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Granite Hills sits on the eastern edge of El Cajon, where the valley floor gives out against the boulder-strewn slopes that give the district its name. The lots are larger here than in the valley below. Listings here are reviewed against SAMHSA data, state DHCS licensing and any Joint Commission or CARF accreditation a provider carries. Licensing and accreditation are separate, and a provider may hold one without the other. Start with the Granite Hills listings below.

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8 Drug and Alcohol Treatment Facilities in Granite Hills, 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

Rehabs by setting in El Cajon

Other parts of El Cajon, and what each is near.

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Common questions about Granite Hills

Answered from what is listed here.

Where else in El Cajon is treatment listed near Granite Hills?

Bostonia is about 2 miles from Granite Hills, El Cajon, and carries listings of its own, making it the closest place to widen a search. Fletcher Hills, Lakeside and Rancho San Diego are listed nearby too, all within San Diego County, so someone comparing schedules or insurance networks has somewhere close by to look without leaving the area.

Rehabs in Bostoniahttps://rehabseekers.com/locations/us/california/southern-california/el-cajon/bostonia/

Where is the nearest detox to Granite Hills, El Cajon?

Detox is listed in Granite Hills, El Cajon itself, alongside intensive outpatient, standard outpatient and telehealth appointments. Listed detox in San Diego County runs $1,610 to $5,600 a week, and nearby Bostonia holds further listings.

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Can pregnant women access specialized care in Granite Hills, El Cajon?

Care for pregnant women is listed in Granite Hills, El Cajon, with co-occurring treatment and medication-assisted treatment also flagged at facilities in the area.

Childcare support appears on some listings, and Medi-Cal, Medicare and private insurance are accepted across San Diego County.

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Do rehabs in Granite Hills, El Cajon accept Medi-Cal?

Medi-Cal is accepted at participating facilities listed in Granite Hills, El Cajon, and sliding scale arrangements plus state-funded listings appear for anyone without coverage. TRICARE and Medicare are taken as well. Listed intensive outpatient in San Diego County runs $3,000 to $10,000 a month, with standard outpatient between $1,200 and $5,000.

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Which airport serves treatment in Granite Hills, El Cajon?

Listed facilities in Granite Hills, El Cajon sit about 14 miles from San Diego International Airport, which is the practical arrival point for anyone traveling into San Diego County for treatment here.

Travelers usually come for detox or an intensive outpatient schedule, and each listing shows its own distance to the airport so pickup and timing can be planned.

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Setting and Surroundings

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

Airport

Brown Field Municipal Airport

San Diego International Airport 16 mi · General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport 17 mi

15 miles

Beach

Coronado Shores Beach

Central Beach 17 mi · Coronado City Beach 17 mi

17 miles

Hill or mountain

The Mesa

Mount Helix 3.9 mi · McGinty Mountain 5.6 mi

3.8 miles

Lake

Lindo Lake

Lake Jennings 5.4 mi · Hollis Lake 7.6 mi

5.1 miles

Hospital

Grossmont Hospital

Nearest emergency department · Hospitals within 10 miles: 3

6.5 miles

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Drug and Alcohol Rehabs in Granite Hills, El Cajon, CA

Granite Hills sits on the eastern edge of El Cajon, where the valley floor gives out against the boulder-strewn slopes that give the district its name.

Those outcrops are the visible edge of the batholith underlying most of inland San Diego County — the same granite quarried across the region and used in buildings from Balboa Park downtown.

The area is largely residential, with larger lots than central El Cajon and a horse-keeping tradition that persists on the eastern parcels.

Interstate 8 runs along the southern edge, climbing east toward Alpine and the mountains, with Highway 67 heading north toward Lakeside.

Beyond here the county changes character quickly. Within fifteen minutes east the suburbs stop and the back country begins.

San Diego County recorded 340 fentanyl-caused deaths in 2025 against 802 in 2022, with overall overdose deaths falling 21 percent between 2023 and 2024.

The Southern Indian Health Council in Alpine, ten miles east, runs a behavioral health department serving a seven-tribe consortium — and unusually, it is open to the wider public rather than tribal members alone.

Methamphetamine remains San Diego County’s longest-tracked substance, addressed through a strike force running since 1996.

Which Level of Care Do You Need

Granite Hills sits between El Cajon’s provision and the beginning of the back country. 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 within El Cajon, of roughly 39 across San Diego County, with more available west toward La Mesa and the city.

Inpatient Residential Treatment

Residential care means living on site for weeks or months. Around one residential program sits in El Cajon itself, with substantially more within twenty minutes west. This is a district better served for outpatient than for beds.

Outpatient, IOP and PHP Treatment

Outpatient care lets you keep living at home. Around 11 outpatient and two IOP programs sit within fifteen minutes, with one partial hospitalization program. El Cajon also carries two licensed opioid treatment programs — rare outside the city itself.

Dual Diagnosis and Co-Occurring Disorders Treatment

Dual diagnosis care treats a substance use disorder and a mental health condition together rather than one after the other. Both Alpine programs and one in El Cajon treat co-occurring serious mental illness, of roughly 45 countywide.

Sober Living Homes and Transitional Living

Sober living homes provide substance-free housing after formal treatment ends. East County rents make longer stays realistic compared with the coast. California recovery residences are certified by the California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals.

Addiction Treatment Cost and Insurance Coverage

El Cajon has one of the better sliding-scale positions in the county, which matters for anyone falling between insurance and self-pay.

How Much Does Addiction Rehab Cost in Granite Hills

Outpatient care within reach of Granite Hills 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 ten programs within fifteen minutes accept Medicaid and four operate a sliding fee scale.

A sliding scale sets the fee against your income rather than a fixed rate. Three El Cajon programs and one in Alpine offer one, and it is worth asking about directly rather than waiting to be offered it.

Standard rehab and detox, Granite Hills and eastern El Cajon
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 Granite Hills

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

The Southern Indian Health Council is a federally qualified health center, which means it operates a sliding fee scale and accepts Medicaid and Medicare. It is open to the public, so it is a genuine option regardless of tribal enrollment.

Free and State-Funded Addiction Rehab in Granite Hills, El Cajon

San Diego County delivers publicly funded treatment through the Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System, placing people by assessed clinical need rather than address.

El Cajon carries a substantial share of the county’s outpatient capacity.

The County Access and Crisis Line on 888-724-7240 is free, confidential and open around the clock, and refers countywide. Dialing 2-1-1 reaches the same network.

Around 43 county programs run sliding fee scales, and A New PATH distributes free naloxone and fentanyl test strips at access points across San Diego County under county contract.

More Help and Recovery Support

Sharp Grossmont Hospital in La Mesa is around fifteen minutes west and is the largest hospital in East County. There is no hospital east of El Cajon until well into the mountains, which is worth knowing before an emergency rather than during one.

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

Southern Indian Health Council, Inc. — Alpine main campus and behavioral health service record, established 1987. Cost ranges are indicative and vary by facility, length of stay and coverage.