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Resource Directory 2003-2004
Revised: October 2003  

Table of Contents
Hotlines & Resources
Alcohol and Drug Treatment Agencies
Child Abuse
Community Service Organizations
Counseling Agencies
Counselors and Therapists
District (VUSD) Resources
Drug Testing
Health Services
Mentoring
Runaways
Suicide Prevention and Intervention
Tobacco Prevention Education
Violence Prevention
Women's Resources
Youth Development

 

Hotlines & Resources
 
To obtain an 800 number directory   800-555-1212
AIDS/STDS Hotline   800-342-2437
Alanon/Alateen   800-690-2666
Alcohol and Drug Treatment Hotline   800-252-6465
Alcoholics' Anonymous   800-252-6465
American Heart Association   800-242-8721
American Red Cross   760 757-5403
Arson Hotline   800-633-2836
Arthritis Foundation   800-283-7800
Battered Women Services   760-757-3500
Big Brothers & Big Sisters Program   858-485-6964
Boy Scouts of America   619-298-6121
California Conservation Corps   800-952-5627
California Runaway (short term counseling, lists of shelters)   800-843-5200
California Rural Legal Assistance (Citizenship)   800-242-2752
California SIDS Program   800-369-7437
California Smokers' Hotline   800-766-2888
Child Abuse Hotline   800-344-6000
Child Care Connection   800-543-7793
Child Help USA (child abuse hotline)   800-422-4453
Diabetes Association   800-342-2383
Eating Disorder Center   619-697-7100
Eldercare Locator   800-677-1116
Girl Scouts   760-739-1935
Health Dept. (Information for pregnant women-financial and health care)   800-222-9999
Health Information Directory   800-336-4797
Healthy Families   800-880-5305
Hospice Link   800-331-1620
Housing, U.S. Dept of (Discrimination line)   800-255-7688
Immunization Hotline (English)   800-232-2522
Immunization Hotline (Spanish)   800-232-0233
Interfaith Coastal (will assist in emergency food and shelter)   760-721-2117
Job Corps Hotline   877-388-8731
Kaiser Kares for Kids   800-255-5053
La Leche League   800-525-3243
Lead Hotline   800-532-3394
Medi-Cal Hotline   800-952-5294
National Clearing House for Alcohol and Drug Information   800-729-6686
NCI Cancer Information   800-422-6237
Nineline (Runaways & "Home Free" help)   800-999-9999
Planned Parenthood   760-757-7905
Poison Control Center   800-876-4766
Poison Control Center (TDD)   800-972-3323
Runaway Switchboard   800-621-4000
Social Security Benefits   800-772-1213
Solutions for Change (Temporary shelter for families in crisis)   760-941-6545
Suicide Hotline   800-448-3000
The OZ Emergency Youth Shelter   760-721-8930
TrustLine (Background check for Nannies)   800-822-8490
United Way Agency   888-448-6673
Victim Resource Line   800-842-8467
WIC Works   888-999-6897
YMCA/YWCA   760-758-0808
YMCA Child Care Connection   619-521-3070
4-H   858-694-2861

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Alcohol and Drug Treatment Agencies
       
NATIONAL REFERRAL SERVICE 1-800-662-HELP
www.drughelp.org

 

ALANON and ALATEEN
  1-800-690-2666 for local meeting places (information available 24 hours a day). Call 619-296-2666, Monday - Friday between 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. for further information. This is a self help organization for family members and friends of alcoholics, and adult children of alcoholics.

 

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS (AA)
  Vista - 760-758-2514, 604 E. Vista Way, Vista, CA 92084
San Diego - 619-265-8762/2954, 7075 Mission Gorge Road, #B, San Diego, CA 92120
North County - 760-758-6905 (Bilingual)
San Diego for meeting in Spanish - 619-280-7224

 

AURORA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OF SAN DIEGO - 858-487-3200
  11878 Avenue of Industry, San Diego, CA 92128
Serves psychological and chemical dependency patients with intensive inpatient and outpatient treatment programs. Full range of services including detox with drug support. Provides free 24 hour mobile assessment team to any community member.

