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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

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.

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Facility Overview

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Latest Reviews

Brandon Martin
5 months ago on Google
3
Idk where to even start i got black ball from the Oceanside because one of the female staff was trying to move me n my son with her then she lied and had other ppl to lie with no type of proof then i couldn’t even get into the rescue mission because of that we’re I didn’t even have a fair chance to tell my side of the story but hey who cares one of the staff she knew? The truth even a few question but hey who cares smh
THF sam46
5 months ago on Google
1
It's hard to put into words the disappointment I feel. I walked into the mission believing it was a place of grace, a place where someone like me--someone trying to rebuild, someone who chose a new path and even got baptized--could find support. But the reality was painful. I tried to do everything right. I changed my lifestyle, my mindset, my heart. I showed up with hope. Yet the mission showed me no grace... not even understanding. People donate thinking they're helping the broken, but the truth is that so little of that help makes its way to us--the students who are trying our hardest to get up. The money goes to things that benefit the staff, not those of us who are fighting every day to stand back on our feet. They told me they wanted to help me--but in the end, they only pushed me toward dependency, urging me to apply for disability, to drain government aid. Why try to help me stand on my own when it's easier to let the system take care of me? The people I trusted robbed me. My own advocate stole my backpack-the one with $4,000 I worked for... and with my grandmother's and baby brother's ashes. They wouldn't even let me see the footage that would prove it. The bed they gave me was covered in black mold. The room too. They paid people to follow me around this city, to watch me, as if I was some problem to control, instead of someone just trying to heal. Then when I was hit by a car--when I was literally injured, needing MRI scans for brain damage--they kicked me out. I'm still in and out of doctors' offices. I was only there for 98 days. But in those 98 days, I was hurt more than I was helped. I have pictures. Proof. My own advocate recorded my private calls with my attorney without my consent.
Arturo Beltran
5 months ago on Google
1
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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.

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

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

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3.18 (88 reviews)
Brandon Martin
5 months ago
3

Idk where to even start i got black ball from the Oceanside because one of the female staff was trying to move me n my son with her then she lied and had other ppl to lie with no type of proof then i couldn’t even get into the rescue mission because of that we’re I didn’t even have a fair chance to tell my side of the story but hey who cares one of the staff she knew? The truth even a few question but hey who cares smh

THF sam46
5 months ago
1

It's hard to put into words the disappointment I feel. I walked into the mission believing it was a place of grace, a place where someone like me--someone trying to rebuild, someone who chose a new path and even got baptized--could find support. But the reality was painful. I tried to do everything right. I changed my lifestyle, my mindset, my heart. I showed up with hope. Yet the mission showed me no grace... not even understanding. People donate thinking they're helping the broken, but the truth is that so little of that help makes its way to us--the students who are trying our hardest to get up. The money goes to things that benefit the staff, not those of us who are fighting every day to stand back on our feet. They told me they wanted to help me--but in the end, they only pushed me toward dependency, urging me to apply for disability, to drain government aid. Why try to help me stand on my own when it's easier to let the system take care of me? The people I trusted robbed me. My own advocate stole my backpack-the one with $4,000 I worked for... and with my grandmother's and baby brother's ashes. They wouldn't even let me see the footage that would prove it. The bed they gave me was covered in black mold. The room too. They paid people to follow me around this city, to watch me, as if I was some problem to control, instead of someone just trying to heal. Then when I was hit by a car--when I was literally injured, needing MRI scans for brain damage--they kicked me out. I'm still in and out of doctors' offices. I was only there for 98 days. But in those 98 days, I was hurt more than I was helped. I have pictures. Proof. My own advocate recorded my private calls with my attorney without my consent.

Lee Lewis
5 months ago
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