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I brought my son here after relapse. I needed somewhere that would not just detox him but help him stay clean this time. The staff were knowledgeable and really cared. I liked how they included me in family sessions and taught us all how to communicate better. Wish there had ...
About San Diego Center for Children – Worthington Street
The outpatient program provides individual therapy, group therapy, family therapy, couples counseling, trauma-informed treatment, holistic therapies, evidence-based treatment interventions, referral services to higher levels of care and other organizations to meet unmet needs, self-help groups, peer support, and more. This program emphasizes the mental health of children and supports their families in healing as a unit. It is important to note that they are not an alcohol and drug rehab center, but do have the ability to send individuals to their other location where they can receive addiction treatment.
San Diego Center for Children Worthington Street accepts most insurance plans, including Amerigroup, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Magellan, ComPsych, Aetna, Beacon, Wellmark, and more. Out-of-network benefits may vary, so it is important to verify coverage with the provider before starting treatment.
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Latest Reviews
I was a client in the Clark Center back in 2010..This places was amazing! School was good and made it easy for kids like myself. Went on field trips during school hours to places like camp coranado and Balboa park, even had a flag football team that played against other flag fb teams around the county. At the Clark center, 4 favorite staff that I remember, also not sure if they still work there, but they genuinely cared about the job and kids they worked with. Mr. O, Mr. Alex, and Mr. Dan and Ms. Tina...Mr. O would wake the unit up every morning for Breakfast and school playing a specific humorous song(forgot it)...I forgot to mention the therapeutic drum program offered at the school and I think it was called Blues Tuesday, where anyone could go up on the stage and perform something musical...This places is one of the few Children's Youth programs in this state that I would recommend
Not trauma infomed!!!!!!!! Horrible Very Old Disgusting Place and practices. DO NOT SEND YOUR KIDS HERE FOR MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT. There’s a reason kids run away and foster youth from these troubled teen facilities!!!! Survivor from here!!!
This place physically starved me to the point I had memory loss and blood in the bathroom. It’s a hand on facility and they also give horrible psychiatric treatments. They want to abuse the sensitive out from you certain staff won’t care if you were to pass out in the heat or even grab water. One step below from abusive wilderness camps
I have ptsd from this behavioral correctional place and experienced psychosis and dissociation. Resulting from my time there and the abusive treatment from the staff towards me as a female, had extreme consequences to me as an adult woman the way I was treated was so unfair. This place will give you and eating disorder body dysmorphia and make you feel powerless and scared.send your kids to a real mental health residential facility with real practioners they can always catch up with school later !!! You don’t know what happens at these kind of places!!!
Abusive , neglectful outdated facility and practices. Bad long term impact and trauma and experiences of malnourishment and denied medical attention to girls and remove them of clothing and basic medical attention and rights. this is basically like a detention center protocol all around and how it’s set up inside, and not mental health oriented staff,
it’s a punishment place and another one of the worst troubled teen industry where you sign off a kids life and they cannot tell you if they’re ok on the other line make you sign a waiver about seeing things you can’t unsee .angry and ignoring , physically and psychologically
they will do damage it’s not living conditions at all neglect and abuse, a lot of girls
I lived with here are pregnant or on drugs just causes so much more trauma especially as a female to be neglected in certainways and affected. It’s highly unmonitored and drug use and improper medications happen too
Diet culture is heavily promoted as well as strong psychotropic medications to sleep
My health when I couldn’t even get real food or care and basic needs sometimes
Disgusting disguised as tough love when it’s really psychological trauma and a violent enviroment , I had infections and horrible stuff happen and told I was worthless. Staff can also torture with you noise at night and laugh at you
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Thanks for your feedback! We’re sorry to hear that you didn’t have the best experience with our services. We really value feedback from our clients and are always looking for ways to improve. 
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Other Forms of Payment
Medicaid is a state based program that helps lower-income individuals and families pay for healthcare. Medicaid covers addiction treatment so those enrolled can use their coverage to pay for rehab. When a program accepts Medicaid the client often pays very little or nothing out of their own pocket.
Private insurance refers to any kind of healthcare coverage that isn't from the state or federal government. This includes individual and family plans offered by an employer or purchased from the Insurance Marketplace. Every plan will have different requirements and out of pocket costs so be sure to get the full details before you start treatment.
Self-pay involves paying for treatment out of your own pocket. You can use savings or credit, get a personal loan, or receive help from family and friends to fund your treatment. If you don't have insurance or your insurance plan doesn't cover a specific program, self-pay can help ensure you still get the care you need.
Financial aid can take many forms. Centers may have grants or scholarships available to clients who meet eligibility requirements. Programs that receive SAMHSA grants may have financial aid available for those who need treatment as well. Grants and scholarships can help you pai for treatment without having to repay.
