CRF Step Forward North Coastal
408 Cassidy Street, Ste 103, Oceanside, CA 92054
McAlister Institute for Trt and Educ
Also known as North Coastal Womens Recovery Center
Address: 3355 Mission Avenue, Suites 234, 235, 236, 237 and 239, Oceanside, CA 92058 · Map
Phone: (760) 462-5581
Website: mcalisterinc.org
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient detoxification · Outpatient day treatment or partial hospitalization · 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
- Medications used
- Acamprosate (Campral®) · Disulfiram · Buprenorphine with naloxone · Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable) · Naltrexone (oral) · Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable)
- Treatment approaches
- Anger management · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Motivational interviewing · Matrix Model · 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
- Special programs
- Adolescents · Adult women · Pregnant/postpartum women
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents · Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Genders accepted
- Female
- Payment accepted
- Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs · Medicare · Medicaid
- Licensing and accreditation
- State department of health
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Self-help groups · Housing services · Assistance with obtaining social services · Mentoring/peer support · Employment counseling or training
- Transitional services
- Aftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education
- Other services
- Case management service · Child care for clients' children · Social skills development · Transportation assistance
- Language services
- Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing · Spanish
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?
- 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 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 Oceanside
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, Partial hospitalization, MAT. 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?
3355 Mission Avenue, Oceanside, CA 92058.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Oceanside?
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 Oceanside
CRF Turning Point Crisis Center
1738 S. Tremont St., Oceanside, CA 92054
Community Research Foundation
321 Cassidy Street, Oceanside, CA 92054
Crownview Psychiatric Institute
212 N. Clementine St., Oceanside, CA 92054
McAlister Institute for Trt and Educ
1701 Mission Avenue, Oceanside, CA 92058
Mental Health Systems Inc
1100 Sportfisher Drive, Oceanside, CA 92054
See all 17 facilities in Oceanside · Detox · Residential · Outpatient · Intensive outpatient · MAT · Accepts Medicaid
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.