Thumbnail	Name	Address	Treatment	Insurance
4.3 (13,000)	Euclid Medical Services	1733 Euclid Avenue San Diego, CA 92105	Outpatient Detox	Private Medicaid
4.3 (13,000)	Downtown Impact	995 Gateway Center Way San Diego, CA 92102	Outpatient	Medicaid
4.3 (13,000)	Confidential Recovery	7071 Consolidated Way San Diego, CA 92121	Outpatient	Private
4.3 (13,000)	CRASH Golden Hill House	2410 East Street San Diego, CA 92102	Inpatient	Private
4.3 (13,000)	Vista Balboa Crisis Center	545 Laurel Street San Diego, CA 92101	Inpatient	Medicaid Private
4.3 (13,000)	VA San Diego Healthcare System Sorrento Valley CBOC	10455 Sorrento Valley Road San Diego, CA 92121	Outpatient	Free Private Medicaid
4.3 (13,000)	Jackson House Addiction Treatment and Recovery Center	2456 East Street San Diego, CA 92102	Detox Inpatient	Private
4.3 (13,000)	Alvarado Parkway Institute Behavioral Health System Outpatient Services	1250 Sixth Avenue San Diego, CA 92101	Outpatient	Private Medicaid
4.3 (13,000)	Substance Abuse Evaluation Resource Center	3505 Camino del Rio South San Diego, CA 92108	Outpatient	N/A
4.3 (13,000)	San Diego Rescue Mission Mens Center	120 Elm Street San Diego, CA 92101	Inpatient	Free
4.3 (13,000)	Home Avenue Clinic	3940 Home Avenue San Diego, CA 92105	Outpatient Detox	Medicaid Private
4.3 (13,000)	Families Forward Wraparound	9445 Farnham Street San Diego, CA 92123	Outpatient Inpatient	Medicaid Private
4.3 (13,000)	Veterans Village of San Diego	4141 Pacific Highway San Diego, CA 92110	Inpatient	Free
4.3 (13,000)	Fashion Valley Comprehensive Treatment Center	7545 Metropolitan Drive San Diego, CA 92108	Outpatient Detox	Private Medicaid
4.3 (13,000)	Douglas Young Wellness Recovery Center	10717 Camino Ruiz San Diego, CA 92126	Outpatient	Medicaid
4.3 (13,000)	Rio VA Clinic	8989 Rio San Diego Drive San Diego, CA 92108	Outpatient	Free Private Medicaid
4.3 (13,000)	Sharp Mesa Vista Mid City Outpatient Mental Health Services	4275 El Cajon Boulevard San Diego, CA 92105	Outpatient	Private
4.3 (13,000)	Family Health Centers of San Diego North Park Family Health Center	3544 30th Street San Diego, CA 92104	Outpatient	N/A
4.3 (13,000)	House of Metamorphosis HOM	2970 Market Street San Diego, CA 92102	Inpatient	N/A
4.3 (13,000)	MHS Harmony Womens Recovery Center	3645 Ruffin Road San Diego, CA 92123	Outpatient Inpatient	Medicaid Private
4.3 (13,000)	San Diego Center for Children	3002 Armstrong Street San Diego, CA 92111	Inpatient Outpatient	Medicaid Private
4.3 (13,000)	North Shores Alano Club of Pacific Beach	4861 Cass Street San Diego, CA 92109	Outpatient	N/A
4.3 (13,000)	Southeast Mental Health Clinic	3177 Ocean View Boulevard San Diego, CA 92113	Outpatient	Medicaid
4.3 (13,000)	Aurora Behavioral Health Care San Diego	11878 Avenue of Industry San Diego, CA 92128	Inpatient Detox Outpatient	Medicaid Private
4.3 (13,000)	Action Central	6244 El Cajon Boulevard San Diego, CA 92115	Outpatient	Private Medicaid
4.3 (13,000)	North Central Mental Health Center	1250 Morena Boulevard San Diego, CA 92110	Outpatient	Medicaid
4.3 (13,000)	San Diego Rehab Center for Women	810 Emerald Street San Diego, CA 92109	Inpatient	Private
4.3 (13,000)	San Diego Center for Change	3340 Kemper Street San Diego, CA 92110	Outpatient	Medicaid Private
4.3 (13,000)	Point Loma Medical Offices	3250 Fordham Street San Diego, CA 92110	Outpatient Detox	Private
4.3 (13,000)	ARMT Medical Specialists	4974 El Cajon Boulevard San Diego, CA 92115	Outpatient Detox	N/A
4.3 (13,000)	Tradition One	4104 Delta Street San Diego, CA 92113	Outpatient Inpatient	Private
4.3 (13,000)	Pathfinders of San Diego Recovery Home	2980 Cedar Street San Diego, CA 92102	Inpatient	N/A
