McAlister Institute- Kiva Learning Center for Women and Children 2049 Skyline Drive, Lemon Grove, CA 91945

"I went into detox on April 29th 2023 weighing 65 pounds.I went into kiva on may 12 th 2023.I just graduated from their yeah it was hard at first being separated from loved ones but it was so worth it the staff they care and it's their job to be real with clients.I just want to say thank you I'm in sober living with sisters from kiva they helped me love myself again. I went to Sea World today with my fiance and been enjoying a clean and sober life.I would have never have been able to do that if it wasn't for them accepting me and having a bed ready so fast.Thank you again I do recommend this place."

"McAlister has a bad policy of not allowing people to drop off clothes for clients at the Skyline address, forcing them to waste time driving many miles out of their way to "headquarters" in El Cajon--and then giving them an address with the wrong suite. Very insensitive."

"I am on a new road in my life largely thanks to KIVA. Deni is tough because she has to be, and because she cares. She leads an outstanding team including Christine, Chris, Lidia, Belinda, Kathy, Christina, Mary, Rebecca and Tony. Most of all Tony. He is the best counselor they have. He truly cares about every woman thwre and his process groups are outstanding!!!"

"Some of the staff is extremely nice and welcoming liz is program manager and always advocates for the clients the director is something completely ill i was personally demoralized by her on several occassions she is definetly not someone who should work with women trying to build themselves up she masters in tearing them down her teaching tactis are wrong she personally told me to practice being wrong 5 times a day and has also told me i wont ruin her steak dinner after reporting her to JFS i was retaliated against and given a letter of termination she does not have a mcallister heart and i have watched several clients walk away from this program because of her. Ms. Christine and chaval are absolutely amazing i will truly miss them and my wonderful case manager. Some staff see you as a person and some as a paycheck you have to pick the needles out of the haystacks im taking a lot of knowledge from the courses i took here and memories i made with sisters here definetly some life long friendships made here ♥♠♦♣"