Services

McAlister Institute's Teen Recovery Centers (TRCs) provide substance abuse treatment, recovery, and education for adolescent participants who are using, misusing, or abusing alcohol and/or other drugs. The centers schedule services to reflect school schedules in their areas to make participation convenient for the teens. To meet the unique needs of participants, program services are individualized. Aftercare, family counseling, and education are also offered. Services include educational groups, process groups, individual counseling, recovery supportive activities, aftercare, and dual diagnosis (co-occurring disorders) services. Participants attend workshops on a wide variety of topics, including AOD education, health education, HIV education, and life skills. The TRCs focus services on the population reflected in the geographic area of each center, including rural services. All adolescent services reflect the special learning needs of this age group, as well as the impacts of peer pressure and other adolescent stressors.

Residential detox is a five-to ten-day program which provides drug and alcohol education, and an introduction to 12-Step recovery in a safe, supportive environment. Referrals to longer-term treatment and sober living environments are provided. Fees are based on a sliding scale. Screenings are done daily at both the East County and North Coastal Regional Recovery Centers.
Phone: (619) 465-7303

McAlister Institute’s HOPE program provides outreach and crisis intervention services to
homeless individuals in the east county. Services include:
• Referrals to shelters
• Referrals to alcohol and drug treatment, medical, dental, and mental health services
• Bus tokens are provided for verified appointments
• Detox services
• 12-Step self-help meeting referrals
• Individualized drug abuse counseling
• Homeless health care referrals are provided to East County clinics and centers of San Diego for emergency medical and dental issues, and assistance with prescriptions.
Phone: (619) 442-0277, Ext. 141
E-Mail: hope@mcalisterinc.org

HUD sober living is a transitional housing program for homeless men in the north county. The length of stay is up to one year. Assistance in referrals, employment, placement, education, transportation, case management, and intervention services is provided.
Phone: (760) 721-2781

Long-term residential program (6 to 12 months) for substance-abusing women and their children. Services include assessment, educational workshops in topics such as life skills, vocational training, health, and relapse prevention, as well as treatment planning, individual and group counseling, and parenting instruction.
Phone: (619) 465-7303, Ext. 500

Short-term residential program (60 to 90 days) specifically for referrals from the Parolee Partnership Program (P-3) and SASCA (Substance Abuse Services Coordination Agency). Services include educational workshops, group and individual counseling, treatment planning, and vocational training.
Phone: (619) 465-7303, Ext.110

PC1000 Adult Deferred Entry of Judgment

Population: Adult Male & Female

Description:
Deferred entry of judgment program for court-ordered referrals. Services include educational workshops, drug testing, and referrals as needed

Phone:
North County PC1000 Center: (760) 721-2743

East County PC1000 Center: (619) 440-4801 Ext.121

South Bay PC1000 Center: (619) 422-3918

Perinatal residential detox is a five- to ten-days program which provides drug and alcohol education, and an introduction to 12-Step recovery in a safe, supportive environment. Referrals to longer-term treatment and sober living environments are provided. Screenings are done daily at both the East County and North Coastal Regional Recovery Centers.
Phone: (619) 465-7303

McAlister Institute’s adult outpatient programs provide a comprehensive range of substance abuse treatment and recovery services, including individual and group counseling, individualized treatment planning, educational workshops, recovery topic-centered groups, job skills, parenting, recovery, addiction, relapse prevention, and health. A sliding fee scale is utilized to ensure no one is denied services due to inability to pay.  

South Bay Regional Recovery Center
1180 Third Avenue, Suite C-3
Chula Vista, CA 91911
Phone: (619) 691-8164

East County Regional Recovery Center
1365 North Johnson Avenue, Suite 111
El Cajon, CA 92020
Phone: (619) 440-4801

North Coastal Regional Recovery Center
2821 Oceanside Boulevard
Oceanside, CA 92054
Phone: (760) 721-2781

This program offers outpatient services to pregnant and parenting women. Bilingual and monolingual Spanish-speaking services are provided. Services include individual and group counseling, individualized treatment planning, educational workshops, recovery topic-centered groups, job skills, parenting, recovery, addiction, relapse prevention, and health. Women also participate in on-site co-op child care in which they are taught parenting and other child care skills.

2414 Hoover Avenue, Suite C
National City, CA 91950
Phone: (619) 336-1226

McAlister Institute Safe Housing Program provides residential housing for women refered by Child Welfare Services (CWS) who are in the process of reunifying with their children.  Our mission is to offer a clean, safe and supervised environment for women and their children as they work to become productive members of society.

The McAlister Safe Housing Program is designed to:

• House recovering individuals who may benefit from the support of living with others in recovery.
• Be the next step towards living independently in the community.
• Be conveniently located within close proximity to our outpatient facilities.
• Have on-site, live-in managers responsible for the supervision of residents.
• Be available for community members and individuals who are attending other treatment programs.
• Furnished and affordable housing, designed to keep residents safe and productive.

Contact: Natalie Richardson

Phone: (619) 442-0277, Ext. 130