Ethridge Center

About Ethridge Center

Welcome to Ethridge Recovery Center! We are a state-of-the-art addiction treatment facility located in San Diego, California. We offer a variety of services to help our clients overcome their addiction, including detox, inpatient and outpatient rehab, sober living homes, and family and group therapy. We are committed to providing the highest quality care possible, and we are proud to be a LGBTQ-friendly and military-friendly rehab center. We offer programs for men, women, and young adults, and we are dedicated to helping our clients achieve long-term sobriety. Contact us today to learn more about our services and how we can help you or your loved one get on the road to recovery.

Addiction Treatment Programs

Alcohol Rehab
If you’re ready to overcome alcohol use disorder, an alcohol rehab in California can give you the tools you need. Whether you need detox, inpatient treatment, or outpatient care, an alcohol program will help you build a new lifestyle based on healthy coping mechanisms, better relationships, and a new way of thinking about life.
Dual Diagnosis
Many people with addiction issues also have a mental health diagnosis, which is known as a dual diagnosis. Be sure to find a rehab in California that can treat both. Whether you need detox, inpatient treatment, or outpatient care, a dual diagnosis program will offer specific support for your mental health needs alongside traditional substance use treatment.
Opioid Addiction
The goal of an opioid rehab in California is to give you the tools and skills you need to achieve long-term recovery. During this program, you’ll work with professional counselors to deal with the psychological, emotional, and physical issues that opioid misuse can cause. Over time, you’ll learn how to live without substance use long-term.
Drug Rehab
In California, a drug rehab provides a combination of therapy and education to help clients overcome substance misuse. In a drug treatment program you’ll not only receive treatment, but you’ll participate in activities, receive peer support, and learn how to have fun without substance use.
Adult Program
An adult program in California addresses the unique needs of adults, such as finding secure housing, building a career, and raising a family. Whether you need detox, inpatient treatment, or outpatient care, an adult program will offer specific support for your emotional, mental, and social needs.
LGBTQ Friendly Rehab
Offering specialized substance use treatment for the LGBTQ+ community, LGBTQ+ friendly rehabs in California provide a safe space to work on recovery. These programs offer personalized treatment that incorporates your physical, mental, and emotional needs. You’ll find the compassionate care you need to overcome addiction.
Military Rehab
A military rehab in California provides an understanding environment that makes it easier to work on your long-term recovery. Whether you need detox, inpatient treatment, or outpatient care, a military program will offer specific support for your emotional, mental, and social needs. This may include help overcoming PTSD, trauma-informed care, and more.
Men's Rehab
Choosing a men’s rehab in California can be a great way to manage gender-specific issues while also addressing substance use. Whether you need detox, inpatient treatment, or outpatient care, a men’s program will offer specific support for your emotional, mental, and social needs.
Women's Rehab
If you’re a woman struggling with substance use, consider a women’s rehab program in California. Whether you need detox, inpatient treatment, or outpatient care, a women’s program will offer specific support for your emotional, mental, and social needs.
Young Adult Rehab
Young adult rehabs in California address a wide range of substance use issues while also helping clients transition into adulthood. Whether you need detox, inpatient treatment, or outpatient care, a young adult program will offer specific support for your emotional, mental, and social needs.
DUI/DWI Offender Program
Ethridge Center offers specialized programming for DUI and DWI offenders, combining required substance use education with counseling services for justice-involved clients in the San Diego area.
Criminal Justice Program
Ethridge Center serves criminal justice clients through substance abuse treatment services tailored to court-involved adults, integrating counseling, case management, and recovery support into a structured outpatient program.
Men's Program
Ethridge Center provides substance use treatment services specifically for adult men, offering counseling and recovery support within its San Diego based outpatient and residential programming.
Women's Program
Ethridge Center provides substance use treatment services specifically for adult women, incorporating individual counseling, group support, and case management within its San Diego programming.
Sliding Fee Scale Program
Ethridge Center offers a sliding fee scale based on income, helping adults in San Diego access outpatient substance use treatment and case management services regardless of financial circumstances.

