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MHS - San Diego Center for Change

MHS - San Diego Center for Change

Drug Rehab Center in San Diego, California

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

The San Diego Center for Change is a specialized addiction treatment facility providing a range of individualized services including aftercare support, drug rehab, dual-diagnosis treatments, intensive and outpatient levels of care since 1978 for those suffering from substance abuse or mental health issues, staffed by experienced professionals and accepted by private health insurance.

About This California Facility

MHS - San Diego Center for Change is an addiction treatment facility located in San Diego, California. Established in 1978, this organization has a long history of providing assistance to individuals struggling with various addictions, including alcoholism, opioid addiction, substance abuse, and drug addiction. Additionally, MHS - San Diego Center for Change offers support to those dealing with mental health issues and offers a range of treatment programs specifically tailored to meet individual needs. This center advocates for holistic healing approaches and aims to provide comprehensive care for each person who walks through their doors.

The MHS - San Diego Center for Change offers a variety of services aimed at helping individuals conquer their addiction and regain control over their lives. In addition to traditional outpatient treatment, they provide intensive outpatient programs that offer more immersive therapy experiences for those requiring more support. Moreover, MHS - San Diego Center for Change recognizes the importance of addressing co-occurring mental health challenges alongside substance abuse issues; therefore, they provide specialized dual-diagnosis treatment options. Their expertise in dual-diagnosis emphasizes the need to treat both disorders simultaneously to achieve lasting recovery outcomes. This facility also emphasizes the value of aftercare support as an essential component of rehabilitation to assist individuals in maintaining long-term sobriety beyond their initial treatment experience.

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

    • Conditions and Issues Treated

    Substance Abuse + Addiction Treatment

    Rehab centers in California exist to help individuals bounce back from substance abuse. Drug addiction refers to the use of illegal drugs and improper use of prescription drugs. Substance abuse includes all problems that stem out from using psychoactive substances. Centers like MHS - San Diego Center for Change are here to help.

    Opioid + Opiate Addiction Treatment

    Opioid addiction is one of the most common forms of addiction California. Opioids include drugs like heroin, oxycontin and fentanyl. They are prescribed to treat pain, but they are often abused and they are addictive. The addiction is treated by detoxing the body, so it no longer needs the chemicals in the drugs. This is followed up by therapies to correct behavior and target the root of the problem.

    Dual-Diagnosis

    Some of the most common co-occurring disorders are schizophrenia, depression, and bipolar disorder. Most rehab facilities in San Diego, CA like MHS - San Diego Center for Change provide patients with a dual diagnosis. Dual diagnosis gives rehab the means to treat addiction while restoring mental and emotional health.

    Levels of Care Offered at MHS - San Diego Center for Change

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

    Intensive Outpatient (IOP)

    Daily trips to the hospital that provides the treatment include intensive outpatient services (IOP). IOP in California is appropriate for patients in residential recovery facilities that have been diagnosed with addiction. Patients return to their everyday lives gradually, increasing the likeliness of success in treatment.

    Outpatient Program

    An Outpatient Rehab Program is a part-time drug rehab program for treating individuals in San Diego, CA with mild addiction or mild-to-moderate drug withdrawal symptoms. It generally requires about 10 to 12 hours every week.

    Doctors can administer on-the-spot medication to ease withdrawal symptoms such as anxiety, increased heart rate, and even depression. Groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) can be used as a part of outpatient treatment to help maintain sobriety.

    Aftercare Support at MHS - San Diego Center for Change

    Aftercare Support at MHS - San Diego Center for Change, in short, is the support provided to a patient after they have finished treatment. It allows them to adjust to everyday life. It may entail setting them up and enrolling them in services such as Narcotics Anonymous (NA) and Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) inside a halfway house. Career coaching may also be offered to patients to help them get back into the workforce.

    Therapies & Programs

    Individual Therapy

    Individual therapy refers to one-on-one psychotherapy between a patient and their MHS - San Diego Center for Change therapist. Individual therapy seeks to help identify the issues that drive and contribute to a client’s addiction or alcoholism. Another goal of individual counseling is to assist the client to learn how to manage their lives without alcohol or drugs.

    Family Counseling + Therapy

    Addiction is a family disease. Family therapy is a common tool that is used during inpatient treatment. While living with active addiction in San Diego, California, it is impossible for family members not to be affected. In order to have the greatest chances for long term sobriety, healing any family trauma and dysfunctional communications is important. Family therapy aims to heal and rebalance unhealthy roles and habits.

    Group Therapy

    Group therapy occurs in a group setting as opposed to a one on one setting. It benefits patients by providing a feeling of support and letting them know they are not alone. Patients at MHS - San Diego Center for Change also learn to build trust and understanding and gain perspective through discussions.

    Dialectical Behavior Therapy

    DBT, also known as dialectical behavior therapy, is a form of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) that helps people understand how their thoughts, behaviors, and feelings all connect. This can give them more control over their actions, effectively stopping self-harm ideations and attempts in some patients. It can also help put people in control over some mental struggles, like borderline personality disorder.

    Life Skills

    When it comes to maintaining sobriety, people who quit recovery without developing life skills are disadvantaged. While teaching life skills at MHS - San Diego Center for Change is difficult, support with aftercare helps patients learn these skills over time. Life skills include getting a career, living in a good environment, self-care, and finance management, all in San Diego, CA.

    Patient Experience

    Experiential Therapy at MHS - San Diego Center for Change

    Experiential therapy is a non-traditional treatment that uses physical activities to help work through troubling emotions. Role-playing, use of props, and re-enactments are just a few common techniques in experiential therapy at MHS - San Diego Center for Change. Its goal is to help people work with troubling emotions, memories, and trauma that are the source of their psychological issues

    Payment Options Accepted

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  • Medicaid
  • Military Insurance
  • IHS/Tribunal/Urban
  • State-Financed
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    MHS - San Diego Center for Change Location and Directions
    Address Information3340 Kemper St
    San Diego, California 92110 Phone Number(619) 758-1433 Meta DetailsUpdated November 25, 2023
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    MHS - San Diego Center for Change Location and Directions
    Location

    3340 Kemper St
    San Diego, CA 92110
    (619) 758-1433

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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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