 

BROAD HORIZONS - 760-789-7060
  1236 H Street, Ramona, CA 92065
An adolescent inpatient residential program for boys and girls ages 12-18 with a substance abuse problem.

 

COCAINE ANONYMOUS -1-866-242-2248 - toll free
  858-268-9109 (Bilingual counselors available)
P.O. Box 261411, San Diego, CA 92126
Self-help groups, referral and fellowship for men and women who are recovering addicts.

 

CRASH - 619-282-7274
  4161 Marlborough Avenue, San Diego, CA 92105
Short and long term residential treatment for adults.

 

GREEN OAK RANCH (Adults only) - 760-727-0251
  1237 Green Oak Road, Vista, CA 92083
Residential coed program with Christian orientation. Residents are clients who have had substance problems, treatment includes emphasis on spiritual needs and growth.
$100 per month fee.

 

HOUSE OF METAMORPHOSIS (HOM) - 619-236-9492
  2970 Market Street, San Diego, CA 92101
Long term residential treatment for adults.

 

MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEMS - Teen Recovery Center
  Fallbrook - 760-451-1873, 302 N. Brandon Road #1, Fallbrook, CA 92028
San Marcos - 760-744-3672, 150 Valpreda Road #105, San Marcos, CA 92069

 

MHS - HARMONY - 619-287-8225
  6244 El Cajon Blvd., Suite 15, San Diego, CA 92115
Teen recovery center - GIRLS ONLY

 

M.H.S. NORTH INLAND REGIONAL RECOVERY CENTER - 760-741-7708
  620 N. Ash, Escondido, CA 92027
Individual and group counseling, education, AA meetings, relapse prevention and intensive treatment for drugs and alcohol. Program designed to aid individuals to become and remain drug-free.

 

MID-CITY REGIONAL RECOVERY CENTER - 619-282-3322
  2859 Utah Street, San Diego, CA 92104
Day treatment and recovery facility

 

MITE (McALLISTER INSTITUTE) - 760-721-2781 (Bilingual)
  2821 Oceanside Blvd., Oceanside, CA 92054
10-day residential, non-medical detox, outpatient programs, recovery groups, drug testing, prevention services as well as recovery principles and self-help group participation offered.

 

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS - 619-584-1007
  619-491-1984 (Spanish)
1-800-479-0062 (CA only)
4689 Felton Street, San Diego, CA 92116
Mailing address: PO Box 16505, San Diego, CA 92176
Self-help meetings, 12-step program. Primary purpose is to carry the message of recovery from disease of addiction to the addict who still suffers. Regular meetings to help each other "stay clean".

 

NORTH COUNTY LIFELINE - 760-726-4900
  200 Michigan Avenue, Vista, CA 92084
Services include counseling and social services for individuals, couples, and families, information and referrals, outreach programs to schools. Basic needs emergency assistance.

 

NORTH INLAND REGIONAL RECOVERY CENTER - 760-741-7708
  620 North Ash Street, Escondido, CA 92025
Day treatment and recovery facility

 

NORTH RURAL REGIONAL RECOVERY CENTER - 760-788-6246
  323 Hunter Street, Ramona, CA 92065
Day treatment and recovery facility

 

PALAVRA TREE - 619-263-7768
  1212 South 43rd Street, San Diego, CA 92113
Teen recovery center

 

PALOMAR FAMILY COUNSELING - 760-630-3505
  945 Vale Terrace Drive, Vista, CA 92084
Individual, family and group counseling. Services available on sliding scale and funded programs.

 

PHOENIX HOUSE - 760-634-7610
  345 Saxony Road, Encinitas, CA 92024
Teen recovery center

 

PRE-ALATEEN - 619-296-2666 or 1-800-690-2666 for local meeting places.
  Ages range from 8-11 year olds.

