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Location Overview

Clinical Detox Available
Age Range
13–17 yrs

About McAlister Institute

A comprehensive drug and alcohol rehab for men, women and women with children. Fees are sliding scale based for those with limited means.

Treatment details

Treatment for

Do Not Treat Opioid Addiction

All 4 — Treatment for

Do Not Treat Opioid Addiction

Treatment approaches

All 19 — Treatment approaches

Ancillary services

Smoking Cessation CounselingDischarge PlanningTransportation AssistanceScreening for Substance AbuseAftercare/ Continuing CareHousing ServicesComprehensive Substance Abuse AssessmentDrug or Alcohol Urine ScreeningEarly Intervention for HIVHIV or AIDS SupportSTD TestingHIV Testing

All 18 — Ancillary services

Smoking Cessation CounselingDischarge PlanningTransportation AssistanceScreening for Substance AbuseAftercare/ Continuing CareHousing ServicesComprehensive Substance Abuse AssessmentDrug or Alcohol Urine ScreeningEarly Intervention for HIVHIV or AIDS SupportSTD TestingHIV TestingTB ScreeningCommunity OutreachSubstance Abuse EducationDomestic Violence ServicesInterim Services (while waiting for admission)Health Education

Payment options

No MedicareNo Medicaid
Public Assistance (Check with Provider)

All 5 — Payment options

No MedicareNo Medicaid
Public Assistance (Check with Provider)

Languages spoken

Spanish

All 1 — Languages spoken

Spanish

Licensing

State Substance Abuse Agency

All 1 — Licensing

State Substance Abuse Agency

More about McAlister Institute

A very comprehensive breadth of residential programs offered in the San Diego area. Short term rehab, long term residential rehab and longer term transitional housing. Fees are based on a sliding scale by income. Very worth contacting. For men, women, and women with children.

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What Other People Are Saying

Google rating

Robert Steven van Keuren
Robert Steven van Keuren3 years ago
3.0

A tenant of mine in voluntary detox had a very mixed opinion. On the one hand, the counselors were great and supportive. However the place was dangerous. One client pulled a knife on him, and many …

Mary Hubbard
Mary Hubbard7 years ago
5.0

This place was a major reason I have 30 years involved in recovery. I have also been in the field for the last 28 years or longer. I believe this place, Kiva, gave me a foundation for life based on …

Danielle Achord
Danielle Achord8 years ago
1.0

This should actually be no stars. My son is 16. He was there for 1 day .He walked out on the second day he was there and he's been missing for two months. The day he left the program director called m…

Emmaneil Giron
Emmaneil Giron8 years ago
5.0

Kiva has helped me to be a better me. Thanks to all the staff and my peers. My clean date is 3*14*14 I was ready for a change and Kiva taught me how... blessed another day. One day at a time

amanda scofield
amanda scofield4 years ago
5.0

Love this Agency, the mission, the cause, the intention. This amzing woman has created a legacy in the community with resources for others wanting a change of life.

Reviews from Google

Location

1400 North Johnson Avenue, El Cajon, California, 92020

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