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Bostonia sits at the northern end of El Cajon, and the name is exactly what it looks like. Settlers from Boston laid out orchards here in the 1880s. The citrus is gone; the street grid survived it. We aim to check each provider against SAMHSA records, California DHCS licensing and Joint Commission or CARF accreditation where it applies. State licensing is specific to the services a provider may deliver. Use the Bostonia listings below as a starting point.

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8 Drug and Alcohol Treatment Facilities in Bostonia, CA

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McAlister Institute- East County Regional Recovery Center

1365 N Johnson Ave Unit 111, El Cajon, CA 92020, United States

4.4★★★★☆46

State licensed

DetoxIOPOutpatient+2

Accepts MedicaidAccepts MedicareAccepts State Insurance+1

Co-occurring DisordersMATTrauma-informed+10

Deaf and HoH

McAlister Institute for Treatment and Education (East County Regional) is a community-based outpatient addiction treatment facility located in El Cajon, California. Established to serve individuals facing substance use challenges and co-occurring mental health conditions, the center offers evidence-based care in…

View facility (619) 440-4801

Substances treated

Adderall Rehab · Alcohol Detox · Alcohol MAT Friendly · Alcohol Medication Treatment · Alcohol Rehab · Beer Addiction Treatment · Binge Drinking Treatment · Carfentanil Rehab · Chronic Pain and Substance Use · Codeine Rehab · +35 more

Levels of care

Aftercare and Continuing Care · Alcohol Detox Program · Carfentanil Detox Program · Clonidine and Lofexidine Detox · Codeine Detox Program · Continuing Care · Detox by Substance · Detox Centers · Discharge Planning · Evening Treatment · +27 more

Therapies

Addiction Counseling · Anger Management · Brief Intervention · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Community Reinforcement Approach · Counseling and Therapy · Couples Counseling · Evidence-Based Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · +3 more

Mental health

Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Depression and Anxiety · Depression and Trauma · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Treatment · Psychosocial Rehabilitation · Social Skills Training · Trauma Treatment

Groups served

Active Duty Military Detox · Active Duty Military Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Active Duty Military Medicare Rehab · Active Duty Military Outpatient Rehab · Active Duty Military Rehab · Active Duty Military Suboxone · Active Duty Military Telehealth · Active Duty Military Trauma Rehab · Adult Rehab · Couples Rehab · +64 more

Support services

Case Management · Community Outreach · Education and Job Training · Employment Support · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Intervention Services · Peer Support · +7 more

Languages

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Detox · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Deaf and Hard of Hearing MAT · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Rehab

Insurance accepted

Medi-Cal · VA Community Care

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El Cajon Comprehensive

234 Magnolia Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020, United States

4.2★★★★☆46

CARF accredited

DetoxOutpatientTelehealth+1

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare+4

Co-occurring DisordersMATMethadone+10

Deaf and HoH

El Cajon Comprehensive Treatment Center is a leading provider of outpatient medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for adults struggling with opioid use disorder. As part of the Acadia Healthcare network, the facility has a long-standing history of providing specialized care for those…

View facility (619) 333-4240

Substances treated

Adderall Rehab · Alcohol Medication Treatment · Carfentanil Rehab · Chronic Pain and Substance Use · Codeine Rehab · Concerta Rehab · Dexedrine Rehab · Fentanyl Patch (Duragesic) Rehab · Fentanyl Rehab · Heroin Rehab · +30 more

Levels of care

Aftercare and Continuing Care · Buprenorphine-Assisted Detox · Carfentanil Detox Program · Codeine Detox Program · Detox by Substance · Detox Centers · Discharge Planning · Evening Treatment · Fentanyl Detox Program · Fentanyl Patch (Duragesic) Detox Program · +25 more

Therapies

Addiction Counseling · Counseling and Therapy · Evidence-Based Therapy · Group Therapy · Individual Therapy · Motivational Interviewing

Groups served

Active Duty Military Detox · Active Duty Military Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Active Duty Military Medicare Rehab · Active Duty Military Outpatient Rehab · Active Duty Military Rehab · Active Duty Military Suboxone · Active Duty Military Telehealth · Active Duty Military TRICARE Rehab · Adult Rehab · Court Ordered Detox · +75 more

Support services

Case Management · Employment Support · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Peer Support · Recovery Support Services

