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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Narcotics Anonymous- Caring and Sharing
Meetings every Tuesday 7:30pm-9:00pm.
(619) 584-1007
Narcotics Anonymous- Just for Today
Meetings every Tuesday 8:00pm-9:00pm.
(619) 584-1007
Narcotics Anonymous- Movin’ On
Meetings every Wednesday 9:00pm-10:00pm.
(619) 584-1007
Narcotics Anonymous- USD Survivors
Meetings every Thursday 8:00pm-9:00pm.
(619) 584-1007
Narcotics Anonymous- The Zoo
Meetings every Thursday 8:00pm-9:30pm.
(619) 584-1007
Narcotics Anonymous- Cold Turkey
Meetings every Thursday 8:15pm-9:15pm.
(619) 584-1007
Narcotics Anonymous- Experience, Strength & Hope
Meetings every Friday 7:30pm-8:30pm.
(619) 584-1007
McAlister Institute- New Hope Teen Recovery Center
McAlister Institute Teen Recovery Centers (TRCs) provide substance abuse treatment, recovery, and education for adolescents who are using, misusing, or abusing alcohol and/or other drugs. Each program accommodates teens’ school schedules, offering after-school treatment, individual and group counseling, and structured recovery activities to help teens develop the tools they need to stay alcohol- and drug-free. Programs are conveniently located for easy access and now offer satellite locations at schools throughout the County.
(619) 442-0277
Mental Health Systems- STEPS Adolescent Services
STEPS Program provides mental health treatment to children and adolescents with sexually abusive behavior problems. The intensive day treatment service is for male adolescents ages 12-18 with sexually abusive behavior problems. Clients participate in treatment five days a week from 8-4PM. Clients attend school on site through the San Diego Unified School District. Students benefit from the small class size (no more than 12 students) and the teacher/student ratio allows for frequent individual attention with their academics. Day Treatment provides individual, group therapy, family therapy, social skills building groups, treatment teams, medication assessment and monitoring.
In addition, STEPS provides an outpatient treatment program for males and females ages 6-18. The main outpatient office is in Kearny Mesa and STEPS has a satellite office in Escondido to meet the needs of North County referrals. In outpatient, clients participate in one hour a week individual and/or family therapy. The program takes a restorative rather than a punitive approach, and incorporates the belief that every youth in the program has the potential to gain insight and change.
(858) 565-2510 Ext. 130
Catalyst (Full Service Partnership)
Catalyst is an Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) program. Catalyst provides full service partnership services to Transitional Age Youth (TAY) ages 16 to 25 with a serious mental illness, and who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless in San Diego County. This recovery-focused program is also co-located with a consumer-run clubhouse offering a wide range of services designed to help each participant lead a meaning, self-sufficient life.
(858) 300-0460
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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.