ABOUT MCALISTER INSTITUTE – NORTH COASTAL REGIONAL RECOVERY CENTER
McAlister Institute, one of California’s largest addiction treatment providers, operates 25 facilities in Napa and San Diego Counties. The North Coastal Regional Recovery Center (NCRRC) in Oceanside provides outpatient-based programs and services for adults facing substance use and co-occurring disorders. In addition, McAlister Institute offers gender-specific outpatient care at South Bay Women’s Recovery Center in National City and adolescent care at North Central Teen Recovery Center in San Diego.
TREATMENT & ASSESSMENT
According to McAlister Institute’s website, the North Coastal Regional Recovery Center offers a wraparound treatment program that addresses clients’ specific needs. Clients undergo an initial assessment to help clinicians develop an individualized treatment plan and identify co-occurring mental health conditions that may contribute to addictive behaviors.
The core programming at NCRRC consists of individual and group counseling sessions. The center’s trauma-informed, evidence-based approach focuses on addressing past experiences that may contribute to irrational thinking patterns and destructive behaviors. The counseling sessions aim to promote self-awareness and help clients identify and change these patterns and behaviors.
In addition to counseling, the outpatient program emphasizes relapse prevention, life skills development, and education to assist clients in maintaining sobriety. After completing the primary treatment plan, aftercare services are available, including ongoing recovery support, vocational training, and connections to community resources.
STAFF CREDENTIALS
McAlister Institute’s North Coastal Regional Recovery Center is CARF-accredited and led by a team of licensed mental health therapists, alcohol and other drug (AOD) counselors, and case managers. The agency prioritizes ongoing staff training and requires cultural competence. Preferably, staff members are bilingual. Some treatment staff at the center are individuals in recovery themselves. Alumni reviews received by Best-rehabs.com indicate that the staff’s level of training and experience received an average rating of 4.25 out of five stars.
WHAT ALUMNI SAY
Of the three alumni polled by Best-rehabs.com, two would recommend North Coastal Regional Recovery Center to others. One alum mentioned learning about the effects of drugs through NCRRC services but noted that the facility was understaffed with insufficient counselors for educational sessions. The alum rated the effectiveness of treatment three out of five stars.
The two alumni who awarded five stars for the effectiveness of treatment highlighted the counselors as a strength of the facility, describing them as friendly, relatable, and genuinely interested in helping. Two alumni also rated the counseling options and dual diagnosis treatment highly, while the third alum gave a moderate three-star rating. However, opinions on holistic therapy offerings were generally low, and family participation received mixed reviews. It is worth noting that family participation is mentioned as available on the facility’s website but not prominently featured. All three alumni agreed that the facility was clean and well-maintained.
WHAT FRIENDS & FAMILY SAY
The sole loved one polled by Best-rehabs.com agreed that NCRRC treatment was beneficial and gave an overall effectiveness rating of five out of five stars. The loved one also rated family participation and counseling options with four stars, mentioning the facility’s focus on skill-building and team-based approaches to recovery. However, co-occurring treatment capabilities received only two stars.
FINANCING
North Coastal Regional Recovery Center offers services on a sliding fee scale based on income to ensure accessibility of treatment regardless of an individual’s ability to pay. The facility’s affordability received an average rating of four out of five stars from the survey respondents.