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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Volunteers of America: Renaissance Treatment and Rehabilitation Center
The Renaissance Treatment Center is a 120-bed multi-dimensional residential treatment program that serves male and female adults. Designed to address the complex issues facing individuals with substance abuse addictions, the program offers a continuum of care with three service options; detoxification, short-term residential recovery, and long-term residential recovery.
(619) 791-2730
Volunteers of America: Renaissance Detox Center
Volunteers of America provides a 60-bed, co-ed, non medical, residential facility that offers a 5-15-day detoxification program for adults.
(619) 791-2730
Volunteers of America: Amigos Sobrios
Amigos Sobrios is a 17-bed residential treatment program that serves Hispanic males in San Diego County. It is designed to address the specific needs of individuals struggling with alcohol or substance abuse.
(619) 232-7754
CRASH
CRASH, Inc. consistently delivers high-quality cost-effective AOD services including working with those with co-occurring disorders. We currently contract with the County of San Diego for long-term (4-6 months) residential/therapeutic community services in our Bill Dawson Residential Recovery Program, which has been in continuous operation since 1975. We have also contracted with the County since 1990 to provide short-term (60-90 days) residential treatment and recovery services, with one facility for men and a second for women.
(619) 233-8054
San Diego Center for Children: Family Wellness Center
The Family Wellness Center at the San Diego Center for Children offers a wide range of services to children, teens, young adults, and family members of all ages. Our services help people discover and develop individual strengths, build strong families, and provide guidance through personal challenges. We help youth and families improve their quality of life, achieve goals, and promote overall well-being. We emphasize effective and proven practices: cognitive-behavioral therapy for mood and anxiety, trauma-focused cognitive-behavioral therapy for abuse and crime victims, behavioral family therapy to improve family communication and parenting skills.
Locations:
7339 El Cajon Blvd. Suite K, La Mesa, CA 91942
145 Vallecitos De Oro Ste 210, San Marcos, CA 92069
(858) 277-9550
San Diego Center for Children: WrapWorks
WrapWorks is the Center’s wraparound program, contracted with the County of San Diego, to serve children and teens, ages 3-18. Services are provided at times and places most convenient for the family, and crisis intervention is available 24/7.
(858) 688-2485
San Diego Center for Children: Clark Adolescent Program
The Clark Adolescent Treatment Cottage is a Level 14 group home for ages 13-18, treating up to 30 children at capacity. Most rooms are shared, dormitory style, with same gender youth, in order to encourage social and communication skills, preparing for possible real-life scenarios. A large focus in this program is placed on Independent Living Skills, as many are working towards emancipation and self-supported adulthood. Many times, there is a significant learning curve of necessary skills that are needed to perform some of life’s basic activities: hold a job, rent an apartment, open a bank account, access public transportation, shop for living essentials, maintain personal hygiene, and prepare nutritious, affordable meals. We understand these teens need space to express independence and build healthy relationships while also given the confidence that any youth seeks during such an insecure and vulnerable time. The Clark Adolescent Treatment Program is equipped to teach these skills in real-life applications, preparing each teen for a successful transition into their next phase on their journey.
(858) 277-9550
San Diego Center for Children: Foster Family Agency Stabilization and Treatment
Our Foster Family Agency Stabilization and Treatment (FFAST) program is the sole provider contracted with the County of San Diego to provide therapeutic treatment for children living in Foster Family Agency (FFA) level foster homes. We help children, ages 0-21, who meet medical necessity for behavioral healthcare services. Our typical clients are Medi-Cal beneficiaries who are dependents of the courts, and we may work with them through adoption, reunification, or other permanency options. With a team of staff members in the community, our goal is to ensure stability in the child’s foster home placement, improve his/her health and well-being, and to work towards permanent placement. Our staff is highly specialized in working with traumatized children and youth. Training is a top priority to maintain effective and relevant therapeutic approaches.
Locations:
8775 Aero Drive, Suite #132, San Diego, CA 92123
145 Vallecitos De Oro Ste 210, San Marcos, CA 92069
(858) 633-4115
San Diego Center for Children: Successful Transition Program
San Diego Center for Children has recognized a long-standing need in our community for increased support for youth as they transition into adulthood. While this life transition is one of excitement and opportunity for many, it also presents a number of new challenges for emerging adults and their families. And when an emerging adult struggles with behavioral health challenges, learning differences, and/or has history of trauma, becoming an adult can feel even more overwhelming. In order to meet the unique needs of these transition age youth, the Center has expanded its services with the Successful Transition Program. The purpose of the Successful Transition Program is to guide transition age youth in creating a personalized, meaningful plan for the future and building the skills and community connections they need to achieve their goals and well-being.
Kearny Mesa: 3002 Armstrong Street, San Diego, CA 92111
La Mesa: 7339 El Cajon Blvd. Suite K, La Mesa, CA 91942
(858) 277-9550
San Diego Center for Children: LifeSchool
LifeSchool is the Center’s school-based program in South Bay on the campus of Southwest High School. Within the two classrooms, the Center helps up to 22 special education students, 7th-12th grade, who are struggling emotionally and academically and need higher-level support than a traditional classroom to get back on a successful life track. Students are referred from the Sweetwater Union High School District and are usually demonstrating poor performance in the classroom, both with school work and their behaviors. Many are struggling in their peer-to-peer relationships as well as with family members. The behavioral health needs of the students vary from depression, anxiety, ADHD, disruptive behavior, and many others – usually with a combination of factors contributing to their cause. The commonality is that the behaviors are negatively affecting the students’ ability to succeed at school. All students are working with an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) that outlines their needs and builds a unique plan to meet their goals. The Center staff represents the therapeutic component of the school-based program. The highly-skilled, culturally-competent team care about each student’s success and are equipped to share many different tools and practices for students to achieve their goals. Additionally, the team is mostly comprised of South Bay natives who are very closely connected to the community.
(858) 634-8390
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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.