Located in San Diego, CA, Mental Health Center of San Diego offers residential rehab and co-occurring mental health care for people seeking help with substance use and related challenges.
Care here features levels of care including residential rehab, co-occurring mental health and
outpatient and typical program lengths around 30 days.
Clients engage with evidence-based and supportive therapies such as 1-on-1 counseling,
cognitive behavioral therapy,
group therapy, life skills, dialectical behavior therapy and meditation & mindfulness and a treatment philosophy that is evidence-based,
holistic, individual treatment and trauma informed.
The program serves men and women and lgbtq+ and treats alcohol, co-occurring disorders and drug addiction.
The center works with 24 insurers including ITU Funds, Intermountain Healthcare, Kaiser Permanente and MHN, so cost should not be a barrier to reaching out.
Aftercare options include outpatient treatment.
Verify current programs, openings, and insurance by contacting Mental Health Center of San Diego, or call our confidential helpline for help finding the right fit.
Evidence-Based Context: According to SAMHSA's National Survey on Drug Use and Health (2023), approximately 48.7 million Americans aged 12 or older had a substance use disorder in the past year. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) emphasizes that treatment programs combining behavioral therapy with medication-assisted approaches show the highest rates of sustained recovery. Facilities like Mental Health Center of San Diego provide structured pathways to evidence-based care.
Sources: SAMHSA NSDUH 2023, NIDA Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment (4th Ed.)