Medical Detox
Medically supervised detox with 24/7 physician oversight and pharmacological protocols calibrated to each substance. Duration: 3 to 7 days.
Learn MoreWhere Neuroscience Meets Recovery in San Diego
MDVT Rehab applies the latest advances in addiction neuroscience to every treatment plan. Our 110-member clinical team uses brain-based therapies, mindfulness protocols, and individualized care to address the root mechanisms of substance use disorder — not just its symptoms.
Welcome to MDVT Rehab
For 18 years, MDVT Rehab has operated at the intersection of clinical research and compassionate care on University Avenue in San Diego. What began as a hospital-affiliated response to rising overdose admissions has grown into a 52-bed treatment center staffed by physicians, neuroscientists, and licensed therapists who share a conviction: addiction is a brain disorder with measurable, treatable pathways.
Over 11,200 patients have completed programs here. Our approach integrates cognitive behavioral therapy, EMDR, mindfulness-based relapse prevention, and medication-assisted treatment — each selected based on current neurobiological evidence, not tradition alone.
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Why Choose MDVT Rehab
Neuroscience-Based Protocols
Treatment plans are informed by current addiction neuroscience research. We target neural reward pathways, stress-response systems, and cognitive patterns using evidence-backed interventions.
18 Years of Clinical Data
Nearly two decades of outcome tracking allow us to refine protocols continuously. Our clinical team analyzes treatment response data to optimize every patient's care trajectory.
110-Member Multidisciplinary Team
Psychiatrists, addiction medicine specialists, licensed therapists, nurses, and certified peer counselors collaborate on integrated treatment plans for each patient.
Prevention and Aftercare Focus
Recovery does not end at discharge. Our prevention-and-treatment model extends care through structured aftercare, alumni programming, and relapse prevention planning.
Treatment Programs
Residential
Immersive 30-to-90-day residential care with daily mindfulness sessions, individual therapy, and neuroscience-informed group processing in a structured environment.
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Outpatient
Flexible 8-to-12-week outpatient programming with CBT, DBT, and MBRP sessions designed for patients transitioning back to work and daily responsibilities.
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Dual Diagnosis
Integrated treatment for co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders including PTSD, depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder — addressed simultaneously, not sequentially.
Learn MoreTestimonials
"I was 68 years old when I finally admitted I had a problem. For decades, I told myself a retired man was entitled to his evening drinks. The clinical team at MDVT Rehab never once made me feel like I had waited too long. They explained the neuroscience behind what alcohol had been doing to my brain for forty years — and then they showed me, step by step, how to reverse the damage. I am 14 months sober and sharper than I have been in a decade."
— Gerald P., Age 70, Retired Educator
"My wife signed me up. I showed up angry and convinced I was wasting everyone's time. Within three days, the individual counseling sessions broke through something I had been guarding for years. The therapists here do not lecture — they ask questions that make you confront your own logic. By week two, I stopped counting the days until discharge and started counting the reasons to stay."
— Andre K., Alumni
"My addiction cost me custody of my two children. I entered MDVT Rehab with nothing left to lose and a court order in my hand. The family therapy program did not just address my substance use — it taught me how to rebuild trust with people I had hurt. Eighteen months later, my kids are home. The work did not end at discharge, but the foundation was built here."
— Marisol V., Mother of Two
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- United Healthcare
- Tricare
- Ambetter
- Centene
- Oscar Health
- Beacon Health Options