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San Diego Rescue Mission

120 Elm St San Diego, CA 92101
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San Diego Rescue Mission - Haven of Hope CA 92138

About San Diego Rescue Mission

San Diego Rescue Mission Haven of Hope is a community-based residential treatment center for homeless women and women with children. This is a faith-based, 12-month program that includes a wide variety of services to help women and their children create a solid foundation and a better future.

The residential program focuses on providing holistic treatment services that address the mind, body, and spirit. This program is for those who are experiencing homelessness, are close to homelessness, are addicted to drugs or alcohol, and who may be experiencing mental health concerns. They are not traditional drug rehab centers or traditional psychiatric treatment centers, so individuals may also be connected to others in the community who can support them. Parenting classes, life skills classes, therapy, and children’s educational programming are provided. Before completing the program, women will be connected with housing resources and they will begin to create a solid plan for their ongoing well-being upon leaving the residential center.

Women are encouraged to continue with any type of treatment and services that are available to them that have helped them improve their well-being and the well-being of their children. Upon completing the residential program, women often continue into an aftercare phase of treatment.

San Diego Rescue Mission Haven of Hope provides treatment to individuals who would otherwise be unable to afford care services. If a person wants to use insurance for any type of treatment, they are encouraged to contact their provider because out-of-network benefits may vary.

Facility Overview

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Number of Available Beds

Latest Reviews

Keenan Robinson
5 months ago on Google
1
Still never received My stuff.. was threatened with jail..This place seems to be a CULT just like ECTLC....However my issue is this..Which may be something that needs to be investigated by the law or the feds as I'm not the only person that has said this about rescue mission and ECTLC...My daughter's mother stayed there for a short time then we got moved into a different place together...ALL of our belongings were returned to us a week or 2 AFTER she moved out. All except for one big hard to miss duffle bag which contained important items such as my laptop, social security, and birth certificate....Upon my arrival here I had no where to go and a staff member Ms. Samantha allowed me to hold my belongings with my daughters mom so they were safe..Of which I have text messages and screenshots as proof...However upon speaking to these staff members I was disrespected, and hung up on and threatened with POLICE..Makes me feel like they have a ring of criminals working at these organizations and they're preying on the weak and unfortunate.The people who have nobody or no voice..If I'm not the only one..ARE THEY STEALING IDENTITIES...?My daughter's mother sure had her money stolen from her account and the only people who would have this information would be RESCUE MISSION & ECTLC....
Derick Campos
6 months ago on Google
5
We need more places like this!
Ralph melvin
6 months ago on Google
5
The fact that this place exists. Is a gift from God... I mean sure it isn't perfect... But you have to consider it a special gift...
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Levels of Care

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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.

Treatments

The goal of treatment for alcoholism is abstinence. Those with poor social support, poor motivation, or psychiatric disorders tend to relapse within a few years of treatment. For these people, success is measured by longer periods of abstinence, reduced use of alcohol, better health, and improved social functioning. Recovery and Maintenance are usually based on 12 step programs and AA meetings.

Drug rehab in California teaches participants constructive ways to stay clean and sober. Treatment revolves around helping individuals stop using the substance they are addicted to and learn healthy habits to avoid relapse.

A combined mental health and substance abuse rehab has the staff and resources available to handle individuals with both mental health and substance abuse issues. It can be challenging to determine where a specific symptom stems from (a mental health issue or an issue related to substance abuse), so mental health and substance abuse professionals are helpful in detangling symptoms and keeping treatment on track.

Opioid rehabs specialize in supporting those recovering from opioid addiction. They treat those suffering from addiction to illegal opioids like heroin, as well as prescription drugs like oxycodone. These centers typically combine both physical as well as mental and emotional support to help stop addiction. Physical support often includes medical detox and subsequent medical support (including medication), and mental support includes in-depth therapy to address the underlying causes of addiction.

Programs

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Adult Program
Adult rehab programs include therapies tailored to each client's specific needs, goals, and recovery progress. They are tailored to the specific challenges adult clients may face, including family and work pressures and commitments. From inpatient and residential treatment to various levels of outpatient services, there are many options available. Some facilities also help adults work through co-occurring conditions, like anxiety, that can accompany addiction.

Clinical Services

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.

Life skills trainings involve all the skills a person must have in order to function successfully in the world. These include time management, career guidance, money management, and effective communication. Truly successful addiction recovery is based on the ability to not only live substance-free, but to thrive. Life skills teaches the practical necessities of functioning in society, which sets clients up for success in life, and therefore sobriety.

