Services Offered
11
Self-reported on N-SUMHSS
Substance Use Treatment · El Cajon, CA
McAlister Institute for Trt and Educ, El Cajon
Substance Use Treatment in El Cajon, California, operated by Private non-profit organization. Service and payment details below come directly from the SAMHSA treatment-facility record.
- #12,581 Below median
- of 17,974 nationally
- Yes
- MAT
- Yes
- Medicaid
- Yes
- Telehealth
According to SAMHSA N-SUMHSS 2024, this listing sits in California, which is #1 of 55 by facility inventory (1,580) at MAT-share #37 (40.8%) ≠ Wyoming #1 MAT share (85.4%) on 48 facilities (inventory #51).
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Current site extract: 2026-07-11 · N-SUMHSS typically refreshes annually
Also known as (MITE)/East Teen Recovery Ctr
The verdict
According to SAMHSA N-SUMHSS 2024, this listing sits in California, which is #1 of 55 by facility inventory (1,580) at MAT-share #37 (40.8%) ≠ Wyoming #1 MAT share (85.4%) on 48 facilities (inventory #51).
- 1,580
- California facilities (#1 inventory)
- 85.4%
- Wyoming MAT share (#1)
- #1
- This state, inventory of 55
- #37
- This state, MAT share
Facility inventory and MAT share are two maps on the same N-SUMHSS record for this listing's state. Completeness ordinal stays in the hero rail; neither is a clinical grade.
methodology · corpus placement
California care-setting mix
How California's 1,580 listings split by care setting
Exclusive outpatient / residential partition for this listing's state peers. Orthogonal to the inventory≠MAT dual above and to this facility's own service list (service rows can overlap; these buckets cannot).
Sparse-record desk: McAlister Institute for Trt and Educ - (MITE)/East Teen Recovery Ctr
Signature: MAT flagged. McAlister Institute for Trt and Educ - (MITE)/East Teen Recovery Ctr is a sparse N-SUMHSS sheet (29 attrs; below 30). Treat missing MAT/Medicaid/modality rows as unreported, not proven absent; confirm by phone before travel.
What is present: outpatient, telehealth; Medicaid, Medicare. What is thin: many SAMHSA fields blank on this vintage. McAlister Institute for Trt and Educ reports 29 attributes across services, populations, payment, and language, in line with the California statewide median of 32 (1,580 facilities listed).
SAMHSA N-SUMHSS · McAlister Institute for Trt and Educ - (MITE)/East Teen Recovery Ctr · state peers · California · /guides/how-to-choose-the-right-facility
Use this page as a starting screen, not a final decision. Confirm intake at (619) 588-5361 before travel. Crisis: SAMHSA Helpline 1-800-662-4357 or 988.
Service profile: McAlister Institute for Trt and Educ
How broad this facility's reported program is, by SAMHSA service line.
Service lines 11
Service lines
11 reported (55% of the typical 20 max)
Treatment approaches 8
Treatment approaches
8 reported (53% of the typical 15 max)
Conditions treated 3
Conditions treated
3 reported (20% of the typical 15 max)
Payment options 2
Payment options
2 reported (17% of the typical 12 max)
Counts are self-reported to SAMHSA N-SUMHSS; bar widths are relative to a typical maximum, not a national cap.
SAMHSA recovery plate
Listing 5969 · CA #12581/17974
TYPE-SA · MAT-ON · DETOX-OFF · MEDICAID-OK · TELE-ON · CARE-OUT · NP-OWN · BOOK-MID · PHOTO-FINISH
- TYPE-SA Substance use
- MAT-ON MAT reported
- DETOX-OFF No detox flag
- MEDICAID-OK Medicaid OK
- TELE-ON Telehealth
- CARE-OUT Outpatient
- NP-OWN Private non-profit organiz…
- BOOK-MID #12581/17974
- PHOTO-FINISH ±0 attrs peer
Nearest completeness peer outside CA: 2 All Is Well CDC, NV (±0 attrs)
Instrument codes from this listing’s SAMHSA N-SUMHSS sheet: type, MAT, detox, Medicaid, telehealth, care setting, ownership, completeness band, and photo-finish gap. Not a clinical grade.
Completeness neighbourhood around McAlister Institute for Trt and Educ
Lowest and highest poles plus nearest out-of-state peers by self-reported attribute count, not a full N-SUMHSS board reprint.
Where McAlister Institute for Trt and Educ sits among California facilities
Full equal-width distribution of self-reported attribute counts across every SAMHSA-listed facility in California, this listing marked.
Record completeness vs every California facility
Self-reported attribute count · 1,580 California facilities · SAMHSA N-SUMHSS 2026-07-11
29 35th pctl. higher than 35% of 1,580 California facilities
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more California facilities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source SAMHSA N-SUMHSS · 2026-07-11
Substance Use Treatment's Medicaid acceptance rate
Of California's 965 substance use treatment facilities, 60% accept Medicaid, at or above the California statewide average of 60% (all facility types). McAlister Institute for Trt and Educ itself is one of them.
