McAlister Institute – SBRRC – Chula Vista, California
1180 3Rd Avenue, Chula Vista, California, 91911
Last Updated: June 26, 2026
Insurance
Payment Options
- Medicaid
- Cash or self-payment
- State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
- Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Private health insurance
- Self-pay options
Addiction Resource Score
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In this guide, we explain exactly how we rate treatment centers—from accreditation and staff credentials to therapy options, facility environment, and family involvement. You'll see how we assign scores, award badges, and update listings to ensure accuracy and fairness. Most importantly, our system focuses on elevating centers that prioritize ethical, evidence-based care, not just those with the best marketing. This way, you can trust that the ratings you see reflect meaningful standards that help you find the right fit for lasting recovery.
8.0
Out of 10
The South Bay Regional Recovery Center is a rehab center in Chula Vista, California. It is part of the McAlister Institute. The center has an outpatient treatment program for people over 18 who are struggling with drug abuse and related problems, such as mental health disorders that happen at the same time. With a dual diagnosis method, the center helps people with both addiction and mental health problems in a complete way.
Over a hundred different programs are available at South Bay Regional Recovery Center to help people on their way to recovery. These services include full evaluations, personalized treatment plans, and different types of counseling, like one-on-one and group therapy. Case management and care planning are also offered by the center to make sure that clients get all the help they need. There are also services for mental health support, job assistance, re-entry programs, housing assistance, and aftercare services to help clients stay sober in the long run.
South Bay Regional Recovery Center follows high standards of care and is accredited by the State Department of Health Care Services. It provides a structured and supportive atmosphere for adults who are trying to recover from substance abuse and mental health problems that happen at the same time.
Treatment Options
The facility offers multiple levels of care, such as:
- Aftercare Support
- Individualized Treatment
- Medically Assisted Detox
The center treats the following addictions and co-occurring disorders:
- Alcohol Detoxification
- Opioids detoxification
- Clients with HIV or AIDS
- Pregnant/postpartum women
- Active duty military
- Clients who have experienced trauma
- Comprehensive mental health assessment
- Comprehensive substance use assessment
Treatment Modalities
- Family counseling
- Group counseling
- Trauma-related counseling
- Individual psychotherapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Conditions Treated
- Mental health treatment
- Alcoholism
- Opioid Addiction
- Substance use treatment
- Co-occurring Disorders
Levels Of Care
- Intensive outpatient treatment
- Detoxification
- Outpatient
License and Accreditation
- State department of health
Ancillary Services
- Assisted Outpatient Treatment
- Family psychoeducation
- Intensive case management
- Social skills development
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