Recovery Brands, LLC
📍 545 North Magnolia Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020
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<p><strong>ABOUT EAST COUNTY CENTER FOR CHANGE IN EL CAJON, CA</strong></p> <p>East County Center for Change, located in El Cajon, Calif., offers one of the state's <a href="https://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/webt/state_data/CA17.pdf" target="_blank">523 (39.9 percent)</a> <strong>outpatient treatment programs for adults who are struggling with substance abuse in conjunction with criminal charges.</strong> The facility works as the case management and treatment provider for all individuals referred by the San Diego County criminal justice system. East County Center for Change is a division of the Mental Health Systems of the San Diego Department of Health and Human Services, which was founded in 1978. The facility does not treat individuals who have manufactured illegal substances, committed violent offenses, or committed sex crimes.</p> <p><strong>TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT</strong></p> <p>East County Center for Change’s treatment program involves completion of a minimum of <strong>one year</strong> of intensive drug abuse treatment and testing services followed by <strong>six months of <a href="http://www.recovery.org/topics/extended-recovery-programs/" target="_blank">aftercare</a> support services.</strong> To be admitted, clients must be referred by San Diego’s East County Division Adult Drug Court. </p> <p>Throughout treatment, clients receive <strong>individual and group therapy, regular and random drug testing, job training, employment assistance, education, and community referrals.</strong> In addition, clients of East County Center for Change are eligible to receive admission to detoxification, residential treatment, sober living, and mental health programs when appropriate. </p> <p><strong>STAFF CREDENTIALS</strong></p> <p>There is currently no information provided by the facility regarding its treatment staff; however, the single staff member polled by Rehabs.com to date gave East County Center for Change five out of five stars when asked to rate the experience and treatment credentials of the management team. </p> <p><strong>WHAT ALUMNI SAY</strong></p> <p>Though Rehabs.com has not received alumni feedback for this facility to date, two Google reviewers left mixed feedback and an average rating of three out of five stars.<small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a></small> "Everyones very supportive and understanding of my needs and where im at in my recovery," five-star reviewer B.O. wrote. Contrastingly, R.M. commented, "not an effective healing institution. Their main tactic is fear."</p> <p><strong>WHAT STAFF SAY</strong></p> <p>At the time of this writing, the sole former staff member polled by Rehabs.com gave the facility excellent marks across several different metrics. This employee was a full time staff member of the counseling team. On a scale of one to five stars, D.M. gave the facility five stars when asked about the overall quality of management of East County Center for Change. D.M. gave a five star rating when asked to rate the leadership team’s willingness to put clients’ interests first, and also gave a five star rating when asked whether the management team has an ability to inspire loyalty and a sense of community among clients. When asked about the strengths of the facility, D.M. wrote, “Client Advocacy, Counseling Staff, Knowledge and Experience.” D.M. did not share any facility weaknesses. He or she stated they would recommend the facility to friends or loved ones seeking treatment, and that they would consider the facility for themselves if they were ever in need of treatment.</p> <p><strong>FINANCING</strong></p> <p>There is currently no information provided by the facility regarding its costs. However, the sole staff member polled by Rehabs.com agreed that East County Center for Change is fairly priced. The reviewer also commented that the facility offers financial support to program participants. </p> <p><small class="footnote"><a target="_blank" href="#footnote-1"><sup>[1]</sup></a> <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Mental+Health+Systems+Inc-East+County+Center+for+Change/@32.801687,-116.9640357,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m7!3m6!1s0x0:0x488875b76a8a2e4!8m2!3d32.801687!4d-116.961847!9m1!1b1" target="_blank">GoogleReviews</a></small></p>
— Samantha Harper · 2018-12-18 11:32:28 PST
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