San Diego, CA

Way Back Inn Grateful House

Founded

1974

Program Length

90 days

Focus

This center treats substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. Your treatment plan addresses each condition at once with personalized, compassionate care for comprehensive healing.

Founded in 1974, The Way Back Inn Grateful House is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping individuals rebuild their lives after substance and gambling use disorders. The center offers multiple levels of care, including Extended Residential Care (ERC), Intensive Outpatient (IOP), and Outpatient (OP) services. With 10 beds, the facility offers structured, long-term support for adult men to heal and recover, with each participant residing for 90 days to one year. In the ERC program, individuals receive clinical services, housing, and meals, with personalized treatment plans. After completing the program, they can transition to Recovery Homes, where they receive less frequent clinical support, preparing them for independent living. The center also offers intensive outpatient (IOP) for in person, and outpatient (OP) services via zoom or telehealth.Teens ages 13-17 can also participate in outpatient services. The center provides a comprehensive approach to recovery, including individual treatment plans, clinical services, and a focus on rebuilding life skills. Family psychoeducation therapy groups are held weekly to support patients and their loved ones address addiction-related challenges and their impact on the family system. The center’s goal is to promote lasting recovery through support, therapy, and community involvement.

Services

Key offerings grouped by category

Type of Care

Substance use treatment Detoxification Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children

Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.)

Residential/24-hour residential Residential detoxification Long-term residential

External Opioid Medications Source

Other contracted prescribing entity No formal relationship with prescribing entity

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment

Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere

External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment

In-network prescribing entity Other contracted prescribing entity No formal relationship with prescribing entity

Type of Opioid Treatment

Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere

Treatment Approaches

Anger management Brief intervention Cognitive behavioral therapy Motivational interviewing Relapse prevention Substance use disorder counseling Trauma-related counseling

Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public)

Private non-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation

State Substance use treatment agency Council on Accreditation (COA)

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted

Medicare Medicaid State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid

Payment Assistance Available

Payment assistance (check with facility for details)

Special Programs/Groups Offered

Young adults Adult men Seniors or older adults Veterans Active duty military Members of military families Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders Clients with co-occurring pain and substance use disorders Clients with HIV or AIDS Clients who have experienced sexual abuse Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence Clients who have experienced trauma

Assessment/Pre-treatment

Comprehensive substance use assessment Interim services for clients Outreach to persons in the community Screening for tobacco use Screening for substance use Screening for mental disorders

Testing

Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing Drug and alcohol oral fluid testing Drug or alcohol urine screening

Transitional Services

Aftercare/continuing care Discharge Planning Naloxone and overdose education Outcome follow-up after discharge

Recovery Support Services

Self-help groups Housing services Assistance with obtaining social services Mentoring/peer support Employment counseling or training

Detoxification (medical withdrawal) Services

Alcohol Detoxification Benzodiazepines Detoxification Cocaine Detoxification Methamphetamines detoxification Opioids detoxification Medication routinely used during detoxification

Education and Counseling Services

HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support Hepatitis education, counseling, or support Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis Substance use disorder education Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling Individual counseling Group counseling Family counseling Marital/couples counseling

Facility Smoking Policy

Smoking permitted in designated area

Age Groups Accepted

Young Adults Adults

Sex Accepted

Male

Language Services

Spanish

Facility Vaping Policy

Vaping permitted in designated area

Ancillary Services

Case management service Domestic violence services, including family or partner Mental health services Social skills development Transportation assistance

Contact Information

Address

2516 A Street, San Diego, CA, 92102

Phone

(708) 345-8422

Contact

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