Jewish Family Service

Brief Description
Jewish Family Service – HIV Services provides individual and group services to support people infected with or at risk of contracting HIV who are struggling with managing their HIV health, their mental health, and their recovery. Our counseling staff understands the needs of a diverse, multicultural population and provides client-centered services in English and Spanish.

Services Offered
Behavioral Intervention Services: We provide individualized support around HIV health and recovery and help clients make positive changes. We offer substance abuse counseling; HIV health education; skills building and facilitated linkage to services for individuals who are HIV+ and struggle with drug and alcohol abuse. We continue to work with clients through slips or relapses and help clients re-establish recovery.

HIV Counseling and Testing: For individuals enrolled in San Diego County-funded Alcohol and Drug Treatment Programs, we provide onsite education; HIV risk assessment; HIV testing and pre/post-test counseling services.

Integrated Services Program: We offer mental health services to individuals living with or at high risk of contracting HIV who have mental health problems and current or past problematic relationships with drugs or alcohol.

We provide:
• Psychotherapy for individuals/couples
• Group therapy: Men’s Intimacy Group; Nosotros recovery support group for Spanish speakers.
Fees are based on an affordable sliding scale. Clients will not be denied services for inability to pay. Contact number: 619-325-0522.

*Support Groups: Talking About Tina - A support/harm reduction group for HIV+ men who use methamphetamine looking for a safe place to discuss issues and get information and support, and Hablando de Cristal – a group for monolingual Spanish-speaking men and transgendered individuals.

Status
AOD, dual capable

Region Served
We provide services San Diego County-wide and are mobile.

Sources
Jewish Family Service – HIV Services is funded by the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA), Department of Alcohol and Drug Services.

*The Talking About Tina and Hablando de Cristal support groups are funded by the San Diego HIV Funding Collaborative and its funding partners.

CADRE Contacts:

Sheri Kirshenbaum, PhD
Clinical Director of HIV Services
858-637-3020
sherik@jfssd.org


Tami Hudson, CAS
Senior Intervention Specialist
Behavioral Intervention Services
858-637-3020
tamih@jfssd.org

Contact Information
Jewish Family Service – HIV Services
Turk Family Center
8804 Balboa Ave
San Diego, CA 92123
858-637-3020
www.jfssd.org
Posted by Armin Geiger, MA, MS, MFT

McAlister Institute

Brief Description
McAlister Institute is a drug and alcohol treatment and education agency which has been in existence since 1977 and is dual diagnosis capable. McAlister's CEO sets a very welcoming tone and always has. Word is definitely out on the street that you will not be turned away from McAlister. People know they will be accepted into one of McAlister's programs or staff will support them getting to a program that fits their needs. Staff are dedicated and hardworking, very open to working for the clients' best interests. Currently McAlister has 29 programs that are county wide.

All McAlister Institute programs are based on the 12-Step program of recovery. All fees are based on a sliding scale and no one is refused services due to the inability to pay.

Jeanne McAlister, Founder and CEO welcomes a call on her cell phone from anyone having difficulty getting a client into adolescent or adult detox: 619-987-6393.

McAlister is funded through San Diego County Alcohol and Drug Services, California ADP, Drug MediCAL, and third party contracts such as P-3 and SASCA. Third party insurances include Kaiser. Client fees and funds from McAlister’s Thrift Store, Bingo, and Kiva Catering also provide revenue. Additionally, McAlister has ongoing fundraisers including a golf tournament.

Services Offered
Outpatient Counseling: Individual and group counseling, individualized treatment planning with each client to develop a drug and alcohol free lifestyle. Fees are based on a sliding scale. Outpatient counseling also provides intensive day treatment services from three to five days per week. The program curriculum includes alcohol and drug education, recovery topic centered groups, life skills, job skills, parenting classes, individual and group counseling. Random drug testing is available, as well as an evening program.

Outpatient Detox Program: Two-week drug/alcohol education, group counseling, and 12-Step meeting attendance daily, followed by aftercare program. No referral needed. Fees based on sliding scale.

Drug-Free Workplace Program: Includes business needs assessment, policy development and implementation, drug testing, treatment options, and referrals. Contact number: 619-442-0277, Extension 141; Fax: 619-442-1101; billm@mcalisterinstitute.org.

Intro Group: This program includes eight weeks of alcohol and drug education in a series similar to the PC-1000 diversion program. Employer and first-time offender referrals are accepted. No referral is required. The fee for this program is $190.

Status

Region Served

Sources
McAlister is funded through San Diego County Alcohol and Drug Services, California ADP, Drug MediCAL, and third party contracts such as P-3 and SASCA. Third party insurances include Kaiser. Client fees and funds from McAlister’s Thrift Store, Bingo, and Kiva Catering also provide revenue. Additionally, McAlister has ongoing fundraisers including a golf tournament.