4.3 (13,000)	Adult Children of Alcoholics	225 Broadway San Diego, CA 92101	Outpatient	Free
4.3 (13,000)	Real Hope Recovery	5033 63rd Street San Diego, CA 92115	Detox Outpatient	N/A
4.3 (13,000)	Parent Care Family Recovery Center Central	4125 Alpha Street San Diego, CA 92113	Outpatient	N/A
4.3 (13,000)	Lasting Recovery	6046 Cornerstone Court West San Diego, CA 92121	Outpatient Detox	Private
4.3 (13,000)	Rady Childrens Hospital San Diego	3020 Children's Way San Diego, CA 92123	Inpatient	Medicaid Private
4.3 (13,000)	Community Research Foundation Jane Westin Center	1045 Ninth Avenue San Diego, CA 92101	Outpatient	Medicaid
4.3 (13,000)	Sober Life Recovery Solutions	1446 Front Street San Diego, CA 92101	Outpatient Inpatient	Private
4.3 (13,000)	Evolve Treatment Centers for Teens	11585 Sorrento Valley Road San Diego, CA 92121	Detox Inpatient Outpatient	Private
4.3 (13,000)	The Lighthouse Community	3380 Rosecrans Street San Diego, CA 92110	Outpatient Detox Inpatient	N/A
4.3 (13,000)	Mission Valley VA Clinic	8810 Rio San Diego Drive San Diego, CA 92108	Outpatient Detox	Free Private Medicaid
4.3 (13,000)	Fifth Avenue Behavioral Health Center	1750 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101	Outpatient	N/A
4.3 (13,000)	Way Back	2516 A Street San Diego, CA 92102	Inpatient	N/A
4.3 (13,000)	The Turning Point Home	1315 25th Street San Diego, CA 92102	Inpatient	Medicaid
4.3 (13,000)	San Diego County Teen Challenge	5450 Lea Street San Diego, CA 92105	Inpatient	Free Medicaid
4.3 (13,000)	MAAC Casa de Milagros	1127 South 38th Street San Diego, CA 92113	Inpatient	N/A
4.3 (13,000)	Community and School Based Counseling	4660 Viewridge Avenue San Diego, CA 92123	Outpatient Inpatient	Medicaid Private
4.3 (13,000)	Psychiatric Centers at San Diego Chesapeake	9620 Chesapeake Drive San Diego, CA 92123	Outpatient	Private
4.3 (13,000)	Union of Pan Asian Communities	1031 25th Street San Diego, CA 92102	Outpatient	Medicaid Private
4.3 (13,000)	San Diego VA Medical Center	3350 La Jolla Village Drive San Diego, CA 92161	Outpatient Detox Inpatient	Private Free
4.3 (13,000)	Psychiatric Centers Mission Valley	5353 Mission Center Road San Diego, CA 92108	Outpatient	Private
4.3 (13,000)	Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego	4077 Fifth Avenue San Diego, CA 92103	Inpatient	Medicaid Private
4.3 (13,000)	Pacific Bay Recovery San Diego Drug Treatment Center	1501 Fifth Avenue San Diego, CA 92101	Outpatient Detox Inpatient	Private
4.3 (13,000)	San Diego American Indian Health Center	2630 First Avenue San Diego, CA 92103	Outpatient	Free
4.3 (13,000)	Center Star Assertive Community Treatment	4283 El Cajon Boulevard San Diego, CA 92105	Outpatient Inpatient	Medicaid Private
4.3 (13,000)	Psychiatric Centers at San Diego Rancho Bernardo	11770 Bernardo Plaza Court San Diego, CA 92128	Outpatient	Private
4.3 (13,000)	Betty Ford Center Outpatient Alcohol and Drug Rehab	11720 El Camino Real San Diego, CA 92130	Outpatient	Private
4.3 (13,000)	Stepping Stone of San Diego	3767 Central Avenue San Diego, CA 92105	Inpatient	Private
4.3 (13,000)	East Wind Clubhouse	5348 University Avenue San Diego, CA 92105	Outpatient	Medicaid Private
4.3 (13,000)	McAlister Institute Teen Recovery Center	7625 Mesa College Drive San Diego, CA 92111	Outpatient	N/A
4.3 (13,000)	San Diego Center for Children Serra Mesa	8825 Aero Drive San Diego, CA 92123	Outpatient	Medicaid
4.3 (13,000)	Rancho Bernardo TMS Therapy Treatment Center	16835 West Bernardo Drive San Diego, CA 92127	Inpatient	N/A
4.3 (13,000)	YMCA Youth and Family Services	2929 Meade Avenue San Diego, CA 92116	Outpatient Detox	Medicaid Private
4.3 (13,000)	San Diego Peer Services	3838 Camino Del Rio North San Diego, CA 92108	Outpatient	Medicaid Private
