Independent Living Skills
Independent living skills are the skills and abilities a person needs to function independently as an adult. In this section, you will find programs and services that assist teens and young adults with general life skills, money management, transportation, pregnancy and parenting, advocacy skills, and legal needs in San Diego County.
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San Pasqual Academy: Youth Empowerment Services (YES) Program
San Pasqual Academy’s YES Program is a work readiness and self-sufficiency program funded by the San Diego Workforce Partnership, that partners with Access, Inc., to provide work readiness training, financial literacy, leadership development, internships, job shadowing opportunities and more.
(760) 233-4028
Second Chance: Juvenile Options for Lifelong Transition Program
In 2009, Second Chance launched its Juvenile Options for Lifelong Transition Program (JOLT). The JOLT Program is dedicated to providing a comprehensive custody-to-community reentry model based on evidence based practices with the goal to prevent further involvement with the judicial system and support transition aged youth into adulthood. The JOLT Program provides support for 14-24 year old young adults who are often gang involved or affected, and are transitioning from incarceration back into the community. The program serves high risk, transition aged youth, reentering the community and includes gang intervention activities thus increasing public safety and neighborhood wellness.
619-234-8888
Social Advocates for Youth: Dual Diagnosis Services for Probation Institutions
SAY’s Dual Diagnosis Program works with the Probation Department to provide youth who are currently incarcerated or recently released evidence-based, psycho-educational groups that focus on skills that are essential to successful reintegration into the community. Topics discussed include the impact of substance use, dealing with anger, cognitive restructuring, social and life skills development, dating abuse prevention, and social tolerance.
(858) 492-2340
South Bay Community Services: EXCEL Program
The EXCEL program prepares youth and adults to achieve academic and employment success.
(619) 420-3620
South Bay Community Services: TAY Academy
TAY Academy provides a safe, inclusive, youth-led environment planned at multiple locations throughout San Diego County. The program is a collaborative effort between SDYS, YMCA, and South Bay Community Services to offer resources and give support to transition aged youth (ages 14-25). TAY Academy is designed to be a one-stop center for comprehensive services and support on their journey to independence and self-sufficiency. TAY Academy is a “HUB” for transition age youth in accessing resources, focusing on environmental and personal safety. TAY Academy is dedicated to serving at-risk youth in a manner which is knowledgeable of, and sensitive to, the trauma occurring in their lives. Youth from all interest groups and cultural backgrounds are welcome at each center.
(619)-420-3620
South Bay Community Services: Trolley Trestle
Trolley Trestle offers affordable, transitional housing for former foster youth and/or homeless youth while they finish school or complete job training. We welcome emancipated youth ages 16-24 and parenting youth.
(619)-420-3620
South Bay Guidance Wellness Recovery Center
The South Bay Guidance Wellness Recovery Center’s services are based on the principles of psychosocial rehabilitation, with an emphasis on attending to the whole person and re-establishing one’s life as a result of the consequences of mental illness, rather than attending to the symptoms of the illness. We focus on recovery, rehabilitation, and community integration, and are individualized to meet the needs of each client. This center also has three specialized programs: Full Service Partnership Case Management, and targeted services for Transition Aged Youth and Older Adults.
(619) 427-4661 Ext. 202
Street of Dreams: Musicians for Education
Street of Dreams provides a music and arts education, college prep program for teen mothers who are at high risk wards of the court and have been trapped in the juvenile justice system. Our students come from foster care, incarceration, and homelessness.
(619) 282-3355
Team of Advocates for Special Kids (TASK)
Team of Special Advocates (TASK) is a family-centered nonprofit offering support to families of children with disabilities.
(866)-828-8275
Team Works
Team Works provides San Diego residents two free workshops every month to answer questions related to divorce, child sharing, spousal support and issues related to division of property. Free Workshops are generally scheduled for evening from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm or morning from 9:00 am to 11:00 am.
(858)-485-8595
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We do not endorse any specific organization listed nor are we responsible for ensuring the quality of the services listed. Users should always select services at their own discretion. Additionally, this information is subject to change as funding for programs can shift over time, though we do our very best to keep the resource center as up-to-date as possible.