Alvarado Parkway Institute
215 West Madison Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020
McAlister Institute for Trt and Educ
Also known as (MITE)/East County Regional Center
Address: 1365 North Johnson Avenue, Suites 111-113, El Cajon, CA 92020 · Map
Website: mcalisterinc.org
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient detoxification · Intensive outpatient treatment · Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment · Regular outpatient treatment
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Detoxification
- Detox services
- Alcohol Detoxification · Opioids detoxification · Medication routinely used during detoxification
- Opioid treatment
- Buprenorphine maintenance · Prescribes buprenorphine · Prescribes naltrexone · Relapse prevention with naltrexone · Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere · Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification
- Medications used
- Acamprosate (Campral®) · Buprenorphine with naloxone · Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable) · Naltrexone (oral) · Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable) · Clonidine
- Treatment approaches
- Anger management · Brief intervention · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Community reinforcement plus vouchers · Motivational interviewing · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Trauma-related counseling · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
- Education and counseling
- 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 · Vocational training or educational support (for example, high school coursework, GED preparation, etc.)
- Special programs
- Young adults · Adult women · Pregnant/postpartum women · 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
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Genders accepted
- Female · Male
- Payment accepted
- Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs · Medicare · Medicaid · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
- Licensing and accreditation
- State substance use treatment agency
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Self-help groups · Housing services · Assistance with obtaining social services · Recovery coach · Mentoring/peer support · Employment counseling or training
- Transitional services
- Aftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education
- Other services
- Case management service · Mental health services · Social skills development · Transportation assistance · Integrated primary care services · Suicide prevention services
- Language services
- Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Outpatient · Co-Occurring Mental Health
- Substances treated
- Co-Occurring Disorders · Drug Addiction · Smoking Cessation
- Conditions treated
- Anger · Gambling · Perinatal Mental Health · Trauma
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Life Skills · Medication-Assisted Treatment · Online Therapy · Relapse Prevention Counseling · Trauma-Specific Therapy
- Who it serves
- LGBTQ+ · Men · Older Adults · Veterans · Women · Young Adults
- Aftercare
- Continuing Care · Employment Counseling · Intensive Outpatient Program · Outpatient Treatment · Recovery Coach · Support Meetings
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask McAlister Institute for Trt and Educ
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- Do you provide medical detox on site, and how many days does it usually last?
- How many hours a week is the outpatient or IOP schedule, and are evening groups available?
- Which medications do you prescribe (buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone), and can I continue a medication I already take?
- 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?
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 McAlister Institute for Trt and Educ
McAlister Institute for Trt and Educ reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare. With California Medicaid, treatment is usually covered at little or no cost, though some levels of care need prior authorization. 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 McAlister Institute for Trt and Educ offer?
McAlister Institute for Trt and Educ reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Detox, Outpatient, Intensive outpatient, MAT, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does McAlister Institute for Trt and Educ accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is McAlister Institute for Trt and Educ located?
1365 North Johnson 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 Behavioral Healthcare
700 North Johnson Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020
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
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.