San Diego Center for Children Names Afira Arrastia-DeVries as President & CEO
Arrastia-DeVries brings nearly three decades of mental health, education and social impact leadership to San […]
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Our Integrated Residential Treatment and Academy Programs
San Diego Center for Children’s Residential Treatment Program is a 24-hour care program for youth […]
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Teaching to Build Up, Not Break Down: A Look at Staff Training
By Sadie Coburn When Kristen moved from the East Coast to San Diego three years […]
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Establishing Mutual Respect
By Daisha Goines, Intensive Care Coordinator What comes to your mind when you hear the […]
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Leaving a Legacy: Bryce Brown’s Enduring Gift of Hope
Bryce Brown was just a boy when he came to the Center in 1967, seeking […]
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Enhanced Care Management (ECM) as a Whole Person Model
By HannaMei Levine Enhanced Care Management (ECM) provides case management services for families with highly […]
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A True Wraparound Program: Intensive Family Services (IFS)
By HannaMei Levine Intensive Family Services (IFS) is a wraparound program for children and teens, […]
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Kids and Social Media: What’s a Parent To Do?
By Ann Garland, Ph.D. Parents are flooded with warnings about the negative effects of social […]
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Ways to Get Involved
Learn how to get involved this summer with our group volunteer opportunities, Fund Development Committee, […]
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June 2025 Newsletter
Meet our new principal and read about Bryce Brown’s story. A quick guide to summer […]
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Enjoying Family Time in the Community
By Rachel Smith, Enhanced Care Management Supervisor As summer approaches and children have more time […]
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Roots of Resilience: Supporting a Young Mother’s Journey to Thrive
By Sadie Coburn Resilience is a word we use often, but Erika Granados sees what […]
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A Story of Healing and Hope: The Indispensable Value of Early Preventative Care
By Sadie Coburn At the San Diego Center for Children, healing often begins with one […]
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Helping Foster Youth Feel Seen, Heard, and Supported
By Ella Brazil For Angelica Rivera, mental health work is more than a profession—it’s a […]
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Building HOPE Series
About the Building HOPE Series Children are likely to experience trauma sometime throughout their life, […]
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April 2025 Newsletter
Quick leadership update: new Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Program Officer for Campus Programs, and Chief […]
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January 2025 Newsletter
Kick off the New Year with our January newsletter! Read a message from our CEO […]
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Learn More About Our IDEA Committee’s Initiatives and The Holidays This Season
Winter Holidays San Diego Center for Children’s Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Action (IDEA) Committee has […]
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Holiday Dialectics: Happy Holidays and Stress Greetings!
By Christina Grice, Ph.D. What the heck is a dialectic? In Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)1 […]
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Thankful Hearts and Minds: The History of Thanksgiving, Fall Activities for Kids and Adults, Food Resources, and More!
Thanksgiving is the time of the year when we give thanks! We want to extend […]
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November 2024 Newsletter
Learn more about our Holiday Heroes Toy Drive, how to manage your stress this holiday […]
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Leadership Update: San Diego Center for Children appoints Cheryl Rode, Ph.D. as Interim President & CEO
The Board of Trustees of the San Diego Center for Children announces the resignation of […]
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5 Factors Linked to Lower Suicide Risk Among Teenagers
By Rylee Wilson Exercise, sleep and support from adults are associated with lower likelihood of […]
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Spooktacular Celebrations: The Origins of Halloween, Fun Activities for the Whole Family, Trick-or-Treating Safety Tips, and More!
It’s almost Halloween again and you know what that means! Spooky costumes, loads of candy, […]
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September 2024 Newsletter
Learn about The Academy, the Kids Classic Golf Tournament, and more!
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How to Manage Your Child’s Mental Health During Back-to-School Season
It’s almost that time of year again! The start of the new school year is […]
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June 2024 Newsletter
Learn about our Family Wellness Center, Back-to-School Drive, Kids Classic Golf Tournament and more!
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April 2024 Newsletter
Come join San Diego Center for Children for our 137th Anniversary Celebration taking place at […]
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Program Spotlight – The Foster Family Agency Stabilization and Treatment Program (FFAST)
FFAST has been an important program of the Center since 2011. The program supports children […]
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Thank you to all our Holiday Heroes
Our Holiday Heroes drive was a great success! A BIG thank you to our Donation […]
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An Impactful Partnership to Meet the Needs of the Youth Mental Health Crisis
The Center has recently partnered with Texas based nonprofit, American Can! Cars for Kids to […]
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Anxiety Does Not Always Look the Same For All People
When people think of anxiety, they often think of panic attacks or a racing heart. […]
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The Heart of the Center – Employee Spotlight
Harley is North County Academy’s (NCA) animal assist therapy dog. Harley works with students as […]
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135 Years of Providing Hope and Healing
Nearly 135 years ago, a powerful idea to create change for those less fortunate in […]
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Healing Hearts & Minds this New Year
THANKS TO YOU, a generous matching $50,000 gift and the overwhelming support of our community, […]
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3002 Armstrong St
San Diego, CA 92111
(858) 277-9550
Copyright © 2021 San Diego Center for Children