Intake · Confidential

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You don't have to figure this out alone.

Stepping Stone has helped LGBTQ+ people find their way to recovery for 50 years. Tell us how to reach you — we'll take it from there.

Reach out

Tell us how to reach you

Three short steps. Our intake team will be in touch by the next business day — sooner if we can. Everything you share is confidential.

Reach you
About you
Situation

Step 1 of 3

So we can get in touch

We'll only use this to reach out about your intake.

Pick any that work — we'll do our best to match.

Step 2 of 3

A little about you

Helps us prepare for our conversation. Share what you're comfortable with — none of this is required.

Step 3 of 3

About your situation

The more you share, the faster we can find the right fit.

Do you have San Diego County Medi-Cal?
Need detox or withdrawal management?
Mental health diagnosis?
Taking prescribed medications?
HIV status
Primary substance(s) Select all that apply.
Confidential — reviewed only by our intake team.

We got your message — thank you for reaching out.

We know this may be the most important step you've taken toward recovery — and we'll get back to you as soon as possible to discuss next steps.

Our intake team will contact you by the next business day. We'll talk through your situation, answer questions, and figure out the best next steps together.

In the meantime, if anything comes up, reach out anytime.

We're glad you took this step.

Prefer to talk?

Skip the form and call or email — we'll talk through your situation together.

(619) 584-4010 ×110 [email protected]

After you reach out

What happens next

None of this happens alone. Here's the whole path from your first message to your first day.

  1. 1

    We'll call you

    Our intake team reaches out by the next business day to talk through your situation and answer questions — no forms to fight through.

  2. 2

    We verify your insurance

    If you have San Diego County Medi-Cal, we confirm your eligibility right away so we can move quickly.

  3. 3

    You get a TB test

    A current TB test is required before admission and must be dated within the last 60 days.

    Learn how to get a TB test
  4. 4

    You come in for screening

    We'll confirm a time to meet in person and walk through next steps, including bed availability. If we can't take you right away, we'll make sure you have options.

    Stepping Stone Residential

    3767 Central Ave
    San Diego, CA 92105
    (619) 584-4010 ×110
    7 days a week, business hours
  5. 5

    A physical exam within 30 days

    Once admitted, you'll have a physical with a primary-care physician within your first 30 days of treatment.

For families

Worried about someone you love?

Addiction is a family disease, and there is support here for you too — what to expect when your loved one enters treatment, and how to take care of yourself along the way.

Read our guide for families