Drug and Alcohol Rehab Centers in El Cajon, CA

El Cajon has 4 licensed addiction treatment programs in San Diego County. 2 offer medical detox, 1 offers intensive outpatient, 4 offer outpatient and 3 offer medication for opioid or alcohol use. 4 report accepting Medi-Cal. Every listing is matched to the California license roll and shows the date we last checked it, and the phone number on each one rings the program itself.

If someone is using every day and has been through withdrawal before, start with a program that can run medical detox. In El Cajon that means McAlister Institute Group and Counseling and San Diego Health Alliance.

If the person is stable and has a safe place to live, outpatient care keeps them at home at a fraction of the cost. McAlister Institute Group and Counseling, San Diego Health Alliance and Revive Pathway run outpatient programs in El Cajon. McAlister Institute Group and Counseling offer an intensive outpatient schedule.

Licensed programs

Choosing a program in El Cajon

Ask which state record the program holds before you compare anything else. California licenses residential and detox programs and certifies outpatient programs through the Department of Health Care Services; the license line on each listing links to the state’s own record. A program whose website promises a level of care its license does not cover is listed here with what the license shows, not what the website says.

If nothing in El Cajon has an opening, the nearest cities with their own pages are La Mesa (5), San Diego (71), Chula Vista (5), La Jolla (4) and Escondido (8).

Medi-Cal treatment in San Diego County is arranged through the county behavioral health access line, which can screen you by phone and refer you to a contracted program. More about treatment in San Diego County.

Common questions about treatment in El Cajon

Does Medi-Cal cover rehab in El Cajon?

Yes. 4 of the 4 licensed programs in El Cajon report accepting Medi-Cal, including McAlister Institute Group and Counseling, San Diego Health Alliance and Revive Pathway. Medi-Cal treatment is arranged through the county access line, and many programs can check your eligibility on the first call.

Which El Cajon programs offer medical detox?

2 licensed programs in El Cajon offer detox: McAlister Institute Group and Counseling and San Diego Health Alliance. Ask each whether a nurse is on site overnight and which withdrawals it manages.

How do I know a program is licensed?

Every program on this page is matched to the California Department of Health Care Services license roll, and each listing shows the record it holds and the date we last checked it, with a link to the state’s own list.

Is there intensive outpatient or day treatment in El Cajon?

Yes. Intensive outpatient: McAlister Institute Group and Counseling.

What if nothing in El Cajon has an opening?

The nearest cities with their own pages are La Mesa (5 programs), San Diego (71 programs), Chula Vista (5 programs). Programs there are listed the same way.

Which El Cajon programs serve adolescents or women only?

Programs that treat adolescents: McAlister Institute Group and Counseling and Revive Pathway.

Nearby cities

• La Mesa, 5 programs
• San Diego, 71 programs
• Chula Vista, 5 programs
• La Jolla, 4 programs
• Escondido, 8 programs