CRF Behavioral Healthcare
700 North Johnson Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020
Alvarado Parkway Institute
Also known as Outpatient Services/El Cajon
About Alvarado Parkway Institute
Alvarado Parkway Institute provides a complete range of treatment options for adults dealing with substance use disorders, mental health issues, or co-occurring conditions, using different levels of care across its California locations. The El Cajon site offers intensive outpatient programming (IOP) designed for adults, including customized treatment pathways for concerns such as depression or bipolar disorder, as well as alcohol, opioid, and other drug addictions, and for people with dual diagnoses. This level of care is well-suited for individuals who do not require the structure of a residential or day program. Sessions are flexible, typically about 3 hours per session and available up to three days each week, with options for morning or afternoon participation. The flexible schedule helps clients use coping skills in everyday life while continuing to receive professional support.
Programming addresses a variety of needs, including trauma or PTSD, anger management, emotional regulation, anxiety and stress reduction, coping strategies, distress tolerance, and mindfulness. Alvarado Parkway Institute delivers individualized, evidence-based treatment using approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), medication management, relapse prevention, and outreach support. The center also offers limited roundtrip transportation assistance, along with a daily continental breakfast and lunch. Alvarado Parkway Institute is accredited by Joint Commission and accepts most major insurance plans.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Partial hospitalization/day treatment
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults
- Facility type
- Partial hospitalization/day treatment
- Medications used
- Chlorpromazine · Aripiprazole · Olanzapine · Paliperidone · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Activity therapy · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Couples/family therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
- Special programs
- Seniors or older adults · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- Medicare · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment
- Ownership
- Private for-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Diet and exercise counseling · Family psychoeducation · Case management service · Suicide prevention services · Education services
Facility-provided information
- Accreditation
- Joint Commission
- Care offered
- Outpatient
- Substances treated
- Benzodiazepines · Co-Occurring Disorders · Cocaine · Drug Addiction · Heroin · Marijuana · Methamphetamine · Prescription Drugs · Synthetic Drugs
- Conditions treated
- Anxiety · Bipolar · Depression · Personality Disorders · Post Traumatic Stress Disorder · Schizophrenia · Trauma
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · 1-on-1 Counseling with Clinical Psychologist · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Life Skills · Mindfulness Therapy · Psychoeducation · Stress Management
- Approaches
- Evidence-Based
- Who it serves
- Men · Men and Women · Women
- Aftercare
- Relapse Prevention Planning
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask Alvarado Parkway Institute
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How many hours a week is the outpatient or IOP schedule, and are evening groups available?
- If I need medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder, do you prescribe it or refer out?
- Do you treat mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety at the same time?
- Is there a waitlist, and how soon can you do an assessment?
- What happens after the program ends: aftercare, alumni groups or step-down care?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by California. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Alvarado Parkway Institute
Alvarado Parkway Institute reports accepting Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. If you have Medicaid, ask whether the facility accepts your California Medicaid plan or can refer you to one that does. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law.
Distance to specialized care from El Cajon
Measured from the population center of San Diego County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: San Diego, about 3.9 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): San Diego, about 3.9 miles (15 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: San Diego, about 3.9 miles (46 within 25 miles)
See the San Diego County treatment map, methadone clinics near San Diego County and Suboxone doctors near San Diego County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Alvarado Parkway Institute offer?
Alvarado Parkway Institute reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Partial hospitalization, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Alvarado Parkway Institute accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Alvarado Parkway Institute located?
215 West Madison Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020.
How far is the nearest medical detox from El Cajon?
From the center of San Diego County, the closest program offering medical detox is in San Diego, about 3.9 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in El Cajon
CRF Halcyon Crisis Center
1664 Broadway, El Cajon, CA 92021
CRF Step Forward East
900 N. Cuyamaca Street, Suite 110, El Cajon, CA 92020
East County Mental Health Clinic
1000 Broadway #210, El Cajon, CA 92021
El Cajon Comprehensive Treatment Ctr
234 North Magnolia Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020
McAlister Institute for Trt and Educ
1365 North Johnson Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020
See all 15 facilities in El Cajon · Outpatient · MAT · Methadone · Accepts Medicaid · Accepts Medicare · Private insurance
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Facility details come from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov locator and facility-provided information. Confirm services, availability and payment directly with the facility.