 

SAN DIEGO YOUTH & COMMUNITY SERVICES - 619-521-2250
  3660 Fairmount Avenue, San Diego, CA 92105
Programs include teen recovery, day and outpatient treatment and services for pregnant teens.

 

SOBRIETY HOUSE/VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA (VOA) - 619-232-5173
  111 Island Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101
Long term residential treatment and detox for adults.

 

SOUTH BAY REGIONAL RECOVERY CENTER - 619-691-8164
  1180 3rd Avenue, Suite 3, Chula Vista, CA 91911

 

VISTA HILL - 858-514-5100
  8787 Complex Drive, Suite 200, San Diego, CA 92123
www.vistahill.org
Services include education, prevention, early intervention, remediation and rehabilitation.

 

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Child Abuse
       
CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE - 1-800-344-6000
  858-560-2191 (press #4 for bilingual)

 

CASA DE AMPARO - 760-754-5500
  4070 Mission Avenue, Oceanside, CA 92057
Mailing Address - PO Box 410, San Luis Rey, CA 92068
Crisis center for abused children.

 

CHILDHELP USA - 1-800-422-4453
  PO Box 2156, La Jolla, CA 92038
www.childhelpusa.org
Dedicated to the treatment, prevention and research of child abuse and neglect.
Finances several villages and a toll free, anonymous hotline.

 

HOME START - 760-744-3117
  1649 Capalina Road, Suite A, San Marcos, CA 92069
In-home support for parents of children ages 0-5, providing parenting assistance, as well as other referrals.

 

OCEANSIDE POLICE DEPARTMENT - 760-966-4900 Information Desk Officer

 

VISTA SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
  760-940-4571 Investigations/Detectives
760-940-4551 Main Desk
760-940-4561 Non-emergency communication center

 

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Community Service Organizations
       
GENERAL INFORMATION LINE - 760-740-0997

 

ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES - 1-800-510-2020

 

AMERICAN RED CROSS - 760-745-3221
  311 E. Valley Parkway, Escondido, CA 92025

 

BIG BROTHERS & BIG SISTERS - 858-485-6964
  17150 Via Del Campo, Suite 101, San Diego, CA 92127

 

BROTHER BENNO'S FOUNDATION - 760-439-1244
  3260 Production Avenue, Oceanside, CA 92054

 

CATHOLIC CHARITIES - 619-231-2828
  349 Cedar Street, San Diego, CA 92101

 

CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (NORTH COUNTY) - 760-754-6110
  2231 El Camino Real, Oceanside, CA 92054
Offers children's outpatient psychiatry

 

DOOR OF HOPE "HAVEN" PROGRAM - 858-279-1100
  2799 Health Center Drive, San Diego, CA 92123
Residential treatment center for pregnant or parenting girls age 12-18. Provides therapeutic counseling, parenting and anger management skills.

 

EPISCOPAL COMMUNITY SERVICES - 619-688-2440 or 619-281-4304

 

FAMILY SERVICES PROGRAM - 760-745-8685 Oceanside, 760-671-8279 Escondido
  Serves members of the community experiencing unexpected financial crisis, life disruption, or other emergencies. Provides the appropriate assistance.

 

FIRST PROGRAM - 760-744-3117
  1649 Capalina Road, Suite A, San Marcos, CA 92069
Services include family incest recovery program, groups for non-offending or non-protecting adults, treatment for male sex offenders, and groups for adult women molested as children.
Groups are in cycles of 11 weeks and cost $20.00 for each weekly session.

 

IVEY RANCH - 760-722-4839, Tonya Danielly
  110 Rancho del Oro, Oceanside, CA 92057
Service hours: 8 AM - 12 PM Saturday; 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM Monday - Friday
Day care and respite for toddler to age 18.

 

JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES - 858-674-6441 or 619-563-5232

 

MAAC/HEAD START - 760-761-1140
  A state funded preschool for low income families with children ages 3-5. This program provides a developmental and nurturing environment with a strong emphasis on family involvement.