4.3 (13,000)	San Diego Comprehensive Treatment Center	8898 Clairemont Mesa Blvd San Diego, CA 92123	Outpatient Detox	Medicaid Private
4.3 (13,000)	Courage to Call	9445 Farnham Street San Diego, CA 92123	Outpatient	Free Private Medicaid
4.3 (13,000)	UC San Diego Health Medical Offices North	200 West Arbor Drive San Diego, CA 92103	Outpatient Detox	Medicaid Free
4.3 (13,000)	Crossroads Foundation	3594 Fourth Avenue San Diego, CA 92103	Inpatient Outpatient	N/A
4.3 (13,000)	CRASH Short Term I	4161 Marlborough Avenue San Diego, CA 92105	Inpatient	N/A
4.3 (13,000)	Substance Abuse Counseling Center	4025 Tripoli Avenue San Diego, CA 92140	Outpatient	Private
4.3 (13,000)	Fred Finch Youth and Family Services San Diego	10174 Old Grove Road San Diego, CA 92131	Inpatient	Medicaid
4.3 (13,000)	Next Steps	3851 Rosecrans Street San Diego, CA 92110	Outpatient	Private Medicaid
4.3 (13,000)	San Ysidro Health King Chavez Health Center	950 South Euclid Avenue San Diego, CA 92114	Outpatient	Private
4.3 (13,000)	Maria Sardinas Wellness Recovery Center	1465 30th Street San Diego, CA 92154	Outpatient	Medicaid
4.3 (13,000)	Hope Canyon San Diego Rehab Center	2821 Lange Avenue San Diego, CA 92122	Inpatient Detox	Private
4.3 (13,000)	Drescher Street Sober Living	1742 West Drescher Street San Diego, CA 92111	N/A	N/A
4.3 (13,000)	Areta Crowell Wellness Recovery Center	1963 Fourth Avenue San Diego, CA 92101	Outpatient	Medicaid
4.3 (13,000)	Family Wellness Center La Mesa	6386 Alvarado Court San Diego, CA 92120	Outpatient	Medicaid Private
4.3 (13,000)	Ethridge Center	409 63rd Street San Diego, CA 92114	Outpatient Detox Inpatient	Medicaid Private
4.3 (13,000)	Douglas Young Youth and Family Service	7917 Ostrow Street San Diego, CA 92111	Outpatient	Medicaid
4.3 (13,000)	Heartland House	5855 Streamview Drive San Diego, CA 92105	Inpatient	Private
4.3 (13,000)	Behavior Research	9275 Sky Park Ct San Diego, CA 92123	Inpatient	N/A
4.3 (13,000)	Union of Pan Asian Communities Program Gambling	3288 El Cajon Boulevard San Diego, CA 92104	Outpatient	N/A
4.3 (13,000)	Psychiatric Centers Child and Adolescent Center	1550 Hotel Circle North San Diego, CA 92108	Outpatient	Private
4.3 (13,000)	Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital	7850 Vista Hill Avenue San Diego, CA 92123	Outpatient Inpatient	Medicaid Private Free
4.3 (13,000)	New Vistas Crisis Center	734 10th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101	Inpatient	Medicaid Private
4.3 (13,000)	True Life Center	4520 Executive Drive San Diego, CA 92121	Outpatient Detox	Private
4.3 (13,000)	The Lighthouse Community San Diego	3880 Rosecrans Street San Diego, CA 92110	Inpatient	Private
4.3 (13,000)	Substance Abuse Counseling Center SACC	4025 Tripoli Avenue San Diego, CA 92140	Outpatient Inpatient	Private
4.3 (13,000)	Community Research Foundation	892 27th Street San Diego, CA 92154	Inpatient	Medicaid Private
4.3 (13,000)	Alvarado Parkway Institute Behavioral Health System Outpatient Services	5538 University Avenue San Diego, CA 92105	Outpatient	Private Medicaid
4.3 (13,000)	Alcoholism and Chemical Dependency Family Program	5405 Morehouse Drive San Diego, CA 92121	Outpatient	N/A
4.3 (13,000)	Sharp McDonald Center	7989 Linda Vista Road San Diego, CA 92111	Detox Outpatient Inpatient	Private
4.3 (13,000)	Union of Pan Asian Communities – Aero Drive	8745 Aero Drive San Diego, CA 92123	Outpatient	Medicaid Private
4.3 (13,000)	San Diego Rescue Mission Haven of Hope	P.O. Box 80427 San Diego, CA 92138	Inpatient	N/A
4.3 (13,000)	WestCare Custody to Community Transitional Re Entry Program	3050 Armstrong Street San Diego, CA 92111	Inpatient Outpatient	Medicaid Private

Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehab in San Diego, CA

Many people just like you are searching for drug rehab in San Diego or alcohol rehab in San Diego. Because San Diego is a large metro area, you have a world of treatment options, from Central San Diego and East San Diego to facilities outside the city. You may decide to go to a facility near the beach or look for a peaceful escape outside the city. If you need Medicare/Medicaid options, those are available, and San Diego also has top-notch and luxury facilities that take private insurance as well as low-cost and free rehabs, funded by the government.

Treatment Admissions in San Diego

The most recent statistics from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration in the San Diego metro area indicate that 323,000 people were diagnosed with substance use disorder in the study year. This is 11.6% higher than the rest of the country.¹

Additionally, San Diego County reported 19,910 drug treatment admissions in 2019. This means that only a fraction of the people who needed addiction treatment actually received it.

Barriers to Care

There are many barriers to care for receiving quality addiction treatment, such as:

High cost of rehab
Lack of insurance coverage
Lack of inclusive care available in the person’s area
Lack of transportation to treatment
Unable to take time off due to responsibilities
Stigma

But there are some solutions to these barriers. For instance, the high cost of rehab can be mitigated by finding a low-cost or free rehab in San Diego that is funded by the state and federal government. And if you don’t have insurance, you can find affordable insurance on the Health Insurance Marketplace. And if you need inclusive care, such as rehab that specializes in LGBTQ+ addiction treatment, you may be able to find a program in a different city or state.

By reading more about drug and alcohol rehab in San Diego, you are already on the path to finding the right addiction treatment that meets your needs.

San Diego Alcohol and Drug Use Statistics

Here are additional statistics about San Diego County drug and alcohol use for people aged 12 and older from the study year:¹

Over 24% engaged in binge drinking
Over 15% used an illicit drug in the past year, including heroin, cocaine, marijuana, hallucinogens, and prescription opioids (when used nonmedically)
Over 5% engaged in nonmedical use of prescription pain relievers
Over 11% used marijuana

There were 532 deaths caused by heroin, alcohol, and other illicit drugs in San Diego County in 2019.²

Price of Drug and Alcohol Rehab in San Diego

Several things affect how much rehab may cost you. These include things like the types of amenities available at the facility, how long the program lasts, where the program is, and the types of insurance accepted.

For inpatient programs, where you stay overnight in the facility for 30-90 days, the cost will be higher. This is because you also foot the bill for things like lodging, food, and on-site activities. For some facilities, amenities like pools or other luxury offerings will increase the cost.

However, insurance can help reduce the cost of addiction treatment. Most insurance will cover substance use treatment programs, at least in part. Calling the facility to determine which insurance they accept, from Medicare/Medicaid to different private providers, can help you narrow down your choices. The number you find on the flip side of your insurance card is a great one to call to determine this information.