Medicare is a federal program that provides health insurance for those 65 and older. It also serves people under 65 with chronic and disabling health challenges. To use Medicare for addiction treatment you need to find a program that accepts Medicare and is in network with your plan. Out of pocket costs and preauthorization requirements vary, so always check with your provider.
Addiction Treatments
Levels of Care
Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient's individual requirements.
Outpatient Programs (OP) are for those seeking mental rehab or drug rehab, but who also stay at home every night. The main difference between outpatient treatment (OP) and intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) lies in the amount of hours the patient spends at the facility. Most of the time an outpatient program is designed for someone who has completed an inpatient stay and is looking to continue their growth in recovery. Outpatient is not meant to be the starting point, it is commonly referred to as aftercare.
Treatments
Mental health rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from mental illnesses like bipolar disorder, clinical depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and more. Mental health professionals at these facilities are trained to understand and treat mental health issues, both in individual and group settings.
Programs
Recovery is most successful when clients feel accepted and validated by their peers and treatment providers. Facilities that offer LGBTQ-inclusive programming are committed to creating a safe space where everyone can grow and recover without fear of judgment or discrimination. They will have dedicated policies in place to create a safe and supportive environment that fosters free expression.
Clinical Services
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a therapy modality that focuses on the relationship between one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is used to establish and allow for healthy responses to thoughts and feelings (instead of unhealthy responses, like using drugs or alcohol). CBT has been proven effective for recovering addicts of all kinds, and is used to strengthen a patient's own self-awareness and ability to self-regulate. CBT allows individuals to monitor their own emotional state, become more adept at communicating with others, and manage stress without needing to engage in substance abuse.
Experiential therapy is a form of therapy in which clients are encouraged to surface and work through subconscious issues by engaging in real-time experiences. Experiential therapy departs from traditional talk therapy by involving the body, and having clients engage in activities, movements, and physical and emotional expression. This can involve role-play or using props (which can include other people). Experiential therapy can help people process trauma, memories, and emotion quickly, deeply, and in a lasting fashion, leading to substantial and impactful healing.
Research clearly demonstrates that recovery is far more successful and sustainable when loved ones like family members participate in rehab and substance abuse treatment. Genetic factors may be at play when it comes to drug and alcohol addiction, as well as mental health issues. Family dynamics often play a critical role in addiction triggers, and if properly educated, family members can be a strong source of support when it comes to rehabilitation.
Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.
In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.
Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a clinical approach to helping people with substance abuse issues and other conditions shift behavior in positive ways. It is more goal-oriented than traditional psychotherapy, as MI counselors directly attempt to get clients to consider making behavioral change (rather than wait for them to come to conclusions themselves). Its primary purpose is to resolve ambivalence and help clients become able to make healthy choices freely.
Nutrition therapy, aka medical nutrition therapy (MNT), is a way of treating physical, emotional, and medical conditions through diet. Specific dietary plans are designed by professional nutritionists or registered dietitians, and patients follow them in order to positively affect their physical and mental health.
Trauma therapy addresses traumatic incidents from a client's past that are likely affecting their present-day experience. Trauma is often one of the primary triggers and potential causes of addiction, and can stem from child sexual abuse, domestic violence, having a parent with a mental illness, losing one or both parents at a young age, teenage or adult sexual assault, or any number of other factors. The purpose of trauma therapy is to allow a patient to process trauma and move through and past it, with the help of trained and compassionate mental health professionals.
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Private Setting
Staff & Accreditations
Staff
Cheryl Rode, Ph.D.
Interim President & CEO
Michael Nelson
Chief Administrative Officer
Janelle Battaglia, LCSW
Director of Business Development
Pam Hansen, LCSW
Senior Director of Specialty Clinical Programs
Kristi Worley
Director of Philanthropy
Emily Almeida, LCSW, MPH
Program Manager Family Wellness Center
Christina Grice, Ph.D.
Program Director of Intensive Clinical Services & Psychological Assessment
Adia Nembhard
Program Director Wrapworks
Chelsea Prout, LCSW
Program Manager Intensive Family Services (IFS)
Ervey Salinas, LMFT
Senior Director of Residential Programs
Zach Stones, LMFT
Program Manager East County Outpatient Program
Kimara Houseman, LMFT
Residential Clinical Supervisor
Accreditations
The Joint Commission, formerly known as JCAHO, is a nonprofit organization that accredits rehab organizations and programs. Founded in 1951, the Joint Commision's mission is to improve the quality of patient care and demonstrating the quality of patient care.
Joint Commission Accreditation: Yes
Contact Information
123 Worthington Street
San Diego, CA 91977
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