Languages

CARF Accredited Deaf and Hard of Hearing Rehab · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Detox · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Deaf and Hard of Hearing MAT · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Rehab

Insurance accepted

Medi-Cal · Medicare · TRICARE · VA Community Care

Detox

El Cajon Family Counseling Center

338 W Lexington Ave # 104, El Cajon, CA 92020, United States

1.0★☆☆☆☆1

Joint Commission

DetoxOutpatient

Sliding Scale

Co-occurring DisordersTrauma-informedSeniors+2

El Cajon Family Counseling Center is a specialized behavioral health facility operating under the Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) network. For over four decades, this organization has provided high-quality, affordable mental health and substance use disorder services to…

View facility (619) 255-5499

Substances treated

Adderall Rehab · Concerta Rehab · Dexedrine Rehab · Prescription Stimulant Rehab · Ritalin Rehab · Stimulant Rehab · Vyvanse Rehab

Levels of care

Detox Centers · Evening Treatment · Non-12-Step Rehab · Outpatient Rehab · Rehab Transfers · Weekend Rehab

Therapies

Counseling and Therapy · Family Therapy

Mental health

Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Depression and Anxiety · Depression and Trauma · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Treatment · Psychiatric Medication Management · Trauma Treatment

Groups served

Adult Rehab · Couples Rehab · Senior Detox · Senior Outpatient Rehab · Senior Rehab · Trauma Informed Rehab · Trauma Survivor Programs

Insurance accepted

Medi-Cal · Medicare · TRICARE · VA Community Care

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San Diego Health Alliance

234 Magnolia Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020, United States

3.0★★★☆☆2

CARF accredited

DetoxOutpatientTelehealth+1

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare+4

Co-occurring DisordersMATMethadone+10

Deaf and HoH

San Diego Health Alliance, operating as El Cajon Comprehensive Treatment Center (CTC), is a leading provider of outpatient medication-assisted treatment for adults navigating opioid use disorder. Established in 2005, the facility has a long-standing history of serving the East County…

View facility (619) 579-8373

Substances treated

Levels of care

Therapies

Addiction Counseling · Counseling and Therapy · Evidence-Based Therapy · Group Therapy · Individual Therapy · Motivational Interviewing

Groups served

Active Duty Military Detox · Active Duty Military Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Active Duty Military Medicare Rehab · Active Duty Military Outpatient Rehab · Active Duty Military Rehab · Active Duty Military Suboxone · Active Duty Military Telehealth · Active Duty Military TRICARE Rehab · Adult Rehab · Court Ordered Detox · +75 more

Support services

Case Management · Employment Support · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Peer Support · Recovery Support Services

Languages

CARF Accredited Deaf and Hard of Hearing Rehab · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Detox · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Deaf and Hard of Hearing MAT · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Rehab

Insurance accepted

Medi-Cal · Medicare · TRICARE · VA Community Care

Detox

East County Wellness Center

8530 La Mesa Blvd UNIT 306, La Mesa, CA 91942, United States

2.6★★★☆☆5

Joint Commission

DetoxOutpatient

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidSelf-Pay

Co-occurring DisordersTeensSeniors+3

East County Wellness Center is an integral part of Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD), a distinguished private nonprofit community clinic organization. Since its founding in 1970, FHCSD has grown into one of the largest health care providers in…

View facility (619) 876-4426

Substances treated

Adderall Rehab · Concerta Rehab · Dexedrine Rehab · Prescription Stimulant Rehab · Ritalin Rehab · Stimulant Rehab · Vyvanse Rehab

Levels of care

Detox Centers · Evening Treatment · Non-12-Step Rehab · Outpatient Rehab · Rehab Transfers · Weekend Rehab

Therapies

Counseling and Therapy · Group Therapy · Individual Therapy

Mental health

Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Depression and Anxiety · Mental Health Treatment · Psychiatric Medication Management

Groups served

Senior Detox · Senior Outpatient Rehab · Senior Rehab · Teen Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Teen Outpatient Rehab · Teen Rehab

Support services

Case Management · Recovery Support Services

Insurance accepted

Medi-Cal · Medicare · TRICARE · VA Community Care

Detox

McAlister Institute

2506 Market St, San Diego, CA 92102, United States

2.6★★★☆☆5

State licensed

DetoxIOPOutpatient+2

Accepts MedicaidAccepts MedicareState Funded+2

Co-occurring DisordersMATTrauma-informed+9

Spanish spokenDeaf and HoH

McAlister Institute is a nonprofit health organization that has served San Diego County since 1977. As one of the region's largest providers of substance use treatment, the institute offers a comprehensive continuum of care designed to be accessible to all…

