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MHS - ACTION Central

Drug Rehab Center in San Diego, California

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

ACTION Central is an accredited addiction treatment facility located in San Diego, CA that provides detoxification, outpatient, aftercare and intensive outpatient services for individuals struggling with drug addiction, alcoholism, substance abuse, opioid addiction and dual-diagnosis to help them become and stay sober over the long term.

About This California Facility

MHS - ACTION Central, located in San Diego, California, is a dual-diagnosis outpatient alcohol and drug rehab center for adults and youth. As part of TURN Behavioral Services, they offer medication management, peer support, and supportive housing.

• Comprehensive services include psychiatric assessment, 24-hour crisis intervention, individual and group counseling, and case management
• Recovery-focused and community-based wraparound services help clients become more productive community members
• Supportive services such as assistance with daily living tasks, physical health assistance, educational and employment development, and parenting classes

ACTION Central delivers all services with clients as full partners in their treatment and care. They are accredited by the State License and accept Private Health Insurance.

The center treats a range of addictions and mental health issues, offering detox, outpatient, aftercare support, dual diagnosis, and intensive outpatient levels of care. Their specially trained medical, mental health, and recovery staff use evidence-based treatments and recovery approaches to provide individualized care programs tailored to each person's unique needs.

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

    State License

    Conditions and Issues Treated

    The inappropriate use of any drug in San Diego, CA is substance abuse. This involves alcohol, medications, and illicit drugs. With a combination of physical and psychiatric therapies, drug addiction is successfully treated at MHS - ACTION Central. After Detox is complete, individuals follow-up with treatments treating the root cause of the addiction.

    Opioid addiction is known as a high-risk factor for future heroin addiction. Opioid withdrawal can be extremely uncomfortable and lead the user to continue to use. It is recommended to receive inpatient treatment and a medically supervised detox, MHS - ACTION Central in San Diego, CA offers treatment for opioids.

    A dual diagnosis is when someone deals with both alcohol and mental or emotional disorder. Emotional trauma, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, depression can be part of dual diagnosis therapy. It must happen simultaneously to get care for these conditions to handle any of them effectively.

    Levels of Care Offered at MHS - ACTION Central

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

    Detoxification is a process that allows the patient to stop using opioids without experiencing severe withdrawal symptoms. This can be necessary for those who have been addicted for a long period of time or who are struggling with chronic pain. During this process, addicts will receive medication and psychological support from doctors and other medical professionals until they can control their cravings.

    Intensive outpatient programs (IOP) comprise regular visits to the California facility that provides the therapy. IOP is suitable for patients who have been treated in residential treatment programs. MHS - ACTION Central‘s patients gradually get back to their routine life.

    In outpatient programs at MHS - ACTION Central, the San Diego 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.

    Treatment is just the first step to maintaining sobriety. After treatment, aftercare support at MHS - ACTION Central helps the individual adjust to a life without substances. This support may involve a sober living home in or near San Diego, CA, career counseling, or educational assistance. This is when a relapse prevention plan begins to take shape.

    Therapies & Programs

    Individual therapy involves one on one sessions between the patient and the therapist at MHS - ACTION Central. Individual therapy provides patients with a safe environment where they can openly discuss their problems with the therapist. The patients find the therapist as a person who they can trust. It helps them to open up and discuss personal and sensitive issues, which they may not be comfortable discussing in a group setting.

    Individual therapy aims to identify the core issues that would have led the patient to substance abuse and address the root cause effectively. The therapist can develop patient-specific customized solutions through individual therapy, which aids speedier recovery.

    Recovery can be more effective if the entire family’s involved. Family therapy hosted by MHS - ACTION Central brings in the addict’s family to explore genetic factors. It gives loved ones the tools for dealing with addiction and its underlying mental issues. It is a recommended step in helping addicts adapt to sober living.

    Group therapy is an important tool in recovery. Addiction tends to lead to isolation and feelings of uniqueness. Accountability and friendship that is found in group therapy can be more effective than any single other treatment approach. With MHS - ACTION Central in San Diego, California, there’s no reason to go through recovery alone.

    Dialectical Behavioral Therapy is a form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. It is designed for those who are prone to self-harm and suicidal behaviors. MHS - ACTION Central aims to help patients understand the relationship between their thoughts, feeling and behaviors and it gives them the tools to make a change. It is effective for those whose addictions and behaviors stem from extreme mental health issues.

    Rehabilitation is not just limited to bringing an individual out of addiction and achieving sobriety. It is considered complete only when an individual starts leading a normal and balanced life. Life skill therapy focuses on the various skills that helps an individual to lead a normal life. Patients often do not take care of themselves, struggle professionally and withdraw from social interaction due to the physical and emotional disturbances caused by addiction.

    Life skills therapy helps them to improve various personal, professional and social skills such as cooking healthy meals, maintaining proper hygiene, budgeting, decision making, time management, regulation of emotions and resolving the interpersonal conflicts effectively.

    Payment Options Accepted

    For specific insurance or payment methods please contact us.
  • Health Insurance
  • Self-Pay / Cash
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Military Insurance
  • IHS/Tribunal/Urban
  • State-Financed
  • Sliding Scale
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    Additional Details

    Specifics, location, and helpful extra information.
    MHS - ACTION Central Location and Directions
    Address Information6244 El Cajon Blvd
    San Diego, California 92115 Phone Number(619) 287-8225 Meta DetailsUpdated April 15, 2024
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    San Diego, 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.

    Nearly 2,000 people die from a drug overdose each year in San Diego. Of the total population of San Diego, approximately 9.5% reported illicit drug use. According to recent statistics, drug addiction and abuse are among the top causes of preventable death in San Diego. There are rehab programs specifically tailored to meet the needs of women, men, young adults, or those with co-occurring mental health disorders.

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