Although finding care may be more difficult for patients without insurance, some facilities offer free or sliding-scale care, which means you pay based on your income. Some of these are government-run or government-funded facilities, which you may be able to find out about by calling your local behavioral health department. Even if you don’t have insurance, plenty of state-funded and free rehab programs offer low-cost or even free care. Over 146,000 people were admitted to publicly funded rehab centers in California in 2019.³

Financing Options for California Rehabs

There is addiction treatment out there for you. An affordable provider in San Diego, or other parts of California, is a phone call away. With over 1,500 programs specializing in substance use disorder treatment and addiction treatment across the state, you have many options.

Of those 1,500 California rehab programs:

875 take private health insurance.
314 will let you use Medi-Cal.
587 accept Medicaid.
876 offer sliding scale payment if you are uninsured.
1,244 allow you to self-pay in cash.

While researching the best option for you, asking each facility about their payment options is helpful. Most facilities are happy to work with you to find a solution or may be able to refer you elsewhere.

Affordable and Free Rehabs in San Diego

San Diego has multiple options for low-cost alcohol rehab and drug rehab treatment facilities, and some programs are even free. The California government helps defray the cost by funding some facilities, which provide care to California residents who lack insurance or income. Some facilities might require you to verify your California residence, income, insurance, or lack thereof, and addiction diagnosis to enroll in these programs.

Some patients and their families choose to try and fund their drug or alcohol rehab in creative ways. Here are some of the methods you might try outside of choosing a free rehab:

Find a rehab facility that offers sliding scale fees.
Apply for scholarships to rehab centers.
Use a crowdfunding site to raise money for yourself or a loved one.
Search for centers that offer payment plans or other types of financing.

For more about low-cost addiction and substance use disorder treatment in San Diego, you can call our helpline at (800) 662-HELP (4357) to speak to a treatment support specialist. There are substance use disorder and addiction treatment plans for adults and programs specific to women, as well as specific to the adolescent population.

Popular San Diego Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehab Centers

San Diego has a lot of drug and alcohol rehab options to help you get your recovery started. Below are two featured San Diego rehab programs.

Betty Ford Center Outpatient Alcohol and Drug Rehab

The Betty Ford Center Outpatient Alcohol and Drug Rehab has a fantastic reputation for drug and alcohol treatment, often playing host to celebrities and other high-profile individuals who struggle with substance use disorder and are looking for addiction treatment in San Diego.

The San Diego location of the Betty Ford Center specializes in treating various addictions and offers several virtual options for families and individuals who are unable to travel. The San Diego location of the Betty Ford Center also provides treatment for specific populations, such as women, young adults, professionals, and older adults.

The facility offers a private and beautiful treatment setting on a four-acre property with luxurious amenities and features, such as a swimming pool, housekeeping services, and gourmet meals. They accept private insurance and self-pay options.

Next Steps

Next Steps, co-located at San Diego County Psychiatric Hospital, is a peer and family support program well-suited to individuals with addiction looking for rehab treatment in San Diego County. The program, a partnership of Mental Health Systems, Inc., Family Health Centers of San Diego, NAMI San Diego, and United Pan Asian Communities of San Diego, specializes in helping individuals and their families with self-management skills.

Though they help participants with rehab centers, Next Steps offers a lighter touch with participant-directed case management, focusing on reducing the stigma surrounding addiction and substance use disorder.

San Diego Addiction Treatment: What Can You Expect?

Most people starting drug and alcohol rehab aren’t sure what to expect, which is okay since the process itself can be unclear. Every treatment center is different in the way they approach your therapy and treatment plan, but all treatment centers are dedicated to your recovery. Quality drug and alcohol rehab centers use evidence-based practices in every treatment plan.

Typically, this starts with detoxing from substances and once you complete detox, then you begin your treatment plan, which may include different types of therapies, treatment for co-occurring mental health issues, and addiction medication.

Detox Services

When entering a San Diego drug or alcohol rehab, you will first need to go through the process of detoxification if you haven’t already. Detox involves a set of interventions aimed at managing drug and alcohol withdrawal and achieving a medically-stable, substance-free state. Withdrawal symptoms can be painful, distressing, and even life-threatening, depending on the substance, so professional detox can help keep you safe and comfortable while the substances leave your body.

