(MITE)/East Teen Recovery Ctr

Listed by SAMHSA as: McAlister Institute for Trt and Educ

✓ Last verified from the SAMHSA dataset on June 16, 2026 · call to confirm availability and details before going

Contact

550 Fesler Street, El Cajon, CA 92020

Phone: (619) 588-5361

Insurance and payment

  • Medicaid accepted; plan participation unknown
  • Medicare accepted; plan participation unknown

Call to verify network status, benefits, prior authorization, and any out-of-pocket costs before scheduling.

Services

Type of Care

Substance use treatmentTreatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental illness (SMI) in adults and/or serious emotional disturbance (SED) in children

Service Setting

OutpatientIntensive outpatient treatmentRegular outpatient treatment

Opioid Medications used in Treatment

Naltrexone used in Treatment

External Opioid Medications Source

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 entityNo formal relationship with prescribing entity

Type of Opioid Treatment

Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere

Treatment Approaches

Brief interventionCognitive behavioral therapyContingency management/motivational incentivesMotivational interviewingRelapse preventionSubstance use disorder counselingTelemedicine/telehealth therapyTrauma-related counseling

Facility Operation

Private non-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation

State substance use treatment agencyState department of health

Payment/Insurance Accepted

MedicareMedicaid

Special Programs/Groups

AdolescentsClients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders

Assessment/Pre-treatment

Comprehensive substance use assessmentInterim services for clientsOutreach to persons in the communityScreening for tobacco useScreening for substance useScreening for mental disorders

Testing

Drug and alcohol oral fluid testingDrug or alcohol urine screening

Transitional Services

Aftercare/continuing careDischarge PlanningOutcome follow-up after discharge

Recovery Support Services

Housing servicesAssistance with obtaining social servicesMentoring/peer supportEmployment counseling or training

Education and Counseling Services

HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or supportHepatitis education, counseling, or supportHealth education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitisSubstance use disorder educationSmoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counselingIndividual counselingGroup counselingFamily counselingVocational training or educational support (for example, high school coursework, GED preparation, etc.)

Facility Smoking Policy

Smoking not permitted

Age Groups Accepted

Children/Adolescents

Sex Accepted

FemaleMale

Language Services

SpanishSign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing

Facility Vaping Policy

Vaping not permitted

Ancillary Services

Case management serviceMental health servicesSocial skills developmentTransportation assistanceIntegrated primary care servicesSuicide prevention services

When you call, ask:

  • Are you taking new patients right now?
  • Do you accept my insurance, Medicaid, or a sliding fee scale?
  • Is there a waitlist — and how long?
  • What should I bring to the first appointment?
  • Do you offer telehealth if I can't get there?

Five minutes on the phone can save a wasted trip.