CADRE Contact
Susan Wingfield-Ritter, MS, MFT, MAC, Clinical Supervisor
619-442-0277 xt 104
susanr@mcalister Institute .org

Contact Information
McAlister Institute
1400 North Johnson Suite 101
El Cajon, CA 92020
619-442-0277

www.mcalisterinstitute.org

Announcements
There are currently no announcements
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Phoenix House San Diego, Inc.

Brief Description of Agency
Phoenix House San Diego, Inc. provides both residential and non-residential services. Phoenix Academy San Diego, set in the beautiful mountains of Descanso, CA provides short-term and long-term residential care. The program offers a strength-based treatment continuum for teens (12-18) with substance abuse and co-occurring mental health problems. Since opening its doors in 1987, Phoenix Academy has distinguished itself as one of the most successful programs for the integrated treatment of youth and their families in San Diego County. Outpatient care for adolescents and their families is provided in San Diego and Carlsbad and consists of assessing and treating Substance-Use Disorders and mental health conditions. Phoenix House San Diego’s Teen Recovery Centers provide treatment consisting of case management, individual and group counseling, educational workshops, family services and sober recreational opportunities. The program may be used as a step up from routine outpatient services, or as a step down from residential care. The goal of treatment is to reach a fundamental commitment to change so that a struggling teen may live a productive drug-free life. The focus is to help teens move from lives of continual crisis to problem solving and conflict resolution, to make changes not only in negative and unhealthy behaviors, but in the attitudes underlying them. The residential and non-residential programs are structured on the Modified Therapeutic Community, a recognized evidence based treatment model, and they each integrate other best practices in the field to better serve the needs of teens. Program completion is individualized and based on goals attained. Programs are fully accredited by the California Department of Alcohol and Drug Treatment Programs and by the California Alliance of Child and Family Services.

Status
Dual Diagnosis Enhanced

Region Served
Residential = San Diego County
Non-Residential = Central Region, North County Coastal Region

Sources
Programs partly funded by County of San Diego’s Health and Human Services Alcohol and Drug Services Division and the Probation Department, private insurance, fundraising grants, and sliding scale fee-for-service.

CADRE Contacts:
  • Elizabeth Urquhart, M.Ed., RAS (CADRE IV)
    Phoenix House San Diego, Inc.
    Subregional Director
    3276 Rosecrans Street, #204, San Diego, CA 92110
    Office: (619) 226-2663, ext.02
    Fax: (619) 226-2837
    Email: eurquhart@phoenixhouse.org

Contact Information
Non-Residential:

Administrative Office & Teen Recovery Center
3276 Rosecrans Street, Suite #204
San Diego, CA 92110
Phone: 619-226-2663
Fax: 619-226-2837

Teen Recovery Center
785 Grand Avenue
Suite #220
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Phone: 760-729-2830
Fax: 760-729-2798

Residential:

Phoenix Academy San Diego
23981 Sherilton Valley Road
Descanso, CA 91916
Phone: 619-445-0405
Fax: 619-445-9028


Website: www.phoenixhouse.org

Announcements
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Catalyst by Providence Community Services

Description of Agency
Catalyst is a Providence Community Services program. Catalyst receives funding from the California Mental Health Services Act, which provides increased funding for a wide range of behavioral health, substance abuse and social services for underserved populations. Over half of the funding goes towards Full Service Partnerships, which provide services that promote Recovery and Resilience through comprehensive, integrated, consumer driven, strength-based care based on a ' whatever it takes' approach.

Catalyst Act Services Included:
  • Mental Health Services: Individual, group and family therapy
  • Substance Abuse Treatment
  • Case Management
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Supportive Housing, Housing Assistance, Employment Assistance, and support.
  • Educational Assistance
  • Medication Services
  • Psychiatric Care
  • Independent Living Skills Training
  • Peer Mentoring
  • Community Resource Linkage
  • 24 hour crisis intervention and support
  • On-Site Member-Run Clubhouse

Status:
Dual Diagnosed Enhanced.

Region Served:
San Diego County

Funding Sources:
San Diego County Mental Health / Medi-Cal / Indigent

CADRE Contact and Information:
  • Victor Acedo, CAS II
    Substance Abuse Specialist
    vacedo@provcorp.com
    PH: 858 300 0460 ext 104
    FX: 858 300 0461
    7155 Mission Gorge Rd (click for map)
    San Diego, CA 92120
www.provcorp.com

Announcements:
Program Presentation is available upon request.
Posted by Armin Geiger, MA, MS, MFT

South Bay Dual Recovery Center, Mental Health Systems, Inc.

