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McAlister Institute for Trt and Educ(MITE)/East County Regional Center

1365 North Johnson Avenue, Suites 111-113, El Cajon, CA 92020

MedicaidMedicareTelehealth

Insurance & payment

Medicaid
Medicare
– Private insurance
– Military / TRICARE
– Self-pay
– Sliding scale
– Payment assistance

Coverage categories from the SAMHSA registry. Confirm specific plans with the clinic before your visit.

Services offered

Suboxone (buprenorphine/naloxone)Naltrexone / VivitrolCounselingTelehealth visits

Licensing and accreditation

State licensed

Reported to the SAMHSA registry by the facility. Accreditation is voluntary, so its absence is not a red flag on its own.

Who this clinic serves

VeteransActive duty militaryPregnant or postpartumSeniorsCo-occurring mental healthClients with HIV or AIDSCriminal justice involvedSign language services

How this clinic compares in El Cajon

This is an opioid treatment program, so medication is usually taken on site rather than picked up at a pharmacy.

McAlister Institute for Trt and Educ is one of 9 buprenorphine providers listed in El Cajon. On the coverage and access signals the registry records, it is indistinguishable from 1 other El Cajon clinic, so treat the points below as the real differences rather than any ranking.

What stands out here

  • It doses on site as an opioid treatment program. Only 3 of 9 El Cajon clinics do (33%).
  • It runs a program for veterans. Only 3 of 9 El Cajon clinics do (33%).
  • It runs a program for pregnant or postpartum patients. Only 3 of 9 El Cajon clinics do (33%).

Worth asking when you call

  • Whether they are taking new patients, which changes faster than the registry updates.
  • How soon a first appointment is available, and what to bring.

Closest alternatives

This clinic accepts Medi-Cal, the California Medicaid program, which covers buprenorphine treatment in California. Compare all 9 El Cajon clinics.

Details come from the SAMHSA treatment registry, verified 2026-07-28. Coverage and availability change faster than the registry updates, so call before you travel. Ordering across the site reflects how many people can use a clinic, not care quality. How we rank.