Drug and Alcohol Rehab Centers in Escondido, CA

Escondido has 8 licensed addiction treatment programs in San Diego County. 6 offer medical detox, 4 offer residential treatment, 1 offers intensive outpatient, 4 offer outpatient and 3 offer medication for opioid or alcohol use. 5 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 Escondido that means Madison Counseling Clinic, The Fellowship Center and Harmony Grove Recovery. For a residential stay, Madison Counseling Clinic, The Fellowship Center and Harmony Grove Recovery hold residential licenses here.

If the person is stable and has a safe place to live, outpatient care keeps them at home at a fraction of the cost. Escondido Comprehensive Treatment Center, North Inland Regional Recovery and Teen Recovery Program – North Inland run outpatient programs in Escondido. North Inland Regional Recovery offer an intensive outpatient schedule.

Licensed programs

Choosing a program in Escondido

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 Escondido has an opening, the nearest cities with their own pages are San Marcos (4), Encinitas (5), Vista (8), Carlsbad (11) and Oceanside (10).

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 Escondido

Does Medi-Cal cover rehab in Escondido?

Yes. 5 of the 8 licensed programs in Escondido report accepting Medi-Cal, including Escondido Comprehensive Treatment Center, The Fellowship Center and Harmony Grove Recovery. Medi-Cal treatment is arranged through the county access line, and many programs can check your eligibility on the first call.

Which Escondido programs offer medical detox?

6 licensed programs in Escondido offer detox: Madison Counseling Clinic, The Fellowship Center, Harmony Grove Recovery, North Inland Regional Recovery and Serenity Center. 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 Escondido?

Yes. Intensive outpatient: North Inland Regional Recovery.

What if nothing in Escondido has an opening?

The nearest cities with their own pages are San Marcos (4 programs), Encinitas (5 programs), Vista (8 programs). Programs there are listed the same way.

Which Escondido programs serve adolescents or women only?

Programs that treat adolescents: Teen Recovery Program – North Inland. Women-only programs: Serenity Center.

Nearby cities

• San Marcos, 4 programs
• Encinitas, 5 programs
• Vista, 8 programs
• Carlsbad, 11 programs
• Oceanside, 10 programs