At Refresh Recovery, it does not. We are based in the heart of San Diego, and we are recognized nationally for compassionate dual diagnosis care.
Our team treats mental health and substance use together. Not separately. As a result, you get one plan, not two disconnected ones.
Every clinician is licensed. Every method is evidence-based. And most major insurance is accepted — we verify your benefits at no cost to you.
That is the atmosphere we build at Refresh Recovery in San Diego.
Our team brings deep clinical training. We use the latest evidence-based therapy practices. Each plan is personalized to your story.
Unsure what your story is yet? Start with the early signs of a mental health problem. From there, we can tell you whether weekly therapy, an intensive program, or something in between is the right next step.
Biology matters. So does family history. So does income, social network, and the quality of your access to care.
Existing mental health conditions also raise the risk of new ones. For example, untreated anxiety often leads to depression. Untreated depression often leads to substance use.
No single factor causes a mental health condition. Instead, they stack. Therefore, treatment has to address the whole stack — not just the loudest symptom.
That is exactly what our team does.
The U.S. mental health system is at a turning point.
Demand is up. Provider supply is short. Community-based supports are thin. Care for children and teens lags far behind care for adults.
None of that is your fault. And none of it should be your problem to solve alone.
Refresh Recovery is one piece of the bigger picture — outpatient adult care, integrated for mental health and substance use, here in San Diego. If you are weighing options, our guide to what happens during an outpatient program walks through the day-to-day.
When alcohol or drugs show up alongside anxiety, depression, PTSD, or bipolar disorder, treating one without the other rarely works.
That is why we treat both at once. This is dual diagnosis care — and it is the foundation of how we practice.
Your plan is built for you. Some clients start in our Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) — five full days a week. Others step in at the Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) level — 3 to 5 days, fewer hours per session.
The therapies you will use include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), motivational interviewing, and trauma-focused care. Medication management is available when clinically indicated.
Most major insurance is accepted: Aetna, Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, UnitedHealthcare, Magellan, Beacon, and more. Not on the list? Reach out anyway. We can often still help.
That sounds obvious. In healthcare, it is not.
Our team brings deep experience in counseling, case management, prevention, and integrated dual diagnosis treatment. Specifically, we deliver PHP, IOP, individual therapy, group therapy, family sessions, and medication management. Every session is led by a licensed clinician — never a paraprofessional.
What does a real week look like? At the PHP level, programming runs five days a week, about six hours a day. At the IOP level, three to five days a week, three hours per session. Morning and evening tracks let your treatment fit around your job, school, or family.
Beyond the schedule, the work is relational. Your clinician will know your story. We build a plan you can actually sustain once the program ends.
Ready to talk? Reach out for a confidential assessment. We will verify your insurance, walk you through what your first week will look like, and answer every question. You do not have to navigate this alone.
Understanding mental health stigma is the first step toward healing.
