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East County Mental Health

Drug Rehab Center in El Cajon, California

  • Substance Abuse
  • Mental Health
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Drug Addiction
  • Alcoholism

East County Mental Health in El Cajon, CA, is an Addiction Treatment Facility that offers comprehensive support and treatment for individuals struggling with drug addiction, alcoholism, and mental health disorders, with a focus on personalized care and evidence-based therapies to achieve lasting recovery.

About This El Cajon, CA Facility

East County Mental Health is an Addiction Treatment Facility located in El Cajon, CA, that specializes in providing comprehensive support and treatment for individuals struggling with drug addiction, alcoholism, and mental health disorders. They offer a wide range of services to address the unique needs of their patients, including dual-diagnosis treatment for individuals suffering from co-occurring mental health issues and substance abuse. East County Mental Health accepts private health insurance, making it more accessible for those seeking help. With a commitment to compassion and evidence-based care, they aim to provide a safe and supportive environment for individuals looking to break free from addiction and achieve lasting recovery.

At East County Mental Health, individuals will find a holistic approach to addiction and substance abuse treatment. Their team of experienced professionals utilizes a combination of therapy, counseling, and evidence-based treatment methods to help patients overcome the challenges of addiction. Through dual-diagnosis treatment, they address the underlying mental health issues that often coexist with substance abuse, ensuring a more comprehensive approach to recovery. With outpatient levels of care, individuals have the flexibility to participate in treatment while still maintaining their daily responsibilities. East County Mental Health focuses on providing personalized care, tailoring treatment plans to meet the specific needs of each individual. By offering a variety of therapeutic modalities, including individual counseling, group therapy, family therapy, and educational workshops, they provide a well-rounded and supportive environment for individuals to address the root causes of addiction and develop coping skills for long-term sobriety.

Genders
  • Male
  • Female
  • Gender Exclusive Center
    • Ages
  • Children
  • Teenagers
  • Adults
  • Seniors (65+)
    • Modality
  • Individuals
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Groups
    • Additional
  • LGBTQ+ Allied
  • Hearing Impaired
  • Veteran Specific

    • Conditions and Issues Treated

    Dual-Diagnosis Treatment in El Cajon, CA

    A dual-diagnosis describes two medical issues that are happening at the same time. They may or may not be related. Over 50% of people with an addiction in California have another mental health condition. Screening for both addiction and any untreated mental health issue is essential, and individually managed by East County Mental Health.

    Levels of Care Offered

    This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Dual-Diagnosis, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.

    Outpatient Program

    In outpatient programs at East County Mental Health, the El Cajon resident can live with their family while continuing with their job or studies. Treatment includes educating the patient on drug abuse, medications, and counseling sessions at the individual or group level.

    East County Mental Health‘s Therapies & Programs

    Individual Therapy

    Addiction in El Cajon, California can occur due to a wide variety of reasons. Understanding your addiction and the best methods for maintaining sobriety involves learning about yourself. East County Mental Health treatment programs include individual therapy for the greatest chances of success.

    Customized individual therapy is counseling involving you and your counselor at East County Mental Health. This builds a personal and trusting relationship so you can truly be yourself and express any emotions as you feel them. Individual therapy leads to greater peace and understanding about your triggers for addiction and coping strategies to prevent relapse.

    Group Therapy

    Group Therapy is a type of counseling that occurs between a bunch of strangers. These groups are suitable for patients who are not confined in a treatment facility, but group sessions are also common in inpatient rehab programs. Group therapy is led by a trained individual at East County Mental Health in El Cajon, CA and consists of members from different stages of recovery.

    The goal of group therapy sessions is to foster hope and a sense of belonging, share information, and learn coping mechanisms. It also helps to have people who can relate to what you’re going through. Good behaviors can also be contagious, and participants can learn from one another.

    Trauma Therapy

    Unresolved trauma is often a key reason why many patients resorted to substance abuse. Trauma could be physical abuse, sexual abuse, war, natural disasters, divorce, accident, loss of a loved one, etc. If trauma is the primary cause of substance abuse, then both issues must be addressed.

    Dialectical Behavior Therapy

    Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is an improved version of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) DBT is a treatment of choice for people being treated at East County Mental Health whom are suffering from self-harming behaviors. Conditions such as obsessive-compulsive disorder and borderline personality disorder also benefit from DBT.

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is an approach and method in psychotherapy. East County Mental Health asks people to investigate how their thoughts, including habitual, negative, and inaccurate ways of thinking affect behaviors. CBT is based on the idea that rigid, inflexible ways of thinking cause people to have a limited ability to cope with stress

    Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) in California

    Nutrition therapy, which is also known as Medical nutrition therapy (MNT) involves providing healthy diet and improving the eating habits of the patient. Expert dieticians provide individualized meal plan, that addresses the specific nutritional deficiencies and the nutritional impact associated with the medicines that are given as a part of the treatment. It helps to overcome the food cravings that are seen in certain addictions and also addresses the co-occurring conditions such as eating disorders.

    Nutrition therapy is very important to support the different therapies provided as a part of comprehensive care. Nutrition therapy also teaches the associated life skills such as cooking healthy food and grocery shopping.

    Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT)

    Nicotine replacement is a way to move towards stopping smoking or using any form of nicotine. This can be nicotine gum or nicotine patches. The process of working with trained staff at East County Mental Health in setting a goal quit date, using nicotine replacement and gradually decreasing nicotine intake is proven to help.

    Patient Experience

    Experiential Therapy at East County Mental Health

    Experiential therapy at East County Mental Health includes helping people work through emotional disorders by participating in events in real-time. It moves away from conventional talk therapy to discuss their concerns and emotions by making patients play roles or use props. It allows people to handle trauma and feelings healthily, reducing the need to resort to alcohol and substances in El Cajon, CA.

    Payment Options Accepted

    For specific insurance or payment methods please contact us.
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  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Military Insurance
  • IHS/Tribunal/Urban
  • State-Financed
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    East County Mental Health Location and Directions
    Address Information1000 Broadway
    El Cajon, California 92021 Phone Number(619) 401-5500 Meta DetailsUpdated November 25, 2023
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    East County Mental Health Location and Directions
    Location

    1000 Broadway
    El Cajon, CA 92021
    (619) 401-5500

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    El Cajon, California Addiction Information

    More than 3 million of California's citizens are addicted to illegal drugs. Almost 800,000 people use hard drugs, almost 5 million use marijuana, and another 2.1 million abuse alcohol every year. Other substance abuse issues such as binge drinking and teen drug use are also common. Many illegal drugs such as cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, and marijuana are smuggled into the state from Mexico.

    There are about 9,000 people in El Cajon who struggle with drug addiction, which accounts for about 7% of the population. Prescription drugs such as Oxycodone and Hydrocodone have become popular because they are easier to get and less expensive. The type of treatment method that is right for one person may not be the best option for someone else, so an important part of recovery is choosing a plan that feels right and sticking with it.

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