San Diego, CA

Way Back

Program Length

30 days

Focus

This center treats substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. Your treatment plan addresses each condition at once with personalized, compassionate care for comprehensive healing.

The Way Back offers supportive residential treatment for adult men recovering from substance use and co-occurring mental health challenges. The 24-bed facility partners with San Diego County Behavioral Health Services and provides a structured, substance-free environment where men can work toward long-term stability through individualized care and peer support. The Way Back provides a holistic and evidence-based approach to recovery, focusing on personal growth and stability. Clients take part in clinical and educational groups, mindfulness meditation, yoga, emotional regulation, and relapse prevention. They also receive individual therapy and treatment planning. With support from counselors and 12-Step, self-management and recovery training (SMART), and non-12 Step methods, clients learn to manage emotions, build healthy habits, and find new purpose. They guide each person through their journey, fostering a sense of community and accountability that helps residents maintain progress. Residents at The Way Back live in a shared, home-like setting with access to communal spaces and supportive peer relationships. The facility offers shared rooms and bathrooms, nutritious meals, and comfortable indoor and outdoor areas for relaxation and group activities. Located in central San Diego, the center offers easy access and coordinates transportation for eligible clients, making recovery more attainable for those in need.

Services

Key offerings grouped by category

Type of Care

Substance use treatment Detoxification Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children

Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.)

Residential/24-hour residential Residential detoxification Long-term residential

External Opioid Medications Source

Other contracted prescribing entity No formal relationship with prescribing entity

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment

Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere

External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment

In-network prescribing entity Other contracted prescribing entity No formal relationship with prescribing entity

Type of Opioid Treatment

Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere

Treatment Approaches

Anger management Brief intervention Cognitive behavioral therapy Motivational interviewing Relapse prevention Substance use disorder counseling Trauma-related counseling

Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public)

Private non-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation

State Substance use treatment agency Council on Accreditation (COA)

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted

Medicare Medicaid State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid

Payment Assistance Available

Payment assistance (check with facility for details)

Special Programs/Groups Offered

Young adults Adult men Seniors or older adults Veterans Active duty military Members of military families Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders Clients with co-occurring pain and substance use disorders Clients with HIV or AIDS Clients who have experienced sexual abuse Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence Clients who have experienced trauma

Assessment/Pre-treatment

Comprehensive substance use assessment Interim services for clients Outreach to persons in the community Screening for tobacco use Screening for substance use Screening for mental disorders

Testing

Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing Drug and alcohol oral fluid testing Drug or alcohol urine screening

Transitional Services

Aftercare/continuing care Discharge Planning Naloxone and overdose education Outcome follow-up after discharge

Recovery Support Services

Self-help groups Housing services Assistance with obtaining social services Mentoring/peer support Employment counseling or training

Detoxification (medical withdrawal) Services

Alcohol Detoxification Benzodiazepines Detoxification Cocaine Detoxification Methamphetamines detoxification Opioids detoxification Medication routinely used during detoxification

Education and Counseling Services

HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support Hepatitis education, counseling, or support Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis Substance use disorder education Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling Individual counseling Group counseling Family counseling Marital/couples counseling

Facility Smoking Policy

Smoking permitted in designated area

Age Groups Accepted

Young Adults Adults

Sex Accepted

Male

Language Services

Spanish

Facility Vaping Policy

Vaping permitted in designated area

Ancillary Services

Case management service Domestic violence services, including family or partner Mental health services Social skills development Transportation assistance

Contact Information

Address

2516 A Street, San Diego, CA, 92102

Phone

(619) 235-0592

Contact

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