 

NORTH COASTAL FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER - 760-754-5757
  1315 Union Plaza Court, Oceanside, CA 92054

 

NORTH COUNTY CHILD STUDY CENTER 760-603-7770
  6949 El Camino Real, Suite 201, Carlsbad, CA 92009
Offers education opportunities for families as well as the general public on developmental and behavioral disorders.

 

NORTH COUNTY COASTAL ASSESSMENT TEAM - 760-757-0118
  110 Cooperwood Way, Suite Q, Oceanside, CA 92054 and 888-272-1767 - 200 North Ash, Escondido, CA 92027
Offers prevention/intervention programs for families with "at-risk" school age youth (6-17).

 

NORTH COUNTY FOOD BANK - 760-761-1140
  680 Rancheros Drive, San Marcos, CA 92069

 

NORTH COUNTY FREE ELDERS REFERRALS - 760-732-0005

 

NORTH COUNTY LIFELINE, INC. - 760-726-4900 (Bilingual)
  200 Michigan Avenue, Vista, CA 92084
Counseling and social services for individuals, couples, and families, information and referral, outreach program to schools. Basic needs emergency assistance.

 

NORTH COUNTY SOLUTIONS FOR CHANGE - 760-741-6545
  890 E. Vista Way, Vista, CA 92083
www.solutionsforchange.org
Provides homeless children and their families with a healthy, safe place to live, while transitioning into permanent housing, sustainable employment and independent living.

 

PARENT PROJECT - 760-931-2167
  Parenting courses for parents of strong-willed or out-of-control children ages 10 or older.

 

SAINT CLARE'S HOME - 760-741-0122
  243 South Escondido Blvd. #120, Escondido, CA 92025-4116
www.stclareshome.org
Nine shelters available with a two-year program to empower homeless and/or abused women and their children to become independent and self-sufficient.

 

SAN DIEGO FOOD BANK - 858-527-1419 or 1-866-350-FOOD (toll free)
  9850 Distribution Avenue, San Diego, CA 92121
www.sandiegofoodbank.org
Distributes, collects and solicits donated and purchased food to those in need; serves as an advocate for the hungry by educating the public on hunger issues.

 

SAN DIEGO CHOICE PROGRAM - 866-473-2121
  San Diego, CA
Services include home visits, school visits, family support activities, and tutoring assistance.

 

UNION OF PAN ASIAN COMMUNITIES - 619-232-6454
  1031 25th Street, San Diego, CA 92102

 

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Counseling Agencies
       
CRISIS HOTLINE - 1-800-479-3339 (bilingual), 619-641-6992
  24 hour emergency suicide prevention

 

YOUTH CRISIS HOTLINE -1-800-843-5200

 

AURORA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OF SAN DIEGO - 858-487-3200
  11878 Avenue of Industry, San Diego, CA 92128
Serves psychological and chemical dependency patients with intensive inpatient and outpatient treatment programs. Full range of services including detox with drug support. Provides free 24 hour mobile assessment team to any community member.

 

BROAD HORIZONS - 760-789-7060
  1236 H Street, PO Box 1920, Ramona, CA 92065
Adolescent inpatient residential care and counseling for drug abuse.

 

CARLSBAD PSYCHOLOGY CENTER - 760-729-4931
  2564 State Street, Suite B, Carlsbad, CA 92008

 

CASA DE AMPARO - 760-754-5500
  4070 Mission Avenue, Oceanside, CA 92057
Mailing Address - PO Box 410, San Luis Rey, CA 92067
Birth through teen emergency residential care.

 

CENTER FOR COUNSELING SERVICES - 760-431-9933
  2121 Palomar Airport Road, Suite 220, Carlsbad, CA 92009

 

CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILY NETWORK - 760-471-8208, Ext. 500
  570 Rancheros Drive, Suite 200, San Marcos, CA 92069
Tricia Grant, M.S.W.

