San Diego Center for Children - Vallecitos
Drug Rehab Center in Escondido, California
San Diego Center for Children - Vallecitos, an accredited addiction treatment facility located in Escondido, California since 1887, provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient drug rehab services and a variety of evidence-based and holistic therapies to help individuals strive for and maintain long-term sobriety.
About This Escondido, CA Facility
The San Diego Center for Children - Vallecitos, located in Escondido, California, is a well-established addiction treatment facility that was founded in 1887. This facility specializes in providing comprehensive treatment for individuals suffering from alcoholism, opioid addiction, dual diagnosis, and drug addiction. They offer a range of levels of care including drug rehab, dual-diagnosis programs, inpatient treatment, and outpatient services. One of the notable aspects of the San Diego Center for Children - Vallecitos is its accreditation by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), which ensures high-quality and effective treatment for patients. Additionally, they accept private health insurance, making their services more accessible to a wider range of individuals.
At the San Diego Center for Children - Vallecitos, individuals struggling with addiction and substance abuse can find a variety of services to support their recovery journey. Through their drug rehab programs, they provide comprehensive treatment that includes personalized assessments, detoxification, individual and group therapy sessions, and education on addiction and relapse prevention. Additionally, their dual-diagnosis programs address the unique needs of individuals dealing with both substance abuse and mental health disorders, offering integrated treatment to address both issues simultaneously. The facility also provides inpatient care for individuals who require a more intensive level of support, as well as outpatient services for those who may benefit from a more flexible treatment approach. With their long-standing commitment to helping individuals overcome addiction, the San Diego Center for Children - Vallecitos is a trusted resource for those seeking effective and compassionate treatment.
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Conditions and Issues Treated
Opioid addiction involves addiction to legal or illegal opioids. It may happen very quickly with any opioid use. Sometimes within a matter of days. Opioid addiction is a known as a high-risk factor for future heroin addiction.
Opioid withdrawal can be extremely uncomfortable and lead the user to continue to use even if they want to quit. Stopping using an opioid requires careful medical observation. Sometimes the withdrawal can persist for many weeks, which can put the user at a high risk for relapse.
It is recommended to receive inpatient treatment and a medically supervised detox like those offered at San Diego Center for Children - Vallecitos in Escondido, CA, CA, to manage the withdrawal process while learning lasting tools to maintain recovery. In some circumstances medications can be used to manage opioid addiction.
People with dual diagnosis have coexisting addiction and a mental disorder. 9.2 million US adults had a co-occurring disorder in 2018, so not just limited to California residents. Best treatment combines medication, psychotherapy (talk therapy), support group, and inpatient rehabilitation. Sometimes, complementary therapies – yoga, massage, and acupuncture – may also be used.
Levels of Care Offered
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Drug Rehab, Dual-Diagnosis, Inpatient, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.
Inpatient rehab is intended to treat severe addictions and co-occurring disorders. The length of stay in California varies from four weeks to six months according to the individual needs. Inpatient rehab ensures that the patient stays in a substance-free environment at San Diego Center for Children - Vallecitos.
Outpatient treatment can be considered the lowest intensity level of addiction treatment in Escondido, CA. It is ideal for early phase addiction or lower intensity addictions. San Diego Center for Children - Vallecitos peer group support, 12-step programs, and individual counseling may still be involved.
San Diego Center for Children - Vallecitos‘s Therapies & Programs
Individual therapy aims to identify the core issues that would have led the patient to substance abuse and address the root cause effectively. 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.
Family therapy is a set of therapeutic approaches that assumes that the entire family is a system. It utilizes the strengths and resources of the family to help the patient refrain from resorting to substance abuse. It helps to repair relationships and improve communication between family members.
Group therapy happens at San Diego Center for Children - Vallecitos in a controlled group environment, as opposed to a one-on-one setting. It supports Escondido, CA patients’ recovery by offering a sense of comfort and letting them know that they are not alone. Through shared conversations, patients also learn to develop faith and understanding and gain insight on their addictions.
Unresolved trauma is often a key reason why many patients resorted to substance abuse. Trauma therapy refers to treatment wherein specialist therapists help the patients to resolve the trauma that led the patients to substance abuse. The trauma could be physical abuse, sexual abuse, war, natural disasters, divorce, accident, loss of a loved one, etc. Thinking of these traumatic events causes emotional disturbances like anxiety, depression and results in addiction. If trauma is the primary cause of substance abuse, then both issues must be addressed. Otherwise, there is a risk of relapse. Trauma therapy also improves the cognitive functions and provides long term benefits.
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a way of addressing concerns through talking. It can be used in individual counseling sessions. Talking through issues with professionals at San Diego Center for Children - Vallecitos can identify sources of discomfort or unhealthy thoughts. It is a way of learning about yourself and your individual perceptions. CBT is a healthy way of addressing some behaviors which may be bringing unintended consequences in your life.
Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) is a treatment that helps people to quit smoking. NRT reduces the withdrawal symptoms by giving nicotine in low doses. It is safe for most adults, teens and pregnant women should not undergo NRT. Research shows that the use of NRT doubles the chances of quitting smoking.
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Experiential Therapy at San Diego Center for Children - Vallecitos
Experiential therapy works on the principle that the perception of individuals determines their behavior. It is different from medication and talk therapy and suits those who have difficulty in expressing themselves and interact. Experiential therapy works by using tools and activities to recreate past experiences and encourages the release of suppressed thoughts that were responsible for the negative feelings and drug addiction.
Role-playing, arts and crafts, music, animal care, rock climbing, etc. are some of the activities used in this therapy. Gradually the individual will experience calmness and love and change their perception positively. Other than drug addiction, Experiential therapy is useful in various behavioral and eating disorders.
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Escondido, California 92025 Phone Number(619) 668-6200 Meta DetailsUpdated November 25, 2023
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145 W Felicita Ave
Escondido, CA 92025
(619) 668-6200
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Escondido, 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.
Escondido, CA, in particular, has an alarming number of drug-related deaths which can be attributed to the drug cartels that operate out of Mexico. Escondido has 6,741 admissions to drug and alcohol rehab facilities in 2016. This means that drug addiction and abuse are major problems in the community and that many people need help getting sober. Some of the most common treatments include inpatient and outpatient rehab, 12-step programs, and therapy.
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