Staff

Donnie Dee

President and CEO

Edvin Liku

Senior Vice President of Operations

Paul Armstrong

Vice President of Programs

Michelle Le Beau

Senior Vice President of Development & Community Engagement

Laura Bertagnolli

Vice President of Finance

Becca Phelps

Vice President of Administration & Culture

Luis Sanchez

Director of Social Services

Carla Vanegas

Director of Outreach

Contact Information

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120 Elm St
San Diego, CA 92101

Fact checked and written by:
Terri Beth Miller, PhD
Edited by:
Miakayla Leaverson, BS

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Reviews of San Diego Rescue Mission

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3.2 (78 reviews)
Daniel
1 month ago
5

This faith-based nonprofit has truly cracked the code on holistic healing and care. Through a deeply coordinated approach—spanning street outreach, navigation centers (shelters), and transformative long-term programming—they don't just meet the immediate needs of those experiencing homelessness and addiction. They walk with individuals every step of the journey, addressing root causes and providing consistent support all the way through to lasting independence and life as an Alumni. What began as a passionate mission has become a well-oiled system of restoration—driven by compassion, guided by faith, and proven by transformed lives. If you or someone you know is struggling with homelessness or addiction, this is the organization with the tools, the heart, and the faith to lead the way to real and lasting transformation.

Andrew Line
2 months ago
5

Keenan Robinson
6 months ago
1

Still never received My stuff.. was threatened with jail.. This place seems to be a CULT just like ECTLC.... However my issue is this.. Which may be something that needs to be investigated by the law or the feds as I'm not the only person that has said this about rescue mission and ECTLC... My daughter's mother stayed there for a short time then we got moved into a different place together... ALL of our belongings were returned to us a week or 2 AFTER she moved out. All except for one big hard to miss duffle bag which contained important items such as my laptop, social security, and birth certificate.... Upon my arrival here I had no where to go and a staff member Ms. Samantha allowed me to hold my belongings with my daughters mom so they were safe.. Of which I have text messages and screenshots as proof... However upon speaking to these staff members I was disrespected, and hung up on and threatened with POLICE.. Makes me feel like they have a ring of criminals working at these organizations and they're preying on the weak and unfortunate. The people who have nobody or no voice.. If I'm not the only one.. ARE THEY STEALING IDENTITIES...? My daughter's mother sure had her money stolen from her account and the only people who would have this information would be RESCUE MISSION & ECTLC....

Derick Campos
7 months ago
5

We need more places like this! ✝️

Pixelers Pro
7 months ago
5

Ralph melvin
7 months ago
5

The fact that this place exists. Is a gift from God... I mean sure it isn't perfect... But you have to consider it a special gift...

Elicia Caceres
10 months ago
3

TJ SWA
11 months ago
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Charles Seiler
11 months ago
5

I want to go to small claims court or have the ability to sue you. Or am seeking compensation.

Libby
11 months ago
5

One of the Oldest, community involved, helpful shelters there is in Americas Finest City! You will not find a more welcoming, loving, god fearing shelter. That focuses on being the foundation for those that WANT to succeed. This shelter compared to other is on of cleanliness, quality care from the floors to the wall and all in between.

Andrea
11 months ago
2

This was/is a tough review to write. My toughest. They SHOULD AND COULD be everything they purport to be, it's very VERY sad that they have a chance to help and so few staff and administration take it. They denied us opportunities for shelter because they viewed me as a problem. The fact that we aren't on the literal street is amira le thanks only to God This "faith based" program lies and uses coercion as they see fit, to have people doing what they want. We ended up sick multiple times because of the unsanitary habits with chores and the bathrooms and total lack of soap for hand washing for 3 days, or the lack of cleaning the showers for people, the lack of cleanliness in the common areas and etc. When we reported illnesses -- as THEY directed, they punished us for being called contagious by Doctors (as they demanded we consult) and needing an isolation room to stop spreading the illness. Other people they denied isolating and let the illness spread through the dorm and didn't care. There ARE a few staff members that genuinely care about the people at the Mission but MOST of them don't. It saved us from the he literal street for about a month and a half and we sometimes got edible food and it encountered decent or even kind humans. It is what it is. Do the best you can. 🩵

Rudy G
11 months ago
1

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