2516 A Street, San Diego, CA 92102
Way Back is a nonprofit substance use treatment provider in San Diego, California, located at 2516 A Street.
Levels of care offered here include detox (medically supervised withdrawal), residential (inpatient) treatment, and co-occurring (dual diagnosis) mental health treatment. Clinicians use approaches such as anger management, brief intervention, cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and relapse prevention.
Payment options include Medicaid and state-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid. Payment assistance may be available, so ask the facility for details. Coverage depends on your specific plan, so verify benefits before admission.
The program accepts young adults, adults, and seniors and serves male clients only. It offers specialized groups for young adults, seniors or older adults, veterans, and active duty military. Services are available in Spanish.
Way Back is accredited by Council on Accreditation (COA) and licensed or certified by the state substance use treatment agency.
Support services include aftercare/continuing care, discharge planning, naloxone and overdose education, and outcome follow-up after discharge.
Payment assistance (check with facility for details)
| Licensing & accreditation | State substance use treatment agency, Council on Accreditation (COA) |
|---|---|
| Ages accepted | Young Adults, Adults, Seniors |
| Language services | Spanish, Tagalog |
| Operated by | Private non-profit organization |
2516 A Street
San Diego, CA 92102
Facility's own contact619-235-0592 · thewaybacksd.org
Way Back lists the following levels of care: detox, inpatient / residential, and dual diagnosis. Services can change, so confirm current programs before admission.
According to SAMHSA data, Way Back accepts 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. Way Back provides detoxification (medically supervised withdrawal) services, including alcohol detoxification, benzodiazepines detoxification, cocaine detoxification, methamphetamines detoxification, and opioids detoxification.
Yes. Way Back reports accreditation from COA. Accreditation means the facility meets independent quality and safety standards.
Way Back accepts young adults, adults, and seniors (male clients only). Specialized groups include young adults, adult men, seniors or older adults, veterans, and active duty military.
Admission usually starts with a phone screening and insurance check, followed by an assessment. You can contact Way Back directly at 619-235-0592. To compare Way Back with other options and verify your insurance, call our admissions helpline at (877) 847-2855. Our helpline is not affiliated with Way Back.
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