View facility (619) 294-5760

Substances treated

Levels of care

Aftercare and Continuing Care · Alcohol Detox Program · Carfentanil Detox Program · Codeine Detox Program · Continuing Care · Detox by Substance · Detox Centers · Discharge Planning · Evening Treatment · Fentanyl Detox Program · +25 more

Therapies

Addiction Counseling · Anger Management · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Counseling and Therapy · Evidence-Based Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Individual Therapy · Motivational Interviewing · Trauma Therapy

Mental health

Groups served

Adult Rehab · Court Ordered Detox · Court Ordered Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Court Ordered MAT · Court Ordered Medicare Rehab · Court Ordered Outpatient Rehab · Court Ordered Rehab · Court Referral Accepted · Hepatitis Support Services · HIV and Hepatitis Care · +44 more

Support services

Languages

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Detox · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Deaf and Hard of Hearing MAT · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Rehab · Spanish Speaking Rehab

Insurance accepted

Medi-Cal · Medicare · VA Community Care

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El Cajon Family Health Center

525 E Main St, El Cajon, CA 92020, United States

2.8★★★☆☆~~243~~

Joint Commission

DetoxOutpatient

Sliding ScaleSelf-Pay

Co-occurring DisordersSeniorsNon-profit+1

El Cajon Family Health Center is a key pillar of the Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) network, a private nonprofit community clinic organization that has served the region since 1970. This facility is dedicated to providing high-quality, affordable…

View facility (619) 515-2498

Substances treated

Adderall Rehab · Carfentanil Rehab · Codeine Rehab · Concerta Rehab · Dexedrine Rehab · Fentanyl Patch (Duragesic) Rehab · Fentanyl Rehab · Heroin Rehab · Hydrocodone Rehab · Hydromorphone (Dilaudid) Rehab · +23 more

Levels of care

Carfentanil Detox Program · Codeine Detox Program · Detox by Substance · Detox Centers · Evening Treatment · Fentanyl Detox Program · Fentanyl Patch (Duragesic) Detox Program · Heroin Detox Program · Hydrocodone Detox Program · Hydromorphone (Dilaudid) Detox Program · +15 more

Mental health

Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Depression and Anxiety · Mental Health Treatment

Groups served

Senior Detox · Senior MAT · Senior Outpatient Rehab · Senior Rehab

Support services

Health and Wellness Support

Insurance accepted

Medi-Cal · Medicare · TRICARE · VA Community Care

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Centro Medico El Cajon

133 W Main St Suite 100, El Cajon, CA 92020, United States

2.7★★★☆☆~~349~~

Federally certified

DetoxOutpatientAftercare

Sliding Scale

Co-occurring DisordersSeniorsNon-12-step

Centro Medico El Cajon is a comprehensive community clinic and Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that has served the East County region for several years. As part of the Centro Medico Community Clinic network, it provides essential primary care and…

View facility (619) 401-0404

Substances treated

Adderall Rehab · Concerta Rehab · Dexedrine Rehab · Prescription Stimulant Rehab · Ritalin Rehab · Stimulant Rehab · Vyvanse Rehab

Levels of care

Aftercare and Continuing Care · Continuing Care · Detox Centers · Evening Treatment · Non-12-Step Rehab · Outpatient Rehab · Rehab Transfers · Weekend Rehab

Mental health

Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Depression and Anxiety · Mental Health Treatment · Psychiatric Medication Management

Groups served

Senior Detox · Senior Outpatient Rehab · Senior Rehab

Support services

Case Management · Health and Wellness Support · Recovery Support Services

Insurance accepted

Medi-Cal · Medicare · VA Community Care

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Common questions about Bostonia

Answered from what is listed here.

Where else in El Cajon is treatment listed near Bostonia?

Winter Gardens holds the closest listings to Bostonia, El Cajon, under a mile away, and Fletcher Hills, Granite Hills and Lakeside carry provision a little further out across San Diego County.

Rancho San Diego rounds out the immediate options, and since these areas share licensing and insurance networks, the decision usually turns on scheduling and how far someone wants to travel each day.