Sparse-record peers for McAlister Institute for Trt and Educ - (MITE)/East Teen Recovery Ctr
Out-of-state listings matched on SAMHSA self-reported metrics, not geography. Each link set changes with the focal facility's completeness and service breadth.
Similar record completeness (±0 attrs)
- 2 All Is Well CDC, Nevada · 29 reported attributes
- 5 Door Recovery, Wisconsin · 29 reported attributes
- A Center for Hope and Change, Louisiana · 29 reported attributes
- A Center for Hope and Change, Louisiana · 29 reported attributes
- Access Counseling Services LLC, Ohio · 29 reported attributes
- Access Counseling Services LLC, Ohio · 29 reported attributes
Similar service breadth (±0 services)
- 10th District Substance Abuse Program, Arkansas · 11 self-reported services
- 2nd Chance, Kentucky · 11 self-reported services
- 8 Oaks, Tennessee · 11 self-reported services
- 820 River Street Inc, New York · 11 self-reported services
- A New Outlook Recovery Services, Colorado · 11 self-reported services
- A New Start Primary Care LLC, Kentucky · 11 self-reported services
Treatment Approaches
8
3 substance categories
Populations Served
2
2 languages of care
Contact Information
Address
550 Fesler Street, Suite G-1, El Cajon, CA 92020
Phone
(619) 588-5361Website
www.mcalisterinc.orgCapability stack on a thin record
Self-reported in McAlister Institute for Trt and Educ's SAMHSA N-SUMHSS record. Always confirm specifics with the facility before relying on any single field.
| Category | Item | Reported |
|---|---|---|
| Care Modality | Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) | Yes |
| Care Modality | Medically Supervised Detox | - |
| Care Modality | Outpatient Programs | Yes |
| Care Modality | Residential Treatment | - |
| Care Modality | Telehealth Available | Yes |
| Payment | Medicaid | Yes |
| Payment | Medicare | Yes |
| Payment | Private Insurance | - |
| Payment | Sliding-Fee Scale | - |
| Payment | Payment Assistance | - |
Services Offered
Co-occurring disorder treatmentCognitive behavioral therapyIntensive outpatientMedication-assisted treatment (MAT)Mental health servicesMotivational interviewingOutpatientSubstance use treatmentSuicide prevention servicesTelehealthTrauma-informed care
Conditions Treated
AlcoholGeneral substance use disordersOpioids
Treatment Approaches
Brief interventionCognitive behavioral therapyContingency management/motivational incentivesMotivational interviewingRelapse preventionSubstance use disorder counselingTelemedicine/telehealth therapyTrauma-related counseling
Populations Served
AdolescentsPersons with co-occurring disorders
Languages
Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearingSpanish
Thin-sheet flags at McAlister Institute for Trt and Educ - (MITE)/East Teen Recovery Ctr
✓ Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)
✗ Detox Services
✓ Outpatient Programs
✗ Residential Treatment
✓ Telehealth Available
Payment & Insurance
✓ Medicaid
✓ Medicare
✗ Private Insurance
✗ Sliding Fee Scale
✗ Payment Assistance
Accepted Payment Methods
- • Medicaid
- • Medicare
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Questions for a thin McAlister Institute for Trt and Educ record
What payment and insurance does McAlister Institute for Trt and Educ accept?
McAlister Institute for Trt and Educ accepts: Medicaid, Medicare; limited payment access.
How do I get started with treatment at McAlister Institute for Trt and Educ?
Contact McAlister Institute for Trt and Educ directly at (619) 588-5361. For immediate help, call SAMHSA at 1-800-662-4357.
Does McAlister Institute for Trt and Educ offer Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)?
Yes, MAT is flagged on this N-SUMHSS listing.
What type of facility is McAlister Institute for Trt and Educ?
McAlister Institute for Trt and Educ is a Substance Use Treatment facility operated by Private non-profit organization in El Cajon, California. Its SAMHSA record documents two documented care modalities.
What to do with McAlister Institute for Trt and Educ
- McAlister Institute for Trt and Educ is flagged for Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) on the current SAMHSA record. Learn what that means before you call. MAT guide
- McAlister Institute for Trt and Educ lists 2 accepted payment types. Confirm your specific plan is in-network before committing. Check Medicare coverage
- See every other SAMHSA-listed facility in El Cajon, California before deciding. Facilities in El Cajon
Contact the facility directly to verify current availability, payment acceptance, and program details before enrolling.
Every figure on PlainRecovery is rendered directly from SAMHSA's published N-SUMHSS facility data, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these facility listings, or report a data error. Data current as of 2024 N-SUMHSS release.