Emotional & Behavioral Wellbeing
In this section, you will find a wide variety of services dedicated to helping teens and young adults with their emotional and behavioral health, including general mental health services, substance abuse services, and eating disorder services in San Diego County.
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House of Metamorphosis
House of Metamorphosis (HOM) is a residential drug and alcohol treatment program in San Diego, California. Our treatment provides behavior modifications for men and women in a therapeutic community setting. HOM was established to be a guiding light to its residents, to show how it is possible to live “drug-free” in society and how to cope with everyday problems.
(619) 236-9217
MAAC Project: Nosotros
MAAC Project Nosotros is a treatment center in Chula Vista, California that primarily focuses on substance abuse services. They also offer career pathways, education, health wellness, and housing. osotros is a multi-level bungalow atop a hill overlooking Chula Vista, and houses up to 17 adult men in a dormitory-style setting. Both communities are licensed by the California State Department of Alcohol & Drug Programs.
(619) 426-4801
Renaissance Treatment Center, Volunteers of America
120 bed multidimensional residential treatment program designed to address the complex issues facing individuals with substance abuse addictions. Individuals seeking recovery will be assessed for treatment needs and placed in one of the following residential options: detoxification (15 days), short (30-90 days) and long term (90-180 days) The program design incorporates effective use of authority, positive role-modeling and reinforcement, problem solving and use of community resources in the delivery of services. This is a non-medical detoxification facility.
(855) 200-4299
The Way Back
The Way Back provides a 27-bed residential facility for male alcoholics. The rehabilitation program includes Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meetings, alcohol education, referral to community resources, and individual, group, and family participation. Independent living is also offered in an 8-bed sober living center (6 months of sobriety required; placement usually follows completion of program at the residential facility).
(619) 235-0592
Al-Anon/Alateen
The purpose of Al-Anon is to help families and friends of alcoholics recover from the effects of living with the problem drinking of a relative or friend. Similarly, Alateen is our recovery program for young people. Alateen groups are sponsored by Al-Anon members.
North County: (619) 296-2666
or
East of Alpine: 1 (800) 690-2666
(619) 296-2666
SMART Recovery Meetings
SMART Recovery is the leading self-empowering addiction recovery support group. Our participants learn tools for addiction recovery based on the latest scientific research and participate in a world-wide community which includes free, self-empowering, science-based mutual help groups. Teen and Youth Program available.
(619) 750-4328
Jewish Family Services
Since 1918, Jewish Family Services of San Diego has been a trusted community resource for individuals and families in times of need. Our wide range of integrated services empower individuals & families to move toward self-sufficiency, support aging with dignity, and foster community connection & engagement throughout San Diego County and the Coachella Valley. JFS provides essential services to people regardless of religion, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, ability, gender identity/expression, or sexual orientation.
(See website for locations in other counties in San Diego.)
(858) 637-3210
Access and Crisis Line
The Optum Access and Crisis Line (ACL) has been serving the people of San Diego County since 1997. It receives thousands of calls per month related to suicide prevention, crisis intervention, community resources, mental health referrals, and alcohol and drug support services. Confidential and free of charge, the line is immediately answered 7 days a week, 24 hours a day by Master’s-level and Licensed Clinicians. The counselors average 16 years of clinical experience in a variety of backgrounds, including: emotionally disturbed youth, geriatric social services, nursing, in-home domestic violence intervention, case management, and drug and alcohol abuse. Language interpreter services enable the ACL to assist in 150 languages within seconds.
(888) 724-7240
Palomar Health: Adult Inpatient Mental Health Services (Pomerado Hospital)
Provides comprehensive inpatient mental health treatment for adults and seniors with acute psychiatric needs. Provides psychiatric intensive care where up to 72 hours of emergency intervention, treatment, and further evaluation can be provided to stabilize critical psychiatric conditions.
(858) 613-4000
Palomar Health: Adult Inpatient Mental Health Services (Paradise Valley Hospital)
Provides comprehensive inpatient mental health treatment for adults and seniors with acute psychiatric needs. Provides psychiatric intensive care where up to 72 hours of emergency intervention, treatment, and further evaluation can be provided to stabilize critical psychiatric conditions.
(619) 470-4321
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The resources and services in this directory are provided by external partners and not by San Diego Center for Children.
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We do not endorse any specific organization listed nor are we responsible for ensuring the quality of the services listed. Users should always select services at their own discretion. Additionally, this information is subject to change as funding for programs can shift over time, though we do our very best to keep the resource center as up-to-date as possible.