Substance Abuse

McAlister Institute
(619) 440-4810
McAlister Institute Website

Alcohol/Drug Abuse Hotline
(800) 252-6465

Narcotics Anonymous
(619) 584-1007
Narcotics Anonymous Website

Alanon/Alateen
(619) 296-2666
Alanon/Alateen Website

Pathfinders of San Diego
(619) 239-7370
Pathfinders Website

Smokers Helpline
(800) 662-8887

Volunteers of America Detox
(619) 232-9343

New Connections is a residential program specially tailored to address the needs of individuals with justice involvement. Services are designed to help clients overcome re-entry barriers through assessment, individual and group counseling, treatment planning, vocational training, community referrals, and other support services.

Contact details for more information:
(619) 465-7303

An intensive 90-day residential treatment program for adult females. The focus is on individual responsibility for recovery and productive re-entry into the community. Clients participate in individual recovery planning and counseling, group problem-solving exercises, vocational services, alcohol and other drug education, and workshops on relapse prevention. Family night, supervised parent-child visitation, recreational and social activities, and continuing aftercare services are also important elements of the program design. No service will be refused due to a client's inability to pay.

Contact details for more information:
(619) 234-3346

This long-term (four to six months or longer) adult co-ed residential treatment program utilizes the therapeutic community model. The comprehensive and holistic approach of this program is designed to encourage and help affect positive changes within the residential client. The environment is highly structured and includes individual and group counseling, vocational and educational services, socializing skills, recovery planning, relapse prevention, supervised family night, and a continuing care aftercare component. No service will be refused due to a client's inability to pay.

Contact details for more information:
(619) 239-9691

Kiva is a residential treatment program for women, with and without children, who are seeking help for alcohol and other drug addiction. Over the course of approximately 6 months, clients receive supportive housing, treatment planning, day care and parenting classes, educational workshops, mental health counseling, domestic violence assistance, vocational training, and recovery support services.

Eligibility requirements:
Age 18+

Charges for the program:
Sliding scale based on annual income

Contact details for more information:
(619) 465-7303