Substance Use Treatment in San Diego, CA

Way Back

What Does Way Back Offer?

Way Back is a substance use treatment facility at 2516 A Street, San Diego, California, offering detox and residential treatment. It accepts Medicaid and state-financed insurance and offers payment assistance.

Reviewed by Michael Rupe ·October 2, 2026

2516 A Street
San Diego, CA 92102

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 Way Back

Residential/24-hour residential
Residential detoxification
Long-term residential

Payment, Insurance and Help Paying

Medicaid
State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
Payment assistance (check with facility for details)

Medication Treatment

Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere

Detox Services

Alcohol Detoxification
Benzodiazepines Detoxification
Cocaine Detoxification
Methamphetamines detoxification
Opioids detoxification
Medication routinely used during detoxification

Who the Program Serves

Young adults
Adult men
Seniors or older adults
Veterans
Active duty military
Members of military families
Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients
Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
Clients with co-occurring pain and substance use disorders
Clients with HIV or AIDS
Clients who have experienced sexual abuse
Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence
Clients who have experienced trauma
Ages: Young Adults
Ages: Adults
Ages: Seniors
Accepts: Male

Language Services

Spanish
Other languages (excluding Spanish)
Tagalog

Licensing and Accreditation

State substance use treatment agency
Council on Accreditation (COA)

Treatment Approaches

Anger management
Brief intervention
Cognitive behavioral therapy
Motivational interviewing
Relapse prevention
Substance use disorder counseling
Trauma-related 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
Screening for mental disorders
Aftercare/continuing care
Discharge Planning
Naloxone and overdose education
Outcome follow-up after discharge
Self-help groups
Housing services
Assistance with obtaining social services
Mentoring/peer support
Employment counseling or training
Case management service
Domestic violence services, including family or partner
Mental health services
Social skills development
Transportation assistance
Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing
Drug and alcohol oral fluid testing
Drug or alcohol urine screening

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.