Rehabs in Winter Gardenshttps://rehabseekers.com/locations/us/california/southern-california/el-cajon/winter-gardens/

Where is the nearest detox to Bostonia, El Cajon?

Detox is listed in Bostonia, El Cajon itself, so the nearest option does not require leaving the area, and Winter Gardens under a mile away carries listings as well. Intensive outpatient, standard outpatient and telehealth appointments round out what is listed here, with facility pages showing which levels each site runs and how admission is arranged.

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Can pregnant women access specialized care in Bostonia, El Cajon?

Specialized care for pregnant women is listed in Bostonia, El Cajon, and childcare provision appears among listed services here too. Medi-Cal, Medicare, TRICARE and private insurance are accepted at listed sites across this part of San Diego County.

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Do rehabs in Bostonia, El Cajon accept Medi-Cal?

Medi-Cal is accepted at listed facilities in Bostonia, El Cajon, covering intensive outpatient, standard outpatient and telehealth appointments as well as detox admissions arranged locally.

Sliding scale and state-funded listings also appear here, and detox is typically quoted at $1,610 to $5,600 a week for people paying privately.

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Which airport serves treatment in Bostonia, El Cajon?

Travel into Bostonia, El Cajon runs through San Diego International Airport, and the facilities listed here sit about 14 miles from its terminals. People flying in are generally arriving to begin detox or an intensive outpatient schedule, and each entry carries its own airport distance beside the street address for arranging a ride.

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Setting and Surroundings

How far Bostonia sits from the nearest airport, nature and hospital care, measured from its map coordinates.

Airport

San Diego International Airport

Brown Field Municipal Airport 17 mi · General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport 19 mi

16 miles

Beach

Coronado Shores Beach

Central Beach 17 mi · Coronado City Beach 17 mi

17 miles

Hill or mountain

Mount Helix

The Mesa 5.3 mi · Cowles Mountain 5.7 mi

4.2 miles

Lake

Lindo Lake

Lake Jennings 4.2 mi · Hollis Lake 6.1 mi

3.4 miles

Hospital

Grossmont Hospital

Nearest emergency department · Hospitals within 10 miles: 3

6.2 miles

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Drug and Alcohol Rehabs in Bostonia, El Cajon, CA

Bostonia sits at the northern end of El Cajon, and the name is exactly what it looks like.

Settlers from Boston laid out orchards here in the 1880s and named the tract after the city they had left. The apples and other fruit are long gone; the name stayed.

The district today is one of the more mixed parts of El Cajon, with older housing, small commercial frontage along Broadway and Second Street, and a population that reflects the city’s remarkable diversity.

El Cajon holds one of the largest Chaldean Iraqi Christian communities anywhere outside Iraq, most of it arriving across successive waves of displacement from the 1990s onward. Arabic and Chaldean Neo-Aramaic are heard on these streets daily.

Highway 67 runs north from here toward Lakeside and Ramona, with Interstate 8 a few minutes south.

San Diego County recorded 340 fentanyl-caused deaths in 2025, down from 802 in 2022, and overall overdose deaths fell 21 percent between 2023 and 2024.

Refugee and displaced populations carry documented rates of post-traumatic stress well above the general population, and PTSD substantially raises the risk of substance use disorder. Treatment that recognizes that tends to work better than treatment that does not.

Methamphetamine remains the county’s longest-tracked concern, addressed through a strike force running since 1996.

Which Level of Care Do You Need

Bostonia sits north in the city, with Santee a few minutes west and everything El Cajon offers within ten minutes. Counts come from the federal SAMHSA treatment locator.

Medically Supervised Detox

Detox manages withdrawal under clinical observation across several days. Around two detox programs sit in El Cajon, of roughly 39 across San Diego County, with more available in the city twenty minutes west.

Inpatient Residential Treatment

Residential care means living on site for weeks or months. Around one residential program sits in El Cajon itself, with considerably more reachable west. This part of the county is stronger on outpatient than on beds.

Outpatient, IOP and PHP Treatment

Outpatient care lets you keep working while attending sessions. Around ten outpatient and two IOP programs sit within ten minutes, with one partial hospitalization program. Eight of El Cajon’s ten offer telehealth.

Dual Diagnosis and Co-Occurring Disorders Treatment

Dual diagnosis care treats a substance use disorder and a mental health condition together rather than in sequence. Around two programs within reach treat co-occurring serious mental illness. For anyone carrying trauma from displacement, asking specifically about trauma-informed care is worth doing.