Professional detox is particularly necessary for withdrawal from alcohol, benzodiazepines, barbiturates, and opioids, as these withdrawal syndromes can be the most severe and dangerous.

Withdrawal from other substances like methamphetamine, cocaine, MDMA, PCP, marijuana, and Adderall, may be mild but can also still require professional detox services, especially if mental health effects such as depression or suicidal thoughts are present.

During detox, you may receive interventions, such as:

Withdrawal medications
Supportive care, such as IV fluids
Nutritional counseling, if needed
Medical care for other conditions
Mental health support
Case management and wrap-around services

The length and intensity of detox will depend on the type of substance you used, how long you’ve been using, the typical dose or amount, your individual physiology, and your health.

Intake and Biopsychosocial Assessment

No matter which type of rehab you choose, your intake process will involve a biopsychosocial assessment, conducted by a treatment professional. This assessment will evaluate:

Your substance use patterns
Your mental health history
Your family history of substance use and mental health disorders
Your physical health
Your withdrawal risk or severity
Your past treatment experiences
The extent of your social network and support system
Your housing and financial situation

Your treatment team uses this information to create a treatment program designed just for you. The treatment plan will likely change as treatment progresses, with the team making adjustments based on what works and doesn’t work for you. Treatment plans may involve different types of therapies, such as individual, group, and even family.

Outpatient Treatment in San Diego

An outpatient rehab involves attending treatment at the center during the day and returning home in the evening, possibly still attending work, school, or fulfill other responsibilities. If you feel comfortable, you might consider asking your job or school if they would allow you to flex your hours around the treatment program you choose.

Although there are many benefits to outpatient rehab, such as flexibility and affordable cost, it’s also important to acknowledge that there are more chances for relapse when attending outpatient treatment. This is because you may be exposed to substance-using triggers, such as locations you used to use or people you used to use with.

If you decide to go the outpatient route, you’ll want to make sure you have a strong support system who can encourage and empower you throughout the process. One way to build a support system is to begin attending peer support group meetings, such as those offered by Narcotics Anonymous (NA), Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), and SMART Recovery. These programs are a great way to supplement outpatient care.

San Diego Inpatient Rehab

Inpatient treatment is the most intensive treatment option for drug or alcohol addiction. Substance use disorders can be very serious, and sometimes a treatment program that offers 24/7 support is a better option that will enable patients to focus fully and totally on recovery.

During inpatient treatment in San Diego, you live full time at the alcohol and/or drug rehab center. Most treatment programs are 30 to 90 days, but some patients may require longer stays. You can help decide that with the assistance of the treatment team at your rehab program. Typically, people who remain in rehab programs longer have better treatment outcomes, meaning they are able to remain sober for longer.

Inpatient care does have more stringent requirements than outpatient care. Though both inpatient and outpatient treatment involves paperwork, inpatient care will also include a search of your belongings. Most inpatient programs prohibit certain items, such as substances, weapons, and other items that may be a danger to the patient. For example, some inpatient programs may require or strongly recommend that patients surrender their cell phones since some aspects of addiction may involve certain people or methods of communication.

Every inpatient rehab in San Diego is different and has a different philosophy about substance use disorder treatment. Think about what you might find useful, such as animal therapy, yoga practice, or art therapy, and look to see which facilities offer these options.

Co-Occurring Disorder Treatment: Dual Diagnosis Care

Most drug rehabs in San Diego treat the whole patient, meaning that people who come in with substance use disorder are not only treated for their addiction. Instead, the treatment team evaluates and treats co-occurring mental health conditions, like depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, and bipolar disorder.

This can be extremely helpful, given that about 50% of people who have an addiction also have a mental health disorder. This can be for many reasons. For example, some people use drugs or alcohol to cope with their depression or to self-medicate anxiety, a process that can ultimately lead to substance addiction.

Alternately, alcohol and drug use may worsen existing mental health symptoms or diagnoses. Because substance use disorder and other mental health diagnoses are intertwined, treating both simultaneously is immensely vital to recovery success. You may want to ask any San Diego alcohol rehab and drug rehab centers about how they treat dual diagnoses.

