Multiple Problems

Several organizations offer programs that can help children with multiple problems. YMCA Youth and Family Services offers classes, workshops, and counseling on many subjects. Call (619) 543-9850 for details. Another program, TOUGH LOVE, is designed to inform parents of their rights and responsibilities, and to help them gain control of their lives and the lives of their children. It uses creative thinking to deal with immediate crises and facilitates parent support group meetings in which parents get together to discuss their problems. Call TOUGH LOVE at (619) 265-2803 for information about meetings in their areas.

An organization that can help families deal with teenage substance abuse and its associated problems is the Partnership for a Drug Free America.

The California National Guard has several youth programs for different age groups and areas of the state. One is a statewide residential "boot camp" program conducted at Camp San Luis Obispo for 16 to 18 year-old high school dropouts. For further information call (916) 854-3492.