Alvarado Parkway Institute
215 West Madison Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020
San Ysidro Health El Cajon
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment
- Medications used
- Chlorpromazine · Fluphenazine · Haloperidol · Perphenazine · Prochlorperazine · Thioridazine · Trifluoperazine · Aripiprazole · Asenapine · Brexpiprazole · Cariprazine · Clozapine · IIoperidone · Lurasidone · Olanzapine · Olanzapine/Fluoxetine combination · Paliperidone · Quetiapine · Risperidone · Ziprasidone · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Cognitive behavioral therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents · Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- Federal Grants · Medicare · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
- Payment assistance
- Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Licensing and accreditation
- Federally Qualified Health Center
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Chronic disease/illness management · Diet and exercise counseling · Family psychoeducation · Intensive case management · Case management service · Integrated primary care services · Suicide prevention services
- Language services
- Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing · Spanish · Other languages (excluding Spanish)
- Other languages
- Arabic
Questions to ask San Ysidro Health El Cajon
- 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?
- 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 San Ysidro Health El Cajon
San Ysidro Health El Cajon reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Sliding scale, Self-pay. 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. A sliding fee scale is available, so bring proof of income.
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 San Ysidro Health El Cajon offer?
San Ysidro Health El Cajon reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does San Ysidro Health El Cajon accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is San Ysidro Health El Cajon located?
875 El Cajon Boulevard, 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.