Quick answers
- What is Destinations for Teens?
- Destinations for Teens is a treatment facility in El Cajon, California, listed in SAMHSA’s FindTreatment.gov directory for substance use and mental health.
- Does Destinations for Teens accept Medicaid?
- Medicaid is not among the payments in its SAMHSA listing. Call the facility to ask.
- Does Destinations for Teens offer services in Spanish?
- Spanish is not among the language services in its SAMHSA listing. Call to ask about interpreters.
- What is the phone number of Destinations for Teens?
- (818) 737-2221, as listed by SAMHSA. Call to confirm services and hours.
Type of care and setting
| Type of care | Substance use treatment; Mental health treatment |
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| Service setting | Residential/24-hour residential |
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| Facility type | Residential treatment center (RTC) for children |
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Who it serves
| Age groups accepted | Children/Adolescents; Adults |
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| Special programs or groups | Members of military families; Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients; Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders; Clients with HIV or AIDS; Clients who have experienced trauma; Persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI); Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED) |
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Payment and insurance
| Payment, insurance or funding accepted | Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE); Private health insurance; Cash or self-payment |
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Treatment and services
| Treatment approaches | Activity therapy; Cognitive behavioral therapy; Couples/family therapy; Dialectical behavior therapy; Group therapy; Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment; Individual psychotherapy; Telemedicine/telehealth therapy; Abnormal involuntary movement scale |
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| Medicines (pharmacotherapies) | Nicotine replacement; Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation |
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| Assessment and pre-treatment | Screening for tobacco use |
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| Education and counseling services | Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling |
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| Ancillary services | Assertive community treatment; Court-ordered outpatient treatment; Family psychoeducation; Psychosocial rehabilitation services; Suicide prevention services; Education services |
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| Recovery support services | Mentoring/peer support |
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About the facility
| Facility operation | Private for-profit organization |
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| Smoking policy | Smoking not permitted |
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| Vaping policy | Vaping not permitted |
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As listed by the facility in SAMHSA’s FindTreatment.gov directory. Ask the facility to confirm before you start. Sources
What to ask when you call
- Are you taking new clients, and how soon can I start?
- Do you accept my insurance or my Medicaid or Medicare plan? What will I pay?
- Which programs do you offer here (outpatient, intensive outpatient, residential, detox), and how long do they last?
- Do you offer medicines for alcohol or opioid use disorder, or do you work with someone who prescribes them?
- Is the program licensed or accredited, and by whom?
- Do you have staff who speak my language, or interpreters?
- Can family members take part?
A general checklist, not medical advice. For advice about your health, talk to a doctor or other health professional.
Other treatment centers nearby
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Nearest emergency rooms
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