Brief description of agency:
South Bay Dual Recovery Center is an outpatient program for adults with Co-Occurring Disorders. We offer excellent integrated services related to mental health and substance abuse issues at all stages of recovery. We provide an empathetic, ethical, culturally sensitive, and professional approach, and we are devoted to creating hope, choice, and opportunity for our clients.

Services offered:
  • Comprehensive intake process
  • Groups 5 days/week
  • Alcohol/Drug treatment
  • Mental health education
  • Dual Recovery Anonymous Meeting (Current & Former clients only)
  • Family & friend support groups
  • Case management
  • Community referrals
  • Supportive environment
  • Crisis intervention
  • Health information
  • Individualized treatment
  • Four phase system
  • Nine month treatment model
Status:
Dual Diagnosis Enhanced

Region served:
South Bay

Funding sources:
Medi-cal, Prop 36, indigent

CADRE contacts:
Contact information:
South Bay Dual Recovery Center (click for map)
1105 Broadway, Suite 207
Chula Vista, CA 91911
Phone: (619) 425-5609
Fax: (619) 425-8349

www.mhsinc.org

Announcements:
We now offer presentations for your staff if you would like to learn more about the services we provide (we will come to your site).
Posted by Armin Geiger, MA, MS, MFT

Mental Health Systems (MHS), Inc. Centers for Change

Brief description of agency:
Treatment providers for court-ordered, non-violent felony drug offenders for the County of San Diego Drug Court program. Referrals are made directly through attorneys or judges.

Four regional centers are the treatment providers for the SD County Drug Court program.
  • East County Center for Change (click for map)
    545 North Magnolia Avenue
    El Cajon, CA 92020
    (619) 579-0947
    Program Manager: Theo Walker
    CADRE Member: Tori Bosse, Mental Health Case Manager (CADRE VII)
  • South County Center for Change (click for map)
    1515 Palm Avenue, Suite A
    San Diego, CA 92154
    (619) 429-4117
    Program Manager: Alfredo Villalba
    CADRE Member: Tori Bosse, Mental Health Case Manager (CADRE VII)
  • San Diego Center for Change (Central) (click for map)
    3340 Kemper Street, Suites 101 & 209
    San Diego, CA 92110
    (619) 758-1433
    Program Manager: Sherry Lawson
    CADRE Member: Jim Matricia, Mental Health Case Manager (CADRE VII)
  • North County Center for Change (click for map)
    504 W Vista Way
    Vista, CA 92083
    (760) 940-1836
    Program Manager Judith Johnson
    CADRE Member: Jim Matricia, Mental Health Case Manager (CADRE VII)
Services offered:
  • Outpatient groups 5 days/week
  • UA testing daily
  • Assigned to primary drug and alcohol counselor
  • Mental health evaluations
  • Mental health referrals and case management
  • Individual (or relational) therapy when indicated
  • Aftercare
  • Alumni events and organizations
Announcements:
There are currently no announcements
Posted by Armin Geiger, MA, MS, MFT

House of Metamorphosis, Inc.

Brief Description of Agency:
House of Metamorphosis (HOM) provides twenty-four hour, long-term, residential alcohol and other drug treatment services to the community (applicants must be 18 years or older). HOM is committed to providing substance abuse treatment services to a large diverse population. Based on the foundation of the therapeutic community model, HOM provides substance abuse education, prevention, mental health, and residential treatment services and other supportive services to facilitate the individuals' successful re-entry into society as productive citizens.

Services Offered:
  • Comprehensive evaluation upon entry
  • Personal drug and alcohol counselor
  • Individual and group counseling
  • Psychiatric evaluations
  • Treatment team
  • Community re-entry training
  • Recreational therapy
  • Health services
  • Job readiness therapy
  • Aftercare
  • HOM Alumni support groups
Status:
AOD Program, Dual Diagnosis Capable

Region Served:
Central

Sources:
Prop 36, P3, 1453 DARS, SASCA, SARMS, Indigent

CADRE Contacts:
  • Beverly Monroe, Executive Director (CADRE III)
  • Cynthia Simpson, Intake Counselor (CADRE III)
  • Armin Geiger, MA, MS, IMFT, Mental Health Counselor (CADRE VII)

Contact Information
House of Metamorphosis, Inc. (view map)
2970 Market Street
San Diego, CA 92102
(619) 236-9217

Email: bmshom@msn.com
www.houseofmetamorphosis.org

Announcements
There are currently no announcements
Posted by Armin Geiger, MA, MS, MFT