 

CHILDREN'S OUTPATIENT PSYCHIATRY - 760-758-1480
  4120 Waring Road, Oceanside, CA 92056
Beverly Laning, Clinic Coordinator

 

COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER
  North Coastal - 760-967-4475, 1701 Mission Avenue, Suite A, Oceanside, CA 92054
North Inland - 760-480-3500, 125 W. Mission, Suite 103, Escondido, CA 92025
Adults only

 

EL CAMINO INDEPENDENT ASSOCIATES - 760-722-4233 (Independent practitioners)
  2181 El Camino Real, Suite 307, Oceanside, CA 92054
Children/family/individual services. Most health insurance accepted sliding scale.
Director, Dr. Brock Kilbourne, Ph.D.

 

GENERAL COUNSELING AND FAMILY ADVOCACY - 760-725-9051
  Building 1122, Camp Pendleton, CA 92055
Dependents and spouses only (does not include children)

 

LIFEPOINT COUNSELING CENTER - 760-726-7016
  973 Vale Terrace Drive, Vista, CA 92084

 

M.H.S. NORTH INLAND REGIONAL RECOVERY CENTER - 760-741-7708
  620 N. Ash, Escondido, CA 92027
Individual and group counseling, education, AA meetings, relapse prevention and intensive treatment for drugs and alcohol. Program designed to aid individuals to become and remain drug-free. Conduct AIDS classes. Drug testing.

 

McDONALD THERAPY CENTER - 760-727-6139
  1259 Sugarbush Drive, Vista, CA 92084

 

NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR MENTALLY ILL (NAMI) NORTH COASTAL - 760-722-3754

 

NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR MENTALLY ILL (NAMI) NORTH INLAND - 760-745-8381
  Support for families with mentally ill member.

 

NORTH COUNTY LIFELINE, INC. - 760-726-4900 (Bilingual)
  200 Michigan Avenue, Vista, CA 92084
Counseling and social services for individuals, couples, and families, information and referral, outreach program to schools. Basic needs emergency assistance.

 

PALOMAR FAMILY COUNSELING - 760-630-3505
  945 Vale Terrace Drive, Vista, CA 92083
Individual, family, and group counseling. Services available on sliding scale and funded programs.

 

PSYCHOLOGIST INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICE - 619-291-3451

 

TEEN ADOLESCENT PLACEMENT SERVICES (TAPS) - 760-439-2087
  Emergency pager - 760-761-5177
A free referral service that provides parents, childcare professionals and others a guide to appropriate resources for the treatment of struggling teens.

 

TOUGHLOVE - 760-598-9481
  A self-help program for parents troubled by unacceptable behavior of their pre-teen, teen or adult children.

 

TURNING POINT - 760-439-2800
  1738 S. Tremont Street, Oceanside, CA 92054
Adult inpatient crisis center.

 

YMCA OZ NORTH COAST - 760-721-8930, FAX 721-8034
  215 Barnes Street, Oceanside, CA 92054

 

YOUTH 2 YOUTH HELPLINE - 1-866-222-1886 toll-free
  Every day from 2-10 PM

 

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Counselors and Therapists
       
SUICIDE HOTLINE - 1-800-448-3000

 

YOUTH CRISIS HOTLINE - 1-800-843-3200

 

DAVID BOHLINE, Ph.D. - 760-471-4900
  334 Via Vera Cruz, Suite 207, San Marcos, CA 92069

 

MARILYN CARPENTER, MFT - 760-758-5306
  110 Escondido Avenue, Suite 208B, Vista, CA 92084

 

MARY-ALICE ESENHART, Ph.D. - 760-729-9256
  800 Grand Avenue, Suite C14, Carlsbad, CA 92008

 

HARVEY FEINMAN, Ph.D. - 760-757-4412
  2125 El Camino Real, #206, Oceanside, CA 92054
Family, marriage and individual counseling for families and children

 

ANN FRIEDMAN, MFT - 760-721-2824
  2777 Jefferson, Suite 201, Carlsbad, CA 92008
Specializes in youth and families.