Sober Living Homes and Transitional Living

Sober living homes provide substance-free housing after formal treatment ends. East County rents make longer stays achievable. California residences are certified by the California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals rather than licensed by the state.

Addiction Treatment Cost and Insurance Coverage

Language and coverage are the two practical questions here, and El Cajon answers both better than most of the county.

How Much Does Addiction Rehab Cost in Bostonia

Outpatient care near Bostonia runs roughly $1,200 to $5,000 a month and IOP $3,000 to $10,000, with detox at $7,000 to $24,000 and residential at $6,000 to $45,000. Around nine programs within ten minutes accept Medicaid and three operate a sliding fee scale.

Medi-Cal in California is open to income-eligible adults regardless of immigration status, and applying does not affect immigration proceedings or a green card application. That is worth stating plainly, because believing otherwise keeps people out of treatment they are entitled to.

Standard rehab and detox, Bostonia and the El Cajon market
Level of care	Monthly	Daily
Medical detox (inpatient)	$7,000 – $24,000	$230 – $800
Residential inpatient	$6,000 – $45,000	$200 – $1,500
PHP	$7,500 – $15,000	$250 – $500
IOP	$3,000 – $10,000	$100 – $330
Outpatient	$1,200 – $5,000	$40 – $170

Luxury and executive programs, San Diego County
Level of care	Monthly	Daily
Residential inpatient	$30,000 – $90,000+	$1,000 – $3,000+
PHP	$15,000 – $35,000	$500 – $1,150
IOP	$9,000 – $24,000	$300 – $800
Outpatient	$5,000 – $15,000	$170 – $500

Does Insurance Cover Rehab in Bostonia

Yes. Federal parity law requires most health plans to cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to medical care. Within ten minutes, around nine programs accept Medicaid, nine accept Medicare and four accept TRICARE.

Interpretation is a legal requirement rather than a courtesy for any program receiving federal funding. If a program cannot serve you in Arabic, Chaldean Neo-Aramaic or Spanish directly, it should arrange interpretation rather than turn you away.

Free and State-Funded Addiction Rehab in Bostonia, El Cajon

San Diego County provides publicly funded treatment through the Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System, which assesses clinical need rather than ability to pay.

El Cajon holds one of the largest concentrations of that provision in the county.

The County Access and Crisis Line on 888-724-7240 is free, confidential and staffed around the clock, with interpretation available. Dialing 2-1-1 reaches the same network.

Around 43 county programs operate sliding fee scales, three of them in El Cajon, and A New PATH distributes free naloxone and fentanyl test strips across San Diego County under county contract.

More Help and Recovery Support

Sharp Grossmont Hospital in La Mesa is around fifteen minutes southwest and is the largest hospital in East County, with a full emergency department. Federally qualified health centers in El Cajon also provide primary care on a sliding scale, and for many people that is the easier first conversation to have.

Alcoholics Anonymous meets daily across El Cajon through the San Diego Central Office, including Spanish-language groups, and six of the city’s ten listed programs provide services in Spanish. Narcotics Anonymous operates through the San Diego–Imperial Counties Region, and Al-Anon runs family meetings across East County.

Free lines, available now

San Diego County Access and Crisis Line — 888-724-7240, free and confidential, 24 hours a day

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — call or text 988

Never Use Alone — 800-484-3731

SAMHSA National Helpline — 1-800-662-4357

Rehab Seekers is a directory. The information on this page is for general reference and is not medical advice. Decisions about treatment should be made with a licensed clinician who knows your history. If you or someone you care about is in immediate danger, call 911.

References and Citations

SAMHSA — Find Treatment facility listing with service detail, California export, August 2026. Service setting and payment figures on this page are drawn from that file.

County of San Diego, Health and Human Services Agency — Overdose Surveillance and Response program, updated November 2025; Overdose Surveillance Dashboard, August 2025.

County of San Diego Medical Examiner — fentanyl-caused death figures for 2022 and 2025, reported February 2026.

California Department of Public Health — California Overdose Surveillance Dashboard, preliminary 2025 quarterly mortality data, updated May 2026.

City of El Cajon historical record — Bostonia orchard settlement, 1880s. Cost ranges are indicative and vary by facility, length of stay and coverage.