MHS – ACTION Central – San Diego, California
6244 El Cajon Boulevard, San Diego, California, 92115
Last Updated: June 26, 2026
Insurance
Payment Options
- 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
- Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE)
- Medicaid
- Per session
Addiction Resource Score
Scoring is assigned by a proprietary system which helps surface key metrics that determine quality. The 10-point scale factors in categories such as operations, customer satisfaction, and trust metrics.
We understand that choosing an addiction treatment center can be overwhelming, especially with so many options, promises, and marketing messages. That's why we've developed a clear, standardized rating system designed to cut through the noise and highlight what truly matters: safety, quality of care, and transparency. Our goal is to give individuals and families the information they need to make confident, informed decisions during a critical time.
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
Action Central is a San Diego, California-based organization that offers comprehensive services via three core programs: drug recovery, mental health care, and adult supportive housing. This institution is committed to providing individualized treatment, making sure that the particular requirements of each client are met using methods supported by research.
Family members’ participation in the therapy process is one of the main tenets of Action Central’s methodology. Participation in treatment sessions and recreational activities is encouraged, which creates a supportive atmosphere that is beneficial to healing. Plans for treatment are designed to stabilize mental health conditions as well as drug use problems. Dual diagnosis care focuses on treating both conditions at the same time to get better results.
There are unique treatment programs available to address the needs of homeless and veteran populations. These programs are created to address the particular difficulties that these populations confront, offering focused assistance that encourages long-term healing.
Both individual and group therapy are part of Action Central’s treatment program, where patients acquire the critical coping mechanisms, emotional control, and decision-making abilities needed to maintain long-term recovery. As part of the treatment strategy, medications may also be recommended; this is especially true for individuals whose mental health and drug use issues co-occur.
Action Central provides recovery housing in addition to professional assistance, giving people in the early stages of recovery a secure and sober living environment. With the help of this supportive housing, clients may put the skills they’ve acquired in treatment into practice while still receiving continuous community and professional assistance, which increases their odds of staying sober and enhances their general quality of life.
Treatment Options
The facility offers multiple levels of care, such as:
The center treats the following addictions and co-occurring disorders:
- Comprehensive mental health assessment
- Comprehensive substance use assessment
Treatment Modalities
- 12-step facilitation
- Group counseling
- Individual psychotherapy
- Life Skills
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy
- Assertive Community Treatment
Conditions Treated
- Mental health treatment
- Alcoholism
- Opioid Addiction
- Substance use treatment
- Co-occurring Disorders
Levels Of Care
- Intensive outpatient treatment
- Detoxification
- Aftercare
- Outpatient
License and Accreditation
Amenities
- Private setting
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Most private insurances accepted