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Juvenile Resources
Alcohol Abuse
These programs are specifically designed for youth with substance abuse or dependency issues.
1031 25th Street
San Diego, CA 92102
(619) 232-6454
East County:
250 East Main Street
El Cajon, CA 92020
(858) 564-0780
South County:
500 3rd Avenue
Chula, Vista, CA 91910
(800) 426-6233
North County:
325 South Melrose Drive
Vista, CA 92081
858-564-0780
5440 Morehouse Dr., Suite 1000
San Diego, CA 92121
(858) 684-3080
2667 Camino Del Rio South, Suite 208
San Diego, CA 92108
(619) 296-2666
Available 24 hours per day
Anger Management
These programs are designed for youth demonstrating behavior that could be detrimental to their health or well-being.
6845 University Avenue
San Diego, CA 92115
(619) 644-5500
Main Office:
4775 Viewridge Avenue
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 565-4148
Mid-City Family Resource Center:
El Cajon Boulevard, Suite 101
San Diego, CA 92105
(619) 283-9624
5440 Morehouse Dr., Suite 1000
San Diego, CA 92121
(858) 684-3080
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (A.D.H.D.)
These counseling services are for individual, family or group counseling for children, youth and adults.
Main Office:
4775 Viewridge Avenue
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 565-4148
Mid-City Family Resource Center:
El Cajon Boulevard, Suite 101
San Diego, CA 92105
(619) 283-9624
5440 Morehouse Dr., Suite 1000
San Diego, CA 92121
(858) 684-3080
Boarding Schools
These programs are an alternative to students age 16-18 years of age. The Juvenile must volunteer for the program. They will live in the residential program, be monitored and have a mentor to guide them.
4022 Saratoga Ave
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(877) 463-1921
Counseling
These counseling services are for individual, family or group counseling for children, youth and adults.
Main Office:
4775 Viewridge Avenue
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 565-4148
Mid-City Family Resource Center:
El Cajon Boulevard, Suite 101
San Diego, CA 92105
(619) 283-9624
5440 Morehouse Dr., Suite 1000
San Diego, CA 92121
(858) 684-3080
1031 25th Street
San Diego, CA 92102
(619) 232-6454
2175 Newton Ave.
San Diego, CA 92113
(619) 238-0314
5005 Texas St., Suite 203
San Diego, CA 92108
(619) 692-0727
1625 Newton Avenue
San Diego, CA 92113
(619) 652-4100
Drug Abuse
These programs are designed to educate families about drug abuse.
6845 University Avenue
San Diego, CA 92115
(619) 644-5500
1031 25th Street
San Diego, CA 92102
(619) 232-6454
5440 Morehouse Dr., Suite 1000
San Diego, CA 92121
(858) 684-3080
2667 Camino Del Rio South, Suite 208
San Diego, CA 92108
(619) 296-2666
Available 24 hours per day
Drunk Driving Programs
These programs assist both the families of victims of drunk driving and offenders.
East County:
250 East Main Street
El Cajon, CA 92020
(858) 564-0780
South County:
500 3rd Avenue
Chula, Vista, CA 91910
(800) 426-6233
North County:
325 South Melrose Drive
Vista, CA 92081
858-564-0780
2667 Camino Del Rio South, Suite 208
San Diego, CA 92108
(619) 296-2666
Available 24 hours per day
Emancipation
The program offers information on educational emancipation.
Juvenile Central - For Central, East and South County residents
2851 Meadow Lark Drive
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 364-1600
Employment Services for Youth
330 Park Blvd., Room #555
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 319-9675
1625 Newton Avenue
San Diego, CA 92113
(619) 652-4100
3127 Jefferson St.
San Diego, CA 92110
(619) 235-6884
401 W. 35th St, Suite A
National City, CA 91950
(619) 409-4382
(800) 952-5627
Gang Alternatives
5440 Morehouse Dr., Suite 1000
San Diego, CA 92121
(858) 684-3080
Main Office:
4775 Viewridge Avenue
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 565-4148
Mid-City Family Resource Center:
El Cajon Boulevard, Suite 101
San Diego, CA 92105
(619) 283-9624
6845 University Avenue
San Diego, CA 92115
(619) 644-5500
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender
3909 Centre St.
San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 692-2077
Graffiti Education
6845 University Avenue
San Diego, CA 92115
(619) 644-5500
Hot Lines for Teens by Teens
These hotlines are for teens or family members who need someone to talk to about their problems such as sex, drugs, peer pressure, family relationships, depression or suicide. Most of these hotlines are open 24 hrs.
