Counseling/Medi-Cal

•     East County Outpatient Program, San Diego Center for Children

If your family has Medi-Cal, counseling can be provided on-campus or at the agency through this program.  
        Contact the agency directly or contact the Support Center for a referral.  
      
       (619) 668-6200 
       7339 El Cajon Blvd., Suite K
       La Mesa, CA 91941 

http://www.centerforchildren.org/eastcounty.html
 

•     Family Health Centers of San Diego: Grossmont Spring Valley Family Counseling Center
   
    (619) 515-2385
    8788 Jamacha Road
    Spring Valley, CA 91977
     http://www.fhcsd.org/locations/grossmont.cfm
   
     Hours:   Mon., Wed., Thurs., Fri. 8:30am - 5:30pm 
     Tues. 8:00am - 7:00pm
  
  
•  Medi-Cal Crisis and Access Line: 
  

    For referrals to individual therapist or for any mental health crisis. 

    1-800-479-3339 (available 24/7) 

Counseling/Substance Abuse

• Teen Recovery Center, McAlister Institute

7800 University Ave., Suite A1, La Mesa, CA 91942

(619) 465-4349

http://www.themcalisterinstitute.com/services/youth-services

•  Insurance-Based Treatment

Treatment for Substance Abuse is frequently available through your Health Insurance plan (under mental or behavioral health benefits) and through Employee Assistance Programs.

•  Adolescent Detox Group Home, McAlister Institute
  Short-term residential program (21 days) for substance abusing adolescents. Services include assessment, educational workshops, group and individual counseling, self-help group attendance, and recreational activities.
  
  Phone: (619) 442-0277 x121
  
  http://www.mcalisterinstitute.org/services/residential/index.html
  
  
•  Adolescent Residential Treatment, Phoenix House
  
  Tel. 619-445-0405 x4671 (Admissions)
  
  http://www.phoenixhouse.org