Insurance Coverage

Medicaid
One way to pay for rehab in California is to use Medicaid if you qualify for the coverage. You can find treatment centers that accept Medicaid offering multiple levels of care, including detox, inpatient, and outpatient. You may pay little or nothing out-of-pocket.
Private insurance
Paying for rehab in California is easier if you use private insurance. Keep in mind that coverage levels may vary, and it’s important to try to find a center that’s in-network with your plan. Be sure to ask about your out-of-pocket costs, such as copayments and deductibles.
Self-pay options
Paying the full cost of rehab in California yourself is called self-pay. Some people write a check, some electronically send payment to the treatment center, and others get a medical loan. There may be different fee structures depending on the level of care.
Financial aid
One way to pay for rehab in California is to use financial aid programs if you qualify. Treatment programs may offer grants and scholarships to help you afford the cost of treatment, or you might find help from non-profits or other community groups.
Financing available
If financing options are available, they can be a good way to pay for substance use treatment in California. When you finance the cost of treatment, you can pay the cost over time. This makes getting the help you need more affordable. Options include payment plans, grants, loans, and scholarships.
Sliding scale payment assistance
How do you pay for rehab in California? A good option is to look for programs with a sliding scale payment plan. You may need to provide financial documentation for your income and family size, but the lower fees will make it much easier to get the care you need.
Medicare
Medicare is a good way to pay for substance use treatment in California. Your Medicare plan can pay for some or all of the costs of rehab, although you will want to check on the full details. You may have some out-of-pocket costs such as copays or deductibles.
Military insurance
For those with military insurance, using your coverage to pay for treatment in California can make rehab more accessible. Your insurance plan can pay for some or all of the costs of rehab, although you will want to contact the insurer for full details. You may have some out-of-pocket costs such as copays or deductibles.

Levels of Care

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Detox Treatment
The first step to a substance-free lifestyle is detox in California. Most detox programs last around one week, although some are longer. You will generally receive medical treatment for withdrawal symptoms as well as treatment planning for the next stage of rehab.
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Inpatient Rehab
Third-party listings indicate Ethridge Center offers residential treatment services for adults with alcoholism, opioid addiction, and substance abuse, providing a structured living environment during recovery.
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Outpatient Rehab
Ethridge Center offers outpatient substance use treatment for adults in downtown San Diego, combining individual and group counseling with case management for those managing recovery while living at home.
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Sober Living Homes
Sober living in California is focused on giving you a substance-free place to live, giving you the support you need to stay sober long-term. Sober living is a place where you can practice your new life skills and begin to work toward an independent, substance-free life.
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Aftercare Support
Ethridge Center provides aftercare and continuing care services designed to support adults after completing initial substance abuse treatment, reinforcing relapse prevention and long-term recovery stability.

Therapies

Family Therapy
Attending family therapy in California is a way to address broken relationships and dysfunction, helping you establish long-term recovery. There are several goals in family therapy. Some sessions may be focused on specific past events, while others address current broken relationships or how good intentions have gone astray. Over time, family relationships can be restored, making recovery easier.
Group Therapy
Attending group therapy in California is a way to overcome shame and isolation, helping you establish long-term recovery. Substance use treatment includes detox, inpatient treatment, and outpatient care, and group therapy may be a part of each of these stages. The goal is to help clients support each other, provide accountability, and relate to each other’s experiences.
Trauma Therapy
Trauma-informed therapy in California can provide a way to process past events and create better coping strategies as you work through substance use treatment. Both inpatient treatment and outpatient care can include trauma-informed therapy, which helps you create a feeling of safety, access peer support, embrace the validity of your feelings, and create healthy coping skills.
Individual Counseling
Ethridge Center provides one-on-one counseling sessions for adults in outpatient substance use treatment, helping clients in San Diego address triggers, cravings, and personal recovery goals throughout the detox and treatment process.
Group Counseling
Group counseling sessions at Ethridge Center give adult men and women a peer support setting to process substance use challenges, share recovery strategies, and build accountability alongside others in outpatient treatment.
Relapse Prevention
Ethridge Center incorporates relapse prevention strategies into its outpatient programming, equipping clients with tools to identify warning signs and maintain sobriety after completing substance abuse treatment services.
12-Step Facilitation
Ethridge Center integrates 12-step facilitation into its recovery support services, connecting adults in San Diego with peer-based recovery principles alongside counseling and case management support.
Case Management
Case management services at Ethridge Center help adult clients coordinate housing assistance, transportation, and continuing care needs, supporting a more stable path through outpatient substance use treatment.