Youth to Youth Hotline
(800) 852-8336
Rape Crisis Hotline
(619) 697-7477
Suicide and Psychiatric
(888) 724-7240
Crisis / Runaways
(800) 786-2929
Crisis / Anyone
(888) 724-7240
Narcotics Anonymous
(619) 584-1007
Cocaine Anonymous
(866) 242-2248
Leadership
These programs are delinquency prevention and youth leadership development programs designed to enhance the meaning and positive involvement of youth in their community.
5440 Morehouse Dr., Suite 1000
San Diego, CA 92121
(858) 684-3080
Main Office:
4775 Viewridge Avenue
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 565-4148
Mid-City Family Resource Center:
El Cajon Boulevard, Suite 101
San Diego, CA 92105
(619) 283-9624
1625 Newton Avenue
San Diego, CA 92113
(619) 652-4100
Learning Disabilities
5454 El Cajon Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92115
(619) 515-2300
5440 Morehouse Dr., Suite 1000
San Diego, CA 92121
(858) 684-3080
Main Office:
4775 Viewridge Avenue
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 565-4148
Mid-City Family Resource Center:
El Cajon Boulevard, Suite 101
San Diego, CA 92105
(619) 283-9624
Mediation Centers
These organizations offer family mediation by teaching families how to communicate clearly with each other by looking at situations from all perspectives. They explore ways for each family member to contribute to the home. They also have juvenile to juvenile mediation.
2341 Jefferson Street, Suite 102
San Diego, CA 92110
(619) 280-1993
Mentoring
These programs are to provide mentoring and guidance to young adults.
5005 Texas St., Suite 203
San Diego, CA 92108
(619) 692-0727
1625 Newton Avenue
San Diego, CA 92113
(619) 652-4100
Parent Education and Resources
These programs are resources for parents who need assistance with raising productive youth.
5005 Texas St., Suite 203
San Diego, CA 92108
(619) 692-0727
5440 Morehouse Dr., Suite 1000
San Diego, CA 92121
(858) 684-3080
Main Office:
4775 Viewridge Avenue
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 565-4148
Mid-City Family Resource Center:
El Cajon Boulevard, Suite 101
San Diego, CA 92105
(619) 283-9624
Pregnancy and Prevention
5454 El Cajon Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92115
(619) 515-2300
3255 Wing St.
San Diego, CA 92110
(619) 221-8600
2017 First Ave.
San Diego, CA 92101
(888) 743-7526
Shelters / Homeless Services
If you or a friend are in a situation that is dangerous and are determined to run away, run away to a place that is safe. In San Diego, there are several agencies that provide services for people without shelter. This includes food, medical care, employment services and education.
5005 Texas St., Suite 203
San Diego, CA 92108
(619) 692-0727
3255 Wing St.
San Diego, CA 92110
(619) 221-8600
1404 Fifth Ave.
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 415-6616
3909 Centre St.
San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 692-2077
Taking Wing
(619) 221-8600
YMCA Turning Point
(619) 640-9774
Casa Nuestra
(619) 498-0555
Cool Beds
(619) 258-6877
Shoplifting Prevention
This program is for first offenders who shoplifted and were caught. This program helps prevent offenders from shoplifting again.
6845 University Avenue
San Diego, CA 92115
(619) 644-5500
Truancy Prevention
This program is for students who have a problem with truancy.
4100 Normal Street
San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 725-8000
Tutoring Programs
These programs provide tutoring sessions for young people who apply and are accepted. Some even have after school services provided if your child is between the ages of 4 and 11.
1625 Newton Avenue
San Diego, CA 92113
(619) 652-4100
5440 Morehouse Dr., Suite 1000
San Diego, CA 92121
(858) 684-3080
Main Office:
4775 Viewridge Avenue
San Diego, CA 92123
(858) 565-4148
Mid-City Family Resource Center:
El Cajon Boulevard, Suite 101
San Diego, CA 92105
(619) 283-9624