 

MARILYN GOTTDANK, MFCC - 760-726-6906
  122 Escondido Avenue, Suite 204, Vista, CA 92084

 

TRICIA GRANT, MSW - 760-471-8208, Ext. 227
  570 Rancheros Drive, Suite 200, San Marcos, CA 92069

 

RICHARD M. GREENE, Ph.D. - 760-721-1111
  2181 El Camino Real, Suite 201, Oceanside, CA 92054

 

JEANICE GROSS, MFCC - 760-436-4100, Ext.2
  4407 Manchester Avenue, Suite 204, Encinitas, CA 92024

 

DONALD HANLEY, Ph.D., MFCC - 760-724-7692
  211 Woodland Drive, Vista, CA 92083
Adolescents and families

 

LUCIA HERNANDEZ, MA - 760-726-1215
  122 Escondido Avenue, Vista, CA 92083
Bilingual

 

ALICE KAMMERMAN, Ph.D. - 760-729-4931
  2564 State Street, Carlsbad, CA 92008

 

MARK KAMMERMAN, Ph.D. - 760-729-4931
  2564 State Street, Carlsbad, CA 92008

 

TAMARA MARTHENS, MA 760-726-4900, Ext. 202
  200 Michigan Avenue, Vista, CA 92084

 

DENISE ROSS, MA, MFCC - 760-942-1577/760-761-8310
  1504 Crest Drive, Encinitas, CA 92024

 

LUIS TERRAZAS, Ph.D. - 760-741-7006
  145 South Fig Street, Escondido, CA 92025
Bilingual

 

GORDON WHITE, Ph.D. - 760-439-0911
  2101 El Camino Real, Suite 203B, Oceanside, CA 92054
Child issues, ADD for children under 12 years of age

 

ALISA WILLENS-DAVIS, Ph.D. - 760-599-7833
  2103 El Camino Real, Suite 203, Oceanside, CA 92054

 

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District (VUSD) Resources
       
EARLY and PERIODIC SCREENING DIAGNOSIS and TREATMENT (EPSDT)
  760-726-2170 Ext. 2377 - Patty Swift/District Counselor and EPSDT Liaison
EPSDT is an early and periodic screening, diagnosis and treatment for counseling services. Students 17 years old or younger who are receiving or qualify for MEDI-CAL may qualify for services. Family participation is required.

 

HOMELESS YOUTH/NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND (NCLB)
  760-726-2170 Ext. 2377 - Patty Swift/District Counselor and NCLB Liaison
NCLB is a federal mandate that school districts must enroll students in homeless situations even if they do not have required documents. The NCLB liaison ensures that the children are identified by school personnel and assists the families in enrolling in school.

 

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Drug Testing
       
NATIONAL REFERRAL SERVICE 1-800-662-HELP
www.drughelp.org

 

JUVENILE ASSESSMENT MODEL (JAM) - 858-514-8430
  Urine analysis testing

 

MITE (McAllister Institute) - 760-721-2781 (Bilingual)
  2821 Oceanside Blvd., Oceanside, CA 92054
Urine analysis cost is $25.00

 

PALOMAR HOSPITAL 760-739-3000
  488 East Valley Parkway, Escondido, CA 92025
Urine analysis cost is $25.00

 

POMERADO HEALTH CENTER - 760-739-3030
  15615 Pomerado Road, Poway, CA 92064
Urine analysis cost is $25.00

 

QUALITY CARE MEDICAL CENTER - 760-630-2422
  840 Townsite Drive, Vista, CA 92084
M-F 8:00 AM-10:00 PM, Sat. 9:00 AM-6:00 PM, Sun. 9:00 AM-6:00 PM
Urine analysis cost is $45.00.

 

US HEALTHWORKS - 760-941-2000 (Bilingual)
  2023 W. Vista Way, Suite C, Vista, CA 92083
Urine analysis cost is $60.00.

