1365 North Johnson Avenue Suites 111-113, El Cajon, CA 92020
Located at 1365 North Johnson Avenue Suites 111-113 in El Cajon, California, McAlister Institute for Treatment and Educ (MITE)/East County Regional Center is a nonprofit addiction treatment provider.
Patients can access detox (medically supervised withdrawal), intensive outpatient (IOP), standard outpatient counseling, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), co-occurring (dual diagnosis) mental health treatment, and telehealth therapy. Clinicians use approaches such as anger management, brief intervention, cognitive behavioral therapy, community reinforcement plus vouchers, and motivational interviewing. For opioid use disorder, the program uses buprenorphine and naltrexone. It also prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder.
For payment, the facility accepts government funding for substance use treatment, Medicare, Medicaid, and state-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid. Coverage depends on your specific plan, so verify benefits before admission.
The program accepts young adults, adults, and seniors. It offers specialized groups for young adults, pregnant/postpartum women, seniors or older adults, and veterans. Sign language services are available for deaf and hard-of-hearing clients.
The facility reports licensing or certification from the state substance use treatment agency.
Support services include aftercare/continuing care, discharge planning, naloxone and overdose education, and self-help groups.
| Licensing & accreditation | State substance use treatment agency |
|---|---|
| Ages accepted | Young Adults, Adults, Seniors |
| Language services | Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing |
| Operated by | Private non-profit organization |
1365 North Johnson Avenue Suites 111-113
El Cajon, CA 92020
Facility's own contact619-440-4801 x1202 · mcalisterinc.org
McAlister Institute for Treatment and Educ (MITE)/East County Regional Center lists the following levels of care: detox, intensive outpatient (IOP), outpatient, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), dual diagnosis, and telehealth. Services can change, so confirm current programs before admission.
According to SAMHSA data, McAlister Institute for Treatment and Educ (MITE)/East County Regional Center accepts government funding for substance use treatment, medicare, medicaid, and state-financed health insurance plan other than medicaid. Your exact coverage depends on your plan and network status. You can check your benefits with your insurer, or call (877) 847-2855 for a free benefits check.
Yes. McAlister Institute for Treatment and Educ (MITE)/East County Regional Center provides detoxification (medically supervised withdrawal) services, including alcohol detoxification and opioids detoxification.
McAlister Institute for Treatment and Educ (MITE)/East County Regional Center reports licensing or certification from: State substance use treatment agency.
McAlister Institute for Treatment and Educ (MITE)/East County Regional Center accepts young adults, adults, and seniors. Specialized groups include young adults, adult women, pregnant/postpartum women, adult men, and seniors or older adults.
Admission usually starts with a phone screening and insurance check, followed by an assessment. You can contact McAlister Institute for Treatment and Educ (MITE)/East County Regional Center directly at 619-440-4801 x1202. To compare McAlister Institute for Treatment and Educ (MITE)/East County Regional Center with other options and verify your insurance, call our admissions helpline at (877) 847-2855. Our helpline is not affiliated with McAlister Institute for Treatment and Educ (MITE)/East County Regional Center.
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