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Way Back

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2516 A Street,San Diego, California 92102
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2516 A Street
San Diego, California 92102

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Way Back

2516 A Street, San Diego, CA 92102

About This Facility

Way Back is a comprehensive substance use treatment facility in San Diego, CA, specializing in co-occurring disorders that combine addiction with serious mental health conditions or trauma. The program offers multiple levels of care—from hospital inpatient detox to long-term residential treatment—utilizing evidence-based approaches like cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and trauma-focused counseling. Way Back serves a diverse clientele including veterans, LGBTQ+ individuals, trauma survivors, and those involved in the criminal justice system, with specialized programming for military families and older adults.

Key Highlights

  • Dual diagnosis expertise treating substance use alongside serious mental illness, emotional disturbance, and trauma
  • Multiple care settings from acute hospital inpatient to long-term residential programs tailored to individual needs
  • Specialized tracks for military personnel, veterans, LGBTQ+ clients, and trauma survivors including intimate partner violence
  • COA-accredited with state agency oversight ensuring high clinical standards and comprehensive addiction treatment

Who This Facility Serves

Way Back is ideal for individuals struggling with addiction complicated by mental health conditions, trauma, or pain disorders who need structured, evidence-based treatment. The facility particularly serves veterans, active-duty military, LGBTQ+ individuals, and those with involvement in the criminal justice system seeking recovery in a specialized, affirming environment.

Insurance Accepted
Medicaid
Medicare
State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid

This facility accepts various insurance plans. Contact them directly to verify coverage for your specific plan.

Services & Amenities
Type of CareSubstance use treatment, Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Service SettingsHospital inpatient treatment, Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient, Long-term residential, Residential/24-hour residential, Short-term residential
Treatment Approaches
Evidence-based treatment methods used at this facility
Anger management
Brief intervention
Cognitive behavioral therapy
Motivational interviewing
Relapse prevention
Substance use disorder counseling
Trauma-related counseling
Treatments
Click on any treatment type to learn more about our specialized programs
Programs & Groups
Special Programs/Groups Offered
Active duty military
Adult men
Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence
Clients who have experienced sexual abuse
Clients who have experienced trauma
Clients with HIV or AIDS
Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
Clients with co-occurring pain and substance use disorders
Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer/questioning (LGBTQ)
Members of military families
Seniors or older adults
Veterans
Young adults
Payment & Insurance

Accepted Payment Methods

Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programsMedicaidMedicareState-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
Licenses & Certifications
Council on Accreditation (COA)
State Substance use treatment agency
SAMHSA - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Who We Serve

Age Groups

Adults, Seniors, Young Adults

Gender

Male

Frequently Asked Questions

Based on available information, this facility accepts Medicaid, Medicare, State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid. However, insurance coverage can vary by plan and individual circumstances. Please contact the facility directly to verify if your specific insurance plan is accepted and what services are covered.

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