Substance Use Treatment in San Diego, CA

Teen Challenge San Diego

What Does Teen Challenge San Diego Offer?

Teen Challenge San Diego is a substance use treatment facility at 5450 Lea Street, San Diego, California, offering residential treatment and outpatient treatment. It offers payment assistance and no-charge treatment.

Reviewed by Michael Rupe ·October 2, 2026

5450 Lea Street
San Diego, CA 92105

Listed in SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov, checked October 2026. A listing is not an endorsement. Call to confirm services, openings and costs before you go.

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Types of Care at Teen Challenge San Diego

Outpatient
Residential/24-hour residential
Regular outpatient treatment
Long-term residential

Payment, Insurance and Help Paying

No payment accepted
Payment assistance (check with facility for details)

Medication Treatment

Does not use MAT for opioid use disorders

Who the Program Serves

Adult men
Seniors or older adults
Veterans
Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients
Clients with co-occurring pain and substance use disorders
Clients with HIV or AIDS
Clients who have experienced trauma
Ages: Young Adults
Ages: Adults
Ages: Seniors
Accepts: Male

Language Services

Spanish

Treatment Approaches

Anger management
Brief intervention
Relapse prevention
Substance use disorder counseling

Assessment, Recovery Support and Other Services

Comprehensive substance use assessment
Interim services for clients
Outreach to persons in the community
Screening for tobacco use
Screening for substance use
Aftercare/continuing care
Discharge Planning
Outcome follow-up after discharge
Self-help groups
Assistance with obtaining social services
Mentoring/peer support
Employment counseling or training
Case management service
Social skills development
Transportation assistance
Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing
Drug or alcohol urine screening
HIV testing
STD testing
TB screening
Testing for Hepatitis B (HBV)
Testing for Hepatitis C (HCV)
Treatment for gambling disorder
Treatment for other addiction disorder

Before you commit, confirm openings, costs and the program's state license. How to choose a rehab you can trust lists the questions to ask when you call, and addiction treatment in California lists the state's treatment agency.