Santee, California

Introduction to Santee, California

Santee is a city located in the eastern part of California's San Diego County, about 20 miles northeast of the city of San Diego. Nestled between hills and surrounded by lakes, the city is serviced primarily by California State Highways 52 and 125. Other nearby thoroughfares include State Highway 67 and Interstates I-8 and I-15. Neighboring communities are El Cajon (to the south) and Lakeside (to the east).

Known as Cowleston, the town was originally named for one of its founding fathers, George A. Cowles. Three years after Cowles' death in 1887, his widow married Milton Santee, a local realtor and surveyor. In 1891, she received permission to operate the post office under her new husband's name and two years later, the community followed her lead and changed the town's name to Santee. Prior to its incorporation in 1980, Santee had seen many of its choice areas annexed by its neighboring city of El Cajon. With approximately half of its land still undeveloped today, Santee is one of the few cities in the county with space to grow. No longer just a bedroom community of homes, the city now boasts major commercial centers in its downtown area and a business community which employs thousands.

Recreation in Santee

Santee has two major regional parks: Mission Trails Regional Park and Santee Lakes Regional Park. Started in 1974, Mission Trails has become one of the largest urban parks in the nation with over 40 miles of hiking trails, boating on Lake Murray, and camping at Kumeyaay Lake. Santee Lakes Park offers camping, fishing, and is the site of numerous annual events such as Spring Eggstravaganza at Santee Lakes, Movies by The Lake, and Santa at the Lakes. Another outdoor venue is the Sycamore Canyon Open Space Preserve and Goodan Ranch, which offers over 5,000 acres of both natural and developed recreational acres.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Santee52,975$57,874
El Cajon94,869$40,045
La Mesa54,749$50,398
Lemon Grove24,918$45,844
National City54,260$31,497
Poway48,044$77,875
San Diego1,223,400$53,060


The listings in Santee, California and surrounding areas provide the following services:

(3) Mental Health Services
(7) Drug/Alcohol Detoxification
(16) Outpatient
(5) Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
(1) Hospital Inpatient
(4) Teens and Adolescents
(11) Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders
(4) Clients With Legal Issues
(5) Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
(6) Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
(6) Females
(2) Halfway House
(5) Males
(3) Methadone Maintenance
(3) Methadone Detoxification
(2) Persons with HIV/AIDS
(2) Gay and Lesbian
(2) Seniors/Older Adults
(7) Spanish Speaking
(3) Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
(5) Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
(1) Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders



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If you or someone that you care about live in Santee, California and are seeking help for any type of a drug or alcohol addiction, no matter how long the duration, we will help you to find a quality Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Facility. We understand what you are going through and we will support you through every step in the process of locating a treatment center that has a proven track record, so that you or your loved one can have the best possible chance of finally being free from you drug or alcohol abuse problem.

The best solution that is available for a drug or alcohol abuse problem is to find an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Center that is located in or around Santee. The most important goal of any Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Program in Santee, CA. should be to help the individual that is in treatment to get to the place where they can steadily maintain a sober lifestyle, which will allow them to avoid the negative consequences that are so often directly related to a drug or alcohol addiction.

There are so many different types of drug and alcohol treatment that is available to individuals that live in Santee, that it can be confusing. These treatment options in Santee, California may include Inpatient Addiction Treatment Centers, Long-term Addiction Treatment Facilities, Outpatient Addiction Treatment Centers, Short-term Addiction Treatment Facilities, sober living, halfway houses, support group meetings and individual or group drug counseling. We are here to help individuals from Santee to make sense of all of these different drug or alcohol rehabilitation treatment options.

An Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Program in Santee, CA. should focus on the physical and the psychological elements of the drug or alcohol abuse problem. The physical side of the drug or alcohol addiction is treated during the detox portion of the Santee, California treatment program; an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Center will be able to support the individual during the detoxification process by helping to alleviate some of painful withdrawal symptoms.

Withdrawal symptoms occur because the brain has adapted to presence of the substance; after a period of time, an addict will have to use more of the drug in order to produce the same effects. It is at this point, that the individual from Santee, CA. has developed a tolerance to the drugs that they are using such as pain pills, tranquilizers, cocaine, marijuana, and alcohol, just to name a few. Withdrawal symptoms that are associated with illicit drugs such as heroin can often produce symptoms that are severe and prolonged. When an individual from Santee, California attempts to abruptly discontinue a drug that their body has consistently been provided, serious withdrawal symptoms may occur; it may take a couple of weeks or even several months in some instances for the body to finally be able to return to normal functioning.

A quality Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Program in Santee, California will also address the psychological issues related to the addiction. The Santee, CA. Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Facility may use treatment techniques such as counseling and relapse prevention education. The combination of these elements of treatment can help the individual from Santee to get to the root of the drug or alcohol addiction; this provide them with the best chance of being able to get sober and to remain that way.

The best way for an individual from Santee, CA. to overcome a drug or alcohol addiction, is to locate a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center that consistently maintains a high rate of long term success. A quality Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Program in Santee will offer a comprehensive treatment program that can aid the individual in all of the various aspects of their life.

