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Community Research Foundation - San Diego

Community Research Foundation - San Diego

  • San Diego, CA
  • Inpatient

Community Research Foundation - Step Forward North Central, located in San Diego, CA, primarily focuses on removing behavioral health barriers to employment for individuals in the CalWORKs Welfare-to-Work program. Unique qualities include comprehensive outpatient services and strong emphasis on self-sufficiency through employment support.

The mission of Community Research Foundation is to deliver innovative, culturally, and trauma-competent behavioral health services with integrity and compassion. Their programs have been recognized by the American Psychiatric Association and the National Alliance on Mental Illness for excellence in mental health services.

  • Offers psychiatric evaluations to assess and manage mental health conditions.
  • Provides individual, group, and family counseling to support psychological well-being.
  • Includes case management and care coordination to ensure comprehensive support.
  • Telehealth services available for added accessibility and convenience.

Services at Step Forward North Central cater to CalWORKs participants facing mental health issues that impede employment, benefiting low-income families and individuals transitioning from welfare to work.

  • 2 Conditions Treated
  • Insurance Accepted
  • 2 Levels of Care
  • Speaks English
  • 9 Therapies & Programs
  • Multiple Locations

Conditions and Issues Treated

Dual-Diagnosis Treatment in San Diego, CA

Conditions such as anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder are part of mental illness. This may occur that opioid abuse and vice versa are induced by mental illness. Diagnosing a concurrent diagnosis or co-occurring condition at Community Research Foundation - San Diego is essential to understand the addiction better.

Levels of Care

This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Dual-Diagnosis, Inpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.

Inpatient treatment involves staying in the hospital or facility while treating all facets of addiction or co-occurring illness. This helps to minimize distractions and increase the emphasis on rehabilitation. Typical stays for inpatient rehabilitation in San Diego, California are about a month long.

Community Research Foundation - San Diego‘s Therapies & Programs

In addiction recovery at Community Research Foundation - San Diego, therapy plays a significant role. This helps patients get to the root of their addiction and discover how the problems that contributed to their use can be handled better. Therapy can be performed in a group and one on one settings. The patient interacts with the therapist in a one-on-one atmosphere during individual therapy. This encourages them to reflect on the underlying addiction problems and develop ways to avoid potential future abuse.

In group therapy, the patient undergoes sessions with other patients at Community Research Foundation - San Diego who are dealing with similar problems. The members of the group interact with each other and talk freely about their issues at scheduled sessions. Group therapy reduces the feeling of loneliness and improves the coping skills of the patients. You are not alone in San Diego, California.

Many people turn to drugs and alcohol as a way of processing trauma that has affected them in the past. Trauma can include abuse, neglect, the loss of a loved one and other unpleasant incidents. Trauma therapy at Community Research Foundation - San Diego helps patients process trauma. It gives them the tools to deal with it in a healthier manner.

Dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) is a type of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy that focuses on eliminating specific negative thoughts such as suicidal thoughts that can potentially lead to an individual inflicting self-harm. It is useful in the treatment of patients exhibiting uncontrollable emotions, intense mood swings, and borderline personality disorders.

The term “Dialectic” means the integration of opposites. In the substance abuse context, DBT refers to accepting the patient’s addiction and working to change their thoughts and behavior. It improves life skills such as controlling the intense emotions without reacting impulsively, resolving the interpersonal conflicts effectively, and promoting awareness about self and others.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) examines the relationship between a patient’s thoughts, feelings and behaviors. Community Research Foundation - San Diego aims to establish a healthy response to thoughts and feelings as an alternative to turning to drugs and alcohol. It also promotes healthy communication between addicts and those around them. It is and effective therapy for people suffering with all types of addictions.

Patient Experience

Experiential Therapy at Community Research Foundation - San Diego

Experential therapy is a unique type of therapy that deals with the subconscious mind. This treatment available at Community Research Foundation - San Diego in San Diego, CA encourages individuals to work out their issues with their inner self through synchronous experiences.

This non-traditional treatment method makes use of the physique and encourages people to take part in various physical and emotional activities, movements, and practices. Some of the most common examples of experiential therapy are equine therapy, music therapy, adventure therapy, and role playing. Through these various methods, an individual is believed to heal from trauma, negative emotions, and hurtful memories faster. Moreover, experiential therapy is known to have enduring results which can be beneficial to sufferers.

Payment Options

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  • Health Insurance
  • Self-Pay / Cash
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Military Insurance
  • IHS/Tribunal/Urban
  • State-Financed
  • Sliding Scale
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    Community Research Foundation - San Diego Location and Directions

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    Accepts

    • Age
      Adults (20+), Seniors (65+), Teenagers
    • Modality
      Group, Individuals

    Community Research Foundation

    Listed May 17, 2021

    Updated July 25, 2024

    San Diego, California Addiction and Treatment

    More than 3 million of California's citizens are addicted to illegal drugs. Almost 800,000 people use hard drugs, almost 5 million use marijuana, and another 2.1 million abuse alcohol every year. Other substance abuse issues such as binge drinking and teen drug use are also common. Many illegal drugs such as cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, and marijuana are smuggled into the state from Mexico.

    San Diego is a vibrant coastal city offering a rich history, beautiful beaches, and numerous outdoor activities. The city boasts a thriving arts and culture scene, with attractions like Balboa Park and the famous San Diego Zoo. However, opioid overdose deaths in San Diego County increased by 94% from Q1 2020 to Q1 2021, and methamphetamine use among residents rose by 40% from 2020 to 2021.

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