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Mental Health Systems- STEPS Adolescent Services

(858) 565-2510 Ext. 130

STEPS Program provides mental health treatment to children and adolescents with sexually abusive behavior problems. The intensive day treatment service is for male adolescents ages 12-18 with sexually abusive behavior problems. Clients participate in treatment five days a week from 8-4PM. Clients attend school on site through the San Diego Unified School District. Students benefit from the small class size (no more than 12 students) and the teacher/student ratio allows for frequent individual attention with their academics. Day Treatment provides individual, group therapy, family therapy, social skills building groups, treatment teams, medication assessment and monitoring.

In addition, STEPS provides an outpatient treatment program for males and females ages 6-18. The main outpatient office is in Kearny Mesa and STEPS has a satellite office in Escondido to meet the needs of North County referrals. In outpatient, clients participate in one hour a week individual and/or family therapy. The program takes a restorative rather than a punitive approach, and incorporates the belief that every youth in the program has the potential to gain insight and change.

Services:

Interview and assessment, Individual therapy, Family therapy, Group therapy, Community meetings Medication management, Support and education, Onsite school, Monthly Pet Therapy, Monthly Art Therapy.

Payment Options:

Eligibility:

STEPS Day Treatment is designed to provide comprehensive mental health treatment for full scope Medi-Cal eligible male adolescents ages 12-18, who have exhibited sexually abusive behavior problems in the day treatment program and both male and female youth ages 6-18 in Outpatient. Prospective male clients who have been evaluated at moderate risk to the community will be referred to the day treatment program.

Types of Needs:

Day Treatment for Mental Health, Outpatient Services for Mental Health

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