In order for an individual from Santee to have the best opportunity to recover from their drug or alcohol addiction, they need to be open to learning new skills. They will need to put these skills to use daily, as they return home to Santee where they will eventually come into contact with some of the familiar triggers that were connected to their drug using days. A Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility in Santee, CA. will teach the recovering addict how to respond to these stress producing triggers without using drugs or alcohol. Very few people in Santee can overcome a drug or alcohol addiction without the assistance of professional help. Because of the different ways that these substances affect the functions of the brain, an individual from Santee, California is at a huge disadvantage in trying to stop using drugs or alcohol without rehabilitation assistance. The reason that so many individuals from Santee choose to go to an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Center to overcome their drug or alcohol addiction, is because they have failed over and over again when they tried to quit using on their own. They are often tired of dealing with all of the problems that are associated with their drug or alcohol addiction, including feeling alienated from their loved ones in Santee.

Getting Help

Getting help is easy, just dial toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378) in order to speak to a registered addiction specialist or simply fill out the Santee, California Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Program request form and a counselor will contact you shortly. This call could be the first step on your journey to finally becoming free of your drug or alcohol addiction. Don't wait, call right now.

There are no listings in Santee, CA. so we have provided the 20 closest treatment facilities arranged by distance from Santee, California:

Alvarado Parkway Institute BHS La Mesa, CA 4.7 miles from Santee
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mental Health Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Parent Care Family Recovery Center La Mesa, CA 5.3 miles from Santee
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare
ParentCare Family Recovery Center La Mesa, CA 5.9 miles from Santee
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Halfway House, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance
El Cajon Treatment Center El Cajon, CA 6.2 miles from Santee
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Positive Opportunities for Women Lemon Grove, CA 8.2 miles from Santee
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
San Diego Youth and Community Services Lemon Grove, CA 8.2 miles from Santee
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Addiction Intervention Resources Inc Fresno, CA 8.4 miles from Santee
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Alpha Project Vista, CA 8.4 miles from Santee
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Halfway House, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Bethesda Recovery Center Vista, CA 8.4 miles from Santee
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Choices in Recovery Center Vista, CA 8.4 miles from Santee
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
ABC Sober Living San Diego, CA 8.5 miles from Santee
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Advanced Healthcare San Diego, CA 8.5 miles from Santee
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Center
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mental Health Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Downtown Impact San Diego, CA 8.5 miles from Santee
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mental Health Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare
Eldorado Community Service Center San Diego, CA 8.5 miles from Santee
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Home Avenue Clinic San Diego, CA 8.5 miles from Santee
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare
Lasting Recovery Outpatient San Diego, CA 8.5 miles from Santee
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
MHS South County Center for Change San Diego, CA 8.5 miles from Santee
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Navy Substance Abuse Rehab Department San Diego, CA 8.5 miles from Santee
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Palavra Tree San Diego, CA 8.5 miles from Santee
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Gay and Lesbian, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Psycare Associates Inc San Diego, CA 8.5 miles from Santee
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)

Did You Know? ...
Interesting Facts and Statistics:

The treatment admission rate for primary amphetamine abuse in the United States had increased by 79 percent in 1996, to 24 per 100,000 aged 12 or older.

Methadone is generally taken orally and is rapidly absorbed into the bloodstream from the gastrointestinal tract within thirty minutes of being ingested. Methadone is also quickly distributed to body tissues where it is stored and then released into the plasma. This method of storage and release allows the patient to remain comfortable, free from craving and feeling stable for a long period of time.

According to the director of the National Director of the Poison Control Center, nationwide calls concerning bath salts have increased 25% in the first six months of 2011 as compared to the number of calls during the entire year in 2010.

For those trying to quit a cocaine addiction, there are specific medical treatments available to help reduce withdrawal symptoms from professional rehabilitation facilities that specialize in the treatment of addiction.

Among pregnant women aged 15 to 44 years, 5.1 percent used illegal drugs in the past month based on data averaged for 2007 and 2008. This rate was significantly lower than the rate among women in this age group who were not pregnant (9.8 percent). Among pregnant women, the average rate of current illegal drug use in 2007-2008 (5.1 percent) did not change significantly from 2005-2006 (4.0 percent) and was similar to the rate observed in 2003-2004 (4.6 percent).

Bath salts are reported to contain Mephedrone, which is a central nervous system stimulant that causes a sympathomimetic reaction with occasional psychological symptoms such as delusions, paranoia, psychosis and hallucinations.


The following survey was completed by residents of Santee, California as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Santee, California. We cannot guarantee complete accuracy, but our monitoring team uses the highest standards for survey compilation.
You do not have to answer all of the survey questions, you should only answer questions that are relevant to your thoughts and experiences.
Survey results as of May 1, 2012
Perception of marijuana in Santee, California.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
96%
0%
4%
Marijuana use in Santee, California.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
80%
20%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
77%
23%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
3%
86%
11%
Perception of Alcohol in Santee, California.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
8%
91%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
76%
24%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
97%
2%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
9%
1%
61%
29%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Santee, California?
Boredom
Curiousity
Drugs were all around
Family problem
Hopelessness
It was easy to get
None of the above
Peer Pressure
To fit in
Unhappiness
1%
4%
1%
4%
1%
1%
75%
1%
2%
10%
Most common first drug experience in Santee, California?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
19%
2%
3%
3%
2%
2%
11%
2%
12%
7%
29%
8%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Santee, California schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Santee, California under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
5%
79%
16%
Have you ever gone to school in Santee, California under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
6%
88%
6%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Santee, California?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
17%
3%
3%
5%
3%
4%
15%
4%
9%
7%
23%
7%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
2%
9%
64%
25%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
29%
71%
Surveys updated monthly.

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