 

 

 

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Health Services
       
MEDI-CAL HOTLINE - 1-800-952-5294

 

POISON INFORMATION HOTLINE - 1-800-741-7708

 


 

BIRTHCHOICE - 760-744-1313
  277 S. Rancho Santa Fe Road, Suite S, San Marcos, CA 92069

 

HEALTHY FAMILIES - 1-800-880-5305

 

INFORMATION LINE - 760-740-0997

 

KAISER KARES FOR KIDS -1-800-255-5053

 

NORTH COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES - 760-736-6767
  150 Valpreda Road, San Marcos, CA 92069
Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder Clinic
A program of North County Health Services (Bilingual)

 

PLANNED PARENTHOOD ASSOCIATION
  Oceanside - 760-757-7905, 2110 S. Coast Highway, Suite F, Oceanside, CA 92054
Escondido - 760-738-7770, 215 S. Hickory Street, Suite 112, Escondido, CA 92025
 

 

SAN DIEGO HEALTH ALLIANCE - 760-744-2104
  1560 Capalina, San Marcos, CA 92069
Outpatient general medical and psychiatric services specializing in alcohol and opiate dependencies. Heroin detoxification and medical maintenance with methadone.

 

SCRIPPS WHITTIER DIABETES PROGRAM - 858-626-5672
  10666 N. Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037
Pre-natal education, support/counseling

 

VISTA COMMUNITY CLINIC - 760-631-5000
  1000 Vale Terrace, Vista, CA 92084
Vaccinations: Mon - Fri 11:00 AM-5:00 PM
Vaccination fee on sliding scale.

 

 

 

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Mentoring
       
BIG BROTHERS & BIG SISTERS - 858-485-6964, Ext. 209
  17150 Via Del Campo, Suite 101, San Diego, CA 92127
Assigns mentors for 7-13 year olds from single-parent homes.

 

BOYS TO MEN MENTORING NETWORK - 619-469-9599
  9587 Tropico Drive, La Mesa, CA 92941
boystomen@cox.net
Provides 3 day adventure weekends that challenge boys physically, mentally and emotionally to help them find out what works for their lives. Matches them up with mentors and bi-weekly support groups.

 

PARTNERS MENTORSHIP PROGRAM - 619-584-5797
  Adult volunteers are matched with boys and girls between 10-17 years old who together participate in activities over a 6 month period.

 

YOUTH SENIOR MENTOR PROGRAM - 619-582-9134
  A mentoring program that links youth with seniors who provide assistance with overcoming educational and employment barriers.

 

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Runaways
       
NINELINE - 1-800-999-9999

 

RUNAWAY HOTLINE - 1-800-621-4000

 

YMCA OZ NORTH COAST - 760-721-8930 (24 hours)
  215 Barnes Street, Oceanside, CA 92054

 

YOUTH CRISIS LINE -1-800-843-5200

 

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Suicide Prevention and Intervention
       
NINELINE - 1-800-999-9999

 

SUICIDE HOTLINE - 1-800-448-3000

 

AURORA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OF SAN DIEGO - 858-487-3200
  11878 Avenue of Industry, San Diego, CA 92128
Free 24 hour mobile assessment team

 

OCEANSIDE PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION RESPONSE TEAM (PERT)
  760-435-4911
3855 Mission Avenue, Oceanside, CA 92056
Dispatch will contact the officer if they are available

 

SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE (SOS) - 619-482-0297
  P.O. Box 4325, La Mesa, CA 91944
Offers countywide support groups for people affected by the aftermath of a suicide.

 

TRAUMA INTERVENTION PROGRAM (TIP) - 760-931-2104
  2560 Orion Way, Carlsbad, CA 92008
24 hour/7 day a week crisis response team in conjunction with law enforcement agencies, fire departments and hospitals. They provide information and support to victims of tragedies. Their mission is to prevent a second injury.

 

VISTA SHERIFF PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION RESPONSE TEAM (PERT)
  760-643-3766
325 S. Melrose Avenue, Suite 210, Vista, CA 92083
Service available after 2:30 PM

 

YELLOW RIBBON SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM - 303-429-3530
  P.O. Box 644, Westminster, CO 80036
www.yellowribbon.org
A comprehensive program for schools and communities on suicide prevention.