Online Addiction Care (Telehealth)

Since the pandemic began, telehealth services have been on the rise.4 This is also true for drug and alcohol addiction treatment. If you live too far away from the San Diego alcohol rehab and drug rehab you would like to attend, you might call the center to ask whether they allow virtual treatment options. There are many reasons why someone may not be able to travel to attend alcohol rehab and drug rehab in San Diego, such as:

Lack of reliable transportation options
Mobility issues
Childcare obligations
Eldercare obligations
Compromised immune system

Virtual rehab programs for substance use have similar types of therapeutic offerings to inpatient and outpatient. However, pursuing this option should mean that the patient has enough support at home to cope with the ongoing challenges of alcohol addiction and/or drug addiction. San Diego rehab centers can help you determine if this option would work for you.

Virtual treatment would require that you have access to high-speed internet to participate in video calls with your treatment team and for group therapy, individual therapy, and other types of treatments.

You will also need to check with your insurance company that telehealth treatment for substance use disorder is covered at the same or a similar rate to in-person treatment.

Though insurance companies are beginning to cover more telehealth services, it is good to make sure this option would not change your out-of-pocket obligations.

San Diego Drug and Alcohol Laws

Overdose Prevention: California 911 Good Samaritan Law

In response to a rise in fatal overdoses, the California government passed a law called the 911 Good Samaritan law intended to protect people who witness an overdose and call for help.⁵

Before this law, people who were using drugs together feared calling the cops if someone overdosed because they were afraid they’d be arrested. Under the 911 Good Samaritan law, people who call 911 to help a person in need are protected from drug-related arrests or convictions if they have small amounts of drugs and do not intend to distribute them. This clause is so that drug dealers do not fall under the protection of the law.

Proposition 36

For those convicted of non-violent crimes, California has a law allowing you to go to alcohol rehab or drug rehab instead of prison. The state wants to encourage substance use disorder treatment, which is why it offers this option.⁶

Addiction Treatment Protections at Work

Again, to encourage people to enter substance use treatment, California requires employers with 25 or more employees to accommodate any employee who wants or needs to go to a rehabilitation program for substance use disorder. Employers may be required to grant unpaid time off, sick leave, or vacation time for an employee to attend rehab. It may also be possible to get time off under federal law, such as the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).

San Diego Rehab Centers: Choosing a Rehab That Fits You

You deserve quality care and good support no matter which San Diego alcohol rehab or San Diego drug rehab you choose. However, there may be certain aspects of rehab that could help you in your situation. For example, you might want to talk with the treatment facility about their philosophy. Try to find a center that has a philosophy you agree with or one that allows you to get the best care for you.

For example, holistic rehabs integrate complementary treatment modalities into their treatment plans. These options may include yoga, acupuncture, meditation, and creative arts therapy, all of which may be appealing if you are already interested in those things.

It may also matter where the facility is located. Maybe you’re someone who finds healing in the water, in which case you might want to look for a San Diego rehab facility by the ocean, or by a river or lake.

Additionally, you’ll want to decide what type of treatment you want. Are you more interested in a treatment that is demographic-specific to you, for example, treatment centers with programming specifically for women, young people, or LGBTQ+ folks?

You’ll also need to consider cost and insurance coverage. Finding a San Diego drug rehab or alcohol rehab that takes your insurance can significantly reduce costs and worries.

Sometimes, finding the right fit for you can feel overwhelming. If you need help choosing a program, you can call our confidential, free helpline at (800) 662-HELP (4357). A treatment support specialist is available 24/7 to answer your questions day or night.

Resources

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (Rev. 2012). Substance Use and Mental Disorders in the San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos MSA. The National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) Report: Metro Brief.
San Diego Prescription Drug Abuse Task Force. (2020). 2020 Report Card.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality. (2021). Treatment Episode Data Set (TEDS): 2019. Admissions to and Discharges From Publicly Funded Substance Use Treatment.
United States Health and Human Services Department. (Dec. 2021). New HHS Study Shows 63-Fold Increase in Medicare Telehealth Utilization During the Pandemic.
Drug Policy Alliance. (2013). Understanding California’s 911 Good Samaritan Law.
California Legislative Information. (2021). Bill Text.

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