Union of Pan Asian Communities (UPAC)
Also known as ALBA Community Day School
OutpatientIntensive outpatientMATDual diagnosisMedicaidPrivate insuranceSliding scaleSelf-pay
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Intensive outpatient treatment · Regular outpatient treatment
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious emotional disturbance (SED) in children
- Opioid treatment
- Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere
- Medications used
- Buprenorphine with naloxone
- Treatment approaches
- Anger management · Brief intervention · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Motivational interviewing · Matrix Model · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Trauma-related counseling
- 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
- Special programs
- Adolescents · Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients · Clients with co-occurring mental 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
- Children/Adolescents
- Genders accepted
- Female · Male
- Payment accepted
- Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs · Medicaid · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment
- Payment assistance
- Payment assistance (check with facility for details) · Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Licensing and accreditation
- State substance use treatment agency · State department of health
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Housing services · Assistance with obtaining social services · Mentoring/peer support
- Transitional services
- Aftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education · Outcome follow-up after discharge
- Other services
- Case management service · Domestic violence services, including family or partner · Mental health services · Social skills development · Transportation assistance · Integrated primary care services · Suicide prevention services
- Language services
- Spanish · Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing · Other languages (excluding Spanish)
- Other languages
- Korean
Questions to ask Union of Pan Asian Communities (UPAC)
- 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?
- 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?
- 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 Union of Pan Asian Communities (UPAC)
Union of Pan Asian Communities (UPAC) reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, 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.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Union of Pan Asian Communities (UPAC) offer?
Union of Pan Asian Communities (UPAC) reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Intensive outpatient, MAT, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Union of Pan Asian Communities (UPAC) accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Union of Pan Asian Communities (UPAC) located?
3288 El Cajon Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92104.
How far is the nearest medical detox from San Diego?
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.
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