Drug and Alcohol Rehab Centers in Vista, CA

8 licensed programs

2 with medical detox

4 residential

5 outpatient

5 accept Medi-Cal

Vista has 8 licensed addiction treatment programs in San Diego County. 2 offer medical detox, 4 offer residential treatment, 1 offers day treatment (PHP), 2 offer intensive outpatient, 5 offer outpatient treatment and 2 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 Vista that means LUCID Oceanside and Choices In Recovery. For a residential stay, LUCID Oceanside, Choices In Recovery and Casa Raphael Residential Treatment 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. McAlister Institute- North Coastal Regional Recovery Center, Sacred Journey Recovery and Mental Health Systems run outpatient programs in Vista. McAlister Institute- North Coastal Regional Recovery Center and True Life Recovery offer an intensive outpatient schedule.

Map of 8 licensed programs in Vista. Loads when scrolled into view.

Featured program in Vista

Sacred Journey Recovery

Outpatient

Sacred Journey Recovery offers outpatient treatment in Vista, California, under a state license. It holds a state record from the California Department of Health Care Services, number 370250AP, which we last checked on October 9, 2026.

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Amity Foundation of California

Residential
In Vista, California, Amity Foundation of California is licensed by the state to provide residential treatment. It holds a licensed record from the California Department of Health Care Services, number 370059AN, which we last checked on October 9, 2026.
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(760) 599-1892
Casa Raphael Residential Treatment

Residential
Casa Raphael Residential Treatment is described on the Alpha Project website as a state-licensed, certified residential substance abuse treatment program for men in recovery, located in Vista, CA. It offers an intensive 12-week environment with an evidence-based practice curriculum, plus housing, food, recovery workshops, case management, mental health counseling, healthcare access, work, and financial assistance.
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(760) 630-9922
Choices In Recovery

Medical detoxMedication for opioid or alcohol useOutpatientResidential
Choices in Recovery is a nonprofit drug and alcohol treatment provider in Vista, California, described as licensed and/or certified by the Department of Health Care Services. Its programs page lists adult residential detox, residential treatment, and a six-month outpatient program for adults 18 and older.
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(760) 945-5290
LUCID Oceanside

Medical detoxResidential
LUCID Oceanside describes itself as a luxury holistic drug and alcohol rehab offering addiction treatment, telehealth, EMDR, trauma treatment, ketamine therapy, detoxification, depression and anxiety treatment, and vocational counseling. It states that clients can select a residence among named houses under its LUCID Living program.
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(760) 907-3422
McAlister Institute- North Coastal Regional Recovery Center

Day treatment (PHP)Intensive outpatientMedication for opioid or alcohol useOutpatient
McAlister Institute – North Coastal Regional Recovery Center is listed on the McAlister Institute website as an outpatient regional recovery center in Vista, CA, for adults over 18 affected by substance use, including co-occurring mental health issues. Wraparound services listed include assessment, treatment planning, individual and group counseling, case management, mental health services, vocational and housing assistance, and aftercare.
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(760) 721-2781
Mental Health Systems

Outpatient
The program name on the state license is Mental Health Systems – North County Center For Change, Vista. The provided text is a TURN parent-network site listing many programs; the North County Center for Change appears only as a listing tagged Justice Involved and Substance Use Disorder at 504 West Vista Way, Vista, with no program-specific description.
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(760) 940-1836
Sacred Journey Recovery

Outpatient
Sacred Journey Recovery offers outpatient treatment in Vista, California, under a state license. It holds a state record from the California Department of Health Care Services, number 370250AP, which we last checked on October 9, 2026.
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True Life Recovery

Intensive outpatientOutpatient
True Life Recovery is a program named on the state license, described in the supplied text as a component of Lifeline Community Services, a North County, California organization. The text describes the True Life Recovery program as serving youth aged 12-17 with outpatient drug and alcohol treatment, using individual, group, music, art, and other therapies, and offering a satellite-school model…
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(760) 726-4900

Choosing a program in Vista

Ask which state record the program holds before you compare anything else. California licenses residential and detox programs and certifies outpatient programs; both appear on the state roll and both are shown here. Where a website claims a level the record does not show, the listing says so.

If nothing in Vista has an opening, the nearest cities with their own pages are San Marcos (4), Carlsbad (10), Oceanside (9), Encinitas (5) and Escondido (9).

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 Vista

Does Medi-Cal cover rehab in Vista?

Yes. 5 of the 8 licensed programs in Vista report accepting Medi-Cal, including McAlister Institute- North Coastal Regional Recovery Center, Choices In Recovery and Casa Raphael Residential Treatment. 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.

Which Vista programs offer medical detox?

2 licensed programs in Vista offer detox: LUCID Oceanside and Choices In Recovery. 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 Vista?

Yes. Intensive outpatient: McAlister Institute- North Coastal Regional Recovery Center and True Life Recovery. Day treatment: McAlister Institute- North Coastal Regional Recovery Center.

What if nothing in Vista has an opening?

The nearest cities with their own pages are San Marcos (4 programs), Carlsbad (10 programs), Oceanside (9 programs). Programs there are listed the same way.

Which Vista programs serve adolescents or women only?

Programs that treat adolescents: True Life Recovery.

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