.
The center operates 24/7 and provides a clean and safe service environment with onsite staff that includes nursing support, counseling professionals, and service navigators. Once participants are no longer intoxicated, they receive individual counseling and are connected to needed services, including real-time assistance in accessing transitional housing and substance use (SU) treatment. All individuals served at the center receive printed information on SU treatment and recovery services.
Many referred individuals face challenges such as homelessness, co-occurring mental health conditions, and chronic substance use. The center provides comprehensive support, including initial screening, ongoing monitoring, crisis management, and effective linkages.
RBC also offers Prosecution and Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion Services (PLEADS) for eligible participants.
The Recovery and Bridge Center is a collaborative effort between McAlister Institute, the City of San Diego’s Police Department, the County of San Diego’s Public Safety Group, and the County of San Diego’s Behavioral Health Services division.

3511 India Street
San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 294-5760

Supportive Housing

SAFE Housing – Supportive Housing
SAFE Housing is a small residential home for women who have been referred by Child Welfare Services (CWS) while they are in the process of reunifying with their children. An on-site, live-in manager helps offer a clean, safe, and supervised environment for women and their children as they take the next steps toward living independently in the community. Please contact 619-440-4801 x1221

It hit. This place isn’t punishment. It’s a last chance at life. It brings you in with no judgment and helps you. This program has opened parts that I truly wasn’t aware of like how to deal with my anger and why I always felt the need to run and hide when things got bad.

Thank you, Jeanne McAlister. Without you and the programs you have, I would not be the person that I am today. It began at McAlister Institute, and here I will remain as long as they allow me to. I owe you my life.

“Life” was given to me, and there are no words to describe what it is actually like to “have a life.” I now have 6 years totally clean and sober, even cigarette-free after having smoked 2 packs a day for ten years. I have strong ethics against lying, tardiness, procrastination, and other such things.

ALG

For the last 8 months, I have gradually seen the rebirth of my son ~ that son that I bore ~ that brilliant child. The love, the caring–it is still there. He just had to find it again.