 

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Tobacco Prevention Education
       
CALIFORNIA SMOKER HOTLINE - 1-800-879-2772

 

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY - 1-800-227-2345
  12405 Rancho Bernardo Road, Suite A, San Diego, CA 92128
Adolescent and teen camping experience, support groups, family counseling

 

AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION - 1-800-586-4872
  2750 4th Avenue, San Diego, CA 92103
Information and referrals, health education on lung disease prevention.

 

RESOURCE CENTER - 1-800-879-2772

 

STOP SMOKING PROGRAM - 1-800-7NO-BUTTS (English)
  1-800-45-NOFUME (Spanish)

 

THE GREAT AMERICAN SMOKEOUT - 1-800-227-2345
  Information on quitting smoking.
National Great American Smokeout -3rd Thursday of November each year

 

VISTA COMMUNITY CLINIC - 760-631-5000
  1000 Vale Terrace, Vista, CA 92084
Health Promotion Center

 

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Violence Prevention
       
ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE - 619-293-3770
  7851 Mission Center Court, Suite 320, San Diego, CA
Scott Gross, Assistant Director

 

SAN DIEGO MEDIATION CENTER - 619-238-2400
  625 Broadway #1221, San Diego, CA 92101
www.sdmediate.com
Assists in mediating disputes for adolescents, family, divorce, neighborhood, business, real estate, arbitration and facilitation services. If necessary, will make arrangements to meet clients in North County area.

 

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Women's Resources
       
DOMESTICE VIOLENCE HOTLINE - 1-800-799-7233

 

RAPE CRISIS CENTER HOTLINE, CCS - 858-272-1767

 

BATTERED WOMEN SERVICES - 760-757-3500

 

PLANNED PARENTHOOD - 760-757-7905
  2110 S. Coast Highway, Suite F, Oceanside, CA 92054

 

RAPE CRISIS CENTER HOTLINE, CCS - 858-272-1767
  4508 Mission Bay Drive, San Diego, CA 92109

 

SOLUTIONS FOR CHANGE - 760-941-6545
  890 E. Vista Way, Vista, CA 92084
Short term transitional housing program for homeless families.

 

WIC - 1-888-999-6897
  1031 So. Santa Fe Avenue, Suite G, Vista CA 92084
Provides health and nutrition education for expectant or new mothers. Provides vouchers for basic food necessities. Services provided each month at VHS and AVHS.

 

WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTER (WRC) - 760-757-3500
  1963 Apple Street, Oceanside, CA 92054
Serves the needs of individuals and families who have been victimized by domestic violence and sexual assault. WRC offers temporary shelter, supportive services, counseling (group and individual), free crisis intervention, transitional housing and a 24-hour crisis hotline.

 

 

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Youth Development
       
BOYS/GIRLS CLUB OF VISTA - 760-724-6606
  410 W. California, Vista, CA 92083

 

CITY OF VISTA PARKS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES - 760-639-6151
  600 Eucalyptus Avenue, Vista, CA 92084
For correspondence only: PO Box 1988, Vista, CA 92085-1988

 

GIRLS, INC. OF NORTH SAN DIEGO - 760-724-2409
  735 Avenida de Benito Juarez, Vista, CA 92083
For correspondence only: PO Box 1465, Vista, CA 92085

 

MOTTINO Y.M.C.A. - 760-758-0808
  4701 Mesa Drive, Oceanside, CA 92058

 

MOONLIGHT AMPHITHEATER - 760-639-6199
  Ticket Office - 760-724-2110
1200 Vale Terrace Drive, Vista, CA 92085-1988

 

RANCHO BUENA VISTA ADOBE - 760-639-6164
  651 E. Vista Way, Vista, CA 92084

 

SPECIAL OLYMPICS - 760-941-7272
  669 E. Vista Way, Vista, CA 92084

 

THE WAVE WATERPARK - 760-940-9283
  161 Recreation Drive, Vista, CA 92084

 

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