Drug and Alcohol Rehab Centers in La Mesa, CA

La Mesa has 5 licensed addiction treatment programs in San Diego County. 3 offer medical detox, 2 offer residential treatment and 3 offer outpatient treatment. 2 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 La Mesa that means Paradise Detox, Golden Coast Rehab and Hand at Home Limited Liability Company. For a residential stay, Paradise Detox and Hand at Home Limited Liability Company 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. Vista Hill, Exploring Solutions with Rhombus Counseling and Golden Coast Rehab run outpatient programs in La Mesa.

Licensed programs

Choosing a program in La Mesa

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 La Mesa has an opening, the nearest cities with their own pages are El Cajon (4), San Diego (72), Chula Vista (5), La Jolla (4) and Encinitas (5).

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 La Mesa

Does Medi-Cal cover rehab in La Mesa?

Yes. 2 of the 5 licensed programs in La Mesa report accepting Medi-Cal, including Paradise Detox and Golden Coast Rehab. Medi-Cal treatment is arranged through the county access line, and many programs can check your eligibility on the first call.

Which La Mesa programs offer medical detox?

3 licensed programs in La Mesa offer detox: Paradise Detox, Golden Coast Rehab and Hand at Home Limited Liability Company. 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.

What if nothing in La Mesa has an opening?

The nearest cities with their own pages are El Cajon (4 programs), San Diego (72 programs), Chula Vista (5 programs). Programs there are listed the same way.

Which La Mesa programs serve adolescents or women only?

Women-only programs: Vista Hill.

Nearby cities

• El Cajon, 4 programs
• San Diego, 72 programs
• Chula Vista, 5 programs
• La Jolla, 4 programs
• Encinitas, 5 programs